Emergency Management Specialist

Summary

This position is located in the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Executive Office (INR/EX), U.S. Department of State. The incumbent serves as INR's subject matter expert on intelligence emergency management, acting as the primary liaison for emergency contingency planning and as the Bureau's advisor and coordinator for all emergency preparedness. This role ensures the continuity of INR's intelligence operations including collection, analysis, and production in the event of an emergency.

Duties

• •Leads IC-wide emergency drills, tabletop exercises, and training programs; drafts evaluation guidance and after-action reports; and ensures Bureau compliance with IC and Department standards.
• •Manages INR's Intelligence Continuity Program, including the Bureau Emergency Action Plan (BEAP), Emergency Relocation Group (ERG) readiness, and alternate site coordination in accordance with applicable ICDs
• •Represents INR at FEMA and ODNI working groups and delivers briefings to senior DOS officials on the Bureau's full range of contingency and emergency preparedness plans
• •Interprets and applies ICDs and Department policies to develop emergency preparedness procedures, analyze program effectiveness, and present improvement recommendations to INR leadership

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F. GS-13: Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience planning, coordinating, and administering emergency preparedness or continuity of operations programs, including managing drills and exercises in compliance with applicable directives Experience serving as a liaison or representative to IC elements, federal agencies, or interagency working groups on emergency management or national security preparedness matters Experience analyzing emergency management program effectiveness and developing recommendations or briefings for senior officials Experience interpreting and applying emergency management laws, regulations, or directives (e.g., ICDs, FEMA guidance) to develop or refine preparedness procedures and training materials There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-13 position.

Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.