Emergency Management Specialist

Emergency Management Specialist

Department: Department of Defense

Location(s): Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia

Salary Range: $84601 - $109975 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is located in the Office of Mission Assurance (OMA), Emergency Management Division (EMD). The EMD focuses on comprehensive all-hazards Emergency Management (EM) and Continuity of Operations (COOP)/continuity of government preparedness using the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the National Response Framework (NRF) principles.

Major Duties:

• This is a Direct Hire Public Notice, under this recruitment, applications will be accepted for each location and/or installation identified in this Public Notice and selections are made for vacancies as they occur. There may or may not be actual/projected vacancies at the time you submit your application. This Public Notice is to gather applications which may or may not result in a referral or selection. This position is being filled under Direct Hire Authority (DHA) in accordance with Section 9905 (b) (2) of Title 5 U.S. Code. Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration. Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following: Serves as an Emergency Management Specialist for the EMD. Assists with the development, implementation, testing, evaluation, and maintenance of the Pentagon's Emergency Operations Plan in accordance with the Federal regulations. Contributes to plans that outline operating procedures to be used in response to disasters or emergencies, such as severe weather, acts of violence, hazardous materials incidents, and terrorist attacks, and in recovery from these events. Contributes with operational planning and coordination for special events and emergency incidents on the Pentagon Reservation. Performs duties as an assigned member of the Emergency Operations Center staff. Assists with emergency preparedness activities; contributes to deliberate, crisis, and consequence management planning products; and assists with the Agency's continuity of operations program as required. Assists with training, tests, and exercises for the Director, Administration and Management (DA&M) Enterprise on the Pentagon Reservation. Under the direction of others, corroborates with WHS and Pentagon Components on all-hazard emergency issues and programs. Assists with the organization, analysis, evaluation, and updating of emergency plans and procedures and emergency response guides. Assists with the readiness of facilities, testing and evaluation of equipment at the Pentagon, Raven Rock Mountain Complex, and NCR leased facilities to ensure the agency is operational and prepared in emergency situations.

Qualifications: In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below. You may qualify at the GS-11 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to GS-11. 1) Assisting with all-hazard exercises in preparing and responding to emergency situations. 2) Facilitating with disaster planning and recovery efforts in an emergency situation in accordance with the applicable guidelines. 3) Collaborating in the development of emergency management policies and plans. OR I have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. (You must attach a copy of your transcripts with your application package.) OR I have a combination of specialized experience and education. A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. (You must attach a copy of your transcripts with your application package.) 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages. For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission.. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible". Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. Your resume cannot exceed two pages. See the Required Documents section above for more information. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process, and it is your responsibility to ensure that they do so successfully. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Read the Eligibility questions carefully. Your responses will affect your consideration for the position. You may qualify for more than one eligibility, so please choose carefully. You will only be considered under the options you have selected. If you respond that you do not meet any of the eligibility questions, you will not be considered for this position. To view the assessment questionnaire, click here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12793813 Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. Do not email or send hard copy resumes/applications to the Contact Information or Agency Information listed in this vacancy announcement. All resumes/applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will be destroyed and will not be considered for this vacancy announcement. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents are legible and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant.

Application Deadline: 2025-12-12