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Position Title
Emergency Management Specialist
Agency
Army Installation Management Command
Announcement Number
EUHR252504253065 Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, January 13, 2025 to Tuesday, January 21, 2025
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Eligibilities
1. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying on Time-Limited Assignments
    
This job opportunity announcement is open to current, permanent Army employees that would occupy the position under a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade not to exceed (NTE). You are eligible in this category if you fall into one of the following:

•  ARMY CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES SERVING ON A PERMANENT APPOINTMENT. You must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action. Block 24 of your SF-50 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"1." Army employees can access their SF-50 at: MyBiz.
    
•  ARMY CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES SERVING ON AN EXCEPTED SERVICE VETERANS RECRUITMENT APPOINTMENT (VRA).  If you are eligible in this category, you are required to submit an SF-50 showing current Army Excepted Service VRA appointment (block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"2.").
    
Supporting documentation: You are required to submit the documents which prove you are a current Department of the Army employee in one of the categories described above. To obtain a copy of SF-50s from employment with the Department of Defense, go to My Biz at https://compo.dcpds.cpms.osd.mil/.
    
Note: The "current Army employee" category does not include permanent Army National Guard employees in the competitive service.
    
Are you eligible to apply as a Current Department of Army Civilian Employee Applying on Time-Limited Assignments?
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Preferences
1. Would you accept a term appointment? (limit characters)
Conditions of Employment
This position has requirements which must be met prior to employment, and conditions for continued employment. Your answers to the questions in this section will indicate your understanding of, or possession of, these requirements and conditions. (limit characters)
1. This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required. Are you willing to undergo pre-employment and recurring investigations to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance as required? (limit characters)
2. This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time. Are you willing and able to travel away from your permanent duty station up to 25% of the time? (limit characters)
3. This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health & ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position. Are you willing to submit to a pre-employment physical and willing to maintain a level of physical fitness to obtain and maintain employment as required? (limit characters)
4. This position has a requirement to lift up to {insert #} lbs. in the regular performance of duties. Are you willing and able to meet the lifting requirement? (limit characters)
5. Duties of this position entail alternative duty schedules (e.g., extended shifts exceeding 12 hours; nights, weekends, or holidays; being recalled for urgent situations; working overtime without notice in response to time-sensitive matters or surge situations). Are you able and willing to work alternative duty schedules? (limit characters)
6. In accordance with AR 690-11, this position has been designated as "Emergency-Essential". Emergency-Essential designation takes precedence over any transportation agreement or military recall status. In the event of a crisis situation or wartime, the incumbent must continue to perform the duties and requirements of the position to ensure the success of combat operations or to support combat essential systems subsequent to mobilization or an evacuation order. Additional training, medical requirements, and deployment responsibilities may apply to this position. Can you be exempted from military recall status and are you willing to comply with other Emergency-Essential requirements to obtain and maintain this position? (limit characters)
7. This position has been designated "Mission Essential". In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations (natural or man-made disaster) the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations. Are you willing and able to report to work or remain at work under adverse conditions to obtain and maintain this position? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Emergency Management Specialist, GS-0089-12 position with Department of the Army. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application. (limit characters)
1. Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Emergency Management Specialist at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service. (limit characters)
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. (limit characters)
2. Oversee the Installation Emergency Management program in preparation of potential threats and/or hazards. (limit characters)
3. Assess Emergency Management policies and procedures to ensure that a viable protection program exists. (limit characters)
4. Develop administrative procedures to be executed during emergency situations. (limit characters)
5. Direct the implementation of a protection program. (limit characters)
6. Interpret Army Protection Program policies and procedures for integration into operating programs. (limit characters)
7. Direct an emergency response program for an organization. (limit characters)
8. Develop emergency management guidance or training for command personnel. (limit characters)
9. Develop emergency exercises across commands. (limit characters)
10. Evaluate emergency management procedures to confirm viability, required resources, and/or effectiveness. (limit characters)
11. Execute emergency exercises to test compliance and readiness in accordance with published emergency management plans and the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program guidelines. (limit characters)
12. Create an installation emergency incident response plan for implementation across command programs. (limit characters)
13. Evaluate incident response plans to determine level of effectiveness. (limit characters)
14. Lead incident response planning for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High Yield Explosives (CBRNE) and All-Hazards incidents. (limit characters)
15. Update emergency response plans for national emergency or disasters. (limit characters)
16. Analyzes actual and potential operations issues to prevent shortfalls and problems during the exercises. (limit characters)
17. Interface with external agencies to maintain robust protection capabilities. (limit characters)
18. Establish and maintain contacts with Federal, state, and local officials involved with various emergency action plans throughout the community. (limit characters)
19. Negotiate implementation plans for responding to Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High Yield Explosives (CBRNE) and All-Hazards incidents. (limit characters)
20. Speak at seminars to advise staff on emergency management or force protection measures. (limit characters)
21. Develop un-financed requirements and recommends changes to spending during the execution year. (limit characters)
22. Prepare after action reports of emergencies for submission to higher authority. (limit characters)
23. Write reports for the director on planned emergency response training or exercises. (limit characters)
24. Draft exercise directives for all hazard scenarios or national emergency exercises. (limit characters)
25. Compose informative materials concerning actual or hypothetical disasters for exercise purposes. (limit characters)
26. Conduct surveys and/or studies to develop required plans, adapting guidance on local situation. (limit characters)
27. Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. (limit characters)