Emergency Management Specialist

U.S. Department of Defense; Round Hill (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Defense in Virginia seeks an Emergency Management Specialist (GS-12) to support continuity and NS-EP programs.

The role requires extensive expertise in COOP planning, readiness assessments, and interagency coordination to maintain mission capability during emergencies. The position may involve deployment to contingency operations and readiness exercises, with emphasis on developing guidance, analyzing readiness postures, and ensuring accurate automated reporting of readiness

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in Federal continuity programs, COOP, and NS/EP.
• Experience conducting mission analysis, risk assessments, and course-of-action development with interagency coordination.
• Experience monitoring readiness data and defining system requirements for automated reporting.

Responsibilities

• Deployment to support contingency operations as needed.
• Coordinate with federal agencies to ensure readiness posture.
• Develop guidance and policies for emergency measures and readiness reporting.

Skills

COOP programs

NS/EP readiness

Operational analysis

Risk assessment & COA

Job description

See below for important information regarding this job. To qualify for a Emergency Management Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support:

A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Creditable specialized experience includes:

• Experience serving as a subject matter expert in Federal continuity programs, Continuity of Operations (COOP), continuity policy development, and National Security/Emergency Preparedness (NS/EP).
• Experience conducting operational analysis, mission analysis, risk assessments, and course-of-action development, while coordinating with multiple federal agencies.
• Experience monitoring operational data through command-and-control systems, developing guidance and policies for emergency measures, analyzing readiness postures, and defining system requirements for automated readiness reporting.

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.

The incumbent will be designated as Emergency Essential (EE). In the event of a crisis situation, the incumbent may be required to deploy via temporary reassignment or be required to stay in place to support contingency operations. This position may require deployment in support of a contingency operation where such deployment may subject the incumbent to Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) jurisdiction. The incumbent may be required to take part in readiness exercises. This position cannot be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the organization to function effectively; therefore, the position requires the incumbent to be screened from military recall. Positions identified as EE are subject to deployment to combat support situations. Deployment will be via Temporary Duty (TDY) orders. Deployment may entitle the employee to additional monetary compensation dependent upon the deployment location. Additional allocations are based on the Department of State's determination of a combat zone.