Emergency Management Specialist

Responsibilities

• Supports planning and operations in support of Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP) and National Security/Emergency Preparedness (NS/EP).
• Analyzes operational requirements and documentation to ensure goals and objectives are consistent with policy constraints, overall TFSO objectives, and management intent.
• Serves as an Assistant Project Manager / Operational Planning Team member in developing operational support programs and establishes appropriate communication channels to support mission requirements.
• Acts as an Action Officer in support of specific operations and tasks, facilitating logistics, engineering, personnel, security, and budget tasks at the work site.
• Participates in after‑action development, readiness reporting, and operational impact assessments.
• Directs fielding development for new technologies and tracks status of implementation of those technologies.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship required.
• Tour of Duty: Set schedule.
• Security clearance: Must obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance with access to SCI and SAPs, including background checks as a condition of employment and/or continued access to Special Access Programs.
• Appointment subject to a favorable suitability or fitness determination; unfavorable adjudicated background checks are grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) status: Exempt.
• Selective Service: Males born after 12‑31‑1959 must be registered or exempt.
• Recruitment incentives: Not authorized.
• Bargaining unit status: No.
• Pre‑employment physical: Not required.
• REAL ID or other acceptable identification required to access certain federal facilities (see TSA REAL ID).
• Occasional CONUS/OCONUS TDY travel required.
• Occasional overtime/compensatory time required.
• Mission Essential position – incumbent may be required to report to work during natural disasters, inclement weather, or crises.

Qualifications

To qualify for the Emergency Management Specialist position, applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience that directly relates to the duties of the role. For a GS‑12 level appointment, this experience must be equivalent to the GS‑11 level or comparable experience in the Federal service, military, or private sector.

• Experience serving as a subject matter expert in Federal continuity programs, Continuity of Operations (COOP), continuity policy development, and National Security/Emergency Preparedness (NS/EP).
• Experience conducting operational analysis, mission analysis, risk assessments, and course‑of‑action development while coordinating with multiple federal agencies.
• Experience monitoring operational data through command‑and‑control systems, developing guidance and policies for emergency measures, analyzing readiness postures, and defining system requirements for automated readiness reporting.
• Volunteer work (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, professional, philanthropic, religious, community, student, or social organizations) is creditable and may be counted toward the required experience.
• Designated as Emergency Essential (EE); may be required to deploy via temporary reassignment or remain in place to support contingency operations.
• Potential deployment in support of contingency operations, subject to Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) jurisdiction and possible additional monetary compensation based on Department of State combat‑zone determinations.
• May be required to participate in readiness exercises; position cannot be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing organizational capability.
• Screened from military recall; EE positions are subject to deployment to combat support situations under TDY orders.

Education

Education substitution may not be used in lieu of the required specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional Information

• Section 508‑conformant ICT will be provided to employees with disabilities as required by 5 C.F.R. 302.106.
• All public‑facing ICT interfaces related to vacancy announcements must meet current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. 1194).
• Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants.
• Drug‑Free Workplace Policy: Pre‑employment, reasonable‑suspicion, post‑accident, and random drug testing are required. Refusal or a positive test results in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six‑month employment denial.
• Testing substances include marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, PCP, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, MDMA, MDA, and other opioids. Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may cause a positive marijuana test.
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• Federal employees receive a comprehensive benefits package; eligibility depends on position type and full‑time/part‑time status. Contact the hiring agency for specific benefit details.