This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of the Chief Security Officer, Strategic Operations, Office of Emergency Preparedness (OEP). The primary purpose of this position is the responsibility for assuring the security, resiliency, and reliability of the Department's employees and missions. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

As a Emergency Management Specialist, GS-0089-12/13, your typical work assignments may include: Evaluating continuity programs, critical infrastructure, and/or emergency preparedness testing, training, and/or exercises and/or managing or assisting in the management of the DHS Emergency Preparedness Program (EPP). Assessing and reporting on the readiness of the Office to implement the continuity plan(s) to ensure the office is prepared to take all necessary actions to maintain essential functions at the highest state of readiness. Assisting in managing the development of selection criteria and life-cycle maintenance requirements for continuity facilities supporting Department and component continuity plans, the life-cycle maintenance of the continuity facilities supporting the agency's Continuity of Operations (COOP) plan, and the assessment or process utilized to evaluate the offices continuity facility operational readiness. Working knowledge of Federal, State, or local security crisis planning and management standard operating procedures, capability assessment methodologies, contingency measures and conditions, essential functions validation process methodologies, and/or applicable Federal regulations in order to implement new or revised guidance. This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received, whichever happens first. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• This is a Drug testing designated position which requires a pre-employment drug screen and will be subject to subsequent random testing.
• Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements.
• You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• This position may be designated as Mission Essential personnel.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance.
• A valid driver's license is required for the position.
• The incumbent may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and/or overtime.
• Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-12 level, you must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service, or private sector equivalent. For this position, specialized experience is defined as having the ability to: Provide expert knowledge of continuity of operations or emergency management planning, to include policies, plans, procedures, and Standard Operating Procedures; Provide logistical, analytical, and decision support on continuity of operations, and emergency management; Manage daily operations in support of continuity of operations, emergency preparedness, disaster recovery, incident management, business resumption, or risk/impact analysis. To qualify for the GS-13 level, you must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, or private sector equivalent. For this position, specialized experience is defined as having the ability to: Develop, implement, and sustain continuity and agency operation programs; Execute policies, plans, and procedures required for continuity missions to ensure continuity of the agencies leadership and headquarters critical functions during all hazards, threats, incidents, and emergencies. Serve as a senior member of inter- department or Agency and intra-department continuity, critical infrastructure, and/or emergency preparedness task forces, committees, working-groups, and/or planning teams. Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement. Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE. 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. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Essential Personnel Position - This position may be designated as essential personnel. Essential personnel must be able to serve during continuity of operation events without regard to declarations of liberal leave or government closures due to weather, protests, and acts of terrorism or lack of funding. Failure to report for or remain in this position may result in disciplinary or adverse action in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. (5 U.S.C. 7501-7533 and 5 CFR, Part 752, as applicable).

Education

Not Applicable

Contacts

• Address Department of Homeland Security Headquarters OCHCO/HRMS/MS #0170 6595 Springfield Center Drive Springfield, VA 20598-0170 US
• Name: Alisha Potts
• Phone: 771-215-6707
• Email: [email protected]