Job summary

You will serve as a EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST in the REGIONAL OPERATIONS CENTER of COMNAVREG SE JAX. A Cost-of-Living-Allowance (COLA) of 8.64% will be added to the stated salary. COLA is subject to change at any time.

Major duties

You will assess emergency program strategies (e.g., objectives, deadlines, goals) to determine resources needed. You will develop contingency plans to meet emergency management operational requirements. You will brief emergency management staff, organization staff, and local municipalities on day-to-day situations to keep them informed of emergency situations. You will determine needs or resources (e.g., technical expertise, equipment, funding) to support emergency activities. You will work with and assist directing the Crisis Action Team (CAT) during operations to respond to all hazards events.

Qualification

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Developing and implementing emergency plans, directives, and procedures; 2) Creating training exercises and drills to practice emergency response techniques; 3) Determining required budgeting and resources for emergency programs; and 4) Evaluating an organization's ability to deal with vulnerabilities, emergency situations, and hazards effectively. (NOTE: Your answer must be supported by information in your resume.) Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work is sedentary, being performed for the most part in an office or conference room while seated at a desk or table. The incumbent may be required to lift and carry books, files, documents, records, and working papers. A moderate amount of walking and standing is required in getting to and from meeting/conference sites away from the work site. Some travel is required (less than 20%). When augmenting Regional ERG operations or installation-level EOC staffs may require physical demands at incident scenes to help coordinate response in support of the Incident Commander, and serve as the eyes and ears of the EOC OIC, on scene. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Most work is performed in a properly heated and ventilated, air conditioned, and well-lighted office setting. Work may occasionally require travel away form the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft. Eligible DoD career or career conditional employees shall be granted statutory return rights to their former position for a period of 5 years if continuously employed in a foreign or non-foreign area provided by Executive Order 10895 and DoDI 1400.25, v 1230. Employees that do not exercise their return rights within five years are no longer eligible for return rights and will be treated as a local hire. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Evaluations

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: ACCOUNTABILITY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ORAL COMMUNICATION RESOURCE MANAGEMENT This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: (1) USA Hire (2) Structured Resume Review 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. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.