Emergency Management Specialist (Preparedness and Response)

Emergency Management Specialist (Preparedness and Response)

Department: Department of Homeland Security

Location(s): Laurel, Maryland

Salary Range: $101401 - $156755 Per Year

Job Summary: Joining the Secret Service, Office of the Deputy Director, Operational Medicine Division provides the opportunity to contribute to emergency medicine activities for the agency. In this role, you will develop and implement medical contingency plans, conduct assessments, ensure preparedness for medical emergencies, and integrate emergency medical operations into mission-critical activities. For definitions of terms found in this announcement, please click here.

Major Duties:

• The selectee will serve as an Emergency Management Specialist (Preparedness and Response) in the Office of the Deputy Director, Operational Medicine Division. Typical work assignments include: Performing frontline emergency medical services by delivering first aid, CPR, basic life support or advance life support (airway management, medication administration, management of life-threatening injuries) to stabilize personnel during high pressure operations. Ensuring equipment readiness by managing the maintenance, inspection, and deployment of medical kits and equipment. Performing drills and integrating medical support into incident command structures, organizational exercises, and comprehensive after-action reviews to optimize response capabilities. Developing and implementing emergency, continuity, and medical contingency plans by conducting risk and vulnerability analyses, aligning resources, and coordinating interagency integration within the Incident Command System. Overseeing readiness of personnel, equipment, and facilities, and designs realistic drills and exercises that test medical and operational capabilities. Following each operation or exercise, directing structured after-action reviews, capturing lessons learned, and refining policies, SOPs, and training curricula to continuously strengthen agency preparedness and response effectiveness. Facilitating interagency communication and collaboration efforts to ensure a unified and effective response to crises, leveraging strategic partnerships to optimize resource utilization both internal to the agency and with other federal partners. Apply for this exciting opportunity to provide advanced medical capabilities and comprehensive support to ensure operational resilience and mission success. This Emergency Management Specialist (Preparedness and Response) position starts at a salary of $101,401.00, GS -12, step 1, with promotion potential to $156,755.00, GS-13, step 10.

Qualifications: To be considered qualified for this position you must meet the following qualification requirements for the respective grade level in which you are applying. You qualify for the GS-12 level (starting salary $101,401.00) if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level performing duties such as: Assisting in conducting medical risk assessments to identify potential threats, hazards, and recommending mitigation strategies. Coordinating communication and collaborating with public safety partners to support emergency response operations. Assisting in developing and delivering emergency preparedness or medical training and/or exercises. Providing emergency field medical care, including first aid, CPR, and basic life support (BLS). GS-12: Selective Placement Factor: In addition to the minimum qualifications described above, you must meet the following requirement to be considered qualified for the position: Must possess and maintain an active National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) certification. You qualify for the GS-13 level (starting salary $120,579) if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level performing duties such as: Conducting medical risk assessments to identify threats, hazards, and recommending mitigation strategies to senior leadership. Coordinating with public safety partners to execute emergency response operations and protocols. Assisting in designing and implementing emergency preparedness training and/or exercises. Providing emergency medical care, including first aid, CPR, basic life support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS). GS-13: Selective Placement Factor: In addition to the minimum qualifications described above, you must meet the following requirement to be considered qualified for the position: Must possess and maintain an active National Registry Paramedic (NRP) certification. The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date of this announcement. 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. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

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. PLEASE NOTE: Only resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Applicants with resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. If your materials are not received by the closing date, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available, and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible. Also, if you do not provide a valid email address, you may not be notified of the outcome of your application. The application process is as follows: Click the Apply Online button Answer the questions presented in the application and submit the required documents. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. 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. Access to USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. 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. 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. 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. For more general information, system requirements, reasonable accommodation information, and to request assistance regarding the USA Hire Assessments, review the following resources: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=USA_Hire_Assessments. 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, based on your adjudication decision. 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://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire To update your application, excluding External Assessment responses, at any time 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. For information on what each Announcement Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. We strongly encourage you to apply online. If you cannot apply online, you may contact the APT Talent Management Division at HRSupport@usss.dhs.gov by calling (202) 406-6420 or TDD at (202) 406-5390 between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:30 pm EST (excluding Federal holidays) prior to the closing date of this announcement to receive assistance. The Secret Service provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.

Application Deadline: 2025-12-11