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Emergency Management Specialist (CBRN Response / Threat Mitigation)

Department of Defense
Defense Logistics Agency
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Summary

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Overview

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Open & closing dates
06/20/2024 to 07/10/2024
Salary
$99,200 to - $153,354 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 12 - 13
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Arlington, VA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
13
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Drug test
Yes
Announcement number
DLADS-24-12453524-DE
Control number
796596900

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Clarification from the agency

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Duties

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  • Serves as a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) response/threat mitigation operations specialist.
  • Collaborates with Engineering Division to develop, implement, and administer installation of emergency management policies/concepts of operation and procedures.
  • Provides an overarching accountability to the program operations manager, the Chief and Deputy Chief of Engineering Division, and senior leadership on the CBRN operational readiness/capability for a myriad of highly technical projects/programs.
  • Serves as a liaison to an array of clients and their representatives, communicating technical information and policy based guidance related to disaster operations.
  • Conduct technical instruction and/or briefings supporting the CBRN training program in collaboration with clients.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Tour of Duty: Flexible (https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Join-Our-Team/Benefits/#Work)
  • Security Requirements: Required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance with access to SCI, Special Access Programs (SAPs); including submitting to background checks as a condition of employment and continued access to Special Access Programs.
  • Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non Exempt (GS-12), Exempt (GS-13)
  • Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
  • Recruitment Incentives: May Be Authorized
  • Bargaining Unit Status: No
  • This is a Mission Essential (ME) position. The incumbent may be required to report to work in the event of a natural disaster, inclement weather, or crisis.

Qualifications

To qualify for an Emergency Management Specialist your resume and supporting documentation must support:
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements minimum qualifications and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:
GS-12:

  • Serving in a position with Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) response/threat mitigation responsibilities.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting the development of emergency management policies/concepts of operation and procedures.
  • Contributes, coordinates, and provides technical safety and training programs for personnel operations, maintenance, sustainment, policies, and procedures.
GS-13:
  • Serving as a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) response/threat mitigation operations specialist.
  • Demonstrated experience developing and implementing emergency management policies/concepts of operation and procedures.
  • Designs, implements, coordinates, and provides training programs for personnel regarding operations, maintenance, sustainment, policies, and procedures.

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.

Physical Demands
The purpose of contacts is to gather or share information when applicable for situational awareness, planning, developing trends, and/or the future/emergency management environment within the DoD and Federal response entities. As a team member, provides support to assist in influencing, motivating, and persuading persons of influence to adapt to operational changes, emergency management initiatives, and/or leveraging resources. Contacts are made to assure viability and compatibility of major life-safety projects/programs and to make suggestions/recommendations for process/procedural changes in emergency management activities and supporting infrastructure, when appropriate. Contacts typically possess differing viewpoints and strategies as well as competing priorities for accomplishment of missions. This requires the incumbent to achieve a common understanding of the requirements and to develop mutually acceptable solutions of alternatives to ensure fulfillment of all requirements; often resulting in changes in project/program SOWs, CONOPS, and associated expenditures.

Work Environment
Office work is usually performed in an adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated setting; however, frequent field/facility work may involve performing moderate risks or discomforts which may require special safety precautions, e.g., working around mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) equipment, moving parts, carts, or in areas with increased noise levels. As assigned, participates in installation/facility visits to industrial-like areas/settings that involve potential risk of exposure to various hazards/materials, high noise levels, radiation/sources, optical and infrared sources, and dust/fumes. Field/facility work may occur in areas similar to construction sites or on roof tops and/or elevated areas under all environmental conditions of extreme heat or cold; however, exposure to these elements is only for brief periods of time which requires the use of protective clothing or gear such as masks, coats, boots, goggles, shields, or hearing protection.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf

Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf

Drug-Free Workplace: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has established a Drug-Free Federal Workplace Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for DLA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with DLA for a period of six months. This policy extends to random testing for the use of illegal drugs by employees who occupy testing designated positions defined as sensitive in Section 7(d) of Executive Order 12564. The Defense Logistics Agency's Drug Free Workplace Plan's drug testing panel includes testing for the following illegal substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates (codeine/morphine), 6-Acetylmorphine (heroin), phencyclidine, amphetamines (amphetamine/methamphetamine), methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), oxycodone, oxymorphone, hydrocodone, and hydromorphone. ADVISORY: By using cannabidiol (CBD) products you are risking a positive drug test result for marijuana.

How you will be evaluated

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

The assessments for this job will measure the following Competencies:

  • Emergency Management
  • Program Planning, Review, and Evaluation
  • Communication
Once the application process is complete, we may review your résumé and supporting documents to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We may evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and evaluate your relevant personal, educational, and work experiences as it relates to fundamental competencies, identified in the Qualifications section above, required for this position. Based on the results of this evaluation, you will be placed in one of the following quality categories:
  • Best-Qualified: This highest category will be used for those candidates who possess the type and quality of experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position, including all selective placement factors and appropriate quality ranking factor(s), as determined by the job analysis.
  • Highly-Qualified: This higher category will be used for those candidates who possess the type and quality of experience that exceed the minimum qualifications of the position, as determined by the job analysis.
  • Qualified: This lowest category will be used for those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications of the position and are proficient in some, but not all, of the requirements of the position. Candidates may require extensive training and/or orientation in order to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position.
Names of the candidates in the Best-Qualified category will be sent first to the hiring manager for employment consideration. Applicants in other categories will be referred in accordance with category rating procedures.

Veteran's Preference: If you are entitled to veteran's preference, you should indicate the type of veteran's preference you are claiming on your résumé. Your veteran's preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency. If you are entitled to veteran's preference and qualified for the position, your name will be placed above non-preference candidates on a list sent to the hiring manager for employment consideration. Qualified veterans' preference eligibles with a service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest quality category depending on the position and grade level of the job. For information on entitlement see http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.

All Veterans: You are required to submit a DD Form 214 stating your Character of Service (i.e. Honorable/General Discharge). If claiming 10-point preference, you are required to submit a completed SF-15 (http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf) and applicable supporting documents as outlined on the form.

Information for Veterans is available at: http://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/veterans.aspx. As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.

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