About the Position: Acts as the Emergency Planner in support of the State of West Virginia. Compares District plans with State plans to ensure interoperability. Plans are in response to a variety of natural and/or man-made disasters, i.e., floods, tornadoes, snow/ice accumulation, earthquakes, toxic chemical leaks into streams, and bomb threats, under HQUSACE guidelines. Provides support for the development of emergency Operation Plans (OPLANS) for the District

Duties

Provide support in development of Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Plan to identify the natural and human caused hazards that potentially impact the District. Provide support in development of Hazard Mitigation Plan involving Emergency Management program stakeholders and establish strategies, goals, objectives and actions to reduce risk. Provide support in development of District All Hazards Plan that covers response procedures, roles, facilities, water supplies, FEMA interface, public affairs policies and toxic spill contingency plans. Develops and evaluates the emergency exercise program exercises for continuity, consistency, and work ability. Serves as instructor for personnel assigned to Emergency Operations Center in duties and procedures during natural disaster operations. Budget preparation of yearly natural disaster program budget of approximately $750,000. Schedules work for upcoming fiscal year and provides oversight for projects. Participates in initiating action to alert key personnel of disasters necessitating action such as travel, reports, and provide recommendations for further action. Examines damaged facilities such as flood control embankments, pumping stations, bridges, roads, water supply and sewage treatment facilities.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent will be required to serve on 24-hour call, and remain readily accessible during emergency conditions.
• Incumbent must possess and maintain a valid State motor vehicle operator's license prior to the appointment. Must be able to drive a SUV.
• Knowledge of and experience with computer equipment, techniques, and various software and systems applicable to performing position functions and the ability to develop new methods or programs. (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and ENGLink)
• Incumbent must be able to perform all physical requirements of this position.
• Work is sedentary except during regular and recurring field visits where there is considerable walking, bending, climbing and stooping.
• Incumbent may be required to perform up to 20 percent temporary duty travel (TDY).
• Response to disasters or emergencies will be within 6 hours of notification and be prepared to stay for a minimum of 30 days at a time.

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 Employees, Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce, Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan, Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act, Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473, Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible, Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible, Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement, Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible, and Veterans 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 development of plans or projects designed to improve the efficiency or productivity of an organizations' emergency management program; monitoring or assisting in developing a budget or segments of a budget; administering emergency-related activities or assisting in performing emergency-related activities during periods of high stress and crisis situations; design and construction of temporary housing sites in support of FEMA mission assignments; and utilizing software packages that include electronic mail, calendars, word processing, presentation documents, spreadsheets, and financial systems. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Concepts, Policies, and Principles of BudgetCritical Incident ResponseProgram ManagementWritten Communication 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-W2SM01 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-HUNTINGTON DO NOT MAIL Huntington, WV 25701 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk