Clarification from the agency

You must complete the application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. This Senior Executive Service job is open to: U.S. Citizens (all qualified U.S. Citizens).

This is a Senior Executive Service (SES) position located within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Resilience.

The mission of Resilience is to prepare communities, reduce suffering, and speed recovery.  The Resilience organization includes several programs to meet this mission including risk information, planning and capacity building, federal insurance, and risk reduction investments.

This position oversees strategy, policy, doctrine, and evaluation efforts for the entire Resilience organization.

The incumbent oversees the development and implementation of strategy, doctrine, program evaluation, research, governance, performance management, and strategic resource planning across Resilience. Ensures that appropriate long-range planning is coordinated and accomplished, and that there is maximum and efficient utilization of available resources across Resilience.

The incumbent oversees the development and tracking of priorities and implementation strategies associated with the FEMA Strategic Plan, Administrator’s Annual Planning Guidance and Resilience strategic planning efforts. Plans and coordinates the development of wide-ranging policies, strategies, and initiatives for FEMA that are consistent with the Administration’s and Department’s policy positions. Continuously analyzes and recommends changes to programs, policies, and performance measures in order to increase program efficiency and responsiveness. Provides decision support and risk analysis services and identifies opportunities to enhance data-driven decision making.

The incumbent works closely with FEMA’s Office of Policy and Program Analysis (OPPA), Office of Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) and Resilience Business Management to connect strategic planning to resource prioritization within Resilience.

The incumbent reviews new directives, legislation, and regulations relating to assigned programs and makes recommendations to Resilience leadership concerning their impact on efficiency of operations and the most effective means of implementation.

The incumbent represents DHS/FEMA in dealings with Federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, private sector and non-governmental organization officials who have vital interests in homeland security and emergency management.

The incumbent implements Presidential and Homeland Security policy across the federal interagency, inter-governmental, and whole community partners.

Carries out EEO policies and communicates support of these policies to subordinates.  Ensures diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in determining qualifications, selections, assignments, training, promotions, discipline, and awards to employees.  Ensures that minorities and women are considered for training opportunities and are nominated/appointed to boards and committees.  Coordinates efforts with EEO officials during the development and execution of policies affecting personnel.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position.
• File a Public Financial Disclosure (SF-278) within 30 days of appointment.
• If selected, a one-year SES Probationary period may be required.
• This position is subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to maintain a Public Trust clearance.

Qualifications

As a basic requirement for entry into the SES, applicants must provide evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under Technical Qualifications and Executive Core Qualifications listed below.  Experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS-15 grade level in the federal service or its equivalent in the private sector.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show in your resume that you possess the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and the Technical Qualifications (TQs) listed below.

We recommend that your resume emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of the programs managed, and your program accomplishments, including the results of your actions.

The application process used to recruit for this position is RESUME-ONLY. Do not address the ECQs or TQs separately, evidence of each must be clearly reflected in your resume. 

Any information in excess of 5 pages WILL NOT be considered.

A sample 5-page resume that incorporates ECQs and TQs can be viewed on this link (indexed at page 29 - 37): http://www.opm.gov/ses/references/GuidetoSESQuals_2012.pdf.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS – MANDATORY

1. Demonstrated ability to navigate the strategy development process, including interaction with external stakeholders in order to advance policy priorities and improve outcomes.
2. Demonstrated ability to connect strategic planning to resource prioritization.
3. Experience working in or working with local, state, territorial or tribal governments in a leadership role.  Experience with using an equity lens in policymaking, strategy development, and/or program design. This includes the ability to evaluate and streamline business processes and programs in order to improve customer experience for everyone, including the most resource constrained communities.
4. Comprehensive knowledge of risk information, planning and capacity building, insurance, risk reduction investments and climate adaptation.

Applicants currently serving under a career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointment, eligible for reinstatement into SES, or have successfully completed a SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) approved by OPM are not required to address the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs); however, applicants must address the Technical Qualifications (TQs) within their resume.  

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs):

ECQ 1: LEADING CHANGE: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.

ECQ 2: LEADING PEOPLE: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.

ECQ 3: RESULTS DRIVEN: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.

ECQ 4: BUSINESS ACUMEN: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.

ECQ 5: BUILDING COALITIONS: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.

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 on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments and experience.  Your application will be evaluated by an internal rating and ranking panel.  Highly qualified candidates may undergo an interview and a reference check.  Unless you have already been previously certified by a Qualifications Review Board (QRB), your Executive Core Qualifications must be certified by an OPM-sponsored QRB prior to appointment.