Supervisory Emergency Management Specialist (Section Chief)

Please limit your resume to 2 pages. If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess one of the following: Experience: One (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as: Evaluating work products and providing administrative guidance to ensure compliance with reporting, training, and other legal requirements. Leading an Emergency Management Unit (EMU) with the assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation of the organization's Emergency Management programs.

Utilizing various databases and software to review and interpret a variety of Emergency Management processes and programs. Assisting in planning, coordinating, and executing emergency management training and exercises. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification.

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission.

If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement. Supervisory Probationary Period: This is a supervisory position.

Under provisions of the Civil Service Reform Act, first time supervisors and/or managers will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period. You may also be required to complete an appropriate supervisory training course within one year of assignment to this position. Financial Disclosure: If you are hired, you may be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) within 30 days after appointment.

As an Supervisory Emergency Management Specialist (Section Chief), at the full performance level, you will perform the following duties: Provide guidance to Emergency Management (EM) Specialists through frequent engagement to support them through the entire EM process ensuring the products are completed in a timely manner and are effective for agency needs.

Assist first line evaluations of EM processes, plans, standard operating procedures, or guidance for compliance with or provide guidance to established EM directives, standards, and operating procedures. Assist the performance of risk analysis of highly complex programs and offices with agency wide impacts required by department and national level guidelines, programs, and initiatives. Assist the EMU Unit Chief in planning, coordinating, and executing emergency management training and exercises.