Supervisory Emergency Management Specialist

Full Job Description

View Common Definitions of terms found in this announcement. Organizational Location: This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of Assets and Facilties' Management, in Washington, District of Columbia. This is a non-bargaining unit position. Please limit your resume to 2 pages.

If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC.

WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess one of the following: Experience: One (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as: Provides technical advice on preparedness to eliminate damages associated with natural and manmade disasters; Develops plans to ensure capability to continue essential functions during emergencies and hazardous conditions; Advises on facility plans, security staffing, equipment, the design, modification, and/or construction of workplaces processes, or products to minimize or eliminate all hazards and threats.

Assesses, inspects and evaluates emergency management processes, plans, standard operating procedures, or guidance with established emergency management directives, regulations, policies, standards and guidance.

In addition to the above requirements, your resume will be reviewed to determine possession of the following competencies: Leadership Organizational Awareness Planning and Evaluating Problem Solving/Decision Making Technical Competence Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Qualification claims will be subject to verification.

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.

Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees.

If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707.

Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission.

If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs.

To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.

Major Duties:

• As a Supervisory Emergency Management Specialist, at the full performance level, you will perform the following duties: Serves as Occupant Emergency Program Manager for the Safety and Occupational Health Division (SOHD) at ICE programs within a large region of the United States encompassing multiple States and Overseas locations; Plans, organizes, and oversees efforts and projects that are aimed at achieving and improving the quality, effectiveness, and timeliness of program accomplishment; Serves as a senior advisor to management and executive leadership on developing and implementing strategic plans in support of achieving the program objectives; AND Manages short- and long-range planning activities that include multi-year work plans that are the products of subordinate organizational projects/programs.