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Emergency Management Specialist (Secondary)

National Nuclear Security Administration

Department of Energy

Fresh

Location

Salary

$62,392 - $117,625

per year

Closes

January 30, 2026

GS-8 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $46,479 - $60,424

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-7. Graduate study or significant experience.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves supporting emergency response operations for the Department of Energy's nuclear materials transportation program, including monitoring systems, analyzing procedures, and helping manage control centers during potential crises.

It's a secondary role that requires prior hands-on experience as a Nuclear Materials Courier to qualify.

A good fit would be someone with a background in emergency planning and operations who thrives in high-stakes, team-based environments focused on safety and quick decision-making.

Key Requirements

  • Prior Nuclear Materials Courier experience (mandatory for qualification)
  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-08 or NNSA NQ-01/NV-01 level
  • Knowledge of emergency planning and preparedness processes
  • Experience in control center operations for evaluating and responding to emergencies
  • Proficiency in operating and managing multi-computer-based systems and networks in emergency operations centers
  • Familiarity with emergency response operations in government, military, or law enforcement contexts
  • Ability to apply analytical techniques to resolve issues during emergency events

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Office of Secure Transportation, Office of Mission Operations (OMO), Operations Division (OD), Mission Support Branch (MSB) and serves as an Emergency Management Specialist, providing operational coverage and emergency system and procedures analysis in support of the DOE emergency management program.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS Qualifying Experience: This is a secondary position requiring prior Nuclear Materials Courier experience.

If you do not possess this experience, you will not be qualified for this position.

A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA Demonstration Project pay band or GS grade level in the Federal service, i.e., NQ-01, NV-01, or GS-08.

Specialized experience for this position is defined as: experience in emergency response operations, knowledge of emergency planning, and knowledge of control center operations.

Examples of Specialized Experience: Work where emergency planning and preparedness processes and procedures were performed in order to evaluate potential or emergency situations; Experience in control center operations to evaluate and respond to emergency response situations from government, military, Federal, or other government law enforcement/security organizations; Experience in operating and managing multi-computer- based systems and networks used in emergency operations centers; Experience in a special materials transportation unit with responsibilities for ongoing communication with a control center.

"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience.

Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations.

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.

CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section.

If you are eligible for career transition assistance plans such as ICTAP or CTAP, you must meet the definition of "well qualified" which is defined as having a score of 85 or better.

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Major Duties:

As an Emergency Management Specialist (Secondary), you will: Provide operational coverage and emergency system and procedural analysis in support of DOE emergency management.

Apply analytical and evaluative techniques to the identification, consideration, and resolution of issues/problems, including those encountered during emergency events.

Assist in developing and maintaining the capability for DOE/NNSA to respond effectively to all types of emergency situations.

Assist with the operation and management of incident/emergency computers, communications, and networks within the Transportation and Emergency Control Center (TECC).

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/16/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/17/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 26-NA-15-OST-XA-00121-NNSA