Summary

This position is located within the DOE/NNSA Office of Emergency Management, Office of Continuity. The incumbent serves in a supervisory capacity as one of two Division Directors. A successful candidate will have experience with interpreting and applying national continuity policy; leading teams; contributing to the creation of continuity and other plans; coordinating continuity training; conducting and evaluating continuity drills and exercises; and drafting after action reviews.

Duties

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As a Supervisory Emergency Management Specialist, you will:

• Be responsible for leading, alongside the Directorcontinuity preparedness efforts for the Department, to include develop and/or deliver planning documents, plans, templates, checklists, training, exercises, and evaluation events. Lead and/or participates, in conjunction with DOE program offices and field elements, as a planner, player, controller, and/or evaluator for emergency exercises and drills, as well as those interagency and international exercises in which NNSA/DOE is a participant. Contributes senior expertise in assigned areas and in integrating the various milestones of exercise development and execution.
• Provide expert leadership in developing and implementing short- and long-range plans and strategies that include research and development, procurement of equipment, and organization and training of response teams or groups to ensure adequacy of emergency programs for which they are responsible. Lead programs which impact DOE's ability to respond to worldwide accidents and incidents. Provides leadership in program resource management.
• Provide authoritative advice, guidance, and recommendations on the effective sustainability of highly complex emergency management programs and/or projects in both the short- and long-term. Remain abreast of changes in relevant emergency management program goals, objectives, and criteria in order to successfully implement them in a cost-effective manner.
• Initiate, direct, and coordinate evaluation of a variety of continuity initiatives throughout DOE/NNSA. Represents the Director of the Office of Continuity and the Deputy Associate Administrator and Associate Administrator of Emergency Management as well as NA-40 at committees, conferences, and meetings with other Federal agencies to address response activities and support. In this capacity, recommends courses of action to the Director of the Office of Continuity and the Deputy Associate Administrator and Associate Administrator of Emergency Management to resolve problems and concerns as well as provide subject matter expertise. Responsible for the development and implementation of various qualitative and quantitative measures for management reviews of DOE/NNSA continuity initiatives throughout DOE/NNSA. Participate in, and in some cases coordinates the execution of, a variety of internal and external work groups and committees to provide coordination and collaboration between and among a variety of continuity programs.
• Be responsible for formal correspondence to various internal and external stakeholders. The incumbent may prepare issue papers, agreements, reports, and other related documents such as budget recommendations, correspondence, and memoranda for the record. The incumbent will also be responsible for the development, review, or revision of a variety of material including but not limited to continuity plans, manuals, standard operating procedures, and directives. As necessary, provides subject matter expertise in departmental responses to audits and other governmental inquiries from sources within DOE/NNSA and from other organizations in the executive and legislative branches.
• Represent the office to senior leadership, continuity stakeholders both internal and external to the department and must be an effective communicator. Will be required to present verbal briefings and discuss sensitive subject matter with a wide range of professionals in both emergency management and continuity. Must be capable of relaying time sensitive and other information in succinct ways in challenging environments.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Subject to Random Drug Testing
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Favorable suitability determination required.
• Financial Disclosure is required.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain a Q level Security Clearance.
• You must be a United States Citizen.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements.
• Compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12) governing personal identity which will require that you provide two forms of identification.
• May be required to successfully complete a one (1) year probationary or two (2) year trial period. Employees serving on a probationary or trial period may be terminated at any time during the probationary or trial period for performance, conduct, or business-related reasons in the interest of Federal service.
• Please limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted, you will be disqualified.

Probationary periods are required for new employees appointed to competitive service positions for the first time; or reinstated employees who return to Federal service after a break in service of 30-days or more and who have not completed a probationary period will need to complete the requirement. Trial periods are required for all excepted service employees. Trial periods served in the same position and agency with no break in service will satisfy the requirement.

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA Demonstration Project pay band or GS grade level in the Federal service, i.e., NQ-03 or GS-14 level equivalent.

Specialized experience for this position is defined as: Demonstrating oversight of a wide variety of Continuity programs with an emphasis on institutionalizing strategies & policies, building strong coalitions/relationships, management of Headquarters-level incident response, preparing and maintaining sites and staff, management and acquisition or key resources, and successful representation & advocacy of complex program principles up to and including Congressional level sessions.

Examples of Specialized Experience:

1. Professional experience personally utilizing management and organizational policies and procedures to perform a wide variety of analytical studies and projects related to management improvement, productivity improvement, and/or long-range planning of program operations.

2. Professional experience personally providing program support and guidance to senior officials concerning organizational activities and/or management processes.

3. Professional experience applying pertinent laws, rules, regulations, policies and precedents affecting the use of program operations.

4. High level professional experience with oversight of Continuity programs including incident response.

"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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.

CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. If you are eligible for career transition assistance plans such as ICTAP or CTAP, you must meet the definition of "well qualified" which is defined as having a score of 85 or better.

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

Not Applicable

Additional information

• Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit the links at the bottom of this page or visit the FedsHireVets website.
• If you believe that you are eligible for the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), please visit the OPM ICTAP/CTAP website for more information. In order to be considered under the ICTAP program, your application must score within the pre-established "well qualified" category as stated in the Qualifications section.
• More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement.
• All positions require successful completion of a background investigation.
• All males born after December 31,1959 must abide by laws regarding Selective Service registration. To learn more about this law, visit the Selective Service web page, Who Must Register. If you are not registered and don't have an approved exemption, you will not be eligible for employment with the Federal government.
• A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized for a highly qualified applicant in accordance with agency policy and applicable regulations.
• In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to the four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire. Answers to these questions are not scored or rated. Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration.

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.

Benefits

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