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

Duties

Serve as the Division Program Manager (PM) and principal advisor responsible for the management, coordination, and direction of all Emergency Operations Program (EOP) activities through the Emergency Operations Center (EOC). Serve as the program manager and director of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), Emergency Relocation Site (ERS), and Alternate Headquarters (AH). Manage the Emergency Operations Center activities during actual emergencies. The Emergency Operations Program Manager is responsible for the selection, training, and exercising of the Division emergency response teams. Emergency Operations Program Manager develops necessary cost data and provides overall management of emergency related funds. Prepare and review Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for activation of the EOC, alert procedures, use of EOC equipment to include radio, electronic mail, fax, and secure/non-secure telephone.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires incumbent to 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".
• Incumbent will be required to remain readily accessible during potential emergency conditions to commence work quickly and to serve on 24 hour call.
• Response to disasters or emergencies will be within 6 hours of notification and being prepared to stay for a minimum of 30 days at a time.
• Incumbent is expected to be an active member of a Regional and/or National team involved in disaster/emergency response and/or recovery support.

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 EmployeesDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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 assisting with the management, coordination, and direction of an Emergency Operations Program; participate in disaster response activities in an Emergency Operations Center; and prepare briefings on disaster and emergency response. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11 or above). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: CommunicationsDecision MakingEmergency and Disaster ManagementEmergency 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-11).

Contacts

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