Clarification from the agency

Applications will be accepted from all U.S. Citizens.

Provides assistance with activities within other jurisdictions to ensure AOC-wide support to Congressional critical infrastructure-key resources, external emergency management, special programs and continuity programs such as continuity of operations (COOP), continuity of government (COG), enduring constitutional government (ECG) and Reconstitution. Although AOC is not subject to Executive Branch mandates, examples of similar programs include, but are not limited to: Presidential Policy Directive 8 (PPD-8), National Preparedness; PPD-21, Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience; National Security Strategy; NSPD-51/HSPD-20, National Continuity Policy.

Must be able to obtain & maintain a Top Secret/SCI Clearance

Duties quoted at GS-14; If selected at the GS-13, you have non-competitive promotion potential to GS-14.

Resilience Program Development

• Develops strategies for planning and developing major agency resilience programs with potential for national impact. Makes recommendations on planning efforts that can be undertaken within existing resource levels and advises on the impact of efforts that require additional resources. 
• Develops, coordinates and implements strategic resilience plans to include mission, goals, objectives and implementation strategies.  Formulates and implements plans to improve program policies, practices, methods and organizational structure. Adjusts progress schedules and priorities to meet new requirements or unforeseen situations.
• Exercises overall responsibility for the annual review of operations and cost allocations and the maintenance of performance standards for organizational units. 
• As an expert on long-range planning, recommends and participates in developing strategies for implementing planning for a major office or  program. Establishes short-and long-range goals of the organization, develops detailed plans for implementing them and oversees implementation of the goals in subordinate organizations.
• Provides a comprehensive analysis of statistical data relating to the organization's operations and directs or personally performs special studies or projects. Designs and conducts a wide variety of comprehensive studies and detailed analyses of complex functions and processes related to  program planning and management.

Continuity Program

• Plans and oversees a Continuity program providing agency-wide support to the full spectrum of Congressional requirements, such as COOP, COG, ECG and reconstitution, for key agency missions and operations affecting all agency programs. Develops a multi-year Strategy and Program  Management Plan to translate disaster recovery goals and objectives into effective continuity operations and activities. 
• Conducts threat analyses including the identification of a disaster's unique recovery steps, initiates continuity-related projects, identifies work recovery measures and secondary work sites for functions, determines technical requirements and readiness and identifies training, testing and drill requirements and schedules. As required, develops an order of succession and delegations of authority in the event that the agency leadership, key personnel and critical resources are unavailable, debilitated or incapable of performing as required.
• Contacts, advises and collaborates with high-ranking officials, such as other continuity program managers, congressional staff, state officials and/or private industry executives to synchronize continuity planning, coordinate activities and provide program-related data and information. Acts as the AOC liaison to the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management
  Agency and other Interagency Coordinating Groups on continuity and related issues.
• Conducts comprehensive evaluations of ongoing disaster recovery functions to ensure that the agency meets its stated goals and identifies  areas where recovery operations and procedures need to be enhanced.

Emergency Management

• Coordinates and integrates AOC external requirements for planning, programming, development, oversight, scheduling and overall  management of major agency multi-phase emergency preparedness programs, such as managing emergency and continuity plam1ing for  substantive, mission-oriented programs encompassing difficult and diverse functions or issues affecting critical aspects of major the AOC programs.
• Develops and implements new emergency management plans and methods to accommodate changing program requirements for the  continuation of services during periods of natural or man-made disasters or other emergencies.
• Plans, coordinates and recommends the conduct of emergency management exercise and drill activities in accordance with Congressional exercise and evaluation programs and other agencies.
• Serves as an expert technical resource and authority on the planning and management of emergency preparedness programs that have a significant impact on agency-wide operations and programs.

Perform other duties as assigned. 

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen.
• You must be able to pass a drug test.
• Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related KSAs.
• You must meet the definition of specialized experience.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI Clearance.

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Qualifications

You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on the OPM web site at OPM qualification standards
 
Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, an applicant's one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for successful job performance.

To qualify at the GS-13 level, your resume must clearly demonstrate that you have one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to at least the GS-12 level in the federal service. Examples of qualifying experience include the following types of tasks performed on a regular and recurring basis: 

• Providing technical advice and assistance in the development and process improvement practices of emergency management and continuity programs. 
• Providing analysis and recommending actions on emergency management or continuity programs; 
• Analyzing data to evaluate emergency management response or continuity plans. 
• Collaborating with Federal, State, Local and private industry partners in response to infrastructure and emergency programs. 

To qualify at the GS-14 level, your resume must clearly demonstrate that you have one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to at least the GS-13 level in the federal service. Examples of qualifying experience include the following types of tasks performed on a regular and recurring basis: 

• Conducting studies and analysis of effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of federal or large scale private emergency management programs,
• Developing detailed plans, goals, and objectives for short-and long-range implementation and administration of the emergency readiness program(s) and/or developing criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of the program.
• Managing daily operations of continuity of operations, continuity of government, emergency preparedness, disaster recovery.
• Participating or serving on inter-Department or Agency and intra-Department continuity, critical infrastructure, or emergency preparedness task forces, committees, or planning teams.

How you will be evaluated

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

Review your resume and responses carefully. Your eligibility for consideration and qualifications for the position will be determined based upon a review of your detailed resume and your responses to job specific self-assessment questions. 

Your resume will be evaluated based on evidence of your ability to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) for this position, possession of any specialized experience, and how well your background and experience relates to the self-assessment questions in the job announcement. The self-assessment questions relate to the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies:

• Knowledge of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of program and system effectiveness for COOP.
• Knowledge of continuity of operations or emergency management planning, to include policies, plans, procedures, and SOPs;
• Ability to provide authoritative advice to management throughout the Agency for continuity.
• Ability to coordinate with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish mission critical goals. 
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Your responses to the self-assessment questions serve as the basis for your initial rating. You will receive a numerical score based on your responses to these questions.  Next, your responses will be evaluated by a Human Resources Specialist and/or a subject matter expert against the information provided in your resume and optional cover letter. Your resume must support your answers to the self-assessment questions. Falsifying your background, education and/or experience is cause for non-selection or disqualification from further consideration.

Please note that a complete application is required for consideration. (Please review the “Required Documents” section of this job announcement to see what must be included in a complete application).