Emergency Management Specialist

Emergency Management Specialist

Department: Department of Defense

Location(s): Whitehall, Ohio

Salary Range: $92475 - $120222 Per Year

Job Summary: See below for important information regarding this job.

Major Duties:

• Serves as the focal point for operational, war emergency, and disaster planning.
• Develops procedures for the collection, evaluation, and dissemination of logistics and troop operation intelligence during emergencies
• Plans, directs, and coordinates development and/or revision of basic emergency plans, disaster plans, continuity of operation, mobilization plans, and emergency programs.
• Coordinates with local, state, and regional civil and military authorities to assure integration of planning effort and compatibility of emergency plans.
• Employs current logistics, operational, and intelligence information into a full operating picture supporting situational awareness and command decision making during routine operations, contingencies, emergencies, and readiness exercises.

Qualifications: To qualify for an Emergency Management Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Supporting emergency management programs and assisting with prevention, protection, mitigation, and response procedures. Evaluating alternatives and presenting recommendations to emergency management plans and programs. Assisting with emergency management program analysis to improve effectiveness throughout an agency. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. NOTE: Resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Your resume must not exceed two (2) pages. If your resume exceeds the two-page limit, you will be removed from consideration for this announcement. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://www.usajobs.gov, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12828205.

Application Deadline: 2025-11-14