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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

U.S. Marine Corps

Department of the Navy

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$89,508 - $116,362

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GS-11 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $62,107 - $80,737

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing emergency preparedness programs for a Marine Corps command in Jacksonville, Florida, with a focus on protecting against chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear threats and natural disasters.

The role includes training staff, coordinating with other agencies, and ensuring the base is ready to respond to emergencies.

It's a good fit for someone with experience in emergency planning and a strong understanding of safety protocols in high-risk environments.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent in emergency management
  • Knowledge of CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, High-Yield Explosives) program concepts, principles, and practices
  • Experience in Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) protection and emergency response
  • Ability to resolve complex policy and program issues and provide recommendations on information and security policies
  • Skills in conducting field and staff training for emergency preparedness
  • Proficiency in developing, coordinating, and implementing installation response plans integrated with local, state, and federal levels
  • Experience in preparing funding justifications and validating budgets for emergency programs

Full Job Description

You will serve as a EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST in the OPERATIONS DIVISION of BLOUNT ISLAND COMMAND.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: experience in Installation Emergency Manager (IEM) and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High-Yield Explosives (CBRNE) and Destructive Weather program concepts, principals, criteria, requirements, technology, and practices.

Ability to resolve conflicting and complex policy and program objectives and procedures; knowledge of information and security policy requirements and procedures to provide recommendations.

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 0089: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/emergency-management-series-0089/ 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. Major Duties:

  • You will administer assigned program responsibilities in the areas of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High-Yield Explosives (CBRNE) and Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Protection.
  • You will serve as the Commanding Officer’s direct representative to other installations and DoD agencies regarding CBRNE protection and weapons of mass destruction (WMD) emergency response.
  • You will conduct field and staff training.
  • You will develop and implement an installation preparedness capability to meet present and future CBRNE protective requirements.
  • You will determine, formulate, coordinate, and implement specific installation guidance and actions to correct CBRNE protection program deficiencies.
  • You will ensure integration and operability of installation response plans with local, state and federal plans affecting CBRNE incident response.
  • You will prepare funding justification and validations and recommends funding obligations to the supervisor.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/1/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/2/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12926041-26-JDH