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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Department of the Army
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Operations Division, Emergency Management Branch
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Summary

About the Position: Serves as a National Emergency Program Manager supporting the Civil Works and military support mission of the Seattle District which includes an area of jurisdiction for multiple purpose Civil Works Water Resource projects embracing the States of Washington, Idaho and Montana, and a military construction and engineering support program at 12 Army and Air Force installations located in the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana.

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
08/31/2021 to 09/13/2021
Salary
$84,886 to - $110,356 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 12
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Seattle, WA
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Temporary Duty (TDY) travel is approximately 10 percent.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Temporary Promotion
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
WTHF213086110872
Control number
612668200

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Clarification from the agency

See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.

Duties

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  • Perform program management planning for the full scope of National Emergency Preparedness Program (NEPP) initiatives, actions and goals.
  • Develop policies, plans, funding and training, organizational structures and resources to meet local and national requirements.
  • Coordinate CDRP/Earthquake Planning activities with other District elements, military commands, other Federal, State and local agencies necessarily involved and assure all reporting requirements are met.
  • Request and allocate resources to assure adequacy and validity of plans.
  • Establish priorities, develop budgets, cite target and functions for specific portions of plan development and establish milestones to assure timely accomplishment.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • Must obtain and maintain a valid state issued driver's license.
  • Must obtain and maintain a SECRET Clearance. (Must have a SECRET clearance or be eligible for an interim clearance prior to start of assignment.)

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
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible


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 writing and executing disaster preparedness plans; coordinating an emergency operations center during exercises and/or emergencies; and coordinating with civil authorities for national emergencies. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For the GS-12 grade level, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
  • Emergency and Disaster Management
  • Emergency Communication
  • Planning and Evaluating
  • Strategic Thinking


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).

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

  • 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.
  • Two year trial/probationary period may be required.
  • Direct deposit of pay is required.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
  • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
  • This is a Career Program (CP) 12 - Safety and Occupational Health position.
  • You may claim military spouse preference (MSP).
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
  • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
  • Relocation Incentive is NOT authorized.
  • Eligible for situational telework only, including emergency and OPM prescribed "unscheduled telework".
  • This position may be filled as a temporary promotion or temporary reassignment NTE 1 year. Can be extended at management's discretion or ended at any time before the NTE.
  • Temporary promotions cannot go beyond 5 years. Temporary reassignments may be extended.
  • May be made permanent without further competition.

How you will be evaluated

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

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your résumé and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your résumé and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

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