Emergency Management Specialist

Emergency Management Specialist

Department: Department of Energy

Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia

Salary Range: $169279 - $197200 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is part of the Office of Nuclear Incident Response. A successful candidate in this position will serve as a Nuclear Search Program Manager and nationally recognized authority/principal expert, overseeing NNSA's search for lost, missing, or stolen radiological material and assisting the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), United State Secret Service (USSS), and the Department of Defense (DoD) in locating and interdicting radiological/nuclear weapons of mass destruction.

Major Duties:

• As an Emergency Management Specialist, you will: Serve as an on-call Senior Response Official for DOE/NNSA Nuclear Emergency Support Team field response and home teams, takes on-call duty as required, typically for one week each month. Remain prepared to deploy on short notice, to possibly austere environments. Develop/maintain a detailed understanding of the mission spaces of the Nuclear Emergency Support Team (NEST) (countering WMD Operations, U.S. Nuclear Weapons Accident/Incident, and Public Health & Safety) and the role of NSP assets and capabilities within these mission spaces. Plan, direct, execute, and manage NSP programs, including development of procedures, policies, plans, and any other applicable requirements. Serve as the recognized technical advisor, providing expert advice on complex NSP requirements, and serve as spokesperson at regional and nationwide meetings, committees and working groups to propose, defend and/or analyze NSP performance criteria. Implement NSP standards, regulations, best practices, training, and procedures. Train to, and maintain, all qualifications for such purposes, including deployment to national level exercises. Maintain and improve operational readiness and minimize negative impacts on personnel, environment, and DOE facilities. Plan, lead, coordinate, and execute the DOE/NNSA Nuclear Emergency Support Team's (NEST) drills, exercises, evaluations, trainings, assessments; and oversees the execution of response activities associated with NEST incidents.

Qualifications: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA Demonstration Project pay band or GS grade level in the Federal service, i.e., NQ-03 or GS-14 equivalent. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: applying knowledge of effective emergency response procedures and the specialized assets applicable to nuclear or radiological incident response to ensure the development, implementation, and management of an effective Incident Response Program. Mastery knowledge and skill in the application of command, control, communication, and coordination principles to execute NEST response missions worldwide. Examples of Specialized Experience: Experience leading the development and application of emergency operations procedures and programs. Experience engaging with U.S. government Departments and Agencies responsible for national security and public health and safety emergency response missions. Demonstrated ability to enhance team cohesion and successfully navigate inter- and intra-organizational dynamics in a high-paced operational environment. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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. CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. If you are eligible for career transition assistance plans such as ICTAP or CTAP, you must meet the definition of "well qualified" which is defined as having a score of 85 or better. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

How to Apply: Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the announcement closing date to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: You must have a login.gov account to sign into USAJOBS: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/account/. To begin the application process in USAJOBS, click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all required and supporting documentation. You must click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 pm (ET) on the announcement closing date. You may update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period by returning to your USAJOBS account, select Update Application: https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To verify the status of your application, during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account; applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each application status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. If you need help with login.gov or USAJOBS (e.g., account access, Resume Builder) visit the USAJOBS Help Center: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/ Employees or applicants may request Reasonable Accommodation (RA) for assistance, when applying or competing for a job or performing a job due to their medical condition or to exercise their religious beliefs. If you need reasonable accommodation in the application or selection process, please contact the Agency Contact listed on this vacancy announcement. If you experience difficulty applying on USAJOBS, after clicking the Apply Online button, or you are experiencing a significant hardship hindering your ability to apply online, the Agency Contact listed in the announcement can assist you during normal business hours. If you receive any system error messages, take screenshots if possible, to aid technical support.

Application Deadline: 2026-01-21