EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Duties
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As the appointed primary Installation Emergency Manager, supports the installation commander by managing and executing the installation's EM program IAW DOD and AF Guidance and at the direction of the installation commander.

Serves as Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Manager. Provides technical advice and guidance to the EOC director and senior installation leadership to mitigate the effects of, ensure rapid response to, and recovery from man-made, natural, or technological emergencies or contingencies either at home station or at a deployed location.

Executes the R&EM Flight financial management responsibilities. Works closely with the CES Resource Advisor, Functional Area Managers, and the EMWG to develop and execute a coordinated budget with available funding.

Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management.

Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• A bachelor's degree in emergency management from an accredited university recognized by the Department of Education is highly desirable.
• AF Certified Emergency Manager (AFCEM) certification is highly desirable.
• Completion of the National Planners course is highly desirable.
• Must have successfully completed or be able to complete within six (6) months of appointment to position, the Air Force Emergency Management Course.
• Work may require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• This position is required to participate in providing continuity for the installation EM missions, which may include primary nuclear airlift (PNAF), depending on location.
• May be required to work extended hours after normal duty hours or on weekends for exercises or during emergency, disaster, or contingency operations.
• This is a Mission Essential (ME) position performing a Mission Critical Function (MCF) which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions..
• ... IAW DoDI 3020-42, Defense Continuity Programs.
• The work may require the incumbent to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
• This position requires a pre-employment medical/physical examination.
• A one (1) year supervisory probationary period is required if applicant selected has not previously met this requirement
• Position is Centrally Managed and PCS will be paid

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, to include the Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions for the GS Emergency Management Series 0089.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 or above grade level in the Federal service which includes emergency response principles, practices, procedures and regulations applicable to health, safety, security directives, and environmental requirements; research and determine procedures for collection, analysis, and evaluation of data pertinent to emergency management plans during major disasters or emergencies; emergency evaluation, destruction, and casualty reporting; personnel alerting systems.

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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here . To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.

120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.

Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

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Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. 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 GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04 here for additional information.