EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST (ACTIONS CONTROLLER)

Duties

• Conducts daily shift change, exchanging current and relevant information with the out-going shift;inventories and signs for sensitive and classified SECRET equipment/items maintained in the UCC.
• During shift operations the incumbent is responsible for the receipt of, editing, and taking appropriate actions on incidents covered in the Division Commanders Critical Information Requirements (CCIR).
• Incumbent must interface with and be capable of articulating specific message requirements to the 11th Airborne Division/United States Army Alaska, Command group and staff.
• Follows established procedures for receipt, authentication, interpretation, and dissemination of time sensitive, classified SECRET "FLASH" precedence coded Joint Chiefs of Staff Emergency Action Messages (EAMs).

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Works in rotating shifts and is required to work weekends, holidays, and nights, based upon mission requirements; shift work necessary to cover 24 hour 7 days per week operation; occasional overtime may be required.
• The incumbent of this position is subject to a four week intense detailed training session with the supervisor. This training is an initial up to date detailed Emergency Action program training and certification program.
• Requires continued education and training to maintain proficiency and knowledge of applicable regulations/directives
• Must have acute hearing and ability to speak clearly to communicate effectively and moderate lifting up to forty (40) pounds.
• Required to maintain proficiency as a Division G-3 action officer and Emergency Management Specialist.
• The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a valid drivers license.
• Designated Key Position: A Key position is defined as any Army position that cannot be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of their organization to function effectively.

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 for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
• 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
• Reinstatement
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or expereince 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 .

Your resume must describe at least one year of specialized experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. One year of specialized experience which includes assisting in managing components of emergency management program(s) and/or activities during an emergency response such as; home station operations planning and execution. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).

OR

Education: 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, Fire Safety, Public Safety .

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.


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 (GS-07).

Education

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: .

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.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• 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) Safety and Occupational Health Career Program position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• Since Alaska is considered an overseas location, statutory return rights are applicable in many circumstances.
• Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
• Further certification from this announcement may take place up to 90 days beyond the closing date of this announcement.