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Emergency Management Specialist

Department of Defense
Defense Logistics Agency
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Summary

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Overview

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Open & closing dates
09/05/2025 to 09/10/2025
This job will close when we have received 100 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more
Salary
$92,573 to - $120,350 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 12
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Richmond, VA
1 vacancy
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
12
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
Yes
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
DLADSR-25-12795491-DHA
Control number
845117600

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Clarification from the agency

This is a Direct Hiring Authority (DHA) Notice open to the Public using the DHA for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense.

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Duties

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  • Serves as the Installation Emergency Manager (IEM), implementing and administering national level Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency management Agency (FEMA), and DLA Emergency Management Policy.
  • Develops locally aligned, standardized, and when possible, interoperable installation emergency management policies and procedures.
  • Represents the Installation Commander and Site Director at Emergency Management Working Group (EMWG) meetings and establishes and sustains the Installation Emergency management Working Group (IEMWG).
  • Performs critical all-hazards risk management processes and participates in appropriate local federal agencies’, military services, state, tribal, and local government working groups.
  • Makes operational and planning decisions to resolve installation operational conflicts and issues.
  • Serves as a senior analyst providing expert authority and technical guidance to direct the design, development, execution, and promulgation of continuity planning process for the Site Director.
  • Establishes installation emergency management policy, procedures and practice to implement decisions and policy based on Executive Orders, Federal Statutes, and National Response Framework.
  • Establishes installation emergency management policy, procedures, and practice to implement decisions and policy based on the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and guidance from the Incident Command System (ICS) Agency Emergency Management.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Tour of Duty: Flexible
  • Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access
  • 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): Exempt
  • Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
  • Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
  • Bargaining Unit Status: No
  • Pre-Employment Physical: Not Required
  • You will be a Mission Essential employee. This requires you to work during an emergency to ensure continuation of essential functions. You may be required to work at the designated duty location, a telework site, or an alternate location/facility.

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. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:

  • Training and experience in emergency management, planning and response principles, practices, procedures, and requirements with an exceptional understanding of the missions and functions of the Agency installations.
  • Experience with the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the Incident Command System (ICS) language, organization, lines of authority, and installation response roles and responsibilities.
  • Ensuring Emergency Operation Centers (EOCs) personnel are properly trained to manage and operate the EOCs within a common operating picture.
  • Coordinating with installation tenant agencies and activities for the establishment of the Installation Emergency Management (IEM) plan, annexes, appendixes, procedures, and support.
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.

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: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF

Drug-Free Workplace Policy

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing.

Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing.

The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.

ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is a Schedule I drug and is illegal.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

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

Direct Hire Evaluation: Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. This vacancy will be filled through a Direct Hire Authority. All applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration. The rule of Three, Veteran's Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to this vacancy. We will evaluate your application for basic eligibility and to determine if your experience meets the basic qualification requirements described in the announcement. All applicants who meet the qualifications and other basic requirement are eligible for referral and selection consideration. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

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