- Position Title
- Emergency Management Specialist (Mitigation)
- Agency
- Federal Emergency Management Agency
- Announcement Number
- 769161-VIP-12422860-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, June 17, 2024 to Wednesday, July 3, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current or former federal employee who is considered displaced or surplus (you've received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction in Force) from one of the following components under the Department of Homeland Security?
- CBP: Customs and Border Protection
- FEMA: Federal Emergency Management Agency
- FLETC: Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
- ICE: Immigration and Customs Enforcement
- S&T: Science and Technology Directorate
- USCG: United States Coast Guard
- USCIS: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
- USSS: United States Secret Service
- DHS HQ: DHS Headquarters
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee considered surplus/displaced (you've received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction in Force) from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
- You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- You are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- You are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
4.
Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
How did you hear about this Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) job opportunity?
3.
Are you a retiree receiving a federal annuity (either military or civilian)? Or have you accepted a buyout from a federal agency within the past 5 years? (Select all that apply.)
4.
Are you a current FEMA employee?
5.
Are you currently serving, or have served within the last five years, as a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) employee in the Executive Branch?
6.
Please provide the following information regarding your political appointment(s): 1. Official Title of Position; 2. Type of Appointment (i.e. Schedule A, Schedule C, or non-career SES); 3. Name of Agency; 4. Date Position began; and 5. Date Position ended. (NOTE: If you have never held a political appointment, please enter N/A.)
Conditions of Employment
1.
If you are a male at least 18 years of age, born after December 31, 1959, have you registered with the Selective Service System?
Select "Not Applicable" if this question does not apply to you.
Select "Not Applicable" if this question does not apply to you.
2.
All FEMA employees are subject to 24-hour on-call in the event of an emergency and all Federal employees may be subject to emergency deployment. In the event of an emergency deployment, travel requirements may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require relocation to emergency sites, some of which are quite austere. The length of deployment may last anywhere from days to months, depending upon the nature of the emergency or disaster.
Every FEMA employee is considered an emergency manager and each employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, although not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. Your emergency management duties may vary depending on the needs of the Agency, your particular skills, and certain personal circumstances. All positions may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description.
Are you able to meet this commitment?
Every FEMA employee is considered an emergency manager and each employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, although not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. Your emergency management duties may vary depending on the needs of the Agency, your particular skills, and certain personal circumstances. All positions may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description.
Are you able to meet this commitment?
3.
In order to be hired for this position, applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation. This may include a review of financial issues, such as delinquency, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use of or possession of drugs.
Are you willing to undergo a background investigation?
Assessment 1
Your responses to the questions below will be used in the evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Your resume and application materials must support the level of experience and/or education you claim in this questionnaire, If, after a complete review of your application package, a determination is made that you have overstated your qualifications, you may be rated ineligible for this position.
1.
GS-9: Select the response that best describes your education and/or experience. Failure to provide your transcript(s) will result in an ineligible rating.
1a.
Please indicate where and when you obtained each of the specialized experience requirements listed in the Qualifications section of this Job Opportunity Announcement. Include in your response: (1) the area of specialized experience; (2) the place of employment; and, (3) the specific dates of employment the experience was gained in MM/DD/YYYY - MM/DD/YYYY format. Your response must be supported by your resume.
Example: Experience in developing and delivering presentations and training; ABC Company; 10/01/2016 - 05/15/2018.
(limit 500 characters)
Example: Experience in developing and delivering presentations and training; ABC Company; 10/01/2016 - 05/15/2018.
(limit 500 characters)
2.
GS-11: Select the response that best describes your education and/or experience. Failure to provide your transcript(s) will result in an ineligible rating.
2a.
Please indicate where and when you obtained each of the specialized experience requirements listed in the Qualifications section of this Job Opportunity Announcement. Include in your response: (1) the area of specialized experience; (2) the place of employment; and, (3) the specific dates of employment the experience was gained in MM/DD/YYYY - MM/DD/YYYY format. Your response must be supported by your resume.
Example: Experience in developing and delivering presentations and training; ABC Company; 10/01/2016 - 05/15/2018.
(limit 500 characters)
Example: Experience in developing and delivering presentations and training; ABC Company; 10/01/2016 - 05/15/2018.
(limit 500 characters)
3.
Do you have experience evaluating a program (such as a local floodplain management program) for compliance with rules or regulations?
4.
Please select all responses that describe your experience providing technical assistance to local, regional and/or state government officials in the implementation of floodplain management regulations?
5.
From the list below, select the response(s) that describe your experience applying land use regulations:
6.
From the list below, select the statement(s) that best describe(s) your experience developing community plans.
7.
From the list below, select the technical area(s) in which you possess education, training, and five or more years' experience.
8.
From the list below, select the area(s) in which you have worked as a floodplain manager. Select all that apply:
9.
Select all the answer(s) that best describes your experience identifying and analyzing problems; making logical decisions; and providing solutions. (Select all that apply)
10.
Please indicate which of the following items you have researched and analyzed in order to develop final written products.
11.
Select your prior experience using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to develop digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps (dFIRM) for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
12.
Select all responses that describe your experience enforcing a regulatory program (e. g. the National Flood Insurance Program).
13.
From the list below, select the statement(s) that best describe your oral communication experience.
14.
From the list below, select the audience(s) for which you have experience conducting briefings and/or presenting information on a regular and routine basis.
15.
Choose the statement(s) that best describe your ability to develop written communication. Select all that apply.
16.
Choose the statement(s) that best describe your communication/briefing skills that you use as a regular part of your job to support leadership.
17.
From the list below, select your experience(s) leading and/or organizing community meetings.
18.
Choose all applicable statements that relate to your experience in communicating orally.
19.
Select the choice(s) that describe(s) your experience providing services and/or expertise to external persons, organizations, or entities.
20.
From the list below, select the statement(s) that best describe your experience developing effective internal and external working relationships.
21.
Select the response(s) that best describe(s) your experience interacting with people in various work situations to achieve solutions:
22.
Please indicate which of the following types of interpersonal communication duties you have performed as a regular part of a job. (Check all that apply)
23.
From the list below, select the statement(s) that best describe(s) your experience representing your organization to others.
24.
From the list below, select the statement(s) that best describe(s) your experience building relationships to represent your organization.
25.
Have you served as a subject matter expert (SME) on a multi-organization working group?
26.
Do you have experience working with Tribal Nations, peoples, and villages?
27.
From the list below, identify the group(s) with whom you have experience developing collaborative relationships.
28.
From the list below, select the statement(s) that best describe(s) your experience working with others to achieve team goals.
29.
Please take this opportunity to review your question responses to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you understand this statement, have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy, and verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability. Failure to agree to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position.