Summary This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of the Chief Security Officer, Strategic Operations, Office of Emergency Preparedness (OEP). The primary purpose of this position is the responsibility for assuring the security, resiliency, and reliability of the Department's employees and missions. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position. Responsibilities As a Emergency Management Specialist, GS-0089-12/13, your typical work assignments may include: Evaluating continuity programs, critical infrastructure, and/or emergency preparedness testing, training, and/or exercises and/or managing or assisting in the management of the DHS Emergency Preparedness Program (EPP). Assessing and reporting on the readiness of the Office to implement the continuity plan(s) to ensure the office is prepared to take all necessary actions to maintain essential functions at the highest state of readiness. Assisting in managing the development of selection criteria and life-cycle maintenance requirements for continuity facilities supporting Department and component continuity plans, the life-cycle maintenance of the continuity facilities supporting the agency's Continuity of Operations (COOP) plan, and the assessment or process utilized to evaluate the offices continuity facility operational readiness. Working knowledge of Federal, State, or local security crisis planning and management standard operating procedures, capability assessment methodologies, contingency measures and conditions, essential functions validation process methodologies, and/or applicable Federal regulations in order to implement new or revised guidance. This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received, whichever happens first. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-12 level, you must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service, or private sector equivalent. For this position, specialized experience is defined as having the ability to: Provide expert knowledge of continuity of operations or emergency management planning, to include policies, plans, procedures, and Standard Operating Procedures; Provide logistical, analytical, and decision support on continuity of operations, and emergency management; Manage daily operations in support of continuity of operations, emergency preparedness, disaster recovery, incident management, business resumption, or risk/impact analysis. To qualify for the GS-13 level, you must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, or private sector equivalent. For this position, specialized experience is defined as having the ability to: Develop, implement, and sustain continuity and agency operation programs; Execute policies, plans, and procedures required for continuity missions to ensure continuity of the agencies leadership and headquarters critical functions during all hazards, threats, incidents, and emergencies. Serve as a senior member of inter- department or Agency and intra-department continuity, critical infrastructure, and/or emergency preparedness task forces, committees, working-groups, and/or planning teams. Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement. Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE. 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. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Essential Personnel Position - This position may be designated as essential personnel. Essential personnel must be able to serve during continuity of operation events without regard to declarations of liberal leave or government closures due to weather, protests, and acts of terrorism or lack of funding. Failure to report for or remain in this position may result in disciplinary or adverse action in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. (5 U.S.C. 7501-7533 and 5 CFR, Part 752, as applicable). Education Not Applicable Additional Information The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement. Pursuant to Executive Order 12564 and DHS policy, DHS is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and, therefore, conducts random and other drug testing of its employees in order to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. Headquarters personnel in safety- or security-sensitive positions are subject to random drug testing and all applicants tentatively selected for employment at DHS Headquarters are subject to drug testing resulting in a negative test result. This position may be filled at the GS-12 or GS-13 level. If selection is made at the GS-12 level, promotion to the GS-13 level may occur without further competition. Completion of the National Planners course is highly desirable. Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) certification is highly desirable. Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS) Expenses will NOT be paid. This position may be designated MISSION ESSENTIAL based on local conditions. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration of Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment. Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation for Top Secret/SCI as a condition of placement in this Special Sensitive position. This review may include financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.