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When disaster strikes, America looks to FEMA. Now FEMA looks to you. Join our team and use your talent to support Americans in their times of greatest need. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) prepares the nation for all hazards and manages Federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. We foster innovation, reward performance and creativity, and provide challenges on a routine basis with a well-skilled, knowledgeable, high performance workforce. Please visit www.fema.gov for additional information.
This is a 4-year temporary appointment in the Excepted service, with the option to extend based on workload and funding availability. Veterans Preference does not apply to the CORE selection process. This position is located on a Type II, Regional Incident Management Assistance Team (IMAT) and starts at a salary of $86,663 to $100,222; however based on performance, the maximum salary possible over the 4-year appointment is $133,969. Apply for this exciting opportunity to become a member of the Region 9 IMAT team within FEMA.
EMERGENCY ASSIGNMENT: IMAT employees are subject to a 24-hour on call work schedules in the event of an emergency and be willing to be relocated to emergency sites with little notice. The teams deploy as soon as notified to respond and are on the scene within 12 hours. Once on scene, the teams operate and function under intense physical and mental stress until the response mission is accomplished. This service will require irregular and/or long working hours which may be under austere environments that include living and working in temporary facilities such as tents, warehouse, or other expediently established facilities, significant damage to critical infrastructure that prevents ready access to potable water (other than for drinking), other than basic medical care, and other routinely available services. Work may include duties other than those specified in the employee’s official position description to include performance of manual labor to support the establishment of team facilitated, subsistence of team members, and distribution of commodities to incident survivors; and may involve some physical exertion including activities such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities; carrying and lifting of moderately heavy items (up to 50 pounds).
08/16/2017 to 08/23/2017
$86,663 - $100,222 per year
AD 04
1 vacancy in the following location:
50% or less - IMAT members will deploy to emergency sites. Non-emergency travel may be required.
Yes—A relocation bonus may be authorized. NOTE: Relocation must be requested upon receipt of tentative offer.
Term - Temporary - Not to Exceed 4 Years
Full-time - Full Time
04
Yes
FEMA-17-JMB-173505-IMAT
477238000
The incumbent serves on an IMAT General Staff as the Planning Section Chief.
When deployed, the incumbent of this position reports to the Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO) or IMAT Team Leader in the absence of a designated FCO and is responsible for the collection, evaluation, dissemination, and use of information about the incident and status of resources as the Planning Section Chief. Typical duties include:
You qualify for this position at the AD-04 level (starting salary $86,664 to $100,222) if you possess the following:
One full year of specialized experience at the AD-03 level or GS 10/11 level in Federal service that demonstrates the following:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. Applicants whose assessment score rates 90 and above, may be considered for further review by subject matter experts, in regards to the criteria defined in the vacancy announcement.
If you meet the minimum qualifications, your experience, education, and training will be rated using a job questionnaire that is based on the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform this job:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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Once you submit your application, we will assess your experience and training, identify the qualified applicants, and refer those applications to the hiring manager for further consideration. If you are selected, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation. We expect to make a job offer within 30 days after the deadline for applications.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/477238000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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