What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Management Specialist position at Social Security Administration?
Summary
The position description number for this position is PD04F1130. A summary of the major duties are listed below. You may also view the full position description on the Agency intranet at the following link: PD Search The employee is responsible for administering the OEO and Continuity of Operations (COOP) Programs for the Chief of Finance and Management who is the Social Security Administration (SSA) Continuity Coordinator.
Duties
Plans and implements a continuing and comprehensive evaluation of OEO and COOP structures, procedures, and activities which defines priorities and ensures the agency’s ability to respond to emergencies.Performs duties as the agency Continuity Manager. Supports and assists the agency Continuity Coordinator, a senior agency executive, in the planning and execution of the agency's continuity of government program.Provides expert technical advice and guidance on issues, concerns, and initiatives to SSA organizations and management. Develops programs for providing necessary guidance as well as required training and exercises to agency personnel.Plans and implements a continuing and comprehensive evaluation of emergency management and activities which defines priorities and ensures efficient and effective planning and operations.
Qualifications
Resumes exceeding two pages in length will not be considered. Visit the 'Required Documents' section below for more information. To qualify for this GS-14 Emergency Management Specialist position, you must have at least 52 weeks of Specialized Experience at (or equivalent to) GS-13 or above. Specialized Experience is work that primarily consists of developing emergency management policies and risk assessments and implementing emergency management plans, practices and procedures to identify, minimize or eliminate hazards and threats. The specialized experience is REQUIRED and must be explicitly documented/described in your resume, or you will be disqualified from further consideration. Your SSA-45 (or resume) must describe duties you perform (not just knowledge, skills and abilities) as they relate to the specialized experience required for this position. Be clear, accurate and specific when describing your experience, e.g., list all positions separately, include full start and stop dates for each position, your organizational assignment and grade, and a comprehensive description the relevant duties you performed in each position. YOUR RESUME OR SSA-45 MUST INCLUDE YOUR OFFICIAL DUTY STATION AND YOUR ORGANIZATION (I.E., SECURITY AND RESILIENCY) OR YOU MAY BE FOUND INELIGIBLE. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Applicants for promotion must have 52 weeks at GS-13. Time in grade requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Additional Information
NONCOMPETITIVE CONSIDERATION DUE TO SPECIAL HIRING AUTHORITY Applications for noncompetitive consideration will be accepted from SSA employees in the area of consideration who are currently serving under the following types of appointments: Schedule A, Reg. 213.3102 (U) appointments for individuals with disabilities; and time limited appointments for veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Applicants serving under these provisions do not need to submit copies of your disability or Veteran's documentation. However, you must submit a current SF-50 that provides information on the appointment authority under which you were hired. Otherwise, you will not receive non-competitive consideration. NOTE: Excepted service employees serving under Schedule A appointments for Attorney positions or Pathways Programs appointments (Presidential Management Fellows, Recent Graduates, and Interns) are not eligible for consideration. This is a non-bargaining unit position to be filled under the provisions of the Management Officials Promotion Plan. The best-qualified list for this vacancy may be used to fill the same or similar positions in an organization. Additional selections may be made within 6 months of the date the best qualified list is issued. LOCALITY PAY: Salary will be set in accordance with locality pay provisions. Candidates currently receiving a higher locality pay than the office applied for are advised that should they be selected, they will lose entitlement to the higher locality pay. OTHER NOTES: This position is eligible for telework. Relocation expenses will not be paid. This is a critical sensitive position. The selected employee will be required to complete a Standard Form 86, Questionnaire for Sensitive Positions, in order to have the appropriate investigation conducted, unless the employee has been previously certified eligible to occupy a position at this level.
The position description number for this position is PD04F1130. A summary of the major duties are listed below. You may also view the full position description on the Agency intranet at the following link: PD Search The employee is responsible for administering the OEO and Continuity of Operations (COOP) Programs for the Chief of Finance and Management who is the Social Security Administration (SSA) Continuity Coordinator.
Duties
Plans and implements a continuing and comprehensive evaluation of OEO and COOP structures, procedures, and activities which defines priorities and ensures the agency’s ability to respond to emergencies.Performs duties as the agency Continuity Manager. Supports and assists the agency Continuity Coordinator, a senior agency executive, in the planning and execution of the agency's continuity of government program.Provides expert technical advice and guidance on issues, concerns, and initiatives to SSA organizations and management. Develops programs for providing necessary guidance as well as required training and exercises to agency personnel.Plans and implements a continuing and comprehensive evaluation of emergency management and activities which defines priorities and ensures efficient and effective planning and operations.
Qualifications
Resumes exceeding two pages in length will not be considered. Visit the 'Required Documents' section below for more information. To qualify for this GS-14 Emergency Management Specialist position, you must have at least 52 weeks of Specialized Experience at (or equivalent to) GS-13 or above. Specialized Experience is work that primarily consists of developing emergency management policies and risk assessments and implementing emergency management plans, practices and procedures to identify, minimize or eliminate hazards and threats. The specialized experience is REQUIRED and must be explicitly documented/described in your resume, or you will be disqualified from further consideration. Your SSA-45 (or resume) must describe duties you perform (not just knowledge, skills and abilities) as they relate to the specialized experience required for this position. Be clear, accurate and specific when describing your experience, e.g., list all positions separately, include full start and stop dates for each position, your organizational assignment and grade, and a comprehensive description the relevant duties you performed in each position. YOUR RESUME OR SSA-45 MUST INCLUDE YOUR OFFICIAL DUTY STATION AND YOUR ORGANIZATION (I.E., SECURITY AND RESILIENCY) OR YOU MAY BE FOUND INELIGIBLE. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Applicants for promotion must have 52 weeks at GS-13. Time in grade requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Additional Information
NONCOMPETITIVE CONSIDERATION DUE TO SPECIAL HIRING AUTHORITY Applications for noncompetitive consideration will be accepted from SSA employees in the area of consideration who are currently serving under the following types of appointments: Schedule A, Reg. 213.3102 (U) appointments for individuals with disabilities; and time limited appointments for veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Applicants serving under these provisions do not need to submit copies of your disability or Veteran's documentation. However, you must submit a current SF-50 that provides information on the appointment authority under which you were hired. Otherwise, you will not receive non-competitive consideration. NOTE: Excepted service employees serving under Schedule A appointments for Attorney positions or Pathways Programs appointments (Presidential Management Fellows, Recent Graduates, and Interns) are not eligible for consideration. This is a non-bargaining unit position to be filled under the provisions of the Management Officials Promotion Plan. The best-qualified list for this vacancy may be used to fill the same or similar positions in an organization. Additional selections may be made within 6 months of the date the best qualified list is issued. LOCALITY PAY: Salary will be set in accordance with locality pay provisions. Candidates currently receiving a higher locality pay than the office applied for are advised that should they be selected, they will lose entitlement to the higher locality pay. OTHER NOTES: This position is eligible for telework. Relocation expenses will not be paid. This is a critical sensitive position. The selected employee will be required to complete a Standard Form 86, Questionnaire for Sensitive Positions, in order to have the appropriate investigation conducted, unless the employee has been previously certified eligible to occupy a position at this level.