Summary See QUALIFICATIONS for important information about this position.
Leads multidisciplinary teams, collaborates with internal and external subject matter experts and drives continuous improvement through risk assessments, corrective action planning, tests, training and exercises.
See DUTIES for additional responsibilities of this position.
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- Fosters agencywide preparedness and resilience, enhancing the agency's ability to safeguard the workforce, sustain essential operations and rapidly recover from disruptions and emergencies while supporting the agency's mission under all conditions.
- Responsible for the overall management, accountability and oversight of an agency-wide, integrated continuity and emergency preparedness program.
- Develops, implements and maintains initiatives and capabilities to strengthen organizational resilience and mission assurance, protecting agency personnel, assets, information and reputation.
- Ensures compliance with Executive Orders, Presidential Memoranda, Federal directives and agency policy and serves as a senior advisor to executives in the assigned area.
- Directs, coordinates and oversees continuity of operations and emergency management programs, including development, implementation and evaluation of strategies, policies and procedures for continuity, emergency response and recovery activities.
- Directs, coordinates and oversees resiliency programs that enhance security of personnel, information, assets and reputation.
- Detect, deter and mitigate insider threats; prevent workplace violence; ensure safety of employees and the public; and ensure capability to perform mission essential functions during emergencies.
- Responsible for promoting emergency preparedness by increasing employee awareness of emergency procedures, life safety resources and workplace resilience initiatives.
- Represents office in meetings, briefings and workgroups with internal and external stakeholders, including law enforcement, legal and oversight entities.
- Collaborates with security, facilities, safety, first responders, law enforcement and other stakeholders to ensure effective emergency planning, communication and response.
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Conditions of employment - U.S. Citizenship required. If you are a male born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt under the Selective Service Law. See
- Fingerprinting and background and/or security investigation may be required. Job offers are contingent on fingerprinting and background / security investigation results.
- All application materials must be received by the closing date. All application forms submitted become the property of SSA Human Resources. Requests for copies of application documents will not be accepted.
- Applicants must be in good standing. Applicants must have a fully successful rating of record. Official Personnel Folders will not be reviewed.
- You must have (or be able to obtain) and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance (TS-SCI).
- You may be required to supervise shift work, be on call 24/7 and perform duties in a variety of settings, including during emergencies or hazardous conditions.
- See QUALIFICATIONS, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED and REQUIRED DOCUMENTS for more information about this position.
- Resumes exceeding two pages in length will not be considered. See the 'Required Documents' section below for more information.
Qualifications To meet MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS for this GS-15 Supervisory Emergency Management Specialist position you must demonstrate at least 52 weeks of Specialized Experience.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE must have been gained in a federal position at or above GS-13 OR (if your position is on another federal pay scale OR outside of federal service) by performing duties at a level of responsibility and difficulty equivalent to GS-13 or above.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is work that primarily consists of developing, implementing or evaluating a team or organization's emergency response plans, policies or guidelines. Experience must also include leading or managing a team or project.
If you have experience performing this type of work, it must be clearly described in your resume or it cannot be considered.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Specialized Experience) must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Applicants for promotion must have 52 weeks at (or equivalent to) GS-14.
Time in grade requirement for applicants with federal status must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Education This position does not have an educational requirement.
Education cannot be used in lieu of (or in addition to) Specialized Experience.
Additional information WHO MAY APPLY:
(1) ICTAP/CTAP :Career Transition Guide)
(2) Current
Competitive Service / permanent OR conditional tenure
(3) Former
Competitive Service resigned or retired with
(a) permanent tenure (separation at any time)
(b) conditional tenure (separation within previous 3 years) OR
(c) conditional tenure AND vet preference (separation at any time)
(4) Current
Excepted Service: (a) agency with competitive service compatibility (Foreign Service, US Postal Service, etc)
(b) agency with Interchange Agreement
(c) Schedule A block 5 of APPOINTMENT action shows Reg 213.3102(u) must work in competitive service agency, agency with competitive service compatibility or agency with Interchange Agreement
(d) not described above but can demonstrate prior Competitive Service OR vet status
(5) Former
Excepted Service - with prior Competitive Service (permanent or conditional tenure) OR vet status
(6) Military Spouse see USAJOBS Help Center | Military Spouses
(7) VEOA see USAJOBS Help Center - Veterans - veterans with non-qualifying federal status (i.e., certain Excepted Service or non-tenured positions) may apply under VEOA, but still must provide federal status documents (e.g., current SF-50 / performance appraisal or separation SF-50).
VEOA / Military Spouse cannot be used to circumvent federal status requirements. Applicants will be considered on federal status first. Military status will be considered only if federal status cannot be used. Eligibilities must be fully documented to receive consideration.
If you are a federal contractor, do not identify yourself as a federal employee.
See QUALIFICATIONS for information on qualifying for this position.
See HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED and REQUIRED DOCUMENTS for information on applying for this position.
This is a non-bargaining unit position to be filled under the provisions of the Management Officials Promotion Plan. The best-qualified list for this vacancy may be used to fill the same or similar positions in this office. Additional selections may be made within 6 months of the date the best qualified list is issued.
Relocation expenses will not be paid; salary will be set in accordance with locality pay provisions.
You must have (or be able to obtain) and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance (TS-SCI).
You may be required to supervise shift work, be on call 24/7 and perform duties in a variety of settings, including during emergencies or hazardous conditions.
You may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period for supervisors unless you previously completed one or served in such a position before August 11, 1979.
Successful performance of work in this position and adherence to conditions of this position will be assessed during the 1-year probationary period served that may be served by new appointees (e.g., new to SSA and/or new to this series).
This is a special-sensitive position. You may be required to complete SF-86 (Questionnaire for Sensitive Positions) to have the appropriate investigation conducted.
Position is assigned to:
Security and Resiliency (SR)
Insider Threat and Resiliency (IRT)
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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