EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST (BUS CONTINUITY PLANNER)
Defense Finance and Accounting Service
Department of Defense
Location
Whitehall, Ohio
Salary
$64,406 - $101,309
per year
Type
Full-Time
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GS-9 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $51,332 - $66,732
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-8. Master's degree or 2 years graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves creating and managing plans to keep financial operations running smoothly during emergencies or disruptions, such as natural disasters or crises, while training teams and participating in response efforts at a Defense Department agency.
A good fit would be someone with experience in planning and coordinating emergency drills, who is detail-oriented and comfortable working in high-pressure situations to ensure organizational readiness.
It's an entry-level federal role starting at GS-9, ideal for those interested in government continuity and preparedness.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-7 for GS-9 level, including managing planning and implementation of local exercises to test emergency and continuity plans
- One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-9 for GS-11 level, including providing strategic oversight for emergency preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery efforts in compliance with federal regulations
- Ability to develop, coordinate, and maintain site-level business continuity plans and train associates on continuity principles
- Experience performing duties in an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) during exercises and crises, including operating secure equipment
- Skills in planning, coordinating, and evaluating local and network exercises, with reporting on performance and recommending corrective actions
- Proficiency in analyzing continuity issues, developing recommendations, and creating strategies using specialized planning software
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance; volunteer experience counts toward qualifications
Full Job Description
Telework availability is limited and will only be provided on a rare case-by-case basis during situations where Agency Leadership has determined that telework serves a compelling DoD need.
This announcement will be used to fill positions with an entry grade of GS-09 with a target grade of GS-11. The minimum salary for grade GS-09 is $64,406, the maximum salary is $83,733.
The minimum salary for grade GS-11 is $77,926, the maximum salary is $101,309.
GS-9: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-7) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.
Specialized experience is defined as: Managing the planning and implementation of local exercises designed to test and improve emergency/continuity plans and operational readiness.
GS-11: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-9) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.
Specialized experience is defined as: Providing strategic oversight guidance for organizational emergency preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery efforts, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and departmental directives.
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 to paid employment.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:
- Develop, coordinate, and maintain site-level business continuity plans, and train associates on sound continuity principles to ensure mission readiness.
- Perform critical duties in the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) during exercises and real-world crises, operating secure equipment to support the mission.
- Assist in the planning, coordination, and evaluation of local and network exercises, reporting on performance and recommending corrective actions.
- Analyze continuity issues, develop recommendations to resolve problems, and assist in creating continuity strategies using specialized planning software.
- Ensure all essential financial services have continuity plans, track actions during emergencies, and prepare After Action Reports for improvement.
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