Emergency Management Specialist (Resources Unit Leader)
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 the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Now FEMA looks to you. Join our team and use your talent to support Americans in their times of greatest need. 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). When deployed, the incumbent of this position reports to the Planning Section Chief and is responsible for checking-in and maintaining the status of all assigned resources. Incumbent will coordinate federal support for response and recovery to natural and man-made incidents that result in considerable levels of damage, or disruption severely impacting the affected population and infrastructure requiring sustained federal recovery support. Typical assignments include:
Establishes a check-in function and procedures at appropriate incident locations; (e.g., Initial Operating Facility IOF , Joint Field Office JFO , Area Field Offices and Camps) using the check-in list and status databases. Ensure check-in/check-out information on all resources, including commodities at Staging Areas, is received per an established schedule. Prepares assigned portions of the Incident Action Plan (IAP); directing the preparation of various organization assignment and contact list and charts. Provides immediate supervisor with list of resources currently assigned, en route, and/or order for use in the Incident Briefing. Participates in the Operations Tactics Meeting. Ensure Assignment list are properly prepared using approved Operations Planning Worksheet (ICS form 215). Provides Geospatial (GI) Unit with resource information needed for geospatial products. Participates in Incident planning meetings. Determines appropriate organizational structure based on supervisor's direction; ensuring structure and staffing are Incident Command System (ICS) compliant. When not deployed, during steady state, the incumbent of this position reports to the Planning Section Chief and will:
Participate in exercises at the national, regional and state level and all required training with states, territories and other federal agencies. Provide input for development of and participate in the execution and documentation of functions and plans affecting critical aspects of FEMA's mission, operation response and programs. Provide basic instruction on disaster-related topics to regions, states, and local authorities. Participate in the development of regional catastrophic planning for all-hazards responses. Assist in the development of plans, goals, and objectives for new initiatives and programs. Evaluate and provide 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. To qualify for this position at the IT-02 level (starting salary $28.52 per hour), your resume must demonstrate at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (IT-01) 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 the following specialized experience. Conducting response and recovery planning during an emergency or disaster in accordance with nationally accepted systems such as the Incident Command System (ICS) or the National Incident Management System (NIMS); Developing strategic operational and tactical plans; and Collecting, validating, displaying, maintaining, and distributing critical information about the resources involved in emergency disaster response. OR Credentialed and qualified as a NIMS Resource Unit Leader or in a commensurate position in a non-NIMS compliant organization and have performed this position on multiple incidents. OR Master's or equivalent graduate degree; or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.B. or J.D., if related OR Combination of education and 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. 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 duties you were responsible for during each deployment. Failure to provide this information may result in disqualification.
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). When deployed, the incumbent of this position reports to the Planning Section Chief and is responsible for checking-in and maintaining the status of all assigned resources. Incumbent will coordinate federal support for response and recovery to natural and man-made incidents that result in considerable levels of damage, or disruption severely impacting the affected population and infrastructure requiring sustained federal recovery support. Typical assignments include:
Establishes a check-in function and procedures at appropriate incident locations; (e.g., Initial Operating Facility IOF , Joint Field Office JFO , Area Field Offices and Camps) using the check-in list and status databases. Ensure check-in/check-out information on all resources, including commodities at Staging Areas, is received per an established schedule. Prepares assigned portions of the Incident Action Plan (IAP); directing the preparation of various organization assignment and contact list and charts. Provides immediate supervisor with list of resources currently assigned, en route, and/or order for use in the Incident Briefing. Participates in the Operations Tactics Meeting. Ensure Assignment list are properly prepared using approved Operations Planning Worksheet (ICS form 215). Provides Geospatial (GI) Unit with resource information needed for geospatial products. Participates in Incident planning meetings. Determines appropriate organizational structure based on supervisor's direction; ensuring structure and staffing are Incident Command System (ICS) compliant. When not deployed, during steady state, the incumbent of this position reports to the Planning Section Chief and will:
Participate in exercises at the national, regional and state level and all required training with states, territories and other federal agencies. Provide input for development of and participate in the execution and documentation of functions and plans affecting critical aspects of FEMA's mission, operation response and programs. Provide basic instruction on disaster-related topics to regions, states, and local authorities. Participate in the development of regional catastrophic planning for all-hazards responses. Assist in the development of plans, goals, and objectives for new initiatives and programs. Evaluate and provide 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. To qualify for this position at the IT-02 level (starting salary $28.52 per hour), your resume must demonstrate at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (IT-01) 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 the following specialized experience. Conducting response and recovery planning during an emergency or disaster in accordance with nationally accepted systems such as the Incident Command System (ICS) or the National Incident Management System (NIMS); Developing strategic operational and tactical plans; and Collecting, validating, displaying, maintaining, and distributing critical information about the resources involved in emergency disaster response. OR Credentialed and qualified as a NIMS Resource Unit Leader or in a commensurate position in a non-NIMS compliant organization and have performed this position on multiple incidents. OR Master's or equivalent graduate degree; or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.B. or J.D., if related OR Combination of education and 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. 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 duties you were responsible for during each deployment. Failure to provide this information may result in disqualification.
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0089 Emergency Management Specialist - Salary Range:
$28.52 to $53.77 per hour
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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