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Summary This vacancy is for a GS-0089-14, Supervisory Emergency Management Specialist (Continuity) located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Emergency Management and Disaster Response (CG-OEM) in Washington, District of Columbia. Responsibilities You will serve as a Supervisory Emergency Management Specialist and be responsible for providing expert program guidance and standards, overseeing the development of U.S Coast Guard Headquarters (CGHQ) Coast Guard Continuity of Operations (COOP) and Continuity of Government (COG) and Business Continuity plans, reviewing CGHQ COOP and Business Continuity plans ensuring compliance with Federal Continuity Directives, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and other governing directives, and coordinating CGHQ COOP exercise objectives in national exercises. This position also aids in the development and implementation of the COG supported program and is responsible for ensuring the continuity of CGHQ leadership and associated functions during any all-hazard incidents and emergencies. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Serving as the primary subject matter expert and primary manager for the Coast Guard COOP Program and serves as technical advisor responsible for Coast Guard Continuity Programs and planning efforts by providing policy guidance, program standardization, and technical expertise to Deputy Commandant for Operations, LANTAREA, PACAREA, Districts, Captains of the Port, and other local field units. Assigning daily work and maintaining information exchange and Coast Guard awareness of input into DHS agency policy development, as well as administrative support, input to evaluations, logistics, and project coordination. Providing technical advice and assistance in policy and conceptual aspects of emergency operations capability, alternate sites, and emergency relocation site planning to CGHQ emergency relocation groups and other directorate COOP coordinators and other appropriate personnel involved in the development of emergency preparedness and continuity operations. Establishing guidelines and performance expectations for employees, observing workers' performance; demonstrating and conducting work performance critiques, as well as providing informal feedback and periodically evaluating employee performance. Requirements Conditions of Employment All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume: Social Security Number (SSN) Date of Birth (DOB) Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position) Personal information: such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc. Key Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen. Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See www.sss.gov A one-year probationary period may be required. Under provisions of the Civil Service Reform Act, first time supervisors and/or managers will be required to serve a one-year probationary period. To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation. This position requires a Secret-SCI clearance. This is not a Bargaining Unit position. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit. This position requires the selectee to pass a pre-employment drug test. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Qualifications To qualify at the GS-14 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular and recurring basis. Leading and Organizing Continuity Programs - Mastery of continuity programs and experience in planning the development of implementation policies, plans and procedures necessary for effective inter/intra-agency coordination and development of organizational programs. Mastery of Emergency Planning - Knowledge in the area of emergency planning, COOP/COG, Business Continuity, disaster recovery, business resumption, business impact analysis, and business process analysis. Experience in Emergency Plan Design - In depth understanding and superior skill in selecting, designing, operating and/or maintaining alternate emergency facilities, emergency relocation sites, emergency operations centers, command centers, or other similar emergency/crisis organizations or teams. Program Analysis and Decision Making - Superior skill to independently conduct analyses and evaluation, make decisions and present oral and written communication with various internal/external stakeholders and other government officials Experience in Policy Enforcement - Comprehensive knowledge and application of broad guidelines and an understanding of agency policy. Problem-Solving Skills - Expert problem-solving abilities and skill in interpreting statutes, policy guidance and analytical reports. NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or related applicable assessment) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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. Education This position does not have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail. Are you qualifying based on education? Submit a copy of your college transcript (unofficial is acceptable) from an accredited institution. Once selected & prior to appointment, applicants must provide an official college transcript. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the U.S. (see FOREIGN EDUCATION below). College Transcript: If this position requires specific educational course work to qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are required to provide all unofficial transcripts (undergraduate, graduate, etc.) by the closing date of this announcement or you will be disqualified from further consideration. Transcripts should be legible and detailed, showing course number and department (i.e., bio 101, math 210, etc.), course title, number of credit hours, and grade earned. If course content cannot be easily identified from the title of the course as listed on your transcript, you must submit an official course description from the college/university that reflects the content at the time the course was taken. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. To receive this credit, you must submit evidence of equivalency as provided by a credentialling evaluation service. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered Additional Information Due Weight Due weight will be given to performance appraisals & incentive awards in merit promotion selection decisions in accordance with 5 CFR 335.103(b)(3). E-Verify DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights & responsibilities. Fair Chance Act The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Homeland Security & its Components from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) & 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to [email protected]. Suitability Statement If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, & to sign & certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment. Shared Certificates Statement Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions. Special Employment Consideration The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), & or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, & persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, & competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment & to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement. If you need a reasonable accommodation for the application & hiring process, please contact [email protected]. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Visit Reasonable Accommodation More than 1 selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same title, series, grade, & unit occur within 45 days from the date the certificate was issued.