Supervisory Emergency Management Specialist

Duties

• Leads all Readiness and Contingency Operations (RCO) programs across a massive Area Of Responsibility (AOR).
• Directs planning, execution, and evaluation of disaster response for Flood Control and Costal Emergencies (PL 84-99), Stafford Act mission assignments (PL 93-288), Field Force Engineering, oversees humanitarian assistance, and military contingencies.
• Receives and manages mission assignments from Combatant Command, Department of Army, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and request/coordinate military support and inter-Division resources.
• Supervises Readiness and Contingency Operations staff: assignments, performance, disciplining, hiring, and training.
• Oversees funding, mission execution, and compliance at district level; reviews district requests and adjusts authorities/funding.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Top Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• This position has been designated "Mission Essential".
• A one year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.
• A one year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the 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 .

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Directs region-wide emergency operations, coordinating with multiple partner agencies to ensure comprehensive planning, execution, and post-event analysis for natural and man-made disasters and security requirements and providing advice and recommendations to military leadership; 2) Provides technical expertise, program management, and professional liaison for civil and military emergency programs, incorporating engineering principles that support requirements under Public Law 84-99, Public Law 93-288 and military contingencies with a multitude of federal, state, and local partners; 3) Supervises a team of professionals, effectively planning, assigning, and prioritizing work while resolving employee issues and ensuring adherence to program goals and objectives; and 4) Oversees civil and military planning, operations, and training/exercise initiatives, utilizing matrix assignments to maintain operational agility from peacetime to operations mode. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-14).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the information sheet.
• This is a(n) Installations Career Field position.
• 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 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.
• Recruitment incentives MAY be authorized to highly qualified candidates.