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Summary This position is located in the Office of Secure Transportation, Office of Mission Operations (OMO), Operations Division (OD), Mission Support Branch (MSB) and serves as an Emergency Management Specialist, providing operational coverage and emergency system and procedures analysis in support of the DOE emergency management program. Responsibilities As an Emergency Management Specialist (Secondary), you will: Provide operational coverage and emergency system and procedural analysis in support of DOE emergency management. Apply analytical and evaluative techniques to the identification, consideration, and resolution of issues/problems, including those encountered during emergency events. Assist in developing and maintaining the capability for DOE/NNSA to respond effectively to all types of emergency situations. Assist with the operation and management of incident/emergency computers, communications, and networks within the Transportation and Emergency Control Center (TECC). Requirements Conditions of Employment Subject to Random Drug Testing Must pass a pre-employment drug test. Favorable suitability determination required. Must be able to obtain/maintain a Q level Security Clearance. You must be a United States Citizen. This employer participates in the e-Verify program. Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements. Compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12) governing personal identity which will require that you provide two forms of identification. The OST Mission is performed on a 24 hour, 7 days a week basis. Employees are subject to participation in both scheduled and unscheduled emergency response exercises and events. Qualifications SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS Qualifying Experience: This is a secondary position requiring prior Nuclear Materials Courier experience. If you do not possess this experience, you will not be qualified for this position. A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA Demonstration Project pay band or GS grade level in the Federal service, i.e., NQ-01, NV-01, or GS-08. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: experience in emergency response operations, knowledge of emergency planning, and knowledge of control center operations. Examples of Specialized Experience: Work where emergency planning and preparedness processes and procedures were performed in order to evaluate potential or emergency situations; Experience in control center operations to evaluate and respond to emergency response situations from government, military, Federal, or other government law enforcement/security organizations; Experience in operating and managing multi-computer- based systems and networks used in emergency operations centers; Experience in a special materials transportation unit with responsibilities for ongoing communication with a control center. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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. CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. If you are eligible for career transition assistance plans such as ICTAP or CTAP, you must meet the definition of "well qualified" which is defined as having a score of 85 or better. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Education There is no substitution of education for experience for this position. Additional Information The U.S. Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit the links at the bottom of this page or visit the FedsHireVets website. More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement. All positions require successful completion of a background investigation. All males born after December 31,1959 must abide by laws regarding Selective Service registration. To learn more about this law, visit the Selective Service web page, Who Must Register. If you are not registered and don't have an approved exemption, you will not be eligible for employment with the Federal government. In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to the four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire. Answers to these questions are not scored or rated. Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration. EEO Policy: Click HERE. Reasonable Accommodation Policy: Click HERE. Veterans Information: Click HERE. Telework: Click HERE. Selective Service Registration: Click HERE. Information about the NNSA Demonstration project can be found by clicking HERE.