Federal Emergency Management Agency
U.S. Fire Administration Employment Opportunities Update
Job Title: Supervisory Fire Program Specialist, GS-301-14
SALARY RANGE: |
$105,211.00 – $136,771.00 /year |
OPEN PERIOD: |
Wednesday, June 22, 2011 to Wednesday, July 06, 2011 |
SERIES & GRADE: |
GS-0301-14 |
POSITION INFORMATION: |
Full Time Career/Career Conditional |
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: |
14 |
DUTY LOCATIONS: |
1 vacancy – Emmitsburg, MD |
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: |
US Citizens and Status Candidates |
When disaster strikes, America looks to FEMA. Now FEMA looks to you. Join our team and use your talent to support Americans in their times of greatest need. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) prepares the nation for all hazards and manages Federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. We foster innovation, reward performance and creativity, and provide challenges on a routine basis with a well-skilled, knowledgeable, high performance workforce.
You will serve in the National Fire Program Division (NFP), United States Fire Administration (USFA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In this position, you will be responsible for response support programs designed to increase the capacity of both the Nation’s fire and emergency services and the general public to better prevent, mitigate, prepare for and respond to local regional and national emergencies. EMERGENCY ASSIGNMENT: FEMA employees are subject to 24 hour on-call in the event of any emergency. This service may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee’s official position description. Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites that require functioning under intense physical and mental stress. Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
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KEY REQUIREMENTS:
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- Plan, develop, manage, direct, evaluate and coordinate the programs, resources and personnel of the Branch;
- Develop and execute the Branch budget;
- Coordinate USFA emergency response support activities within FEMA and with other Federal agencies, state and local governments and fire service organizations;
- Responsible for administrative and technical supervision of assigned staff;
- Collaborate and negotiate with other unit/organization managers on tasks and projects affecting other units/organizations;
- Interpret proposed, pending, and approved legislation regulations and policies affecting the specific branch.
To qualify for this position at the GS-14 level you must possess: One full year of specialized experience. Specialized experience is described experience in a position managing response support programs designed to increase the capacity of both the Nation’s fire and emergency services and the general public to better prevent, mitigate, prepare for, and respond to local, regional and national emergencies.
SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: This position requires a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
Veterans’ Preference: If you are entitled to veterans’ preference, you should indicate the type of veterans’ preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veterans’ preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency. If you are entitled to veterans’ preference and qualified for the position, your name will be placed above qualified non-preference eligibles in your assigned category. Qualified veterans’ preference eligibles with a service-connected disability of 100% or more will be listed at the top of the highest quality category depending on the position and grade level of the job. For information on entitlement see http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx
Selective Placement Factor: Experience in national level preparedness, response, and recovery for domestic disasters/emergencies including knowledge of and experience with the National Response Framework and National Incident Management System.
1. Ability to effectively manage and supervise federal staff and knowledge of federal personnel management principles.
3. Ability to manage financial resources and administer grant/contractual procurements, including familiarity with associated federal regulations and procedures.
- Include the 8-character Vacancy Identification Number: 488599
- Provide your Social Security Number and full name in the spaces provided or we will not be able to associate your document(s) with the rest of your application.
- Fax your cover page and documents to 1-478-757-3144.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
- Eligible veterans are encouraged to attach the latest report of Separation from Active Duty (DD-214) or other proof of honorable discharge or terminal leave status, when a DD-214 is not available.
- Applicants claiming 10-point preference based on a compensable disability, receipt of a purple heart, or preference for a spouse, widow/widower, or natural mother must complete and attach the SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference and the required proof as listed on the backside of the SF-15. The SF-15 is available at: http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf.
- Current or former Federal civilian employees are encouraged to attach a copy of a non-award SF-50.
- Qualified handicapped individuals must submit proof of disability.
- If you are claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal (at least “Meets or Exceeds,” or equivalent), proof of eligibility, and your most current non-award SF-50.
- If you are qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience or if the position has a positive education requirement, you are encouraged to provide a copy of your college transcript.
- Foreign Education: to receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs.
Kathy Delauter Phone: (800)879-6076 TDD: (800)877-8339 Email: KATHERINE.DELAUTER@FEMA.GOV |
Agency Information: DHS FEMA HCD Talent Acquisition and Processing 16825 S Seton Ave Emmitsburg, MD 21727 |