About the Position: Serve as an Emergency Management Specialist with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Great Lakes and Ohio River Division Headquarters in Cincinnati, OH. Relocation Incentive may be authorized.

Duties

Serve as USACE Great Lakes and Ohio River Division civil disaster contingency planner for USACE support to FEMA, and other federal agencies, within the National Response Framework (NRF). Provide USACE support and perspective to FEMA Region planning activities in accordance with the Integrated Planning System (IPS). Support subordinate district disaster planning efforts as required. Position requires experience planning civil disaster response or military operations. Familiarity with USACE ESF#3 capabilities, National Response Framework (NRF), FEMA's Integrated Planning System (IPS), USACE authorities under Public Law 84-99, and/or the military decision making process (MDMP) desirable. Position requires the ability to coordinate requirements with FEMA Regions, and other supported organizations, lead the Division staff through a planning process, and produce written plans, orders and doctrine.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• The employee is required to remain accessible during duty and non-duty hours via telephonic communications systems to respond to emergency operations activities (On Call).
• Employee may be required to perform TDY away from home station, which may include overnight travel, with short notice and for extended periods.
• Employee may be required to work in austere conditions.
• Travel during natural disasters may be subject to hazards.
• The employee must obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• This position is covered by the civilian drug abuse testing program. Incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 5019-R, Condition of Employment for certain civilian positions identified as critical under the Drug Abuse Testing Program.
• TDY travel 25-40%

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized experience: One year of specialized experience which includes civil disaster contingency planning; preparing written plans for disaster response to support Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) plans and other federal agencies; and planning civil disaster response or military operations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12 or above). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: CommunicationsDecision MakingEmergency and Disaster ManagementIncident Response Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).

Contacts

• Address RE-W2SMAA USAED-GREAT LAKES AND OHIO RIVER DO NOT MAIL Cincinnati, OH 45201 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk