Logistics Management Specialist (External Support Branch Director I)
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling on those who want to help protect American interests and secure our Nation. DHS Components work collectively to prevent terrorism; secure borders and our transportation systems; protect the President and other dignitaries; enforce and administer immigration laws; safeguard cyberspace; and ensure resilience to disasters. We achieve these vital missions through a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS. When disaster strikes, America looks to FEMA. Now FEMA looks to you. Join our team and use your talent to support Americans in their times of greatest need. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) prepares the nation for all hazards and manages Federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. We foster innovation, reward performance and creativity, and provide challenges on a routine basis with a well-skilled, knowledgeable, high performance workforce. Please visit www.fema.gov for additional information.EMERGENCY ASSIGNMENT:
IMAT employees are subject to a 24-hour on call work schedules in the event of an emergency and be willing to be relocated to emergency sites with little notice. The teams deploy as soon as notified to respond and are on the scene within 12 hours. Once on scene, the teams operate and function under intense physical and mental stress until the response mission is accomplished. This service will require irregular and/or long working hours which may be under austere environments that include living and working in temporary facilities such as tents, warehouse, or other expediently established facilities, significant damage to critical infrastructure that prevents ready access to potable water (other than for drinking), other than basic medical care, and other routinely available services. Work may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description and may involve some physical exertion including activities such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities; carrying and lifting of moderately heavy items (up to 50 pounds).In this position, you will provide logistical support for all external operations. Typical assignments include:
Overseeing staging area and external facilities unit functions; Determining initial staging requirements to support the incident objectives in coordination with section chiefs, branch directors, and State partners; Working with the Operations Section to project the State's requirements and adjust accordingly; Providing required logistics support to Mass Care functions (Emergency Assistance, Housing, and Human Services), and voluntary agencies; Determining support camp requirements and assesses responder support camp strategies to support the incident objectives in coordination with section chiefs,branch directors, and the Logistics Management Center (LMC) at the National Response Coordination Center; Overseeing Temporary Housing Unit function and determines initial temporary housing staging requirements to support the housing plan; Determining site for Disaster Recovery Center, oversees set up, and provides ongoing support; Collecting, analyzes, and applies situational information to develop and coordinate branch demobilization; and Coordinating with partners regarding the disposition of incident response resources, furniture, fixtures, and responder camps. Participating in exercises at the national, regional and state levels; all training as required by the position with states and other federal agencies, professional development as required for team member development and FEMA Qualification System (FQS) certification, and emergency management training and workshops; development of regional catastrophic planning for all-hazard responses. Providing input for the development of and participates in the execution and documentation of functions and plans that affect critical aspects of FEMA's mission,operational responses and programs; basic instruction on disaster-related topics to regions, state and local authorities. Assisting in the development of plans, goals, and objectives for new initiatives and programs. Evaluating and providing recommendations for improving effectiveness of existing programs and activities The qualification requirements listed below must be met within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. You qualify for this position at the IT-04 level (starting salary $49.20) if you possess the following:
One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (IT-03) in the Federal Service. This experience may have been gained in the federal government, a state or local government, a non-profit organization, the private sector, or as a volunteer; however, your resume must clearly describe at least one year of specialized experience. Specialized experience for this position includes:
1. Utilizing Incident Command System (ICS) concepts, principles, and processes in emergency management tasks, 2. Coordinating logistical support operations in response to disasters (i.e., Commodities Distribution; selection and setup of field offices; Fuel Distribution; Staging Operations; Fleet Management; Manufactured Housing Staging/Operations; Branch and other office space establishment.); and 3. Determining logistical requirements necessary to meet the needs of and support operations external to a field office and coordinating the necessary procurement actions to support these requirements. 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. Your application must show that you meet all requirements for this position. You may be found not qualified if you do not possess the minimum competencies required for the position. NOTE:
It is recommended you include in your resume any Position Task Book(s) you have completed and date(s) of completion in MM/DD/YY format. NOTE:
Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/DD/YY to MM/DD/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. For a brief video on How to Create a Federal Resume, click here. NOTE:
If you are using the USAJOBS Resume Builder, please insert the dates of employment in MM/DD/YY format at the top of the Duties, Accomplishments, and Related Skills text field for each period of employment included on your resume. Current or former FEMA Reservists/DAE employees:
To accurately credit your experience for these intermittent positions, make sure to list the dates (from MM/DD/YY to MM/DD/YY) of each deployment, along with the job title and specific
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
IMAT employees are subject to a 24-hour on call work schedules in the event of an emergency and be willing to be relocated to emergency sites with little notice. The teams deploy as soon as notified to respond and are on the scene within 12 hours. Once on scene, the teams operate and function under intense physical and mental stress until the response mission is accomplished. This service will require irregular and/or long working hours which may be under austere environments that include living and working in temporary facilities such as tents, warehouse, or other expediently established facilities, significant damage to critical infrastructure that prevents ready access to potable water (other than for drinking), other than basic medical care, and other routinely available services. Work may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description and may involve some physical exertion including activities such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities; carrying and lifting of moderately heavy items (up to 50 pounds).In this position, you will provide logistical support for all external operations. Typical assignments include:
Overseeing staging area and external facilities unit functions; Determining initial staging requirements to support the incident objectives in coordination with section chiefs, branch directors, and State partners; Working with the Operations Section to project the State's requirements and adjust accordingly; Providing required logistics support to Mass Care functions (Emergency Assistance, Housing, and Human Services), and voluntary agencies; Determining support camp requirements and assesses responder support camp strategies to support the incident objectives in coordination with section chiefs,branch directors, and the Logistics Management Center (LMC) at the National Response Coordination Center; Overseeing Temporary Housing Unit function and determines initial temporary housing staging requirements to support the housing plan; Determining site for Disaster Recovery Center, oversees set up, and provides ongoing support; Collecting, analyzes, and applies situational information to develop and coordinate branch demobilization; and Coordinating with partners regarding the disposition of incident response resources, furniture, fixtures, and responder camps. Participating in exercises at the national, regional and state levels; all training as required by the position with states and other federal agencies, professional development as required for team member development and FEMA Qualification System (FQS) certification, and emergency management training and workshops; development of regional catastrophic planning for all-hazard responses. Providing input for the development of and participates in the execution and documentation of functions and plans that affect critical aspects of FEMA's mission,operational responses and programs; basic instruction on disaster-related topics to regions, state and local authorities. Assisting in the development of plans, goals, and objectives for new initiatives and programs. Evaluating and providing recommendations for improving effectiveness of existing programs and activities The qualification requirements listed below must be met within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. You qualify for this position at the IT-04 level (starting salary $49.20) if you possess the following:
One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (IT-03) in the Federal Service. This experience may have been gained in the federal government, a state or local government, a non-profit organization, the private sector, or as a volunteer; however, your resume must clearly describe at least one year of specialized experience. Specialized experience for this position includes:
1. Utilizing Incident Command System (ICS) concepts, principles, and processes in emergency management tasks, 2. Coordinating logistical support operations in response to disasters (i.e., Commodities Distribution; selection and setup of field offices; Fuel Distribution; Staging Operations; Fleet Management; Manufactured Housing Staging/Operations; Branch and other office space establishment.); and 3. Determining logistical requirements necessary to meet the needs of and support operations external to a field office and coordinating the necessary procurement actions to support these requirements. 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. Your application must show that you meet all requirements for this position. You may be found not qualified if you do not possess the minimum competencies required for the position. NOTE:
It is recommended you include in your resume any Position Task Book(s) you have completed and date(s) of completion in MM/DD/YY format. NOTE:
Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/DD/YY to MM/DD/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. For a brief video on How to Create a Federal Resume, click here. NOTE:
If you are using the USAJOBS Resume Builder, please insert the dates of employment in MM/DD/YY format at the top of the Duties, Accomplishments, and Related Skills text field for each period of employment included on your resume. Current or former FEMA Reservists/DAE employees:
To accurately credit your experience for these intermittent positions, make sure to list the dates (from MM/DD/YY to MM/DD/YY) of each deployment, along with the job title and specific
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0346 Logistics Management - Salary Range:
$49.20 to $75.57 per hour
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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