EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Duties

1.Coordinate, Integrate, and Synchronize SAR/PR policy, strategy, and operations for AFNORTH. Serve as the Air Force's Northern (AFNORTH) senior technical operations and plans staff officer for Search and Rescue (SAR) and Personnel Recovery (PR) support in the AFNORTH/A3.
2. Perform duties as a SAR/PR operations officer for the AFNORTH PRCC.
3. Lead deliberate and crisis action planning discussions, meetings, committees, and special projects; conducts and analyses, presents briefings, and prepares recommendations and reports.
4. Represent the AFNORTH Future Operations at Search and Rescue (SAR) and Personnel Recovery (PR) events.

Requirements

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
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Member must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET/SCI clearance as a condition of employment. Position is designated special-sensitive and requires eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
• Other intelligence-related Special Sensitive Information, or involvement in Top Secret Special Access Programs (SAPs) to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.
• A non-disclosure agreement must be signed. A favorable suitability determination is required before appointment.
• Work will occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station for the purpose of attending training visiting other activities, attending conferences, or responding to events.
• The incumbent may be required to travel on military and commercial aircraft. The incumbent may be required to work overtime. This position is subject to uncommon tours of duty and mandatory shift work.
• This position is designated by the Air force as a Test Designated Position (TOP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program. As a mandatory requirement for employment in this TOP.
• The incumbent is (A) to refrain from use of illegal drugs and (B) if required, to submit to urinalysis testing. The selectee must sign a statement acknowledging the position occupied is identified as a TOP.
• This is a KEY position IAW AFI 36-507. Duties of this position are essential to the accomplishment of wartime/contingency operations, Incumbent of key positions.
• Must be removed from their military recall status if alternatives for filling the position during an emergency are not available.
• Incumbent may be responsible for assuming newly identified or unusual additional duties. Telework Is Not Eligible for this position: Position requires incumbent's physical presence due to face-to-face contact with others.
• Incumbent may be eligible during emergency or OPM prescribed "unscheduled Telework". Supervisor approval is required on case-by-case basis.
• In the performance of assigned duties, employee uses tact, diplomacy, and professionalism to promote effective working relationships with a variety of offices and agencies.

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-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

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-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 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:
1. Ability to respond in a high stress environment to intense foreign and domestic event situations, make critical characterization judgments, formulate recommendations that may have major national impact/consequences, and transmit those recommendations clearly and concisely to possibly the highest civilian authority in the Government.
2. In-depth knowledge and operational experience in a wide range of methods used to plan, coordinate and execute SAR/PR operations in direct support of international conventions, the National SAR Plan, contingency operations, and other vital national objectives.
3. In-depth knowledge of SAR/PR programs and objectives. state-of-the-art computer search planning programs, and advanced search theory and applications.
4. In-depth knowledge of SAR/PR publications. FAA regulations, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) regulations, Flight Information Publications (FLIP} documents, DoD, U.S. Air Force, and MAJCOM directives pertaining to international airway structures, oceanic routes, controlled and special use airspace, aeronautical charts. airfield information and restrictions, enroute supplements, flight safety, security regulation, diplomatic clearance requirements, and Airspace Control Plans (ACP). In-depth knowledge in executing deliberate and crisis action planning within a Geographic Combatant Command headquarters.
5. Ability to negotiate and defend ideas and support operational concepts. Ability to be an effective writer.
6. Skilled in use of collaborative tools; including knowledge of analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to conduct studies and evaluate results for the effective management and completion of projects. Ability to react quickly and calmly in high stress situations; to analyze, evaluate and make judgments under pressure.

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 . 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.

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Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temporary and term positions and if selected, a break in service may be required prior to appointment to the position.

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 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 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.

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