About this role
Job SummaryAbout the Position: You will serve as the USACE South Pacific Division civil disaster contingency planner for USACE support to FEMA, and other federal agencies, within the National Response Framework (NRF).
QualificationsWho May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes Evaluating and analyzing contingency or emergency operations plans to identify organizational requirements. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).
Major DutiesYou will coordinate with Division staff and subordinate districts through the planning process for disaster response contingency operations.Report progress of FEMA Region plans to the Division's Chief, Emergency Management, and the USACE Director of Contingency Operations.Provide written guidance to USACE Division staff and subordinate districts for civil disaster contingency operationsProduce written plans and operations orders for disaster response contingency operations.Coordinate planning activities with subordinate USACE districts to ensure plans are fully integrated.Synchronize USACE Division support to FEMA and US Northern Command through coordination with planning and liaison officers.Maintain contacts with planners at FEMA Regions, other Federal agencies, and field grade staff officer