- Position Title
- Supervisory Emergency Management Specialist (Preparedness)
- Agency
- Federal Emergency Management Agency
- Announcement Number
- 881074-AML-12719823-IMP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, April 2, 2025 to Monday, April 7, 2025
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Eligibilities
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS CAREFULLY. The following questions will be used to determine your eligibility for consideration under this job opportunity announcement. Please select YES to all eligibility question(s) which apply. If you're uncertain you meet an eligibility, we suggest answering yes. Your application will only be considered under the applicable eligibilities you have selected. If you respond NO to all eligibility questions below, your application will not be considered under this announcement. NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will not be considered.
1.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)
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?
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
2.
Disaster Recovery Reform Act (DRRA)
Are you a current or former FEMA Stafford Act employee eligible under the Disaster Recovery Reform Act (DRRA)?
Current and former FEMA Stafford Act employees who can document 64 or more hours of paid time, per pay period, with no breaks in service* for 78 or more consecutive pay periods since August 1, 2014, are eligible to be considered for this Merit Promotion Job Opportunity Announcement. (*Note: A "break in service" is defined as 3 or more days in non-pay status, except as allowed under 5 CFR § 315.201(b)(3)(ii) for special circumstances such as military deployment, etc.).
To verify eligibility, you must submit:
Are you a current or former FEMA Stafford Act employee eligible under the Disaster Recovery Reform Act (DRRA)?
Current and former FEMA Stafford Act employees who can document 64 or more hours of paid time, per pay period, with no breaks in service* for 78 or more consecutive pay periods since August 1, 2014, are eligible to be considered for this Merit Promotion Job Opportunity Announcement. (*Note: A "break in service" is defined as 3 or more days in non-pay status, except as allowed under 5 CFR § 315.201(b)(3)(ii) for special circumstances such as military deployment, etc.).
To verify eligibility, you must submit:
- "Notice of DRRA Eligibility" provided by OCHCO. If you believe you're eligible, but have not received your notice, please reach out to the HR Specialist listed in the announcement.
- Your FEMA SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action reflecting your appointment in the excepted service under the Stafford Act. We recommend attaching a SF-50 which indicates your highest grade and step.
3.
Current FEMA Employee
Are you a current FEMA employee who currently holds OR has previously held a permanent (not time limited) position in the competitive service?
To verify your eligibility, you must provide a SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action reflecting your permanent competitive status. Your SF-50 should document how you meet the above requirements including grade levels and full performance levels of current/past positions. You may need to submit more than one SF-50. Your SF-50 must reflect:
Are you a current FEMA employee who currently holds OR has previously held a permanent (not time limited) position in the competitive service?
To verify your eligibility, you must provide a SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action reflecting your permanent competitive status. Your SF-50 should document how you meet the above requirements including grade levels and full performance levels of current/past positions. You may need to submit more than one SF-50. Your SF-50 must reflect:
- Block 24 - Tenure: 1 - Permanent (career) or 2 - Conditional: AND
- Block 34 - Position Occupied: 1 - Competitive Service
- If you previously held a career or career conditional appointment, you must provide your current SF-50 and your SF-50 which shows competitive status eligibility.
- Please do not submit an award SF-50, as it might not indicate your grade level and step.
Preferences
1.
How did you hear about this Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) job opportunity?
2.
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.)
3.
Are you a current FEMA employee?
4.
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?
5.
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.)
6.
I authorize my application information being shared with hiring managers for similar positions. I understand this option may not result in further consideration for additional positions nor will it impact my application for this announcement.
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 in eligible for this position.
1.
Select the response that best describes your experience to qualify for the grade GS-14.
2.
If you answered that you meet the minimum qualifications for this position based on your specialized experience, please indicate where and when you obtained this experience. 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.
3.
From the list below, select the response(s) that describe your supervisory experience.
4.
From the list below, select the statement(s) that best describe(s) your experience improving exercise programs.
5.
From the list below, select the response(s) that describe your project and program management experience.
6.
From the list below, select the statement that describes the extent of your experience managing an organizational project.
7.
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)
8.
Choose the statement(s) that best describe your ability to develop written communication. Select all that apply.
9.
From the list below, identify the audience(s) for which you have delivered oral presentations to on a recurring basis.
10.
From the list below, select the statement(s) that best describe(s) your experience representing your organization in briefings, meetings, or conferences.
11.
Do you have experience serving in a representational role with management levels of internal and external stakeholders?
12.
Do you have experience monitoring contractor efforts to insure the contractor is meeting technical requirements and/or providing services as required by the contract and the Contracting Officer?
13.
Choose the statement(s) that describe(s) the task(s) you have performed within a group or team to accomplish work.
14.
Do you have at least one year of experience working with a multi-disciplinary team?
15.
Select the response(s) that best reflect your experience leading teams and/or implementing company/agency policy.
16.
From the list below, select the statement(s) that best describe(s) your ability to set priorities and provide advice and instructions on how to best meet customer needs.
17.
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.