Summary You will serve as a HOMELAND DEFENSE & EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM MANAGER in the CURRENT OPERATIONS DIRECTORATE (J33), OPERATIONS DIRECTORATE (J3) of HEADQUARTERS US INDO-PACIFIC COMMAND. Responsibilities You will be responsible for developing, managing, and coordinating Emergency Management/ Defense Support of Civil Authorities (EM/DCSA) operations. You will collaborate with military and government organizations for critical resourcing and response to natural and/or manmade disasters/emergencies. You will engage in planning, organizing and monitoring critical resources and responses and identify current and future operational requirements to ensure appropriate focus, synchronization, and timely response. You will be responsible for designing, developing, conducting, evaluating, and improving plans of all Emergency Management exercises, both discussion-based and operations-based. You will assist in the development of integrated preparedness plans (IPPs) and adhere to Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) methodology to properly prepare for joint interagency exercises. You will be responsible for supporting the development, management, and coordination of Homeland Defense operations. You will support DoW response to complex incidents caused by chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) events, terrorism, kinetic attacks, and other crises. You will collaborate with joint interagency stakeholders at all levels of government and meet Department of War (DoW) mission requirements before, during, and after a disaster. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1.) Directing and coordinating the development of Homeland Defense and Emergency Management operations, procedures, and policies to ensure preparedness for natural and manmade crises; 2.) Planning and orchestrating homeland defense and emergency management annual exercises for an organization; 3.) Collaborating with internal and external agencies to develop solutions for emerging homeland defense and emergency management issues; 4.) Developing and providing technical advice, guidance, and recommendations for operational and strategic planning for emergency management programs. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Education Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.
