Summary You will serve as an EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST in the Emergency Planning Division (Code 1130) of the Executive Support Office (Code 1100) of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD. Responsibilities You will coordinate efforts with internal and external operational resources to ensure the shipyard receives assistance during the threat of an emergency or during an actual emergency. You will monitor and evaluate the reasonableness of shipyard facilities used during emergencies and drills. You will provide training and mentorship to lower-level employees. You will employ principles of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) during drills to achieve effectiveness and maximum casualty preparedness. You will analyze the impact of proposed legislation and regulatory guidance and make recommendations to management concerning improved operational procedures and emergency management procedures. You will develop new or revised procedures and policy to sustain the effectiveness of emergency program operations while maintaining compliance with regulatory guidance. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GS-12 Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience applying emergency contingency planning and procedures, to include the ICS and NIMS to appropriately respond to, and sustain the effectiveness, coordination, and alignment of operations and resources during emergency situations and planned drills. Experience providing sound advice to management concerning emergency management procedures, conducting studies related to the outcome of emergency preparedness drills, developing and modifying plans and procedures to sustain the effectiveness of the shipyards emergency management program, and respond appropriate to hazards and unplanned emergency situations that arise. Experience applying local, state, state, military and federal planning and response procedures, plans, operating procedures to align the shipyards response with the operation of partnering agencies, stakeholders, and resources. GS-11 Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience utilizing appropriate methods to assess the effectiveness of emergency management plans, programs, drills, and response to actual emergencies. Experience applying the mission, program's structure, and policies of Norfolk Naval Shipyard and its functions, departments, mission, and naval structure to correctly plan and consider the functions and needs of each shipyards segment. Experience utilizing techniques and resources available to supplement, provide assistance, and maintain operational efficiency during actual hazards and emergencies. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Education In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf Temporary actions taken under this announcement may be made permanent without further competition. Temporary promotions may be extended up to 5 years at the discretion of management and in accordance with applicable regulations. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.U
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