Emergency Management Specialist (Response)

The Regional Watch Center maintains uninterrupted, 24-hour, 365-day situational awareness of FEMA response capabilities, readiness postures, and all event or incidents--natural or man-made-that may require a coordinated federal response. The Watch Operation is comprised of a team working on a 24/7 rotating shift schedule including nights, weekends and holidays. Current Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the Federal service. The qualification requirements listed below must be met by the closing date of this announcement. To qualify for this position at the GS-12 level, you must possess one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal government, which has equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. Experience may be obtained in the federal government, a state or local government, or private sector, and must demonstrate the following: Performing substantive mission-oriented work in a Watch Center, Operations Center, or Emergency Response Center responsible for informing staff and leadership concerning issues dealing with immediate response to ongoing or emerging issues crises, disasters, hazards, or natural and man-made/technological incidents; and Monitoring information from a variety of sources and provide daily situational reports, analysis, or briefings to leadership and staff regarding a broad range of hazards within the area of responsibility; and issues concerning the appropriate application of statutes, pertinent regulations, and/or general laws affecting the assigned tasks; and Conducting mission-oriented analyses of difficult and complex issues to inform response leadership decisions. #J-18808-Ljbffr