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Duties

As an Emergency Management Specialist you will: Function as the deputy to the chief for the Emergency Management Training and Capacity Development Branch in the Division of Emergency Operations. The branch leads internal emergency management training for CDC response staff, provides emergency management technical assistance to countries, and leads the coordination of CDC's Public Health Emergency Management Fellowship. Supervise a small contingent of positions. Perform supervisory duties associated with management, coordination, and supervision of resources in the delivery and orchestration of program activities in planning, directing, coordinating, and evaluating effective delivery of preparedness and response services and emergency management support. Oversee and implement processes that identify, coordinate, and prepare CDC staff for responder roles including staffing of EOC and deployable teams during public health emergencies or exercises. Oversee provision of assistance to CDC staff deploying in support of CDC activations, disease outbreaks, site visits, or emergency response activities. Develop and implement protocols to meet operational needs and comply with emergency management standards.

Requirements

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: To qualify at the GS-14 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level, which must include the following experience: leading and implementing strategies and practices related to public health emergency management; managing, coordinating and executing public health preparedness and response activities in domestic or global settings. Documenting Experience: In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the percentage of times the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Contacts

• Address ORR-DIVISION OF EMERGENCY OPERATIONS-EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TRAINING AND CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT BRANCH 1600 CLIFTON RD NE ATLANTA, GA 30333 US
• Name: CDC HELPDESK
• Phone: (770) 488-1725
• Email: [email protected]