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Duties

As a principal advisor to the Assistant Administrator for Response, the incumbent provides a high degree of executive level program coordination and control in the analysis of emerging threats, ongoing and future operations, development and testing of agency plans aimed at strengthening the security and resilience of the United States, and ensuring the readiness of the response enterprise. The incumbent coordinates deliberate and crisis-action planning among the Federal and other whole community partners for the response to potential or actual all-hazards incidents, and supports development of a national and regional plans to advance national preparedness. Provides advice on highly complex or controversial program matters and analyzes and determines national program assumptions, goals, and strategies related to response operations in assigned areas. Provides alternatives and strategies to anticipate and address problems and assess potential impact on current or future operations including guidance on the most challenging emerging threats, planning issues, and/or readiness gaps/shortfalls. Identifies and recommends improvements to enhance service to the public and other stakeholders. Exercises a high level of professional judgment in matters involving delicate or adversarial situations.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required.
• If selected, a one-year SES Probationary period may be required.
• Filing of (OGE-278) - Public Financial Disclosure.
• You must be able to obtain/maintain a Top Secret (SCI) clearance.
• This position is subject to random drug testing.

Qualifications

As a basic requirement for entry into the SES, applicants must provide evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under Technical Qualifications and Executive Core Qualifications listed below. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS-15 grade level in the federal service or its equivalent in the private sector. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show in your resume that you possess the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and the Technical Qualifications (TQs) listed below. We recommend that your resume emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of the programs managed, and your program accomplishments, including the results of your actions. The application process used to recruit for this position is RESUME-ONLY. Although you should not address the ECQs or TQs separately, evidence of each must be clearly reflected in your resume.  Any information in excess of 5 pages WILL NOT be considered. A sample 5-page resume that incorporates ECQs and TQs can be viewed on this link (indexed at page 29 - 37): http://www.opm.gov/ses/references/GuidetoSESQuals_2012.pdf. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS – MANDATORY 1. Ability to ensure key national and organizational goals, priorities, values and other issues are considered in making program decisions and exercising leadership to implement, effectively communicate, and ensure that the organization’s mission and strategic vision are reflected in the management of its people. 2. Demonstrated ability to oversee analysis of complex problems, synthesize that analysis, develop and present viable options to those in the most senior levels of government leadership, and implement solutions that lead to measurable improvements in mission outcomes. Applicants currently serving under a career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointment, eligible for reinstatement into SES, or have successfully completed a SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) approved by OPM are not required to address the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs); but a narrative statement for each of the Technical Qualifications (TQs) is recommended. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): ECQ 1: LEADING CHANGE: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. ECQ 2: LEADING PEOPLE: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. ECQ 3: RESULTS DRIVEN: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. ECQ 4: BUSINESS ACUMEN: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. ECQ 5: BUILDING COALITIONS: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. Additional information on the Executive Core Qualifications is available at http://www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/qualify.asp. The following categories of applicants may omit the mandatory Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), but the Technical Qualifications must be addressed within your Resume: Applicants who are currently serving under a SES career appointment (must provide a copy of Standard Form 50--Notification of Personnel Action that documents career appointment to the SES). Applicants who are eligible for reinstatement to the SES (must provide a copy of Standard Form 50--Notification of Personnel Action that documents career appointment to the SES). Applicants who are graduates of OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Programs (must provide proof of OPM Qualifications Review Board certification). 

Education

There are no educational requirements for this position.

Contacts

• Address FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency Please read entire announcement Please apply online. Washington, District of Columbia 20472 United States
• Name: DeMarques Coleman
• Phone: (202) 212-2228
• Email: [email protected]