SUPERVISORY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

QUALIFICATIONS: In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Group Standard Administrative and Management Positions, for Emergency Management Series, 0089. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience include: 1) Developing goals and objectives that integrate organization and Readiness and Emergency Management (R&EM) objectives. 2) Developing, implementing, and conducting Emergency Management and Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear related training for first and emergency responders. 3) Directing and overseeing installation threat, risk, and vulnerability assessments. 4) Reviewing training criteria and overseeing development and execution of Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force training in order to meet medical, combat skills, and deployment training requirements. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of a wide range of health, safety, security directives, and environmental requirements as outlined in applicable safety standards, regulations, technical orders; National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF) plan organization, lines of authority, and installation response roles and responsibilities; and natural disaster response procedures, training techniques, and use of specialized EM and CBRN equipment. Knowledge of analytical and evaluative methods and procedures, and skill in evaluating program operations to develop comprehensive installation emergency management plans and to analyze work processes to meet requirements and program objectives. Knowledge of analytical and investigative techniques to determine emergency response staffing requirements and assigning personnel into critical positions to mitigate the emergency condition. Ability to plan, organize, direct, conduct, operate, and evaluate emergency management and related programs; e.g., mobility/expeditionary engineering programs, CBRN response, hazardous material storage and classification methods, risk assessment, consequence management programs, exercise evaluation, and EOC operations. Ability to plan, budget, and execute required projects in support of program activities based on relative priorities and available funds. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Click on “Learn more about this agency” button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The purpose of this position is to serve as the appointed Installation Emergency Manager planning, directing, controlling, and administering the installations Emergency Management (EM) programs. Also serves as a first level supervisor planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over nonsupervisory employees assigned to the Readiness and Emergency Management.