About the Position: The Walla Walla District US Army Corps of Engineers is comprised of motivated and talented employees. This announcement is NOT intended for current, permanent Army employees. Current, permanent Army employees who would like to be considered for this time-limited assignment should instead apply to Announcement # CERH245058997304 Please see "Additional Information" section below for further details.

Duties

Serve as the Emergency Operations Center Manager (EOC), responsible for the operational readiness of the District EOC. Responsible for planning, coordinating and managing the EOC prior to, operations during, and response and recovery operations following a natural disaster or emergency. Establish and maintain training and exercises to ensure a District-wide capability to respond to emergencies. Develop, implement and maintain standard operating procedures (SOP) to ensure smooth operation and readiness. Manage the development and use of ENGLink, which provides technology for communications, SITREP preparation, and databases for Readiness Branch and the District EOC. Manage the District Regional Emergency Accountability Communications Tool (REACT). Responsible for the purchase, maintenance, security, storage, and issue of all emergency equipment, materials, and gear. Serve as the point of contact for FEMA mission resource management under Public Law 93-288. Serve as the financial Point of Contact for all funds related to Training, Deployments, Taskers and Customer orders related FEMA missions. Coordinate financial matters with other EOCs for deployments and assists budget technicians from other staff elements for all incoming and outgoing deployments. Emergency Management Specialist for the Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies (FCCE) Public Law (PL) 84-99 and District Emergency Management Program for Natural and Man-made disasters.

Requirements

• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• This is an obligated position.
• This is a Temporary position, Not to Exceed 3 years.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the 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. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatement In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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 (GS-9): One year of specialized experience which includes the administration of civil disaster response, flood preparedness, and coordination of missions during emergency activities. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: ClericalFirst ResponseProject Management 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-7).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Contacts

• Address RH-W2SJ03 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-WALLA WALLA DO NOT MAIL Walla Walla, WA 99362 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk