Job summary

About the Position: This position is with the 81st Readiness Division, Emergency Prep Liaison Office with duty at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.

Major duties

Serve as primary advisor for matters involving personnel training, and the planning and preparedness to support domestic emergencies and natural disasters. Coordinate with Federal, State and local executives along with foreign partners and non-governmental agencies in response to requests for military assistance. Represent the command at various related forums. Coordinate with other agencies and services to establish policies and procedures. Serve as technical advisor across multi-domain environments including cyber and space for matters related to Homeland Defense Programs. Evaluate emergency response operations to ensure effectiveness of programs and plans. Develop informational briefs and related materials. Develop policies and procedures to support and standardize the Defense Support to Civil Authorities function.

Qualification

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 Applying on Time-Limited Assignments 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 in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes developing emergency response plans; coordinating emergency management operations; collaborating with Federal, State, and local agencies on emergency response procedures; and preparing briefings. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Emergency Response Program Management Reading Comprehension Written Communication 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-11).

Evaluations

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.