SummaryThe Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (OASAM) provides the infrastructure and support that enables the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to perform its mission. OASAM provides leadership and support for information technology, human resources management, procurement, business operations, safety and health, space management, civil rights, emergency management, security, budget, and performance.
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As an Emergency Management Specialist, you will be responsible for emergency management programs and work such as preparedness and response; training and exercises; activation and mobilization of resources; ongoing emergency and command operations; response and recovery operations; continuity planning and operations; communications; logistics; disease outbreaks; impacts to critical infrastructure that would impact Essential Functions; hazard risk assessment, effects, and classification; collaborating with stakeholders and partners.
Major duties for this position include but are not limited to the following:
- Coordinate and manage emergency management programs, including preparedness, response, training, resource mobilization, command operations, recovery, continuity planning, communications, logistics, and hazard risk assessment.
- Administer emergency management activities and oversee regional hazard, weather, and safety leave procedures for regional and field locations.
- Develop, implement, evaluate, and update regional emergency management and preparedness plans, initiatives, and Continuity Program procedures.
- Create and revise procedures, guides, instructions, and publications to address new or updated security and operational requirements.
- Safeguard information, personnel, property, assets, and materials by conducting security-related work to prevent theft, loss, misuse, fraud, disclosure, espionage, or sabotage.
- Provide technical guidance and leadership in the development and implementation of physical security initiatives.
- Develop, maintain, and disseminate security policies, procedures, and related documents.
- Conduct facility and personnel security surveys and studies as needed.
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Conditions of employment- Must be at least 16 years old.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level.
- Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
QualificationsYou must meet the
Specialized Experience to qualify for Emergency Management Specialist, as described below.
Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform the duties of the position successfully, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. For this position, the next lowest grade is the GS-12. Qualifying specialized experience for this position includes the following, and applicants must demonstrate a minimum of 4 of 5 of the below:
- Experience developing and implementing emergency management standards, regulations, practices, training, and procedures to identify, minimize or eliminate hazards and threats.
- Experience developing plans to ensure the serviced organizations have the capability to continue essential functions when normal operations are impacted.
- Experience managing plans, training, coordination of exercises to maintain preparedness of an organization.
- Experience providing coordination and assistance to serviced organizations to ensure the capability of continuing essential functions during any event or incident.
- Experience providing technical advice on preparedness and response activities associated with natural and/or man-made disasters.
EducationThis job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional informationThe mission of the Department of Labor (DOL) is to protect the welfare of workers and job seekers, improve working conditions, expand high-quality employment opportunities, and assure work-related benefits and rights for all workers.
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This position is outside the bargaining unit.
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Based on agency needs, additional positions may be filled using this vacancy.
A relocation incentive may be authorized.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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