EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Summary You will serve as a EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST in the EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANNING DEPARTMENT of NAVAL STATION. A Cost-of-Living Allowance (COLA) of 8.64% will be added to the stated salary. COLA is subject to change at any time. Responsibilities You will assess emergency program strategies (e.g., objectives, deadlines, goals) to determine resources needed. You will manage an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) during natural or man-made disasters to coordinate efforts and service delivery with local and federal agencies. You will brief emergency management staff, organization staff, and local municipalities on day-to-day situations to keep them informed of emergency situations. You will evaluate emergency operations plans to determine the need to reallocate resources. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Developing and implementing emergency plans, directives, and procedures; 2) Developing training exercises and drills to practice emergency response techniques; 3) Determining required budgeting and resources for emergency programs; and 4) Evaluating an organization's ability to deal with vulnerabilities, emergency situations, and hazards effectively. NOTE: This experience must be fully supported in your resume to be considered for this position. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Education Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf During travel periods, force protection measure implementation, disaster response/recovery operations, the incumbent may work longer than usual working hours. Lifting objects approximately 40 pounds may be necessary. May be subject to 24-hour recall in the event of an emergency. This position may require irregular work hours and work at locations other than the official duty station. The incumbent must be able to relocate to emergency sites with little advance notice and function under intense physical and mental stress. Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.