What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Management Specialist position at Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service?
The Emergency Management Specialist is responsible for Emergency Support Function (ESF) #11 emergency preparedness and is assigned to a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) region.
There is 1 vacancy on each of the following metropolitan areas: Atlanta, Denver, and New York. Selected applicants must reside in a county listed in the vacancy announcement upon entrance on duty (EOD).
TIME-IN-GRADE: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled.
FOR THE GS-13 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-12 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates:
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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
There is 1 vacancy on each of the following metropolitan areas: Atlanta, Denver, and New York. Selected applicants must reside in a county listed in the vacancy announcement upon entrance on duty (EOD).
Qualifications:
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.TIME-IN-GRADE: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled.
FOR THE GS-13 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-12 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates:
- Demonstrated experience with Federal emergency management practices, procedures, and programs and how they relate to emergency management activities of local, state, tribal, and Federal government sectors.
- Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; to conduct meetings, conferences and workshops; to develop and promote public and community interest in agency programs.
- Demonstrated experience working with state, local, tribal, and territorial authorities to establish and maintain effective working relationships before and after a disaster.
- Participated in the development of continuity of operations programs, their planning, and activation to support mission essential functions and essential support functions during an adverse event.
- Conducted or coordinated the facilitation of training related to emergency response, disaster support, and federal emergency programs.
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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Salary : $112,556