Department of the Navy

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Broadway Complex, San Diego, California Full time

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Department: Department of the Navy

Location(s): Broadway Complex, San Diego, California

Salary Range: $120381 - $156498 Per Year

Job Summary: You will serve as a EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST in the Commander, Navy Installations Command of COMNAVREGSW SDIEGO.

Major Duties:

  • You will be responsible for integrating emergency procedures with current information and communications capabilities.
  • You will conduct reviews and analysis of EM-related capability, hazard, and vulnerability assessments and reports findings to the EM program manager for consideration.
  • You will facilitate the preparation for, response to, and recovery from any all-hazards incident or event, thereby minimizing operational “down time” with rapid shore-based response and restoration.
  • You will plan and execute specified emergency functions during operations and exercises. Responsible for establishing, managing and maintaining the operational readiness of assigned Emergency Operations Center(s).
  • You will provide and/or coordinates the delivery of required emergency management and operational planning training.

Qualifications: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Developing all-hazards emergency management plans that provide processes and procedures throughout response and recovery from incidents; 2) Creating recommendations for development, adoptions, and implementation of an effective emergency management program;3)Conducting emergency management assessments to identify deficiencies and recommend corrective actions; and 4) Applying concepts, principles, and/or practices of emergency management and homeland security to ensure compliance with all applicable rules and regulations. (NOTE: Your answer must be supported by information in your resume.) Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Additional Information (Continued) Position is designated as Non-Combat Essential in accordance with DoD DCPAS Instruction Guide. Physical Demands: The work is sedentary, being performed for the most part in an office or conference room while seated at a desk or table. The incumbent may be required to lift and carry books, files, documents, records, and working papers. A moderate amount of walking and standing is required in getting to and from meeting/conference sites away from the work site. During technical assistance visits to installations and activities, employee is required to conduct walk through inspections of emergency and other storage and classroom facilities. When augmenting Regional ERG operations or installation-level EOC staffs may require physical demands at incident scenes to help coordinate response in support of the Incident Commander, and serve as the eyes and ears of the EOC OIC, on scene. Work Environment Most work is performed in a properly heated and ventilated, air conditioned, and well-lighted office setting. Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft. Assignments require occasional visits to industrial areas which involve minimal risk of exposure to various hazards such as toxic material, high noise levels, explosives, ionizing and non-ionizing radiations, high intensity optical and infrared sources, laser light sources, and dust/fumes. Protective equipment and clothing are sometimes necessary. Observance of special safety precautions is required.

How to Apply: REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (Continued): Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents contain personal information such as SSN and DOB and some documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove said personal information before you submit your application. You must provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected. HOW TO APPLY: Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments, and required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: 1. Click the Apply Online button. 2. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. 3. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. 4. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. 5. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. 6. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. 7. Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. 8. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us/sections/28980686389652-Reasonable-Accommodation-Information For more general information, system requirements and to request assistance regarding the USA Hire Assessments, review the following resources: https://support-usahire.opm.gov/hc/en-us To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Click on this: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.

Application Deadline: 2026-01-16