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Summary About the Position: Emergency Management Specialist responsibilities are at the District, Federal, State, Local, Tribal. And Territorial level for planning, training, exercising, executing and recovering from all hazards events. Act in support of Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies, National Emergency Preparedness Program and Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency operations through the Emergency Operations Center and/or District Contingency of Operations site. Responsibilities The following duties are at the full performance GS-11 level. Serve as Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and facility coordinator to provide a safe and comfortable environment for emergency operations personnel. Train Crisis Action Team (CAT) and Crisis Management Team (CMT) for emergency procedures. Process mission assignment changes to maintain 100% accountability for all personnel. Coordinate and provide Situation Reports (SITREPS) and briefing material related to the ongoing emergency operation. Act as Contracting Officer (COR) for Temporary Emergency Power, overseeing the USACE Advanced Contracting Initiative (ACI), which aids FEMA in addressing disaster and emergency situations nationwide. Oversee contract proposals, interpretation, funds requests, invoicing, execution, contractor performance monitoring, and closing. Advise and resolve any emergency power technical issues involving contractors. Make corrections to provide formal change proposals to support emergency operations. Maintain Contracts File System to ensure accuracy and compliance when undergoing FEMA, DOD, USACE audits. Determine equipment requirements, program funding, procurement, and maintenance of mission essential equipment. Monitor and coordinate communication, message control, and security activities with proper offices to determine resource needs and coordinate required logistical support. Monitor and coordinate communication, message control, and security activities with proper offices to determine resource needs and coordinate required logistical support. Assist in developing, coordinating, and updating portions of other procedural plans, agency support agreements and transitional plans. Prepare Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)s for activation of the EOC, alert procedures, and use of EOC equipment. Prepare Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)s for activation of the EOC, alert procedures, and use of EOC equipment. Create events, missions, and taskers in Emergency Management command and control system such as ENGLink Pro. Maintain effective working relationships to ensure strict disaster response timelines and objectives are met. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience to qualify for GS-07: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service which includes 1) Preparing for and responding to fire, disasters, humanitarian emergencies, natural and manmade disasters and aiding in the recovery efforts; 2) Overseeing contractors work performances at any level from the government such as quality assurance or quality control roles; 3) Participating in planning meetings and the execution phase of emergencies. OR Successfully completed all the requirements for a bachelor's degree and am claiming Superior Academic Achievement. In order to be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled, such as that identified in B above. Superior Academic Achievement is based on: (1) Class Standing - You must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR (2) Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) - You must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.; OR (3) Honor Society Membership - You may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies (https://www.achshonor.org/). (NOTE: You must attach a copy of your transcripts and/or verification of class standing for further verification.) OR Specialized experience as described above, but less than one year; and I have at least one year of graduate education as described in B, but less than the required two years. I have computed the percentage of the requirements that I meet, and the total is at least 100% (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then, divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.). (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) Specialized Experience to qualify for GS-09: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service which includes 1) Assisting in the management of the emergency operations center (EOC) and/or Contingency of Operations (COOP) site; 2) Performing activities relevant to emergency facilities, equipment, and resources required for immediate response upon the occurrence of an emergency incident; 3) Assisting in the setup, coordination and administration of facility operations during emergencies; 4) Monitoring and coordinating communication, message control, with proper offices; 5) Performing emergency response and recovery activities during periods of high stress and crisis situations, such as natural disaster, coastal emergencies and flood control; 6) Assisting in contractor performance surveillance through duties like serving as a contracting officer representative (COR) for government contracts, creating performance checklists, and/or creating Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans (QASP) to monitor and record contractor's performance and execution activities. OR Successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position, such as Emergency Management. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Specialized experience as described above, but less than one year; and I have at least one year of graduate education as described in B, but less than the required two years. I have computed the percentage of the requirements that I meet, and the total is at least 100% (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then, divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.). (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) Qualifications for GS-11 continued in Education section: Education Specialized Experience to qualify for GS-11: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service which includes 1) Supporting the development of plans/programs to enhance the efficiency of an organization's emergency management program; 2) Administering emergency preparedness activities or assisting in performing emergency response and recovery activities during periods of high stress and crisis situations, such as those following a natural disaster; 3) Coordinating operations of an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and/or Contingency of Operations (COOP) site after FEMA directed responses; 4) Performing duties as a contracting officer representative (COR) for government contracts with unlimited capacity after FEMA directed responses to maintain effective surveillance documents of contractor's performance, provide corrective actions on deficiencies, reconcile contractor's invoices and claims, and prepare technical and administrative reports for future contract solicitations IAW Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). OR Successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position, such as Emergency Management. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Specialized experience as described above, but less than one year; and I have at least two years of graduate education as described in B, but less than the required three years. I have computed the percentage of the requirements that I meet, and the total is at least 100%. To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then, divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and Management Contract Administration Manages Resources Program Management Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent. Must upload sf-50 to support/validate time in grade 52 Weeks at GS-09 for the GS-11 52 Weeks at GS-07 for the GS-09 52 Weeks at GS-05 for the GS-07 FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. Relocation and/or Student Loan Repayment Incentives MAY be considered upon applicant's request and based on agency policy. A service agreement will be required.