Emergency Management Specialist

Full Job Description

This vacancy is for a GS-0089-12, Emergency Management Specialist located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, SECTOR LAKE MICHIGAN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT in WILLOWBROOK, ILLINOIS.

To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the federal sector.

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.

Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis. Experience managing projects and resourses.

Setting work priorities, determining short and long term goals and strategies to achieve them. Monitoring progress and evaluates outcomes. Evaluating technical information related to the position.

Advising others on technical issues NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or related applicable assessment) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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. Major Duties:

You will serve as an Emergency Management Specialist and be responsible for performing emergency management work including but not limited to ensure Continuity of Operations (COOP), coordinating with other entities, the prevention of, protection from, preparedness for, response to, recovery from and, or mitigation of intentional and, or unintentional crises, disasters, other humanitarian emergencies, hazards, or natural and manmade/technological (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, high-yield explosives) incidents.

Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team.

Typical work assignments include: Develops and prepares emergency management polices, plans, risk assessments, and SOP's.

Reviews Emergency Management plans, processes, SOP's or guidance for compliance with Emergency Management directives and regulations.

Provides technical advice on activities associated with natural or man made disasters. Prepares plans to ensure the continued essential functions during all hazards.

Coordinates and executes emergency response and preparedness exercises in accordance with the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP).

Analyzes, reviews and implements activities supporting Continuity of Operations (COOP).

Coordinates emergency response and preparedness training and manages component programs and activities during a response.

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. Reasonable Accommodation Information