About this role
Job SummaryReclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Emergency Management Specialist. You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Sacramento, California This is not a remote position.
QualificationsIn order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the education and/or specialized experience requirement - this information must be clearly supported in the resume. To qualify at the GS-11 level, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-9 level in federal service having demonstrated experience performing the following types of tasks: integrating agency directives, National Incident Management System, Incident Command System, Federal Continuity Directives, and other Federal emergency management principles into regional emergency management programs and activities; conducting training and emergency exercises related to emergency management programs and emergency plans; conducting interagency tabletop and functional emergency exercises specific to regional operations and infrastructure; utilizing and managing emergency notifications systems and communications equipment and tools to ensure continuity of operations and agency-wide situational awareness. These examples are not all-inclusive. You could otherwise qualify on the basis of Education having 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. You may combine specialized experience and education to meet the minimum qualifications. 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). 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. Time-In-Grade: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower-grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including time-in-grade restrictions and any selective placement factors if applicable, by 06/19/2026.
Major DutiesThe primary duties of this position are: Manages and conducts Emergency Management activities in coordination with offices within the CGB Region by utilizing emergency management concepts and tools based on the Incident Command System, National Incident Management System, Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP), Federal Continuity Directives, BOR Directives and Standards, and other Federal guidelines and standards. Provides technical guidance and oversight on region-wide emergency management programs, plans, procedures, and activities, and maintains compliance with Bureau directives and standards. Utilizes the Incident Command System, National Incident Management System (NIMS), Federal Continuity and guidelines, and Bureau Directives and Standards in planning and preparing for all-hazard incidents. Provides guidance and oversight on regional emergency management programs, plans, and procedures, ensuring readiness capabilities and compliance with Bureau directives and standards; participates in Bureau emergency management policy and program working groups; and conducts training on emergency action planning, continuity planning, incident notifications, and use of the Department of Interior (DOI) emergency notification system. Develops and conducts drills, seminars, and emergency exercises in coordination with Area Offices and agency partners to strengthen preparedness capabilities and interagency coordination during incidents. Utilizes and maintains regional access and use of emergency telecommunications equipment and delivery systems to ensure interoperability and support continuity of operations. Coordinates and guides emergency exercise planning process utilizing HSEEP principles; develops exercise documents, conducts exercise planning meetings, activities, and exercises in coordination with Area Offices and agency partners; and conducts emergency exercise and incident hotwashes and After-Action Reviews to determine lessons learned and corrective actions.RequirementsYou must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. You must be suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation. You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents). You must submit eligibility documents for veterans consideration (see Required Documents). You must meet any minimum education and/or experience requirements (see Qualifications). You must submit transcript(s) to verify education requirements (see Qualifications/Education). This position has been designated as a Mission Essential Position (e.g., after-hours, weekends, snow emergency days, holidays, increased security periods, national emergency). Continue to the Additional Information section for the Condition of Employment For Probationary Period. Who May Apply: 30% or More Disabled Veterans Bureau of Reclamation Employees (Competitive) Bureau of Reclamation Employees (Non-Competitive) Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) Department of the Interior Employees (Competitive) Department of the Interior Employees (Non-Competitive) Federal Employees (Competitive Transfer) Federal Employees (Non-Competitive Transfer) Former Federal Employees (Competitive Reinstatement) Former Federal Employees (Non-Competitive Reinstatement) Individuals with Disabilities (Schedule A) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) Military Spouses Miscellaneous Appointing Authorities Pathways Program - Conversion Eligible Peace Corps & AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteers Public Lands Corps (PLC) Hiring Authority Special Hiring Authorities Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) Veterans Recruitment Authority (VRA)