EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

This position is in the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Homeland Security (OHS), Emergency Programs Division (EPD). EPD operates and maintains the USDA Operations Center where information is collected and processed. This facility serves as the focal point for the receipt and processing of emergency notifications and information about other events impacting or affecting USDA operations and/or programs. USDA Employees: Please refer to the Next Steps section.

Collects and analyzes performance data and provides quarterly reporting.

Provides administrative support to Emergency Programs Division including time/attendance and purchase card usage.

Serves as the Division’s main point of contact on procedures and processes related to emergency events.

Serves as the Division specialist for developing and maintaining procedures for Multiagency Coordination Group activities.

Develops supporting data and materials for various forums, including publications, briefings, conferences, interdepartmental/agency meeting, etc.

Supports functioning of and information dissemination to and from the USDA Operations Center from multiple operating locations.

Contributes significantly to the development of department-level strategic plans and guidelines.

Recommends updates to emergency procedures and maintains awareness of new planning approaches and their potential use in an emergency environment.

Investigates technological advances for new approaches in spatial analysis and display technology for application to problems.

Provides operational support of the Department’s continuity of operations facility planning, development, equipping, and preparedness.

Establishes near-final concepts for significant emergency plans supporting USDA agencies and offices.

Plans and conducts drills and exercises for the USDA Operations Center in coordination with the Senior Watch Officer.

Duties described above are at the full performance GS-12 level, duties at the GS-09 and GS-11 levels will be developmental.

You must be a US Citizen or US National. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt. Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. Direct Deposit - Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/. Selected applicant must undergo and successfully obtain and maintain a background investigation for a Top Secret SCI clearance. You must meet initial and periodic suitability determinations based on favorable background investigations and updates. Selectee must submit to a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and random testing thereafter. Final appointment and continued employment is conditional on negative results for illegal drug use. Applicants must be willing and able to potentially work shift work, nights, weekends, and holidays. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period (as applicable to appointment type) during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. If selected, you will be required to submit Form OGE-450 within 30 days of your initial appointment date, and annually thereafter. Selectee is subject to financial Disclosure Requirements in accordance with 5 CFR, Part 2635, Sub part E regarding business or personal transactions with applicants, borrowers, or business contacts who have or who are seeking business with this Agency. Selectee must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance. If selected you will be subject to a National Agency Check and Inquiry (NACI) and a credit report.

Education may be substituted for specialized experience at the GS-09 and GS-11 levels as described above. Education may not be substituted for specialized experience at the GS-12 level.