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Position Title
Emergency Management Specialist (Watch Officer)
Agency
Office of the Secretary of the Interior
Announcement Number
OS-6052-24-CM-048(DEU) Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 to Monday, November 4, 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? (limit characters)
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Do you wish to be considered under CTAP?
To be eligible for Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), a person must:

Be a current or former permanent competitive status DOI federal employee displaced from a position in the same local commuting area of the vacancy with a current (or last) performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent.

To claim eligibility under CTAP, you must submit the following documentation with your application:

Copies of the appropriate documentation which includes:

  • Reduction in force (RIF) separation notice;
  • SF-50 reflecting your RIF separation, or a notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function to another commuting area;
  • You MUST also submit documentation to reflect your current (or last) performance rating of record.
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Do you wish to be considered under ICTAP?
To be eligible for Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP), a person must:

Be a current or former permanent competitive status federal employee displaced from a position in a non-DOI federal agency (e.g., IRS, VA, Department of Labor, etc.) in the same local commuting area of the vacancy with a current (or last) performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent.

To claim eligibility under ICTAP, you must submit the following documentation with your application:

Copies of the appropriate documentation which includes:

  • Reduction in force (RIF) separation notice;
  • SF-50 reflecting your RIF separation, or a notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function to another commuting area;
  • You MUST also submit documentation to reflect your current (or last) performance rating of record.
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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?

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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
2. It is your responsibility to ensure that your resume and correct documents are uploaded and received. Please, verify during the application process on the "application review page" that you have uploaded the appropriate documentation as stated in the required documents section of the vacancy announcement. No documentation will be accepted after the closing date of the announcement. I understand that it is my responsibility that I must submit a resume and all required supporting documentation prior to the closing date of the announcement. (limit characters)
3. What attracted you to this position? (limit characters)
4. If you have ever held a Federal position please indicate your pay plan, highest grade held, and dates held below (e.g. GS-13; 08/15/11 - 08/15/12). If applying based on noncompetitive eligibility and if you do not have prior Federal service, please type "N/A" in the text box below. (limit 100 characters)
5. Applicants who apply under this job opportunity announcement have the option to have their application, associated documents and applicable personal information shared with other Bureaus/Offices within the Department of the Interior (DOI) that have vacancies within the same occupational series, grade, promotion potential and in the same geographic location(s), including within the same metro/commuting area. Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration. If you select "yes", your information could potentially be shared with other bureaus if there is a need to fill another position. If you select "no", your information will NOT be shared with other bureaus. Do you agree to have your information shared with other bureaus? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in this vacancy. Please select the response that best reflects how you meet the qualification requirements for this position. (limit characters)
1. Select the statement that most closely matches your experience as defined in the vacancy announcement for the GS-11 grade level.
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2. Select the statement that most closely matches your experience as defined in the vacancy announcement for the GS-12 grade level.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
3. Do you have at least one year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level analyzing and/or evaluating critical, time-sensitive information regarding emergency management incidents?
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4. Do you have at least one year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level grade level applying emergency management procedures while working in an organization?
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5. Do you have at least one year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level grade level utilizing accepted emergency management systems such as: NIMS (National Incident Management System), ICS (Incident Command System), NRF (National Response Framework)?
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6. Do you have at least one year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level analyzing and/or evaluating critical, time-sensitive information regarding emergency management incidents?
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7. Do you have at least one year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level grade level applying emergency management procedures while working in an organization?
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8. Do you have at least one year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level grade level utilizing accepted emergency management systems such as: NIMS (National Incident Management System), ICS (Incident Command System), NRF (National Response Framework)?
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9. Do you have at least one year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level grade level developing situational awareness products and disseminating that information to emergency management customers or stakeholders?
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From the descriptions below, select the response(s) that best describes how your background meets the requirements for the position. Read all responses before making your selection. You are required to answer every question in the questionnaire. YOUR RESUME MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWERS YOU CLAIM IN THE QUESTIONNAIRE IN ORDER TO BE FOUND QUALIFIED AND CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION. (limit characters)
10. The National Response Framework (NRF) is:
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11. The three National Incident Management System (NIMS) guiding principles are:
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12. The NRF describes an incident as: any occurrence, natural or manmade, that necessitates a response to protect life or property and includes planned events, as well as emergencies or disasters of all kinds and sizes.
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13. EOC's are one of several system elements included within the Multiagency Coordination System (MACS).
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14. Which of the following is an Emergency Operations Centers (EOC) function?
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15. A common operating picture can be described as:
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16. Operation Centers may utilize Geographic Information System products combined with normal written notification products in order to effectively fuse incident-related information with mapping products or other data visualization tools.
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17. When an EOC is activated, a way to efficiently share information among team members is using:
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18. This item identifies the competencies, behaviors and tasks that personnel should demonstrate to become qualified for a defined incident management and support position.
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19. FEMA has defined situational awareness as:
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
20. I understand that this position is subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations or situations dealing with national security emergencies and I may be required to remain at work during dismissal or closure situations. (limit characters)
21. This position requires the incumbent to obtain and/or maintain a valid state driver's license. Do you possess
or are able to obtain and maintain a valid state drivers license?
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