Emergency Management Specialist
National Nuclear Security Administration
Posted: January 12, 2026 (3 days ago)
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Commander, Navy Installations
Department of the Navy
Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves planning and coordinating emergency responses for Navy installations in California, focusing on creating plans for handling disasters, assessing risks, and ensuring quick recovery to keep operations running smoothly.
It's ideal for someone with experience in emergency planning who thrives in a structured government environment and can handle occasional fieldwork in potentially hazardous areas.
The role emphasizes teamwork with military teams to prepare for and respond to all types of incidents.
You will serve as a EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST in the Commander, Navy Installations Command of COMNAVREGSW SDIEGO.
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. Major Duties:
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