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Joining CISA means being part of the team focused on securing the Nation's physical and cyber infrastructure against threats to public health and safety, economy, and national security; we Defend Today, Secure Tomorrow. Within CISA, The Integrated Operations Division (IOD) provides a national capability to deliver CISA services to our stakeholders and partners across state and local governments and the critical infrastructure community. Via CISA Regions, IOD delivers: Cyber and physical vulnerability assessments; Architecture review and design subject matter expertise; Incident response support; Exercise planning and support; National Special Security Event planning and support for chemical facility inspections and site security planning to implement Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism standards. Visit www.cisa.gov to learn more about CISA and how you can be part of the team to Defend today; Secure tomorrow.

In this position, you will serve as a Training and Exercise Coordinator. Typical work assignments include:

• Plans and coordinates external training and education programs for the regional critical infrastructure community.
• Facilitates regional training requirements workshops.
• Develops requirements reports that include recommended milestones, resources, and schedules to provide training coordination with stakeholders.
• Works with the Regional Director to develop and update necessary training Concept of Operations (CONOPS) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) documents.
• Communicates all updates and changes to CONOPS and SOPs to regional office staff to ensure adoption in practice.
• Coordinates with IP Headquarters divisions and national training and education program managers.
• to ensure regional efforts are aligned with national programs.
• Directs exercise operations under the direction or supervision of the Exercise Leader to include ensuring personnel are in their appropriate locations and continuously PD/ SME 5 3 Page 2 of 5 monitoring the exercise area (physical location of exercise) for any safety issues to facilitate successful exercise conduct.
• Conducts post-exercise After Action Reviews and develops written after-action reports according to HSEEP compliance standards to improve exercise performance.
• Represents IP by speaking at working groups, conferences, interagency meetings, and other forums to facilitate regional exercise and training coordination.
• Conducts outreach and partnership building to achieve consensus and cooperation across the interagency.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• Selective Service registration required.
• You must be able to obtain and hold a Secret security clearance.
• Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements.
• New employees must serve a one year probationary period.
• Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required.
• You must submit to a drug test and receive a negative test result prior to appointment to this position. After appointment, you may be subject to periodic random drug testing.
• Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS) Expenses will not be paid.
• Other incentives may be authorized.
• This position has been designated excluded from bargaining unit representation under the national security provision of 5 USC Section 7112(B)(6).
• All employees are required to participate in Direct Deposit/ Electronic Funds Transfer for salary payments.
• Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
• 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).

Qualifications

Specialized Experience: Qualified applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-11 if applying at the GS-12 level, and GS-12 if applying at the GS-13 level) in the Federal service, or equivalent experience outside of the Federal government, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.

Specialized experience at the GS-12 level isdefined as assisting in the planning, coordinating and executing training, meetings or knowledge sharing events involving varied audiences; assisting in the development of briefing or training materials, coordination of venue and technology requirements, and post evaluation assessments; and assisting in the coordinating of budget administration, procurement or contract services oversight of materials or services in support of training exercises.

Specialized experience at the GS-13 level isdefined as planning, coordinating and executing training, meetings or knowledge sharing events involving varied audiences; development of briefing or training materials, coordination of venue and technology requirements, and post evaluation assessments; and coordinating budget administration, procurement or contract services oversight of materials or services in support of training exercises.

NOTE: Your resume must support your responses to the online questionnaire, the qualification and time-in-grade requirements. Failure to do so will result in an ineligible rating.

Time-in-Grade: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement (52 weeks or more as a GS-11 if applying at the GS-12 level, or 52 weeks or more as a GS-12 if applying at the GS-13 level).

NOTE: Current and former 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 SF50s include appointment, reassignment, with-in grade/range increases and promotion actions). Please note: Pay adjustments and awards do not include the length of time in your current position, therefore, they are NOT acceptable. 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.

You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including Time-in-Grade, by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification AND time-in-grade claims will be subject to verification.

NOTE: 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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Customer Service, Decision Making, Decision Support, Flexibility, Influencing/Negotiating, Integrity/Honesty, Interpersonal Skills, Learning, Reading Comprehension, Reasoning, Self-Management, Stress Tolerance, Teamwork, and Writing

• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service
• Customer Service
• Decision Making
• Decision Support
• Flexibility
• Influencing/Negotiating
• Integrity/Honesty
• Interpersonal Skills
• Learning
• Reading Comprehension
• Reasoning
• Self-Management
• Stress Tolerance
• Teamwork
• Writing

In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11542884

The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. The assessment includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment.

Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

Career Transition Assistance Program: This program applies to Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed, or employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet eligibility criteria for CTAP or ICTAP; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. Well-Qualified includes those applicants whose knowledge, skills, and abilities clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position. For information on eligibility criteria and required documentation, go to: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/

For Competitive Merit Promotion and Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) Applicants: The highest rated candidates will be referred to the hiring agency.

For Non-competitive Appointment Eligibles: All qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring agency.

Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment, the veteran must 1) be a preference eligible; or 2) be a veteran separated after 3 or more years of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions (you must submit a DD214-member copy 4).