K-Bar List Jobs: 27 June 2013
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Today’s Posting:
1. Route Sales Representatives: COLUMBUS, MS
2. Combat and Automotive Testing Director - Yuma, Arizona
3. 74 Jobs in CA
4. Aircraft Mechanics – Afghanistan
5. Systems Engineer with RF and Electronic Warfare (EW) experience - Ventura County, CA.
6. Merchandiser-Retail Representative - Denver, CO
7. Merchandiser-Retail Representative - Englewood, CO
8. Banking Sales Representative - Colorado Springs, CO
9. Wyle Jobs (CO; VA; OK; FL; KS)
10. security, investigative, intelligence, and protection assignments both CONUS and OCONUS
11. Military Healthcare Recruiters - Texas
12. Security Specialist, GS-0080-13 (NY; PA)
13. Emergency Management Specialist (Mass Care/Emergency Assistance Crew Leader) Location Negotiable After Selection
14. Emergency Management Specialist (Voluntary Agency Liaison Crew Leader) Location Negotiable After Selection
15. Contract Specialist (Acquisitions Contracting Manager) Location Negotiable After Selection
16. Acquisitions Contracting Specialist - Location Negotiable After Selection
17. IT Specialist (CUSTSPT) (IT Customer Service Manager) Location Negotiable After Selection
18. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Advisor - Location Negotiable After Selection
19. Accountable Property Manager - Location Negotiable After Selection
20. Telecommunications Specialist (Disaster Emergency Communications Group Supervisor) - Location Negotiable After Selection
21. Emergency Management Specialist (Federal Staging Area Unit Leader) Location Negotiable After Selection
22. Telecommunications Specialist (Mobile Communications Operations Vehicle Manager) Location Negotiable After Selection
23. Logistics Management Specialist (Support Branch Director Type II) - Location Negotiable After Selection
24. Training Specialist (Training Manager) - Location Negotiable After Selection
25. Logistics Section Chief (Type III) Location Negotiable After Selection
26. Logistics Management Specialist (Service Branch Director Type II) Location Negotiable After Selection
27. Logistics Management Specialist (External Support Branch Director Type II) Location Negotiable After Selection
28. Systems Specialist (Logistics Systems Manager) - Location Negotiable After Selection
29. Emergency Management Specialist (Disability Integration Advisor) - Location Negotiable After Selection
30. Public Affairs Specialist (Assistant External Affairs Officer-Joint Information Center) - Location Negotiable After Selection
31. Supply Management Specialist (Supply Manager) - Location Negotiable After Selection
32. Housing Management Specialist (Temporary Housing Unit Leader) - Location Negotiable After Selection
33. Public Affairs Specialist (Assistant External Affairs Officer-Intergovernmental) - Location Negotiable After Selection
34. Emergency Management Specialist (NDRS Community Recovery Assistance Group Supervisor) - Location Negotiable After Selection
35. Financial Housing Counselor (Newport News, VA)
36. Diesel Mechanic; Electrician (Diesel Engines); Railcar Repair (Carman); Conductor Trainee; Track Laborer (WY; NE; KS; WI)
37. Program Control/Jr Scheduler - Columbia, Maryland
38. BAE SYSTEMS Jobs (CA; VA; FL; NL; Japan)
39. Military Job Fair of Virginia August 1, 2013 (Hampton Roads, VA)
40. U.S. Border Patrol - AGENTS WANTED
41. Cosmetics Counter Manager - Northbrook, IL
42. Hazard Mitigation Assistance Specialist, GS-301-12 – Oakland, CA
43. Deputy Regional Administrator, GS-0340-15 - Atlanta, GA
44. Emergency Management Specialist (DSA Branch Director) Location Negotiable After Selection
45. Staging Area Supply Manager - Location Negotiable After Selection
46. Program Specialist (Media Production) (Hazard Mitigation Product Development Crew Leader) - Location Negotiable After Selection
47. Financial Management Specialist (Finance and Administration Section Chief) - Location Negotiable After Selection
48. Supply Management Specialist (Ordering Unit Leader) - Location Negotiable After Selection
49. Information System Specialist (Geospatial) (Geospatial Information System Unit Leader) - Location Negotiable After Selection
50. Emergency Management Specialist (DSA Manager) - Location Negotiable After Selection
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1. Company: Frito Lay
POSITION TITLE: Route Sales Representatives Location: COLUMBUS, MS 39702
Job Requisition Number: 53274 Application WebSite:http://www.fritolayemployment.com/ho3/abw/job_redirect.asp?did=13&jid=467
Details: Route Sales Representative
The Route Sales Representative is a full-time position that is responsible for selling and merchandising Frito-Lay's complete line of quality products to existing and new accounts while driving a Frito-Lay truck. Route Sales Representative's hours of work vary by assigned route. Start times begin between three-o'clock and seven o'clock in the morning. Hours per week average 50 to 60 hours and include weekend and/or holiday work.
This position offers a competitive....
For complete information about this job, please visit http://v2.maxoutreach.com/job.aspx?1529390
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2. Combat and Automotive Testing Director - Yuma, Arizona
Requisition Number 13703
Posted Date 6/24/2013
Segment CORP
Requisition Type Business Dev. Proposal
Relocation Assistance ..
Duration Full Time
Apply:
Interested in this opportunity?
* Apply Now!
http://jacobs.jobs/yuma-az/combat-and-automotive-testing-director/37723610/job/?vs=0#.UcnB57pFudM.email
Opportunity Details:
Overview: This is a BD position and contingent upon award of contract.
Responsibilities: The selected candidate should...
•15 years' experience with the development and testing of DOD systems with preference for US Army systems including: munitions, weapons, ammunition, armored systems (Abrams, Bradley, MRAP, or Stryker), mortars, artillery, direct fire weapons, automotive systems, and heavy equipment
•Leadership positions supporting DOD test and evaluation - preferably with the Army Test and Evaluation Command or subordinate locations including: Yuma Test Center, White Sands Missile Range, Electronic Proving Grounds at Ft. Huachuca or Aberdeen Test Center; also desirable are assignments at PEO Ammunition or PEO Ground Combat Systems
•Strong management experience on efforts with similar size and complexity (500 FTEs)
•Familiarity with reducing and analyzing test data, drawing conclusions and making presentations
•Familiarity with test range support including radar instrumentation and environmental conditioning facilities
•Training or certification with Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) or Unexploded Ordnance
•Responsible for all Department activities supporting ground system testing, including safety, quality, cost and schedule. Ensures conformance to applicable corporate and departmental policies and procedures, as well as site specific policies and procedures relating to the development of test plans and procedures, execution of tests, collection of data, and documentation of results
•Responsible for Personnel management of technical personnel in a variety of technical disciplines and for the overall technical quality of delivered services.
•Responsible for administration of Department work efforts including: supervising and coordinating Jacobs and subcontract site employees; monitoring execution of detailed work schedules and budgets; and implementing support activities in response to technical management directives
•Duties include interfacing with the customer to establish technical requirements, performance criteria, and actual delivered performance; customer interface includes problem resolution, and identification and implementation of preventive/corrective actions to support quality objectives
Qualifications:
The selected candidate should have a BS Degree from an accredited college or university and 15 years related experience OR MS degree and 13 years related experience OR Ph.D. and 9 years of related experience. Requires demonstrated leadership skills as evidenced by prior coaching experience. Must be able to effectively communicate with others.
Physical Requirements: Must be able to sit at a computer for extended periods.
Work Environment: Regular Office/Cubicle environment
Equipment and Machines: Computer (90%) General Office equipment.
Attendance: Attendance is critical at all times to ensure response to customer requirements (100%) Overtime may be required but is limited.
Other Essential Functions: Must put forward a professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation. Groming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must no impose a safety risk/hazzard to the employee or others. Must be well-organized with the ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously. Must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Must be able to interface effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization.
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3. 74 Jobs in CA
1. Host/Hostess
HMSHost San Diego, CA
2. Sales Rep 2 Pain\ITB San Diego Medtronic San Diego, CA
3. Junior Software Engineer HEXAGON METROLOGY, INC. San Diego, CA
4. PC Technician Hawthorne CAT San Diego, CA
5. Principal Scientist, Biotherapeutics and Technology Development Job Celgene San Diego, CA
6. Environmental Planner / Analyst AMEC Environment & Infrastructure San Diego, CA
7. Sr. QA Automation Engineer Visionary Integration Professionals San Diego, CA
8. Associate Director / Director, Pharmacometrician-IC-Proj Pfizer La Jolla, CA
9. Clinical Pharmacology Lead (Sr. Manager / Director) Pfizer La Jolla, CA
10. Clinician (MD) Director/ Senior Director - Oncology Business Pfizer La Jolla, CA
11. Director of Clinical Immunology, Vaccine Research Pfizer La Jolla, CA
12. Histotechnologist (R2/R3), Drug Safety R&D Pfizer La Jolla, CA
13. Senior Manager, Research Business Technology Pfizer La Jolla, CA
14. Service Desk Technician URS Corporation/EG&G/LSI La Jolla, CA
15. Advanced Clinician - RN Sharp HealthCare San Diego, CA
16. Audio Visual Manager - Event Operations FREEMAN San Diego, CA
17. Civil Engineering Intern- Road & Highway Parsons Corporation San Diego, CA
18. Claims Support Analyst Sharp HealthCare San Diego, CA
19. Clinical Nurse - RN Sharp HealthCare San Diego, CA
20. Computer Operations Specialist Job SAIC San Diego, CA
21. Contracts Manager L-3 Communications San Diego, CA
22. Craft Lead person (Shipfitter) BAE Systems San Diego, CA
23. Customer Service Sales Administrator Xylem San Diego, CA
24. Customer Service Specialist Kelly Services San Diego, CA
25. Customer Service Specialist I Office Depot San Diego, CA
26. Driver-Oceanside HUB Enterprise Rent-A-Car San Diego North Carlsbad, CA
27. Electrical Engineering Mgr - Mobility Hewlett-Packard San Diego, CA
28. FOOD SERVICE WORKER The Geo Group San Diego, CA
29. Facilites Night/Weekend Watchstander BAE Systems San Diego, CA
30. Field Service Representative II Advanced Technology Services, Inc. San Diego, CA
31. Financial Sales Advisor Banker San Diego BBVA Compass SAN DIEGO, CA
32. Head Cashier Lowe's San Diego, CA
33. Health Care Partner - HCP Sharp HealthCare San Diego, CA
34. Health Care Partner - HCP Sharp HealthCare San Diego, CA
35. Healthcare Billing Specialist Laboratory Corporation of America San Diego, CA
36. Improver (Painter) BAE Systems San Diego, CA
37. Journeyman Painter BAE Systems San Diego, CA
38. Lending Manager 2 Wells Fargo SAN DIEGO, CA
39. Loan Administration Manager 3 Wells Fargo SAN DIEGO, CA
40. MID-LEVEL SYSTEM TEST TECHNICIAN General Atomics and Affiliated Companies San Diego, CA
41. MORTGAGE CONSULTANT ASSOCIATE - SAN DIEGO Union Bank of California SAN DIEGO, CA
42. Material Handler (Part Time) ProBuild Holdings, LLC San Diego, CA
43. Operational Neuroscience Lab Manager Job SAIC San Diego, CA
44. Operational Risk Manager - Retail Union Bank of California SAN DIEGO, CA
45. PROJECT CONTROLS SPECIALIST (ID# 18423) Parsons Brinckerhoff San Diego, CA
46. Payroll Specialist Danaher Corporation San Diego, CA
47. Per Diem RN-II Sharp HealthCare San Diego, CA
48. Per Diem RN-II Sharp HealthCare San Diego, CA
49. Personal Banker (safe) 1 Wells Fargo SAN DIEGO, CA
50. Personal Banker (safe) 1 Wells Fargo SAN DIEGO, CA
51. Production Control Analyst Job SAIC San Diego, CA
52. Production Control Specialist II Job SAIC San Diego, CA
53. Project Engineer Job SAIC San Diego, CA
54. Quality Compliance Auditor Kelly Services San Diego, CA
55. Registered Nurse Urgent Care-RN Sharp HealthCare San Diego, CA
56. Senior Business Consultant/Analyst Kaiser Permanente San Diego, CA
57. Senior Statistics Analyst (131529) Experian San Diego, CA
58. Shipping/Receiving Clerk (Level TBD) L-3 Communications San Diego, CA
59. Software Engineer College Grad Intel San Diego, CA
60. Specimen Processing Specialist Laboratory Corporation of America San Diego, CA
61. Sr. Systems Analyst Alion Science and Technology San Diego, CA
62. Staff Educator RN Kaiser Permanente San Diego, CA
63. Staff RN - Hospital/PT Breaker Nights MS A378 Kaiser Permanente San Diego, CA
64. Support Services Team Lead Laboratory Corporation of America San Diego, CA
65. Surgical Technologist Sharp HealthCare San Diego, CA
66. Surgical Technologist I Kaiser Permanente San Diego, CA
67. System Administrator Lead / Marci TTGP Alion Science and Technology San Diego, CA
68. Systems Analyst BAE Systems San Diego, CA
69. Technical Editor and Writer 2 Ngrum2 San Diego, CA
70. Technical Support Specialist Kelly Services San Diego, CA
71. Teller - 20 Hours Wells Fargo SAN DIEGO, CA
72. Wireless Field Construction Manager (OCI) Black & Veatch San Diego, CA
73. Certified Nursing Assistant-CAN Sharp HealthCare Coronado, CA
74. Database Administrator Pragmatics, Inc. Coronado, CA
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4. Aircraft Mechanics - Afghanistan
What AECOM is looking for:
Aircraft Mechanic II / $104,148.77
Aircraft Mechanic II - Structures / $103,131.69
Aircraft Mechanic III- Inspectors / $123, 573.17
Aircraft Mechanic II
All candidates must have a minimum of 3 years military aviation maintenance experience; rotary wing. Military aviation schooling is required. Contract is supporting TMS UH- 60, CH-47, AH-64; performing flight line and phase maintenance.
CH-47/AH-64 Aircraft Mechanic III- Inspectors
All candidates must have a minimum of 5 years military aviation maintenance experience, with 3 years Technical Inspection experience on rotary wing. Military aviation schooling is required or AI certification. Contract is supporting TMS UH- 60, CH-47, AH-64; inspecting flight line and phase maintenance.
Candidates are required to pass company provided background investigation, medical exam, and dental exam prior to deployment.
Candidates must be able to obtain a US Passport and Secret security clearance.
Please send resume to jodiroach@idp-recruiting.com
Contact - Jodi McCants- 770.962.6223 / Fax 404.393.9911
Open posting till 7/25/2013
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5. Systems Engineer with RF and Electronic Warfare (EW) experience - Ventura County, CA.
ITEC is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer with RF and Electronic Warfare (EW) experience for a position in Ventura County, CA. A Secret clearance will be required. This is a permanent placement opportunity with a rapidly growing company.
Required Skills:
* Minimum of four years Systems Engineering experience
* Understanding of the RF Chain
* Understanding of Electronic Warfare (EW)
* Experience in one or more of the following: RF, radar, sensor, jammer, communication systems
* Experience in Requirements development/derivation/management
Required Education:
* B.S./B.A. in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Math
Responsibilities:
* Provides technical direction and clarification of requirements to software/hardware teams, and test personnel.
* Perform system engineering analyses including trade studies, use case development, requirements definition and derivation, interface definition, and requirement validation and verification.
* Supports definition of operations concepts and procedure planning / development, interfacing with personnel from other organizations.
* Attends technical interchange meetings with the team members and other program personnel, and represents the organization in matters pertaining to the development of his/her project.
* Provides status on assigned Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) tasks.
* Provides document review and resolves technical systems engineering and integration issues.
* Must have the ability to manage time and resources in order to meet assigned deadlines.
For more information, email a tailored resume to michelle.krecklow@teamitec.com.
Michelle Krecklow
Information Technology Engineering Corporation (ITEC)
(303) 261-3381 work
michelle.krecklow@teamitec.com
www.teamitec.com
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6. Company: Crossmark
POSITION TITLE: Merchandiser-Retail Representative - Denver, CO 80002
Job Requisition Number: 94819BR
Application WebSite: http://crossmark.jobs/job/Denver-Merchandiser-Retail-Representative-Part-Time-Job-CO-80002/2688355/?feedId=40&campaignId=3&utm_source=maximus&utm_campaign=J2W_Maximus
Details: Job Requisition Number94819BRMarket TitleMerchandiser-Retail Representative Primary Work LocationDenver, CO, USPosition StatusPart TimeAverage Hours Per Week (Note: These hours are estimated and are subject to frequent increases/decreases due to business needs)
6-10Job OverviewCROSSMARK has part-time retail jobs available and is looking for merchandisers to add to its Retail Team. Are you looking for a retail merchandising job that allows you to directly contribute to the success of an organization?....
For complete information about this job, please visit http://v2.maxoutreach.com/job.aspx?1529487
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Company: Crossmark
POSITION TITLE: Merchandiser-Retail Representative - Englewood, CO 80110
Job Requisition Number: 94818BR
Application WebSite: http://crossmark.jobs/job/Englewood-Merchandiser-Retail-Representative-Part-Time-Job-CO-80110/2688354/?feedId=40&campaignId=3&utm_source=maximus&utm_campaign=J2W_Maximus
Details: Job Requisition Number94818BRMarket TitleMerchandiser-Retail Representative Primary Work LocationEnglewood, CO, USPosition StatusPart TimeAverage Hours Per Week (Note: These hours are estimated and are subject to frequent increases/decreases due to business needs)
16-20Job OverviewCROSSMARK has part-time retail jobs available and is looking for merchandisers to add to its Retail Team. Are you looking for a retail merchandising job that allows you to directly contribute to the success of....
For complete information about this job, please visit http://v2.maxoutreach.com/job.aspx?1529495
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Company: TCF Bank
Location: 4330 North Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
POSITION TITLE: Banking Sales Representative - Colorado Springs, CO
Job Requisition Number: 00CJG
Application WebSite: https://tcfbank.taleo.net/careersection/corporate/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=00CJG
Details:
This is no ordinary retail bank job! This is a career opportunity with a well defined and structured career path to management with a competitive base pay and the chance to earn incentives! Working at TCF Bank is a chance to learn the banking industry while sharpening cutting edge sales skills and networking with other businesses. Our Banking Sales Representatives have the challenging and rewarding job of working with our customers in our branches while managing sales events, cold calling, calling on local businesses and selling TCF products and services outside our branches....
For complete information about this job, please visit http://v2.maxoutreach.com/job.aspx?1529675
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9. Wyle Jobs (CO; VA; OK; FL; KS)
Below are all of my current openings for immediate fill. Please take a look and let me know if you are interested. A complete job description can be viewed at www.wyle.com. As always, please feel free to share with your friends!
CAS-CO-CO-13:012 Training Analyst - Colorado Springs, CO
CAS-CO-CO-13:014 Exercise Planner
CAS-CO-SC-13:012 Messaging Services Team Lead - Colorado Springs, CO
CAS-CO-SC-13:030 Enterprise Strategic Architect Engineer - SAFB, CO
CAS-CO-SC-13:031 Enterprise Windows Infrastructure Design Engineer - Schriever AFB, Colorado Springs
CAS-FL-TA-13:001 Senior Irregular Warfare Analyst - Tampa, Fl.
CAS-FL-TA-13:002 Senior Irregular Warfare Analyst - Tampa, Fl.
CAS-KS-FT-13:002 Scenario Development Analyst - Leavenworth, KS
CAS-OK-FT-13:002 Training Instructor - Ft. Sill, OK
CAS-VA-AR-13:002 Principal IAMD Analyst - Arlington, VA
CAS-VA-AR-13:003 Principal IAMD Analyst - Arlington, VA
CAS-VA-FT-13:008 Software Engineer - Ft. Belvoir, VA
CAS-VA-FT-13:009 Database Architect - Ft. Belvoir, VA
CAS-VA-FT-13:010 Database Architect - Ft. Belvoir, VA
CAS-VA-FT-13:011 Electrical Engineer - Ft. Belvoir, VA
CAS-VA-FT-13:012 Electrical Engineer - Ft. Belvoir, VA
Thanks!
Holly Lewis
Wyle/CAS Recruiter
719-358-5419
holly.lewis@wyle.com
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10. security, investigative, intelligence, and protection assignments both CONUS and OCONUS
Tomahawk Group LLC is developing teams for security, investigative, intelligence, and protection assignments both CONUS and OCONUS. Due to the sensitive and rapid nature of the deployment of our assets, we are unable to provide specific job descriptions for broad distribution. Please submit inquiries to tomahawkgroup@jacobdmaennersr.com, and include the following information:
• Resume
• Recent headshot photo
• Select career accomplishments
• Skills specifically related to the assignments listed above (or the management thereof)
• Your preferences of geographical assignment
• Your compensation requirements
Due to the high volume of response and overall operational tempo, we will engage the respondents with the highest likelihood of being a fit for our clients.
Thanks for your interest!
Semper Fidelis!
Jacob
Jacob D. Maenner, Sr.
Mobile: 267-733-7861
Fax: 855-733-7861
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11. Military Healthcare Recruiters - Texas
CHS International is seeking retired military healthcare recruiters that live in Texas (Ft. Lewis, Ft. Sam Houston, Ft. Hood, San Antonio area) that will attend military veteran/transition career fairs on behalf of CHS to recruit healthcare professionals for International locations. While the aforementioned locations are the preferred locations of residence, recruiters that live in other locations will also be considered.
SCOPE:
Source, screen, and interview job candidates for openings on international contracts. This will be a per diem position.
QUALIFICATIONS:
A bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related relevant field is preferred and two years of staff recruiting for temporary medical personnel experience is required. An Individual with former military experience (E-6/7 to 1/4) in the field of recruitment of medical/healthcare personnel is highly desirable. Relevant staff recruiting experience for temporary medical personnel may be substituted for additional education. Candidate must demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, be an independent and self-motivated worker, and able to multi-task. Candidate must understand Department of Labor, Federal and state rules and regulations for hiring, employment status, and wage and salary laws.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Confers with management and supervisors to identify personnel needs, job specifications, job duties, qualifications, and skills.
* Implements recruitment strategy to meet management staffing requirements.
* Develops and maintains network of contacts to help identify and source qualified candidates.
* Reviews applications and interviews applicants to obtain work history, education, training, job skills, and salary requirements, and to provide information about the organization and position.
* Initiates contact with potentially qualified candidates for specific job openings.
* Screens and refers candidates for additional interviews with others in organization.
* Attends job fairs regarding the organization and opportunities.
* Works with external recruiters and employment agencies to identify and recruit candidates.
* Coordinates communications with applicants and all internal resources.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:
Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Work involves prolonged periods of sitting, computer operation, and good eye/hand coordination.
Please send resumes to lucy@military-civilian.com with the job title and location in the subject line.
Lucy Jensen | (310) 455-2002 | lucy@military-civilian.com
Military-Civilian
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12. Security Specialist, GS-0080-13 (NY; PA)
Department:Department Of Homeland Security
Agency:Federal Emergency Management Agency
Job Announcement Number:MG-2013-14827-SEG-908580DE
SALARY RANGE: $87,292.00 to $119,935.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 to Wednesday, July 10, 2013
SERIES & GRADE: GS-0080-13
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Permanent
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
13
DUTY LOCATIONS: 2 vacancies in the following location(s):
New York, NY United StatesView Map
Philadelphia, PA United StatesView Map
WHO MAY APPLY: United States Citizens
JOB SUMMARY:
Do you desire to protect American interests and secure our Nation while building a meaningful and rewarding career? If so, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling. DHS components work collectively to prevent terrorism, secure borders, enforce and administer immigration laws, safeguard cyberspace and ensure resilience to disasters. The vitality and magnitude of this mission is achieved by a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS.
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.
Who May Apply
• All U.S. Citizens
• For definitions of terms found in this announcement, please click here
• This position opportunity is also being advertised under Merit Promotion Procedures and at the GS-13 grade level. Please see vacancy announcement number MG-2013-14827-SEG-908579MP for additional information.
This position is ideal for an expert security professional looking for an opportunity to play an integral role in shaping Security policies and procedures. The incumbent serves as Regional Security Officer (RSO) and may lead a staff of security specialists, and may direct and oversee the work effort of a staffed contractor security force. This position starts at a salary of $92,259) (GS-13, Step 1), with promotion potential to $119,935 (GS-13, Step 10). Apply for this exciting opportunity to become the Regional Security Officer (RSO) for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Region II in New York, NY. This position is also being advertised with FEMA Region III in Phildelphia, PA starting at $87,292 (GS-13, Step1), with promotion potential to $113,478 (GS-13 Step 10).
EMERGENCY ASSIGNMENT: For all non-bargaining unit positions, the following applies: Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which 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 with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.
Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• You must be able to obtain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
• You may be required to undergo periodic drug testing.
• This position may require occasional non-emergency travel.
• Direct Deposit is mandatory.
• Males born after 12/31/59 - Selective Service Registration required.
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DUTIES:
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In this position you will serve as the Regional Security Officer (RSO) and report to the FEMA Regional Administrator or to the Regional Mission Support Director with operational oversight, policy and guidance provided by the Office of the Chief Security Officer, Chief, Regional Operations Branch.
The duties you perform may include, but are not limited to:
• Managing the Region-wide NSI security (non SCI and cyber) program.
• Serving as a Regional respresentative for all NSI inter and intra-agency, and inter-governmental working groups, counsels, committees, and other government and industrial associations, focusing on Region and national policies for safeguarding NSI.
• Advising top level FEMA Office of Security and regional administration officials and subject matter managers on developments and advances in programs and policies for multiple security disciplines including physical, personnel, administrative, internal controls.
• Serving as the authoritative source and subject matter expert on all matters relative to multiple security disciplines and issues guidance and assistance in the evaluation and analysis of security needs.
• Developing a comprehensive and ongoing security awareness program.
• Administering a multi-faceted security awareness program consisting of briefings, directives, computer based training and audiovisual presentations.
• Direct or conduct security surveys, assessments, inspections, and compliance reviews in accordance with applicable regulations, Directives, and policies.
• Manage the HSPD-12 issuance program for the Region which includes the issuance of Personal Identify Verification Cards (PIV) and other required badging, including Facility Access Cards (FAC).
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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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Specialized Experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is in or related to the work of the position to be filled.
Specialized Experience required for this position is -experience assisting in the planning, development, coordination, implementation or oversight of polices related to safeguarding classified national security information (NSI), and sensitive but unclassified information.
Time-in-Grade Requirements for Federal employees: Current Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the Federal service. The time-in-grade requirement must be met within 30 calendar days of the closing date of this announcement.
Background Investigation: 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 for a Top Secret/SCI security clearance as a condition of placement into this position. This may include a review of financial issues, such as delinquency, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you meet the minimum qualifications, your experience, education, and training will be rated using a job questionnaire that is based on the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform this job:
1. Knowledge and demonstrated experience in Security Programs and functions, in order to develop, direct and implement internal policies and procedures.
2. Skill and experience in conducting investigations, inspections and Federal Security Level (FSL) assessments as well as physical security assessments.
3. Experience in managing facility security, including security systems, HSPD-12 access control, visitor control and collateral material control.
4. Skill in writing policies, procedures, inspection reports, survey findings, plan approaches to problem solving and investigative reporting.
5. Skill in oral communications in order to conduct briefings, interpret investigative findings and training of others in security practices and procedure.
Under Delegated Examining (All U.S. Citizens), we will use your job questionnaire to place you in one of three categories based on your experience, education, and training. If you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be placed in one of the following categories:
1. Best Qualified: Applicants possessing a background that demonstrates a superior level of all evaluation criteria.
2. Well-Qualified: Applicants possessing a background that demonstrates a satisfactory level of the evaluation criteria.
3. Qualified: Applicants possessing the basic qualifications, with general knowledge, skills, and abilities.
If you are best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview. To preview the Assessment Questionnaire, click the following link: View Assessment Questions
Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the Federal government, you are not CTAP/ICTAP eligible. Information about ICTAP or CTAP eligibility can be found by clicking here to access OPM’s Career Transition Resources website. To be considered well qualified under CTAP/ ICTAP, you must be placed in the Well Qualified category for this position, as described above. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement.
Veterans: Veterans with 5-point preference who meet the eligibility and qualification requirements are placed above non-preference eligibles within the category in which they qualify. Veterans who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10% are listed in the best qualified category, except when the position being filled is scientific, professional at the GS-09 grade level, or higher. This position is not considered scientific/professional. For information on veterans’ preference, please click here.
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DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to www.dhs.gov/careers and select “benefits.”
OTHER INFORMATION:
This announcement may be used to fill one or more vacancies.
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To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Requested Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 to receive consideration.
Applying Online:
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
3. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
4. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select themore information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents:
You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
If you completed the occupational questionnaire online and are unable to upload supporting document(s):
1. To fax your documents, you must use the following cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf and provide the required information. The Vacancy ID is 908580.
2. Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.
If you cannot complete the Application Package online, you may fax all of your materials. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Wednesday, July 10, 2013to receive consideration. Keep a copy of your fax confirmation in the event verification is needed.
To complete the occupational questionnaire and submit via fax:
1. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire.
2. Print the 1203FX form, follow the instructions and provide your responses to the occupational questionnaire items http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/opm1203fx.pdf.
3. Fax all six pages of the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
1. Your résumé
2. Your responses to the job questionnaire View Assessment Questions
3. Are you a veteran? Submit Member Copy 4 of your DD 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Those applying for 10-point preference must fill out the SF-15 (click here for the form) and provide the required documentation listed on the back of the form. Click here for more veterans’ information.
4. Are you claiming special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP)? You must submit:
• a copy of your agency notice, and
• a copy of your most recent performance rating, and
• a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, noting your current position, grade level, and duty location.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Stacey E. Gray
Phone: (800)879-6076
TDD: 1-800-877-8339
Email: STACEY.GRAY@FEMA.DHS.GOV
Agency Information:
DHS FEMA HCD Talent Acquisition and Processing
P O Box 9900
Winchester, VA
22604
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
Once you submit your application, we will assess your experience and training, identify the best qualified applicants, and refer those applications to the hiring manager for further consideration and interviews. We will notify you by email after each of these steps has been completed. Your status will also be updated on USAJOBS throughout the process. To check your status, log on to your USAJOBS account, click on “Application Status,” and then click “More Information.” We expect to make a final job offer within 30 days after the deadline for applications. If you are selected, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.
For more information on applying for Federal employment, please click here
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13. Emergency Management Specialist (Mass Care/Emergency Assistance Crew Leader) Location Negotiable After Selection
Department:Department Of Homeland Security
Agency:Federal Emergency Management Agency
Job Announcement Number:FEMA-KS048-IM/COR-13
SALARY RANGE: $33,979.00 to $44,176.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 to Tuesday, July 02, 2013
SERIES & GRADE: AD-0089-07
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Excepted appointment not to exceed 2 years
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
07
DUTY LOCATIONS: MANY vacancies - Location Negotiable After Selection, United States
WHO MAY APPLY: U.S. citizens and nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.
JOB SUMMARY:
Do you desire to protect American interests and secure our Nation? If so, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling. DHS components work collectively to prevent terrorism, secure borders, enforce and administer immigration laws, safeguard cyberspace and ensure resilience to disasters. The vitality and magnitude of this mission is achieved by a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS.
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.
This position is being announced under FEMA's Incident Management CORE Program (Cadre of On-call Response/Recovery employees). These positions are authorized under P.L. 93-288 to perform temporary disaster work and are funded from the Disaster Relief Fund. Appointments are excepted service, temporary appointments. This is a 2 year temporary appointment in the Excepted Service.
EMERGENCY ASSIGNMENT: Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which 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 with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
• You must be a U.S. citizen to be considered for this position.
• This position will require extensive travel.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
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DUTIES:
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As a Mass Care/Emergeny Assistance Crew Leader, you will be responsible for:
• Supporting the development and implementation of the MC/EA staffing plan and assist in deployment of selected staff in coordination with the IBD/GRPS and NGO partners;
• Reviewing and analyze current status of State and MC/EA activities such as mass evacuation support, reunification services, access and functional needs, and sheltering;
• Coordinating with VAL functional area to determine voluntary organizations involved with MC/EA functions and recommend specific organizations to be assigned to the JFO;
• Supporting the State Emergency Operations Center in the collection and reporting of accurate and timely MC/EA information;
• Providing input for MC/EA Support Plan to immediate supervisor;
• Analyzing MC/EA provider activities to determine service and resource shortfalls to develop support solutions;
• Managing crews as requested in support of the State MC/EA activities;
• Facilitating coordination of household pets and disaster survivors’ functional and access needs and the provision of services;
• Coordinating with State, Federal, territorial, tribal, and local officials and private sector partners to ensure unity of effort on IA matters as directed;
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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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You must meet eligibility and qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
To qualify for this position, you must possess the following:
• Knowledge of and supports implementation of multi-agency task forces and assessment teams (e.g., sheltering, feeding, distribution of emergency supplies, functional needs support, household pets and service animals, reunification services and mass evacuation support)
• Knowledge of the implementation of Functional Needs Support Services, and familiarity with contracted capabilities for functional needs support (e.g., durable medical equipment, consumable medical supplies and personal assistance services)
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application includes your:
1. Resume,
2. Responses to the online questions,
3. Required supporting documents;
Your application must show that you meet all requirements for this position. You may be found "not qualified" if you do not possess the minimum competencies required for the position.
To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. If you are qualified, you will be referred to a selection panel for consideration.
We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process.
To preview questions please click here.
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BENEFITS:
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DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to www.dhs.gov/careers and select “benefits.”
OTHER INFORMATION:
• Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
• You may be required to work overtime, shift and weekend work with little advance notice.
• You will be subject to a one-year trial period (unless already completed)
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• All candidates must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period of time. When activated and deployed, you serve in a federal travel status and are entitled to lodging, transportation and per diem reimbursements for authorized expenses in accordance with federal travel regulations.
• 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 for Public Trust as a condition of placement into this position. This may include a review of financial issues, such as delinquency, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
• All candidates will be considered without regard to any non-merit reasons such as race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, lawful political affiliation, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, protected genetic information, parental status, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
LOCALITY PAY WILL BE DETERMINED UPON TENTATIVE OFFER AND DUTY STATION LOCATION.
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HOW TO APPLY:
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The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday) - see Agency Contact Information. If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us as soon as possible.
Step 1 - Create or Upload a Resume with USAJOBS (www.usajobs.com)
We suggest you go to the end of the "Qualifications & Evaluations" section of the job announcement to preview the online questions. You may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Resume Tips
Step 2 - Apply Online
Click the "Apply Online" link on this page. You will then be directed to USAJOBS where you must select a resume. After selecting a resume, click on the "Apply for this position now!" link, and follow the prompts to register (if you have not already done so). You will then be required to answer a few questions, and submit all required documents. To return to your saved application, log into your USAJOBS account and click on "Application Status." Click on the position title, and then select "Apply Online" to continue.
Step 3 - Answer the Online Questions and Submit Your Online Application
If this is your first time on FEMA's CareerConnector website, you will be prompted to register by answering questions related to your eligibility for federal employment. The system will save these responses and take you back to the main screen so that you can answer the job-specific questions. Select "Take me to the assessment" and click on the "Continue" button to answer the job-specific questions. You must answer all the questions and click the "Finished" button.
Step 4 - Review and Confirm Your Submission
You will now have the option to upload a document or print fax cover-sheets for your required documents. (See Step 5 for details.) Once you click "Done," you will see a summary of your application for your review. You may also print a copy for your records. When you click "Finished" at the bottom of the page, you will then be directed back to USAJOBS where you can confirm that your application has been submitted. You may also track your application status from your USAJOBS account.
Step 5 - Submit Required Documents
You can submit any required or optional documents (described below) by document upload or fax. Whichever method you choose, please include the job announcement number with your documents. To protect your privacy, we encourage you to remove your social security number from anything you submit. Document Upload: You may upload supporting documents in one of two ways:
1. Once you finish answering the questions in the job announcement, you will be prompted to upload your document(s) to your application. You will be given the choice to either upload the document as part of the application process or you can select a document that you have already loaded on USAJOBS. OR
2. You may upload a document to an existing application by logging in to your USAJOBS account. Click on "My Applications" and search for the vacancy. Once you have located the vacancy, click on it and select "Apply Online." Move through your existing application until you reach the "Documents" page and select "Upload" to add a document to your application. Be sure to review your complete application to confirm that the document(s) uploaded properly.
In the "Application Review" section, you should see your uploaded documents listed on the "Vacancy Documents" screen. Once you see them, click "Finished;" you will then be returned to USAJOBS.
Fax: Create a fax cover-sheet in CareerConnector by following the "Faxing Supporting Documentation" instructions. The fax number is on the cover-sheet.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
1. Your résumé
2. Your responses to the job questionnaire. You can preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process. Please refer to the link under the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section of this announcement.
3. Are you a veteran? Submit Member Copy 4 of your DD 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Those applying for 10-point preference must fill out the SF-15 (click http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf">here for the form) and provide the required documentation listed on the back of the form. Click http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx">here for more veterans’ information.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Katie Short
Phone: 800-879-6076
Fax: 999-999-9999
TDD: 800-877-8339
Email: katie.short@fema.dhs.gov
Agency Information:
FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
Please read entire announcement
Please apply online
Washington, DC
20472
US
Fax: 999-999-9999
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging into your account at www.usajobs.gov. We also recommend you opt to receive status change emails through USAJOBs. Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate, or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
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14. Emergency Management Specialist (Voluntary Agency Liaison Crew Leader) Location Negotiable After Selection
Department:Department Of Homeland Security
Agency:Federal Emergency Management Agency
Job Announcement Number:FEMA-KS049-IM/COR-13
SALARY RANGE: $33,979.00 to $44,176.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 to Tuesday, July 02, 2013
SERIES & GRADE: AD-0089-07
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Excepted appointment not to exceed 2 years
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
07
DUTY LOCATIONS: MANY vacancies - Location Negotiable After Selection, United States
WHO MAY APPLY: U.S. citizens and nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.
JOB SUMMARY:
Do you desire to protect American interests and secure our Nation? If so, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling. DHS components work collectively to prevent terrorism, secure borders, enforce and administer immigration laws, safeguard cyberspace and ensure resilience to disasters. The vitality and magnitude of this mission is achieved by a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS.
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.
This position is being announced under FEMA's Incident Management CORE Program (Cadre of On-call Response/Recovery employees). These positions are authorized under P.L. 93-288 to perform temporary disaster work and are funded from the Disaster Relief Fund. Appointments are excepted service, temporary appointments. This is a 2 year temporary appointment in the Excepted Service.
EMERGENCY ASSIGNMENT: Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which 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 with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
• You must be a U.S. citizen to be considered for this position.
• This position will require extensive travel.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
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DUTIES:
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As a VAL Crew Leader you will be responsible for:
• Providing technical assistance to relevant internal partners on voluntary agencies and voluntary agency/community disaster activities;
• Analyzing specific donations and volunteer management issues and address concerns of internal and external partners;
• Providing donations-related information to internal and external partners, including to the State and/or National VOAD;
• Assisting the State Volunteer and Donations Coordinator with issues of spontaneous and unaffiliated volunteers, cash management, and product donations management;
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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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You must meet eligibility and qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
To qualify for this position, you must possess the following:
• Knowledge of federal agencies support role in donations and volunteer management on a disaster
• Knowledge of functional needs support (e.g., durable medical equipment, consumable medical supplies) in order to coordinate with various offices, other Federal agencies, State and local agencies and voluntary organizations in the identification of disaster survivors' functional and access needs and the provision of services
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application includes your:
1. Resume,
2. Responses to the online questions,
3. Required supporting documents;
Your application must show that you meet all requirements for this position. You may be found "not qualified" if you do not possess the minimum competencies required for the position.
To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. If you are qualified, you will be referred to a selection panel for consideration.
We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process.
To preview questions please click here.
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BENEFITS:
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DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to www.dhs.gov/careers and select “benefits.”
OTHER INFORMATION:
• Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
• You may be required to work overtime, shift and weekend work with little advance notice.
• You will be subject to a one-year trial period (unless already completed)
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• All candidates must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period of time. When activated and deployed, you serve in a federal travel status and are entitled to lodging, transportation and per diem reimbursements for authorized expenses in accordance with federal travel regulations.
• 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 for Public Trust as a condition of placement into this position. This may include a review of financial issues, such as delinquency, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
• All candidates will be considered without regard to any non-merit reasons such as race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, lawful political affiliation, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, protected genetic information, parental status, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
LOCALITY PAY WILL BE DETERMINED UPON TENTATIVE OFFER AND DUTY STATION LOCATION.
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HOW TO APPLY:
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The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday) - see Agency Contact Information. If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us as soon as possible.
Step 1 - Create or Upload a Resume with USAJOBS (www.usajobs.com)
We suggest you go to the end of the "Qualifications & Evaluations" section of the job announcement to preview the online questions. You may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Resume Tips
Step 2 - Apply Online
Click the "Apply Online" link on this page. You will then be directed to USAJOBS where you must select a resume. After selecting a resume, click on the "Apply for this position now!" link, and follow the prompts to register (if you have not already done so). You will then be required to answer a few questions, and submit all required documents. To return to your saved application, log into your USAJOBS account and click on "Application Status." Click on the position title, and then select "Apply Online" to continue.
Step 3 - Answer the Online Questions and Submit Your Online Application
If this is your first time on FEMA's CareerConnector website, you will be prompted to register by answering questions related to your eligibility for federal employment. The system will save these responses and take you back to the main screen so that you can answer the job-specific questions. Select "Take me to the assessment" and click on the "Continue" button to answer the job-specific questions. You must answer all the questions and click the "Finished" button.
Step 4 - Review and Confirm Your Submission
You will now have the option to upload a document or print fax cover-sheets for your required documents. (See Step 5 for details.) Once you click "Done," you will see a summary of your application for your review. You may also print a copy for your records. When you click "Finished" at the bottom of the page, you will then be directed back to USAJOBS where you can confirm that your application has been submitted. You may also track your application status from your USAJOBS account.
Step 5 - Submit Required Documents
You can submit any required or optional documents (described below) by document upload or fax. Whichever method you choose, please include the job announcement number with your documents. To protect your privacy, we encourage you to remove your social security number from anything you submit. Document Upload: You may upload supporting documents in one of two ways:
1. Once you finish answering the questions in the job announcement, you will be prompted to upload your document(s) to your application. You will be given the choice to either upload the document as part of the application process or you can select a document that you have already loaded on USAJOBS. OR
2. You may upload a document to an existing application by logging in to your USAJOBS account. Click on "My Applications" and search for the vacancy. Once you have located the vacancy, click on it and select "Apply Online." Move through your existing application until you reach the "Documents" page and select "Upload" to add a document to your application. Be sure to review your complete application to confirm that the document(s) uploaded properly.
In the "Application Review" section, you should see your uploaded documents listed on the "Vacancy Documents" screen. Once you see them, click "Finished;" you will then be returned to USAJOBS.
Fax: Create a fax cover-sheet in CareerConnector by following the "Faxing Supporting Documentation" instructions. The fax number is on the cover-sheet.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
1. Your résumé
2. Your responses to the job questionnaire. You can preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process. Please refer to the link under the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section of this announcement.
3. Are you a veteran? Submit Member Copy 4 of your DD 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Those applying for 10-point preference must fill out the SF-15 (click http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf">here for the form) and provide the required documentation listed on the back of the form. Click http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx">here for more veterans’ information.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Katie Short
Phone: 800-879-6076
Fax: 999-999-9999
TDD: 800-877-8339
Email: katie.short@fema.dhs.gov
Agency Information:
FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
Please read entire announcement
Please apply online
Washington, DC
20472
US
Fax: 999-999-9999
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging into your account at www.usajobs.gov. We also recommend you opt to receive status change emails through USAJOBs. Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate, or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
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15. Contract Specialist (Acquisitions Contracting Manager) Location Negotiable After Selection
Department:Department Of Homeland Security
Agency:Federal Emergency Management Agency
Job Announcement Number:FEMA-MJ001-IM/COR-13
SALARY RANGE: $41,563.00 to $54,028.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 to Tuesday, July 02, 2013
SERIES & GRADE: AD-1102-09
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Excepted appointment not to exceed [2 years];
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
09
DUTY LOCATIONS: MANY vacancies - Location Negotiable After Selection, United States
WHO MAY APPLY: U.S. Citizens and Nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.
JOB SUMMARY:
Do you desire to protect American interests and secure our Nation? If so, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling. DHS components work collectively to prevent terrorism, secure borders, enforce and administer immigration laws, safeguard cyberspace and ensure resilience to disasters. The vitality and magnitude of this mission is achieved by a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS.
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.
This position is being announced under FEMA's Incident Management CORE Program (Cadre of On-Call Response/Recovery employees). These positions are authorized under P.L. 93-288 to perform temporary disaster work and are funded from the Disaster Relief Fund. Appointments are excepted service, temporary appointments. This is a 2 year appointment in the Excepted Service.
EMERGENCY ASSIGNMENT: Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which 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 with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
• You must be a U.S. citizen to be considered for this position.
• This position will require extensive travel.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
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DUTIES:
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The Acquisitions Contracting Manager oversees issues pertaining to contracts. Primary duties include the following:
• Manage the Procurement Unit staff and activities;
• Oversee the evaluation of proposals to ensure that they are performed according to the terms and conditions of the solicitations;
• Oversee that procurement activities, decisions, and correspondence are documented properly;
• Monitor payments to the contractors;
• Perform contract pre-award work to secure contracts for the acquisition of goods and services and ensures that procurements are obtained from responsible commercial and Government sources of supply at fair and reasonable prices.
• Provide procurement advice, guidance, and information to co-workers, customers, and/or interested parties;
• Communicate the impact of changes in program operations on current and future acquisitions authorities;
• Provide verbal or written responses to informal requests for information about procurement actions;
• Maintain regular communications with the Regional Contract Specialist to identify contract vehicles available for use in the region and contracts already in place; and
• Develop required reports.
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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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You must meet the eligibility and qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
You qualify for this position at the GS-09 level if you possess experience that involves the application of contracting principles, laws, regulations and procedures to carry out recurring assignments involving planning, developing , implementing and /or maintaining administration of contracts for procurement of a variety of supplies or services; reviewing requisitions and recommending use of formal advertising or negotiation; assisting in developing specifications and awarding contracts, monitoring financial and technical capabilities, or the performance of the contractor.
To qualify for Education ONLY for GS-9 you must have:
a) For the GS-9 2 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or masters or equivalent graduate degree (or LL.B. or J.D.) in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.
OR
b) a combination of graduate level education described above and appropriate experience that together meet the qualification requirement.
You must meet eligibility and qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
This position has a positive education requirement. To permit determination that you meet the basis qualification requirements for the position, please provide a copy of your school/college transcripts or a list of courses including course title, credit hours, and grade. Proof of successful completion of required course work MUST be provided before any offer is made.
Basic Requirements
a) Completed a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field.
OR
b) completed at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.
The incumbent will have knowledge of Federal contracting and procurement policies and regulations, including performance-based acquisition and must be able to plan and perform procurements for equipment, supplies, or services.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application includes your:
1. Resume,
2. Responses to the online questions,
3. Required supporting documents;
Your application must show that you meet all requirements for this position. You may be found "not qualified" if you do not possess the minimum competencies required for the position.
To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. If you are qualified, you will be referred to a selection panel for consideration.
We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process.
To preview questions please click here.
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BENEFITS:
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Benefits: DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to www.dhs.gov/careers and select “benefits.”
OTHER INFORMATION:
• Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
• You may be required to work overtime, shift and weekend work with little advance notice.
• You will be subject to a one-year trial period (unless already completed)
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• All candidates must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period of time. When activated and deployed, you serve in a federal travel status and are entitled to lodging, transportation and per diem reimbursements for authorized expenses in accordance with federal travel regulations.
• 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 for Public Trust as a condition of placement into this position. This may include a review of financial issues, such as delinquency, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
• All candidates will be considered without regard to any non-merit reasons such as race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, lawful political affiliation, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, protected genetic information, parental status, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
LOCALITY PAY WILL BE DETERMINED UPON TENTATIVE OFFER AND DUTY STATION LOCATION.
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HOW TO APPLY:
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The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday) - see Agency Contact Information. If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us as soon as possible.
Step 1 - Create or Upload a Resume with USAJOBS (www.usajobs.com)
We suggest you go to the end of the "Qualifications & Evaluations" section of the job announcement to preview the online questions. You may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Resume Tips
Step 2 - Apply Online
Click the "Apply Online" link on this page. You will then be directed to USAJOBS where you must select a resume. After selecting a resume, click on the "Apply for this position now!" link, and follow the prompts to register (if you have not already done so). You will then be required to answer a few questions, and submit all required documents. To return to your saved application, log into your USAJOBS account and click on "Application Status." Click on the position title, and then select "Apply Online" to continue.
Step 3 - Answer the Online Questions and Submit Your Online Application
If this is your first time on FEMA's CareerConnector website, you will be prompted to register by answering questions related to your eligibility for federal employment. The system will save these responses and take you back to the main screen so that you can answer the job-specific questions. Select "Take me to the assessment" and click on the "Continue" button to answer the job-specific questions. You must answer all the questions and click the "Finished" button.
Step 4 - Review and Confirm Your Submission
You will now have the option to upload a document or print fax cover-sheets for your required documents. (See Step 5 for details.) Once you click "Done," you will see a summary of your application for your review. You may also print a copy for your records. When you click "Finished" at the bottom of the page, you will then be directed back to USAJOBS where you can confirm that your application has been submitted. You may also track your application status from your USAJOBS account.
Step 5 - Submit Required Documents
You can submit any required or optional documents (described below) by document upload or fax. Whichever method you choose, please include the job announcement number with your documents. To protect your privacy, we encourage you to remove your social security number from anything you submit. Document Upload: You may upload supporting documents in one of two ways:
1. Once you finish answering the questions in the job announcement, you will be prompted to upload your document(s) to your application. You will be given the choice to either upload the document as part of the application process or you can select a document that you have already loaded on USAJOBS. OR
2. You may upload a document to an existing application by logging in to your USAJOBS account. Click on "My Applications" and search for the vacancy. Once you have located the vacancy, click on it and select "Apply Online." Move through your existing application until you reach the "Documents" page and select "Upload" to add a document to your application. Be sure to review your complete application to confirm that the document(s) uploaded properly.
In the "Application Review" section, you should see your uploaded documents listed on the "Vacancy Documents" screen. Once you see them, click "Finished;" you will then be returned to USAJOBS.
Fax: Create a fax cover-sheet in CareerConnector by following the "Faxing Supporting Documentation" instructions. The fax number is on the cover-sheet.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
We recommend that you submit the following documents:
1. Your résumé
2. Your responses to the job questionnaire. You can preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process. Please refer to the link under the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section of this announcement.
3. Are you qualifying based on education? Submit a copy of your college transcript (unofficial is acceptable) or a list of coursework with hours completed. Those with foreign education, click this http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html"> link.
4. Are you a veteran? Submit Member Copy 4 of your DD 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Those applying for 10-point preference must fill out the SF-15 (click http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf">here for the form) and provide the required documentation listed on the back of the form. Click http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx">here for more veterans’ information.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Marie Jordan
Phone: 800-879-6076
Fax: 999-999-9999
TDD: 800-877-8339
Email: virginia.jordan@fema.dhs.gov
Agency Information:
FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
Please read entire announcement
Please apply online
Washington, DC
20472
US
Fax: 999-999-9999
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging into your account at www.usajobs.gov. We also recommend you opt to receive status change emails through USAJOBs. Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate, or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
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16. Acquisitions Contracting Specialist - Location Negotiable After Selection
Department:Department Of Homeland Security
Agency:Federal Emergency Management Agency
Job Announcement Number:FEMA-MJ002-IM/COR-13
SALARY RANGE: $33,979.00 to $44,176.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 to Tuesday, July 02, 2013
SERIES & GRADE: AD-1102-07
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Excepted appointment not to exceed [2 years];
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
07
DUTY LOCATIONS: MANY vacancies - Location Negotiable After Selection, United States
WHO MAY APPLY: U.S. Citizens and Nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.
JOB SUMMARY:
Do you desire to protect American interests and secure our Nation? If so, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling. DHS components work collectively to prevent terrorism, secure borders, enforce and administer immigration laws, safeguard cyberspace and ensure resilience to disasters. The vitality and magnitude of this mission is achieved by a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS.
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.
This position is being announced under FEMA's Incident Management CORE Program (Cadre of On-call Response/Recovery employees). These positions are authorized under P.L. 93-288 to perform temporary disaster work and are funded from the Disaster Relief Fund. Appointments are excepted service, temporary appointments. This is a 2 year temporary appointment in the Excepted Service.
EMERGENCY ASSIGNMENT: Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which 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 with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
• You must be a U.S. citizen to be considered for this position.
• Travel will be required.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
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DUTIES:
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The Acquisitions Contracting Specialist provides subject matter expertise on contracts. Primary duties include the following:
• Receive requirements and conduct acquisitions planning;
• Coordinate with the Logistics Section and the requesting organizational element to determine if a contract should be issued, the type of contract to be initiated, and whether a 40-1 should be entered into the Automated Acquisition Management System;
• Determine if requirements can be met through local businesses and/or existing contract vehicles;
• Coordinate with immediate supervisor to determine if sufficient, applicable funds have been committed;
• Coordinate with immediate supervisor to discuss any actual or potential issues/problems related to the procurement request;
• Analyze requirements and determine the extent of competition;
• Review specifications, statement of work, (if applicable), and related aspects of requirements;
• Determine whether there is sufficient justification, approvals, and legal authority to make personal services or advisory and assistance services acquisitions;
• Establish source selection criteria and a milestone plan for solicitation, evaluation, and award tasks;
• Prepare the solicitation and all applicable pre-solicitation file documentation;
• Solicit offers using appropriate government points of entry for publicizing the requirement;
• Conduct evaluations of quotes/proposals and source selection;
• Prepare and execute the award document and all applicable pre-award documentation;
• Implement the contract and monitor contractor performance;
• Perform the acquisition closeout process by ensuring that contract is complete and terms have been satisfied;
• Manage individual purchase card and verify that all transactions are allowable; and
• Provide procurement advice, guidance, advice, and information to co-workers customers, and/or other interested parties.
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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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You must meet eligibility and qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
This position has a positive education requirement. To permit determination that you meet the basis qualification requirements for the position, please provide a copy of your school/college transcripts or a list of courses including course title, credit hours, and grade. Proof of successful completion of required course work MUST be provided before any offer is made.
Basic Requirements
a) Completed a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field.
OR
b) completed at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.
Incumbent must have knowledge of Federal contracting and procurement policies and regulations, including performance-based acquisition and must be able to plan and perform procurements for equipment, supplies, or services
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application includes your:
1. Resume,
2. Responses to the online questions,
3. Required supporting documents;
Your application must show that you meet all requirements for this position. You may be found "not qualified" if you do not possess the minimum competencies required for the position.
To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. If you are qualified, you will be referred to a selection panel for consideration.
We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process.
To preview questions please click here.
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BENEFITS:
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Benefits: DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to www.dhs.gov/careers and select “benefits.”
OTHER INFORMATION:
Other info:
• Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
• You may be required to work overtime, shift and weekend work with little advance notice.
• You will be subject to a one-year trial period (unless already completed)
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• All candidates must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period of time. When activated and deployed, you serve in a federal travel status and are entitled to lodging, transportation and per diem reimbursements for authorized expenses in accordance with federal travel regulations.
• 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 for Public Trust as a condition of placement into this position. This may include a review of financial issues, such as delinquency, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
• All candidates will be considered without regard to any non-merit reasons such as race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, lawful political affiliation, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, protected genetic information, parental status, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
LOCALITY PAY WILL BE DETERMINED UPON TENTATIVE OFFER AND DUTY STATION LOCATION.
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HOW TO APPLY:
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The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday) - see Agency Contact Information. If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us as soon as possible.
Step 1 - Create or Upload a Resume with USAJOBS (www.usajobs.com)
We suggest you go to the end of the "Qualifications & Evaluations" section of the job announcement to preview the online questions. You may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Resume Tips
Step 2 - Apply Online
Click the "Apply Online" link on this page. You will then be directed to USAJOBS where you must select a resume. After selecting a resume, click on the "Apply for this position now!" link, and follow the prompts to register (if you have not already done so). You will then be required to answer a few questions, and submit all required documents. To return to your saved application, log into your USAJOBS account and click on "Application Status." Click on the position title, and then select "Apply Online" to continue.
Step 3 - Answer the Online Questions and Submit Your Online Application
If this is your first time on FEMA's CareerConnector website, you will be prompted to register by answering questions related to your eligibility for federal employment. The system will save these responses and take you back to the main screen so that you can answer the job-specific questions. Select "Take me to the assessment" and click on the "Continue" button to answer the job-specific questions. You must answer all the questions and click the "Finished" button.
Step 4 - Review and Confirm Your Submission
You will now have the option to upload a document or print fax cover-sheets for your required documents. (See Step 5 for details.) Once you click "Done," you will see a summary of your application for your review. You may also print a copy for your records. When you click "Finished" at the bottom of the page, you will then be directed back to USAJOBS where you can confirm that your application has been submitted. You may also track your application status from your USAJOBS account.
Step 5 - Submit Required Documents
You can submit any required or optional documents (described below) by document upload or fax. Whichever method you choose, please include the job announcement number with your documents. To protect your privacy, we encourage you to remove your social security number from anything you submit. Document Upload: You may upload supporting documents in one of two ways:
1. Once you finish answering the questions in the job announcement, you will be prompted to upload your document(s) to your application. You will be given the choice to either upload the document as part of the application process or you can select a document that you have already loaded on USAJOBS. OR
2. You may upload a document to an existing application by logging in to your USAJOBS account. Click on "My Applications" and search for the vacancy. Once you have located the vacancy, click on it and select "Apply Online." Move through your existing application until you reach the "Documents" page and select "Upload" to add a document to your application. Be sure to review your complete application to confirm that the document(s) uploaded properly.
In the "Application Review" section, you should see your uploaded documents listed on the "Vacancy Documents" screen. Once you see them, click "Finished;" you will then be returned to USAJOBS.
Fax: Create a fax cover-sheet in CareerConnector by following the "Faxing Supporting Documentation" instructions. The fax number is on the cover-sheet.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
Required documents:
1. Your résumé
2. Your responses to the job questionnaire. You can preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process. Please refer to the link under the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section of this announcement.
3. Are you qualifying based on education? Submit a copy of your college transcript (unofficial is acceptable) or a list of coursework with hours completed. Those with foreign education, click this http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html"> link.
4. Are you a veteran? Submit Member Copy 4 of your DD 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Those applying for 10-point preference must fill out the SF-15 (click http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf">here for the form) and provide the required documentation listed on the back of the form. Click http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx">here for more veterans’ information.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Marie Jordan
Phone: 800-879-6076
Fax: 999-999-9999
TDD: 800-877-8339
Email: Virginia.Jordan@fema.dhs.gov
Agency Information:
FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
Please read entire announcement
Please apply online
Washington, DC
20472
US
Fax: 999-999-9999
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging into your account at www.usajobs.gov. We also recommend you opt to receive status change emails through USAJOBs. Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate, or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
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17. IT Specialist (CUSTSPT) (IT Customer Service Manager) Location Negotiable After Selection
Department:Department Of Homeland Security
Agency:Federal Emergency Management Agency
Job Announcement Number:FEMA-LW050-IM/COR-13
SALARY RANGE: $41,563.00 to $54,028.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 to Tuesday, July 02, 2013
SERIES & GRADE: AD-2210-09
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Excepted appointment not to exceed [2 years]
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
09
DUTY LOCATIONS: MANY vacancies - Location Negotiable After Selection, United States
WHO MAY APPLY: U.S. citizens and nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.
JOB SUMMARY:
Do you desire to protect American interests and secure our Nation? If so, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling. DHS components work collectively to prevent terrorism, secure borders, enforce and administer immigration laws, safeguard cyberspace and ensure resilience to disasters. The vitality and magnitude of this mission is achieved by a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS.
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.
This position is being announced under FEMA’s Incident Management CORE Program (Cadre of On-call Response/Recovery employees). These positions are authorized under P.L. 93-288 to perform temporary disaster work and are funded from the Disaster Relief Fund. Appointments are excepted service, temporary appointments. This is a 2 year temporary appointment in the Excepted Service.
EMERGENCY ASSIGNMENT: Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which 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 with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
• You must be a U.S. citizen to be considered for this position.
• This position will require extensive travel.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
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DUTIES:
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The IT Customer Service Manager (ITSM) in the Incident Management Core Program provides subject matter expertise in IT/TELECOM customer service to FEMA and interagency end-users at all levels. The ITSM performs the following duties:
• Supervise the establishment of IT Help Desk;
• Oversee the verification of customer account status;
• Direct the set-up of systems administration tools that are pertinent to user access control;
• Provide guidance in the completion of Incident Command System (ICS) forms;
• Provide IT/TELECOM customer service to FEMA or interagency end-users at all of the tiered support levels;
• Review requests for IT/TELECOM support using REMEDY;
• Perform IT/TELECOM requisitions;
• Check the validity of IT/TELECOM requests for compliance with FEMA enterprise architecture standards;
• Process requests for non-standard software for submission to the IT advocate; and
• Support immediate supervisor with Disaster Emergency Communications coordination if assistance is needed from Emergency Support Function (ESF) #2 (Communications).
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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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You must meet eligibility and qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
There is no educational substitution for this position.
To qualify for this position, you must possess:
• Ability to provide supervision, guidance and oversight to subordinates to ensure successful completion of program goals and objectives.
• Knowledge of IT/TELECOM equipment (e.g., Private Branch Exchange (PBX) switch; Data Service Unit (DSU) switches routers and servers).
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application includes your:
1. Resume,
2. Responses to the online questions,
3. Required supporting documents;
Your application must show that you meet all requirements for this position. You may be found "not qualified" if you do not possess the minimum competencies required for the position.
To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. If you are qualified, you will be referred to a selection panel for consideration.
We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process.
To preview questions please click here.
________________________________________
BENEFITS:
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Benefits: DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to www.dhs.gov/careers and select “benefits.”
OTHER INFORMATION:
• Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
• You may be required to work overtime, shift and weekend work with little advance notice.
• You will be subject to a one-year trial period (unless already completed)
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• All candidates must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period of time. When activated and deployed, you serve in a federal travel status and are entitled to lodging, transportation and per diem reimbursements for authorized expenses in accordance with federal travel regulations.
• 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 for Public Trust as a condition of placement into this position. This may include a review of financial issues, such as delinquency, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
• All candidates will be considered without regard to any non-merit reasons such as race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, lawful political affiliation, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, protected genetic information, parental status, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
LOCALITY PAY WILL BE DETERMINED UPON TENTATIVE OFFER AND DUTY STATION LOCATION.
________________________________________
HOW TO APPLY:
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The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday) - see Agency Contact Information. If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us as soon as possible.
Step 1 - Create or Upload a Resume with USAJOBS (www.usajobs.com)
We suggest you go to the end of the "Qualifications & Evaluations" section of the job announcement to preview the online questions. You may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Resume Tips
Step 2 - Apply Online
Click the "Apply Online" link on this page. You will then be directed to USAJOBS where you must select a resume. After selecting a resume, click on the "Apply for this position now!" link, and follow the prompts to register (if you have not already done so). You will then be required to answer a few questions, and submit all required documents. To return to your saved application, log into your USAJOBS account and click on "Application Status." Click on the position title, and then select "Apply Online" to continue.
Step 3 - Answer the Online Questions and Submit Your Online Application
If this is your first time on FEMA's CareerConnector website, you will be prompted to register by answering questions related to your eligibility for federal employment. The system will save these responses and take you back to the main screen so that you can answer the job-specific questions. Select "Take me to the assessment" and click on the "Continue" button to answer the job-specific questions. You must answer all the questions and click the "Finished" button.
Step 4 - Review and Confirm Your Submission
You will now have the option to upload a document or print fax cover-sheets for your required documents. (See Step 5 for details.) Once you click "Done," you will see a summary of your application for your review. You may also print a copy for your records. When you click "Finished" at the bottom of the page, you will then be directed back to USAJOBS where you can confirm that your application has been submitted. You may also track your application status from your USAJOBS account.
Step 5 - Submit Required Documents
You can submit any required or optional documents (described below) by document upload or fax. Whichever method you choose, please include the job announcement number with your documents. To protect your privacy, we encourage you to remove your social security number from anything you submit. Document Upload: You may upload supporting documents in one of two ways:
1. Once you finish answering the questions in the job announcement, you will be prompted to upload your document(s) to your application. You will be given the choice to either upload the document as part of the application process or you can select a document that you have already loaded on USAJOBS. OR
2. You may upload a document to an existing application by logging in to your USAJOBS account. Click on "My Applications" and search for the vacancy. Once you have located the vacancy, click on it and select "Apply Online." Move through your existing application until you reach the "Documents" page and select "Upload" to add a document to your application. Be sure to review your complete application to confirm that the document(s) uploaded properly.
In the "Application Review" section, you should see your uploaded documents listed on the "Vacancy Documents" screen. Once you see them, click "Finished;" you will then be returned to USAJOBS.
Fax: Create a fax cover-sheet in CareerConnector by following the "Faxing Supporting Documentation" instructions. The fax number is on the cover-sheet.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
We recommend that you submit the following documents:
1. Your résumé
2. Your responses to the job questionnaire. You can preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process. Please refer to the link under the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section of this announcement.
3. Are you a veteran? Submit Member Copy 4 of your DD 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Those applying for 10-point preference must fill out the SF-15 (click http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf">here for the form) and provide the required documentation listed on the back of the form. Click http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx">here for more veterans’ information.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Lorraine Whilden
Phone: 800-879-6076
Fax: 999-999-9999
TDD: 800-877-8339
Email: lorraine.whilden@fema.dhs.gov
Agency Information:
FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
Please read entire announcement
Please apply online
Washington, DC
20472
US
Fax: 999-999-9999
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging into your account at www.usajobs.gov. We also recommend you opt to receive status change emails through USAJOBs. Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate, or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
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IT Specialist (Network Manager)
Department:Department Of Homeland Security
Agency:Federal Emergency Management Agency
Job Announcement Number:FEMA-LW051-IM/COR-13
SALARY RANGE: $50,287.00 to $65,371.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 to Tuesday, July 02, 2013
SERIES & GRADE: AD-2210-11
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Excepted appointment not to exceed [2 years]
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
11
DUTY LOCATIONS: MANY vacancies - Location Negotiable After Selection, United States
WHO MAY APPLY: U.S. citizens and nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.
JOB SUMMARY:
Do you desire to protect American interests and secure our Nation?
If so, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling. DHS components work collectively to prevent terrorism, secure borders, enforce and administer immigration laws, safeguard cyberspace and ensure resilience to disasters. The vitality and magnitude of this mission is achieved by a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS.
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.
This position is being announced under FEMA’s Incident Management CORE Program (Cadre of On-call Response/Recovery employees). These positions are authorized under P.L. 93-288 to perform temporary disaster work and are funded from the Disaster Relief Fund. Appointments are excepted service, temporary appointments. This is a 2 year temporary appointment in the Excepted Service.
EMERGENCY ASSIGNMENT: Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which 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 with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
• You must be a U.S. citizen to be considered for this position.
• This position will require extensive travel.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
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DUTIES:
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The IT Network Manager (NEMG) in FEMA's Incident Management Core Program will perform the following duties:
• Determines if the organizational structure is appropriate based on supervisors direction and ensures that the structure and staffing are Incident Command System (ICS) compliant.
• Monitors performance to assess the need for possible rest or rotation.
• Verifies cellular voice and data service capability by vendor type.
• Coordinates infrastructure design efforts;
• Identifies and mitigate potential design issues;
• Coordinates with IT Customer Service Manager on procurement of TELECOM assets;
• Coordinates with the immediate supervisor on the layout of the floor plan;
• Installs and configures audiovisual (AV) equipment for video teleconference (VTC);
• Analyzes and investigates assigned Help Desk tickets through the Enterprise Service Desk (ESD) and REMEDY; and
• Validates the Active Directory (AD) Organizational Unit (OU)
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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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you must meet eligibility and qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
Education:
There is no educations substitution for this position.
Eligibility Requirement
To qualify for this position, you must possess:
• Ability to supervise initial set-up, installation, and configuration of approved customer hardware and software.
• Ability to identify and mitigate potential design issues.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application includes your:
1. Resume,
2. Responses to the online questions,
3. Required supporting documents;
Your application must show that you meet all requirements for this position. You may be found "not qualified" if you do not possess the minimum competencies required for the position.
To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. If you are qualified, you will be referred to a selection panel for consideration.
We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process.
To preview questions please click here.
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BENEFITS:
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Benefits: DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to www.dhs.gov/careers and select “benefits.”
OTHER INFORMATION:
• Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
• You may be required to work overtime, shift and weekend work with little advance notice.
• You will be subject to a one-year trial period (unless already completed)
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• All candidates must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period of time. When activated and deployed, you serve in a federal travel status and are entitled to lodging, transportation and per diem reimbursements for authorized expenses in accordance with federal travel regulations.
• 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 for Public Trust as a condition of placement into this position. This may include a review of financial issues, such as delinquency, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
• All candidates will be considered without regard to any non-merit reasons such as race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, lawful political affiliation, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, protected genetic information, parental status, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
LOCALITY PAY WILL BE DETERMINED UPON TENTATIVE OFFER AND DUTY STATION LOCATION.
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HOW TO APPLY:
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The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday) - see Agency Contact Information. If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us as soon as possible.
Step 1 - Create or Upload a Resume with USAJOBS (www.usajobs.com)
We suggest you go to the end of the "Qualifications & Evaluations" section of the job announcement to preview the online questions. You may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Resume Tips
Step 2 - Apply Online
Click the "Apply Online" link on this page. You will then be directed to USAJOBS where you must select a resume. After selecting a resume, click on the "Apply for this position now!" link, and follow the prompts to register (if you have not already done so). You will then be required to answer a few questions, and submit all required documents. To return to your saved application, log into your USAJOBS account and click on "Application Status." Click on the position title, and then select "Apply Online" to continue.
Step 3 - Answer the Online Questions and Submit Your Online Application
If this is your first time on FEMA's CareerConnector website, you will be prompted to register by answering questions related to your eligibility for federal employment. The system will save these responses and take you back to the main screen so that you can answer the job-specific questions. Select "Take me to the assessment" and click on the "Continue" button to answer the job-specific questions. You must answer all the questions and click the "Finished" button.
Step 4 - Review and Confirm Your Submission
You will now have the option to upload a document or print fax cover-sheets for your required documents. (See Step 5 for details.) Once you click "Done," you will see a summary of your application for your review. You may also print a copy for your records. When you click "Finished" at the bottom of the page, you will then be directed back to USAJOBS where you can confirm that your application has been submitted. You may also track your application status from your USAJOBS account.
Step 5 - Submit Required Documents
You can submit any required or optional documents (described below) by document upload or fax. Whichever method you choose, please include the job announcement number with your documents. To protect your privacy, we encourage you to remove your social security number from anything you submit. Document Upload: You may upload supporting documents in one of two ways:
1. Once you finish answering the questions in the job announcement, you will be prompted to upload your document(s) to your application. You will be given the choice to either upload the document as part of the application process or you can select a document that you have already loaded on USAJOBS. OR
2. You may upload a document to an existing application by logging in to your USAJOBS account. Click on "My Applications" and search for the vacancy. Once you have located the vacancy, click on it and select "Apply Online." Move through your existing application until you reach the "Documents" page and select "Upload" to add a document to your application. Be sure to review your complete application to confirm that the document(s) uploaded properly.
In the "Application Review" section, you should see your uploaded documents listed on the "Vacancy Documents" screen. Once you see them, click "Finished;" you will then be returned to USAJOBS.
Fax: Create a fax cover-sheet in CareerConnector by following the "Faxing Supporting Documentation" instructions. The fax number is on the cover-sheet.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
We recommend that you submit the following documents:
1. Your résumé
2. Your responses to the job questionnaire. You can preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process. Please refer to the link under the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section of this announcement.
3. Are you a veteran? Submit Member Copy 4 of your DD 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Those applying for 10-point preference must fill out the SF-15 (click http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf">here for the form) and provide the required documentation listed on the back of the form. Click http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx">here for more veterans’ information.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Lorraine Whilden
Phone: 800-879-6076
Fax: 999-999-9999
TDD: 800-877-8339
Email: lorraine.whilden@fema.dhs.gov
Agency Information:
FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
Please read entire announcement
Please apply online
Washington, DC
20472
US
Fax: 999-999-9999
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging into your account at www.usajobs.gov. We also recommend you opt to receive status change emails through USAJOBs. Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate, or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
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18. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Advisor - Location Negotiable After Selection
Department:Department Of Homeland Security
Agency:Federal Emergency Management Agency
Job Announcement Number:FEMA-MJ003-IM/COR-13
SALARY RANGE: $60,274.00 to $78,355.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 to Tuesday, July 02, 2013
SERIES & GRADE: AD-0301-12
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Excepted appointment not to exceed [2 years];
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
12
DUTY LOCATIONS: MANY vacancies - Location Negotiable After Selection, United States
WHO MAY APPLY: U.S. Citizens and Nationals; no prior Federal experience is required
JOB SUMMARY:
Do you desire to protect American interests and secure our Nation? If so, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling. DHS components work collectively to prevent terrorism, secure borders, enforce and administer immigration laws, safeguard cyberspace and ensure resilience to disasters. The vitality and magnitude of this mission is achieved by a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS.
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.
This position is being announced under FEMA's Incident Management CORE Program (Cadre of On-call Response/Recovery employees). These positions are authorized under P.L. 93-288 to perform temporary disaster work and are funded from the Disaster Relief Fund. Appointments are excepted service, temporary appointments. This is a 2 year temporary appointment in the Excepted Service.
EMERGENCY ASSIGNMENT: Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which 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 with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
• You must be a U.S. citizen to be considered for this position.
• This position will require extensive travel.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
________________________________________
DUTIES:
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As an ADR Advisor in FEMA's CORE Program, your responsibilities will require you to:
• Provide workplace conflict resolution and prevention services in disaster field offices.
• Assists with the provision of advice and assistance to supervisors and employees in selecting appropriate cases for ADR.
• Recommends an ADR strategy for cases, including the selection of neutrals and the appropriate form of ADR and reviews the settlement agreements.
• Creates innovative approaches and strategies for managing conflict faced by FEMA disaster employees through a preventive holistic, systematic approach.
• Assists with the design, development, coordination, administration, and evaluation of the Agency's ADR program.
• Assists with the design, teaching, and/or coordination of conflict management, ADR, mediation, and negotiation training for Offices, Branches, Fixed Sites, and Divisions.
• Works with the Director for ADR Division, or designee, to implement the provisions of the Administration Dispute Resolution Act of 1996.
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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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You must meet eligibility and qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
The incumbent must have knowledge of the Administrative Dispute Resolution Act of 1996 and all of the various ADR techniques that might be utilized in resolving a wide variety of disputes. The ADR Advisor will have extensive experience and training in conflict resolution processes such as mediation, facilitation, transformative mediation, public participation processes and group participation processes.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application includes your:
1. Resume,
2. Responses to the online questions,
3. Required supporting documents;
Your application must show that you meet all requirements for this position. You may be found "not qualified" if you do not possess the minimum competencies required for the position.
To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. If you are qualified, you will be referred to a selection panel for consideration.
We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process.
To preview questions please click here.
________________________________________
BENEFITS:
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DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to www.dhs.gov/careers and select “benefits.”
OTHER INFORMATION:
• Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
• You may be required to work overtime, shift and weekend work with little advance notice.
• You will be subject to a one-year trial period (unless already completed)
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• All candidates must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period of time. When activated and deployed, you serve in a federal travel status and are entitled to lodging, transportation and per diem reimbursements for authorized expenses in accordance with federal travel regulations.
• 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 for Public Trust as a condition of placement into this position. This may include a review of financial issues, such as delinquency, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
• All candidates will be considered without regard to any non-merit reasons such as race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, lawful political affiliation, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, protected genetic information, parental status, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
LOCALITY PAY WILL BE DETERMINED UPON TENTATIVE OFFER AND DUTY STATION LOCATION.
________________________________________
HOW TO APPLY:
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The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday) - see Agency Contact Information. If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us as soon as possible.
Step 1 - Create or Upload a Resume with USAJOBS (www.usajobs.com)
We suggest you go to the end of the "Qualifications & Evaluations" section of the job announcement to preview the online questions. You may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Resume Tips
Step 2 - Apply Online
Click the "Apply Online" link on this page. You will then be directed to USAJOBS where you must select a resume. After selecting a resume, click on the "Apply for this position now!" link, and follow the prompts to register (if you have not already done so). You will then be required to answer a few questions, and submit all required documents. To return to your saved application, log into your USAJOBS account and click on "Application Status." Click on the position title, and then select "Apply Online" to continue.
Step 3 - Answer the Online Questions and Submit Your Online Application
If this is your first time on FEMA's CareerConnector website, you will be prompted to register by answering questions related to your eligibility for federal employment. The system will save these responses and take you back to the main screen so that you can answer the job-specific questions. Select "Take me to the assessment" and click on the "Continue" button to answer the job-specific questions. You must answer all the questions and click the "Finished" button.
Step 4 - Review and Confirm Your Submission
You will now have the option to upload a document or print fax cover-sheets for your required documents. (See Step 5 for details.) Once you click "Done," you will see a summary of your application for your review. You may also print a copy for your records. When you click "Finished" at the bottom of the page, you will then be directed back to USAJOBS where you can confirm that your application has been submitted. You may also track your application status from your USAJOBS account.
Step 5 - Submit Required Documents
You can submit any required or optional documents (described below) by document upload or fax. Whichever method you choose, please include the job announcement number with your documents. To protect your privacy, we encourage you to remove your social security number from anything you submit. Document Upload: You may upload supporting documents in one of two ways:
1. Once you finish answering the questions in the job announcement, you will be prompted to upload your document(s) to your application. You will be given the choice to either upload the document as part of the application process or you can select a document that you have already loaded on USAJOBS. OR
2. You may upload a document to an existing application by logging in to your USAJOBS account. Click on "My Applications" and search for the vacancy. Once you have located the vacancy, click on it and select "Apply Online." Move through your existing application until you reach the "Documents" page and select "Upload" to add a document to your application. Be sure to review your complete application to confirm that the document(s) uploaded properly.
In the "Application Review" section, you should see your uploaded documents listed on the "Vacancy Documents" screen. Once you see them, click "Finished;" you will then be returned to USAJOBS.
Fax: Create a fax cover-sheet in CareerConnector by following the "Faxing Supporting Documentation" instructions. The fax number is on the cover-sheet.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
1. Your résumé
2. Your responses to the job questionnaire. You can preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process. Please refer to the link under the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section of this announcement.
3. Are you a veteran? Submit Member Copy 4 of your DD 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Those applying for 10-point preference must fill out the SF-15 (click http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf">here for the form) and provide the required documentation listed on the back of the form. Click http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx">here for more veterans’ information.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Marie Jordan
Phone: 800-879-6076
Fax: 999-999-9999
TDD: 800-877-8339
Email: virginia.jordan@fema.dhs.gov
Agency Information:
FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
Please read entire announcement
Please apply online
Washington, DC
20472
US
Fax: 999-999-9999
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging into your account at www.usajobs.gov. We also recommend you opt to receive status change emails through USAJOBs. Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate, or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
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19. Accountable Property Manager - Location Negotiable After Selection
Department:Department Of Homeland Security
Agency:Federal Emergency Management Agency
Job Announcement Number:FEMA-LW053-IM/CORE-13
SALARY RANGE: $41,563.00 to $54,028.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 to Tuesday, July 02, 2013
SERIES & GRADE: AD-2010-09
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Excepted appointment not to exceed [2 years]
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
09
DUTY LOCATIONS: MANY vacancies - Location Negotiable After Selection, United States
WHO MAY APPLY: U.S. citizens and nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.
JOB SUMMARY:
Do you desire to protect American interests and secure our Nation? If so, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling. DHS components work collectively to prevent terrorism, secure borders, enforce and administer immigration laws, safeguard cyberspace and ensure resilience to disasters. The vitality and magnitude of this mission is achieved by a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS.
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.
This position is being announced under FEMA’s Incident Management CORE Program (Cadre of On-call Response/Recovery employees). These positions are authorized under P.L. 93-288 to perform temporary disaster work and are funded from the Disaster Relief Fund. Appointments are excepted service, temporary appointments. This is a 2 year temporary appointment in the Excepted Service.
EMERGENCY ASSIGNMENT: Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which 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 with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
• You must be a U.S. citizen to be considered for this position.
• This position will require extensive travel.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
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DUTIES:
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As an Accountable Property Manager in FEMA's Incident Management Core Program, you will be responsible for all accountable property on the incident, including the accountability, protection, transfer, and ultimate disposition of personal property. The APMG assigns Accountable Property Specialists (APSP) to facilities and locations as appropriate to ensure property accountability. Primary duties include the following:
• Establish the organizational structure for the Accountable Property Office (APO);
• Execute designation memorandums including: Property Management Officer, Accountable Property Manager, Accountable Property Specialist, and Custodial Officer;
• Request the site code for the Inventory System of Record (ISR);
• Ensure that items are accurately received and inputted into the ISR;
• Ensure that dictionary definitions for new information are created;
• Ensure all accountable property is bar coded in accordance with the Field Operations Guide (FOG);
• Ensure receiving documentation process is followed;
• Monitor the process and accuracy of the hand receipts files;
• Establish inventory asset management protocols;
• Ensure that all assets are organized, stored, and secured
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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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You must meet eligibility and qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
There is no education substitution for this position.
To qualify for this position, you must possess:
• Demonstrated experience managing an accountable property program.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive interpersonal and intra-inter-agency working relationships.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application includes your:
1. Resume,
2. Responses to the online questions,
3. Required supporting documents;
Your application must show that you meet all requirements for this position. You may be found "not qualified" if you do not possess the minimum competencies required for the position.
To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. If you are qualified, you will be referred to a selection panel for consideration.
We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process.
To preview questions please click here.
________________________________________
BENEFITS:
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Benefits: DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to www.dhs.gov/careers and select “benefits.”
OTHER INFORMATION:
• Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
• You may be required to work overtime, shift and weekend work with little advance notice.
• You will be subject to a one-year trial period (unless already completed)
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• All candidates must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period of time. When activated and deployed, you serve in a federal travel status and are entitled to lodging, transportation and per diem reimbursements for authorized expenses in accordance with federal travel regulations.
• 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 for Public Trust as a condition of placement into this position. This may include a review of financial issues, such as delinquency, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
• All candidates will be considered without regard to any non-merit reasons such as race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, lawful political affiliation, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, protected genetic information, parental status, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
LOCALITY PAY WILL BE DETERMINED UPON TENTATIVE OFFER AND DUTY STATION LOCATION.
________________________________________
HOW TO APPLY:
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The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday) - see Agency Contact Information. If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us as soon as possible.
Step 1 - Create or Upload a Resume with USAJOBS (www.usajobs.com)
We suggest you go to the end of the "Qualifications & Evaluations" section of the job announcement to preview the online questions. You may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Resume Tips
Step 2 - Apply Online
Click the "Apply Online" link on this page. You will then be directed to USAJOBS where you must select a resume. After selecting a resume, click on the "Apply for this position now!" link, and follow the prompts to register (if you have not already done so). You will then be required to answer a few questions, and submit all required documents. To return to your saved application, log into your USAJOBS account and click on "Application Status." Click on the position title, and then select "Apply Online" to continue.
Step 3 - Answer the Online Questions and Submit Your Online Application
If this is your first time on FEMA's CareerConnector website, you will be prompted to register by answering questions related to your eligibility for federal employment. The system will save these responses and take you back to the main screen so that you can answer the job-specific questions. Select "Take me to the assessment" and click on the "Continue" button to answer the job-specific questions. You must answer all the questions and click the "Finished" button.
Step 4 - Review and Confirm Your Submission
You will now have the option to upload a document or print fax cover-sheets for your required documents. (See Step 5 for details.) Once you click "Done," you will see a summary of your application for your review. You may also print a copy for your records. When you click "Finished" at the bottom of the page, you will then be directed back to USAJOBS where you can confirm that your application has been submitted. You may also track your application status from your USAJOBS account.
Step 5 - Submit Required Documents
You can submit any required or optional documents (described below) by document upload or fax. Whichever method you choose, please include the job announcement number with your documents. To protect your privacy, we encourage you to remove your social security number from anything you submit. Document Upload: You may upload supporting documents in one of two ways:
1. Once you finish answering the questions in the job announcement, you will be prompted to upload your document(s) to your application. You will be given the choice to either upload the document as part of the application process or you can select a document that you have already loaded on USAJOBS. OR
2. You may upload a document to an existing application by logging in to your USAJOBS account. Click on "My Applications" and search for the vacancy. Once you have located the vacancy, click on it and select "Apply Online." Move through your existing application until you reach the "Documents" page and select "Upload" to add a document to your application. Be sure to review your complete application to confirm that the document(s) uploaded properly.
In the "Application Review" section, you should see your uploaded documents listed on the "Vacancy Documents" screen. Once you see them, click "Finished;" you will then be returned to USAJOBS.
Fax: Create a fax cover-sheet in CareerConnector by following the "Faxing Supporting Documentation" instructions. The fax number is on the cover-sheet.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
We recommend that you submit the following documents:
1. Your résumé
2. Your responses to the job questionnaire. You can preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process. Please refer to the link under the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section of this announcement.
3. Are you a veteran? Submit Member Copy 4 of your DD 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Those applying for 10-point preference must fill out the SF-15 (click http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf">here for the form) and provide the required documentation listed on the back of the form. Click http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx">here for more veterans’ information.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Lorraine Whilden
Phone: 800-879-6076
Fax: 999-999-9999
TDD: 800-877-8339
Email: lorraine.whilden@fema.dhs.gov
Agency Information:
FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
Please read entire announcement
Please apply online
Washington, DC
20472
US
Fax: 999-999-9999
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging into your account at www.usajobs.gov. We also recommend you opt to receive status change emails through USAJOBs. Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate, or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
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20. Telecommunications Specialist (Disaster Emergency Communications Group Supervisor) - Location Negotiable After Selection
Department:Department Of Homeland Security
Agency:Federal Emergency Management Agency
Job Announcement Number:FEMA-MJ004-IM/COR-13
SALARY RANGE: $50,287.00 to $65,371.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 to Tuesday, July 02, 2013
SERIES & GRADE: AD-0391-11
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Excepted appointment not to exceed [2 years];
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
11
DUTY LOCATIONS: MANY vacancies - Location Negotiable After Selection, United States
WHO MAY APPLY: U.S.Citizens and Nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.
JOB SUMMARY:
Do you desire to protect American interests and secure our Nation? If so, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling. DHS components work collectively to prevent terrorism, secure borders, enforce and administer immigration laws, safeguard cyberspace and ensure resilience to disasters. The vitality and magnitude of this mission is achieved by a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS.
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.
This position is being announced under FEMA's Incident Management CORE Program (Cadre of On-call Response/Recovery employees). These positions are authorized under P.L. 93-288 to perform temporary disaster work and are funded from the Disaster Relief Fund. Appointments are excepted service, temporary appointments. This is a 2 year temporary appointment in the Excepted Service.
EMERGENCY ASSIGNMENT: Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which 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 with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
• You must be a U.S. citizen to be considered for this position.
• Travel will be required.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
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DUTIES:
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As a Disaster Emergency Communications Group Supervisor, you will oversee the actions of the DEC Group. Primary duties include:
• Provide oversight and direction for tactical communications, public safety, and restoration operations;
• Forward cyber-related incidents and analysis requirements to the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center for coordination, action, and resolution;
• Identify critical communications assets in danger of failing, which would affect national security/emergency preparedness services;
• Ensure that local communications carriers have been made aware of potential new calling patterns due to relocations or evacuations;
• Ensure the development and maintenance of a communications Common Operating Procedure;
• Approve acquisition requests for equipment, goods, or services;
• Provide information to Federal, State, tribal, local, Nongovernmental Organization, and private sector personnel on DEC roles, capabilities, and responsibilities;
• Ensure open lines of communication with stakeholders to maintain an operational view and effective support of State, tribal, and local agencies;
• Ensure that Federal communications operations do not interfere with other operations and requirements, as appropriate;
• Prioritize conflicting requests from State and Federal agencies, and recommend solutions;
• Share information and the COP with all communications stakeholders;
• Coordinate the temporary restoration of the tactical infrastructure in response to Action Request Forms, priorities, etc;
• Ensure that telecommunications essential services providers have the means to restore commercial communications; and
• Coordinate requests for telecommunications service priority, wireless service priority, and Government Emergency Telecommunications Service.
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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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You must meet eligibility and qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
The incumbent will have knowledge of telecommunications infrastructure, services, and restoration to include wireline, wireless, cellular, land mobile radio, and satellite communications. Skill in understanding, evaluating, and translating the needs of communications users into requirements, and to relate user requirements to existing technology, policies and priorities and systems capabilities.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application includes your:
1. Resume,
2. Responses to the online questions,
3. Required supporting documents;
Your application must show that you meet all requirements for this position. You may be found "not qualified" if you do not possess the minimum competencies required for the position.
To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. If you are qualified, you will be referred to a selection panel for consideration.
We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process.
To preview questions please click here.
________________________________________
BENEFITS:
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Benefits: DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to www.dhs.gov/careers and select “benefits.”
OTHER INFORMATION:
• Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
• You may be required to work overtime, shift and weekend work with little advance notice.
• You will be subject to a one-year trial period (unless already completed)
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• All candidates must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period of time. When activated and deployed, you serve in a federal travel status and are entitled to lodging, transportation and per diem reimbursements for authorized expenses in accordance with federal travel regulations.
• 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 for Public Trust as a condition of placement into this position. This may include a review of financial issues, such as delinquency, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
• All candidates will be considered without regard to any non-merit reasons such as race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, lawful political affiliation, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, protected genetic information, parental status, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
LOCALITY PAY WILL BE DETERMINED UPON TENTATIVE OFFER AND DUTY STATION LOCATION.
________________________________________
HOW TO APPLY:
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The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday) - see Agency Contact Information. If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us as soon as possible.
Step 1 - Create or Upload a Resume with USAJOBS (www.usajobs.com)
We suggest you go to the end of the "Qualifications & Evaluations" section of the job announcement to preview the online questions. You may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Resume Tips
Step 2 - Apply Online
Click the "Apply Online" link on this page. You will then be directed to USAJOBS where you must select a resume. After selecting a resume, click on the "Apply for this position now!" link, and follow the prompts to register (if you have not already done so). You will then be required to answer a few questions, and submit all required documents. To return to your saved application, log into your USAJOBS account and click on "Application Status." Click on the position title, and then select "Apply Online" to continue.
Step 3 - Answer the Online Questions and Submit Your Online Application
If this is your first time on FEMA's CareerConnector website, you will be prompted to register by answering questions related to your eligibility for federal employment. The system will save these responses and take you back to the main screen so that you can answer the job-specific questions. Select "Take me to the assessment" and click on the "Continue" button to answer the job-specific questions. You must answer all the questions and click the "Finished" button.
Step 4 - Review and Confirm Your Submission
You will now have the option to upload a document or print fax cover-sheets for your required documents. (See Step 5 for details.) Once you click "Done," you will see a summary of your application for your review. You may also print a copy for your records. When you click "Finished" at the bottom of the page, you will then be directed back to USAJOBS where you can confirm that your application has been submitted. You may also track your application status from your USAJOBS account.
Step 5 - Submit Required Documents
You can submit any required or optional documents (described below) by document upload or fax. Whichever method you choose, please include the job announcement number with your documents. To protect your privacy, we encourage you to remove your social security number from anything you submit. Document Upload: You may upload supporting documents in one of two ways:
1. Once you finish answering the questions in the job announcement, you will be prompted to upload your document(s) to your application. You will be given the choice to either upload the document as part of the application process or you can select a document that you have already loaded on USAJOBS. OR
2. You may upload a document to an existing application by logging in to your USAJOBS account. Click on "My Applications" and search for the vacancy. Once you have located the vacancy, click on it and select "Apply Online." Move through your existing application until you reach the "Documents" page and select "Upload" to add a document to your application. Be sure to review your complete application to confirm that the document(s) uploaded properly.
In the "Application Review" section, you should see your uploaded documents listed on the "Vacancy Documents" screen. Once you see them, click "Finished;" you will then be returned to USAJOBS.
Fax: Create a fax cover-sheet in CareerConnector by following the "Faxing Supporting Documentation" instructions. The fax number is on the cover-sheet.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
1. Your résumé
2. Your responses to the job questionnaire. You can preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process. Please refer to the link under the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section of this announcement.
3. Are you a veteran? Submit Member Copy 4 of your DD 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Those applying for 10-point preference must fill out the SF-15 (click http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf">here for the form) and provide the required documentation listed on the back of the form. Click http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx">here for more veterans’ information.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Marie Jordan
Phone: 800-879-6076
Fax: 999-999-9999
TDD: 800-877-8339
Email: Virginia.Jordan@fema.dhs.gov
Agency Information:
FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
Please read entire announcement
Please apply online
Washington, DC
20472
US
Fax: 999-999-9999
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging into your account at www.usajobs.gov. We also recommend you opt to receive status change emails through USAJOBs. Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate, or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
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21. Emergency Management Specialist (Federal Staging Area Unit Leader) Location Negotiable After Selection
Department:Department Of Homeland Security
Agency:Federal Emergency Management Agency
Job Announcement Number:FEMA-LW054-IM/COR-13
SALARY RANGE: $41,563.00 to $54,028.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 to Tuesday, July 02, 2013
SERIES & GRADE: AD-0089-09
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Excepted appointment not to exceed [2 years]
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
09
DUTY LOCATIONS: MANY vacancies - Location Negotiable After Selection, United States
WHO MAY APPLY: U.S. citizens and nationals; no prior Federal experience is required
JOB SUMMARY:
Do you desire to protect American interests and secure our Nation? If so, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling. DHS components work collectively to prevent terrorism, secure borders, enforce and administer immigration laws, safeguard cyberspace and ensure resilience to disasters. The vitality and magnitude of this mission is achieved by a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS.
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.
This position is being announced under FEMA’s Incident Management CORE Program (Cadre of On-call Response/Recovery employees). These positions are authorized under P.L. 93-288 to perform temporary disaster work and are funded from the Disaster Relief Fund. Appointments are excepted service, temporary appointments. This is a 2 year temporary appointment in the Excepted Service.
EMERGENCY ASSIGNMENT: Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which 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 with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
• You must be a U.S. citizen to be considered for this position.
• This position will require extensive travel
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
________________________________________
DUTIES:
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As a Federal Staging Area Unit Leader in FEMA's Incident Management Core Program, you will be responsible for overseeing ground operations in support of a staging area. Primary duties include the following:
• Establishing the layout of Staging Areas;
• Coordinating with the landlord on expectations restrictions, responsibilities for repairs and geographic boundaries;
• Develops site layout to include: check-in/check-out points, traffic flow, parking areas by commodity, driver information center;
• Provides support services including: port-a-potties, wash stations, dumpsters, fuel and medical services;
• Develops tasks and identifies resource assignments.
• Ensures accurate operational information is properly documented.
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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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You must meet eligibility and qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
There is no educational substitution for this position.
To qualify for this position, you must possess the following:
• Ability to establish staging area and develop disaster site layout.
• Knowledge of emergency management Incident Command System (ICS) concepts.
• Ability to implement workplace safety and communicate emergency procedures consistent with safety security plans.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application includes your:
1. Resume,
2. Responses to the online questions,
3. Required supporting documents;
Your application must show that you meet all requirements for this position. You may be found "not qualified" if you do not possess the minimum competencies required for the position.
To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. If you are qualified, you will be referred to a selection panel for consideration.
We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process.
To preview questions please click here.
________________________________________
BENEFITS:
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DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to www.dhs.gov/careers and select “benefits.”
OTHER INFORMATION:
• Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
• You may be required to work overtime, shift and weekend work with little advance notice.
• You will be subject to a one-year trial period (unless already completed)
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• All candidates must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period of time. When activated and deployed, you serve in a federal travel status and are entitled to lodging, transportation and per diem reimbursements for authorized expenses in accordance with federal travel regulations.
• 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 for Public Trust as a condition of placement into this position. This may include a review of financial issues, such as delinquency, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
• All candidates will be considered without regard to any non-merit reasons such as race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, lawful political affiliation, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, protected genetic information, parental status, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
LOCALITY PAY WILL BE DETERMINED UPON TENTATIVE OFFER AND DUTY STATION LOCATION.
________________________________________
HOW TO APPLY:
Back to top
The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday) - see Agency Contact Information. If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us as soon as possible.
Step 1 - Create or Upload a Resume with USAJOBS (www.usajobs.com)
We suggest you go to the end of the "Qualifications & Evaluations" section of the job announcement to preview the online questions. You may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Resume Tips
Step 2 - Apply Online
Click the "Apply Online" link on this page. You will then be directed to USAJOBS where you must select a resume. After selecting a resume, click on the "Apply for this position now!" link, and follow the prompts to register (if you have not already done so). You will then be required to answer a few questions, and submit all required documents. To return to your saved application, log into your USAJOBS account and click on "Application Status." Click on the position title, and then select "Apply Online" to continue.
Step 3 - Answer the Online Questions and Submit Your Online Application
If this is your first time on FEMA's CareerConnector website, you will be prompted to register by answering questions related to your eligibility for federal employment. The system will save these responses and take you back to the main screen so that you can answer the job-specific questions. Select "Take me to the assessment" and click on the "Continue" button to answer the job-specific questions. You must answer all the questions and click the "Finished" button.
Step 4 - Review and Confirm Your Submission
You will now have the option to upload a document or print fax cover-sheets for your required documents. (See Step 5 for details.) Once you click "Done," you will see a summary of your application for your review. You may also print a copy for your records. When you click "Finished" at the bottom of the page, you will then be directed back to USAJOBS where you can confirm that your application has been submitted. You may also track your application status from your USAJOBS account.
Step 5 - Submit Required Documents
You can submit any required or optional documents (described below) by document upload or fax. Whichever method you choose, please include the job announcement number with your documents. To protect your privacy, we encourage you to remove your social security number from anything you submit. Document Upload: You may upload supporting documents in one of two ways:
1. Once you finish answering the questions in the job announcement, you will be prompted to upload your document(s) to your application. You will be given the choice to either upload the document as part of the application process or you can select a document that you have already loaded on USAJOBS. OR
2. You may upload a document to an existing application by logging in to your USAJOBS account. Click on "My Applications" and search for the vacancy. Once you have located the vacancy, click on it and select "Apply Online." Move through your existing application until you reach the "Documents" page and select "Upload" to add a document to your application. Be sure to review your complete application to confirm that the document(s) uploaded properly.
In the "Application Review" section, you should see your uploaded documents listed on the "Vacancy Documents" screen. Once you see them, click "Finished;" you will then be returned to USAJOBS.
Fax: Create a fax cover-sheet in CareerConnector by following the "Faxing Supporting Documentation" instructions. The fax number is on the cover-sheet.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
We recommend that you submit the following documents:
1. Your résumé
2. Your responses to the job questionnaire. You can preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process. Please refer to the link under the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section of this announcement.
3. Are you a veteran? Submit Member Copy 4 of your DD 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Those applying for 10-point preference must fill out the SF-15 (click http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf">here for the form) and provide the required documentation listed on the back of the form. Click http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx">here for more veterans’ information.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Lorraine Whilden
Phone: 800-879-6076
Fax: 999-999-9999
TDD: 800-877-8339
Email: lorraine.whilden@fema.dhs.gov
Agency Information:
FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
Please read entire announcement
Please apply online
Washington, DC
20472
US
Fax: 999-999-9999
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging into your account at www.usajobs.gov. We also recommend you opt to receive status change emails through USAJOBs. Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate, or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
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22. Telecommunications Specialist (Mobile Communications Operations Vehicle Manager) Location Negotiable After Selection
Department:Department Of Homeland Security
Agency:Federal Emergency Management Agency
Job Announcement Number:FEMA-MJ005-IM/COR-13
SALARY RANGE: $41,563.00 to $54,028.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 to Tuesday, July 02, 2013
SERIES & GRADE: AD-0391-09
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Excepted appointment not to exceed [2 years];
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
09
DUTY LOCATIONS: MANY vacancies - Location Negotiable After Selection, United States
WHO MAY APPLY: U.S. Citizens and Nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.
JOB SUMMARY:
Do you desire to protect American interests and secure our Nation? If so, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling. DHS components work collectively to prevent terrorism, secure borders, enforce and administer immigration laws, safeguard cyberspace and ensure resilience to disasters. The vitality and magnitude of this mission is achieved by a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS.
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.
This position is being announced under FEMA's Incident Management CORE Program (Cadre of On-call Response/Recovery employees). These positions are authorized under P.L. 93-288 to perform temporary disaster work and are funded from the Disaster Relief Fund. Appointments are excepted service, temporary appointments. This is a 2 year temporary appointment in the Excepted Service.
EMERGENCY ASSIGNMENT: Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which 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 with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
• You must be a U.S. citizen to be considered for this position.
• Travel will be required.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
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DUTIES:
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The Mobile Communications Operations Vehicle Manager provides subject matter expertise in IT and logistical support to Fleet Mobile Communications Operations Vehicles (MCOV) as needed. The MBMG performs the following duties:
• Coordinate with IT to resolve issues;
• Arrange for and schedule major repairs for non-mission capable units;
• Replace non-mission capable units;
• Participate in planning activities including: External Support Branch, Individual Assistance (IA), and the Tactics meeting;
• Participate in MCOV site-selection suitability;
• Assign the MCOV to specific sites as directed; and
• Provide logistical support to MCOVs as necessary.
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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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You must meet eligibility and qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
The incumbent must have experience providing guidance and assistance to operators in troubleshooting satellite communications systems and assisting with configuring laptops, determining causes of problems. The incumbent will provide guidance and assistance to operators in troubleshooting maintenance and mechanical issues of a Class A type recreational vehicle to include engine and drive-train issues, coach operational issues and coordinate repairs for units.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application includes your:
1. Resume,
2. Responses to the online questions,
3. Required supporting documents;
Your application must show that you meet all requirements for this position. You may be found "not qualified" if you do not possess the minimum competencies required for the position.
To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. If you are qualified, you will be referred to a selection panel for consideration.
We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process.
To preview questions please click here.
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BENEFITS:
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Benefits: DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to www.dhs.gov/careers and select “benefits.”
OTHER INFORMATION:
• Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
• You may be required to work overtime, shift and weekend work with little advance notice.
• You will be subject to a one-year trial period (unless already completed)
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• All candidates must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period of time. When activated and deployed, you serve in a federal travel status and are entitled to lodging, transportation and per diem reimbursements for authorized expenses in accordance with federal travel regulations.
• 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 for Public Trust as a condition of placement into this position. This may include a review of financial issues, such as delinquency, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
• All candidates will be considered without regard to any non-merit reasons such as race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, lawful political affiliation, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, protected genetic information, parental status, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
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HOW TO APPLY:
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The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday) - see Agency Contact Information. If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us as soon as possible.
Step 1 - Create or Upload a Resume with USAJOBS (www.usajobs.com)
We suggest you go to the end of the "Qualifications & Evaluations" section of the job announcement to preview the online questions. You may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Resume Tips
Step 2 - Apply Online
Click the "Apply Online" link on this page. You will then be directed to USAJOBS where you must select a resume. After selecting a resume, click on the "Apply for this position now!" link, and follow the prompts to register (if you have not already done so). You will then be required to answer a few questions, and submit all required documents. To return to your saved application, log into your USAJOBS account and click on "Application Status." Click on the position title, and then select "Apply Online" to continue.
Step 3 - Answer the Online Questions and Submit Your Online Application
If this is your first time on FEMA's CareerConnector website, you will be prompted to register by answering questions related to your eligibility for federal employment. The system will save these responses and take you back to the main screen so that you can answer the job-specific questions. Select "Take me to the assessment" and click on the "Continue" button to answer the job-specific questions. You must answer all the questions and click the "Finished" button.
Step 4 - Review and Confirm Your Submission
You will now have the option to upload a document or print fax cover-sheets for your required documents. (See Step 5 for details.) Once you click "Done," you will see a summary of your application for your review. You may also print a copy for your records. When you click "Finished" at the bottom of the page, you will then be directed back to USAJOBS where you can confirm that your application has been submitted. You may also track your application status from your USAJOBS account.
Step 5 - Submit Required Documents
You can submit any required or optional documents (described below) by document upload or fax. Whichever method you choose, please include the job announcement number with your documents. To protect your privacy, we encourage you to remove your social security number from anything you submit. Document Upload: You may upload supporting documents in one of two ways:
1. Once you finish answering the questions in the job announcement, you will be prompted to upload your document(s) to your application. You will be given the choice to either upload the document as part of the application process or you can select a document that you have already loaded on USAJOBS. OR
2. You may upload a document to an existing application by logging in to your USAJOBS account. Click on "My Applications" and search for the vacancy. Once you have located the vacancy, click on it and select "Apply Online." Move through your existing application until you reach the "Documents" page and select "Upload" to add a document to your application. Be sure to review your complete application to confirm that the document(s) uploaded properly.
In the "Application Review" section, you should see your uploaded documents listed on the "Vacancy Documents" screen. Once you see them, click "Finished;" you will then be returned to USAJOBS.
Fax: Create a fax cover-sheet in CareerConnector by following the "Faxing Supporting Documentation" instructions. The fax number is on the cover-sheet.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
Required documents:
1. Your résumé
2. Your responses to the job questionnaire. You can preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process. Please refer to the link under the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section of this announcement.
3. Are you a veteran? Submit Member Copy 4 of your DD 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Those applying for 10-point preference must fill out the SF-15 (click http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf">here for the form) and provide the required documentation listed on the back of the form. Click http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx">here for more veterans’ information.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Marie Jordan
Phone: 800-879-6076
Fax: 999-999-9999
TDD: 800-877-8339
Email: virginia.jordan@fema.dhs.gov
Agency Information:
FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
Please read entire announcement
Please apply online
Washington, DC
20472
US
Fax: 999-999-9999
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging into your account at www.usajobs.gov. We also recommend you opt to receive status change emails through USAJOBs. Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate, or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
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23. Logistics Management Specialist (Support Branch Director Type II) - Location Negotiable After Selection
Department:Department Of Homeland Security
Agency:Federal Emergency Management Agency
Job Announcement Number:FEMA-LW055-IM/COR-13
SALARY RANGE: $50,287.00 to $65,371.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 to Tuesday, July 02, 2013
SERIES & GRADE: AD-0346-11
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Excepted appointment not to exceed [2 years]
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
11
DUTY LOCATIONS: MANY vacancies - Location Negotiable After Selection, United States
WHO MAY APPLY: U.S. citizens and nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.
JOB SUMMARY:
Do you desire to protect American interests and secure our Nation? If so, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling. DHS components work collectively to prevent terrorism, secure borders, enforce and administer immigration laws, safeguard cyberspace and ensure resilience to disasters. The vitality and magnitude of this mission is achieved by a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS.
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.
This position is being announced under FEMA’s Incident Management CORE Program (Cadre of On-call Response/Recovery employees). These positions are authorized under P.L. 93-288 to perform temporary disaster work and are funded from the Disaster Relief Fund. Appointments are excepted service, temporary appointments. This is a 2 year temporary appointment in the Excepted Service.
EMERGENCY ASSIGNMENT: Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which 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 with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
• You must be a U.S. citizen to be considered for this position.
• Travel will be required.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
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DUTIES:
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The Support Branch Director (LSB2) is responsible for providing logistical support for all FEMA operations. The LSB supervises the Facilities, Ordering, and Supply Unit Leaders and performs the following duties:
• Oversee the supply functions and establishment of supply facilities;
• Ensure that the warehouse storage and material handling equipment requirements are identified and met;
• Oversee the receipt, processing, and distribution of assets;
• Ensure accountability for government-owned equipment and materials in accordance with Federal Property Management Regulations and FEMA property management policies;
• Oversee the ordering functions and ensure that funds are available for procurement;
• Ensure the implementation of the SPOT system;
• Ensure that receiving documents are provided and applied to facilitate payments;
• Oversee the ground support functions;
• Determine ground support resource requirements for the incident; and
• Ensure that appropriate contracts are in place to facilitate ground support operations.
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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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you must meet eligibility and qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
There is no educational substitution for this position.
To qualify for this position, you must possess:
• Ability to ensure accountability for government-owned equipment and materials in accordance with Federal Property Management Regulations.
• Ability to facilitate ground support operations.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application includes your:
1. Resume,
2. Responses to the online questions,
3. Required supporting documents;
Your application must show that you meet all requirements for this position. You may be found "not qualified" if you do not possess the minimum competencies required for the position.
To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. If you are qualified, you will be referred to a selection panel for consideration.
We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process.
To preview questions please click here.
________________________________________
BENEFITS:
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Benefits: DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to www.dhs.gov/careers and select “benefits.”
OTHER INFORMATION:
• Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
• You may be required to work overtime, shift and weekend work with little advance notice.
• You will be subject to a one-year trial period (unless already completed)
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• All candidates must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period of time. When activated and deployed, you serve in a federal travel status and are entitled to lodging, transportation and per diem reimbursements for authorized expenses in accordance with federal travel regulations.
• 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 for Public Trust as a condition of placement into this position. This may include a review of financial issues, such as delinquency, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
• All candidates will be considered without regard to any non-merit reasons such as race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, lawful political affiliation, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, protected genetic information, parental status, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
LOCALITY PAY WILL BE DETERMINED UPON TENTATIVE OFFER AND DUTY STATION LOCATION.
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HOW TO APPLY:
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The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday) - see Agency Contact Information. If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us as soon as possible.
Step 1 - Create or Upload a Resume with USAJOBS (www.usajobs.com)
We suggest you go to the end of the "Qualifications & Evaluations" section of the job announcement to preview the online questions. You may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Resume Tips
Step 2 - Apply Online
Click the "Apply Online" link on this page. You will then be directed to USAJOBS where you must select a resume. After selecting a resume, click on the "Apply for this position now!" link, and follow the prompts to register (if you have not already done so). You will then be required to answer a few questions, and submit all required documents. To return to your saved application, log into your USAJOBS account and click on "Application Status." Click on the position title, and then select "Apply Online" to continue.
Step 3 - Answer the Online Questions and Submit Your Online Application
If this is your first time on FEMA's CareerConnector website, you will be prompted to register by answering questions related to your eligibility for federal employment. The system will save these responses and take you back to the main screen so that you can answer the job-specific questions. Select "Take me to the assessment" and click on the "Continue" button to answer the job-specific questions. You must answer all the questions and click the "Finished" button.
Step 4 - Review and Confirm Your Submission
You will now have the option to upload a document or print fax cover-sheets for your required documents. (See Step 5 for details.) Once you click "Done," you will see a summary of your application for your review. You may also print a copy for your records. When you click "Finished" at the bottom of the page, you will then be directed back to USAJOBS where you can confirm that your application has been submitted. You may also track your application status from your USAJOBS account.
Step 5 - Submit Required Documents
You can submit any required or optional documents (described below) by document upload or fax. Whichever method you choose, please include the job announcement number with your documents. To protect your privacy, we encourage you to remove your social security number from anything you submit. Document Upload: You may upload supporting documents in one of two ways:
1. Once you finish answering the questions in the job announcement, you will be prompted to upload your document(s) to your application. You will be given the choice to either upload the document as part of the application process or you can select a document that you have already loaded on USAJOBS. OR
2. You may upload a document to an existing application by logging in to your USAJOBS account. Click on "My Applications" and search for the vacancy. Once you have located the vacancy, click on it and select "Apply Online." Move through your existing application until you reach the "Documents" page and select "Upload" to add a document to your application. Be sure to review your complete application to confirm that the document(s) uploaded properly.
In the "Application Review" section, you should see your uploaded documents listed on the "Vacancy Documents" screen. Once you see them, click "Finished;" you will then be returned to USAJOBS.
Fax: Create a fax cover-sheet in CareerConnector by following the "Faxing Supporting Documentation" instructions. The fax number is on the cover-sheet.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
1. Your résumé
2. Your responses to the job questionnaire. You can preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process. Please refer to the link under the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section of this announcement.
3. Are you a veteran? Submit Member Copy 4 of your DD 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Those applying for 10-point preference must fill out the SF-15 (click http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf">here for the form) and provide the required documentation listed on the back of the form. Click http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx">here for more veterans’ information.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Lorraine Whilden
Phone: 800-879-6076
Fax: 999-999-9999
TDD: 800-877-8339
Email: lorraine.whilden@fema.dhs.gov
Agency Information:
FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
Please read entire announcement
Please apply online
Washington, DC
20472
US
Fax: 999-999-9999
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging into your account at www.usajobs.gov. We also recommend you opt to receive status change emails through USAJOBs. Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate, or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
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24. Training Specialist (Training Manager) - Location Negotiable After Selection
Department:Department Of Homeland Security
Agency:Federal Emergency Management Agency
Job Announcement Number:FEMA-MJ006-IM/COR-13
SALARY RANGE: $41,563.00 to $54,028.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 to Tuesday, July 02, 2013
SERIES & GRADE: AD-1712-09
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Excepted appointment not to exceed [2 years];
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
09
DUTY LOCATIONS: MANY vacancies - Location Negotiable After Selection, United States
WHO MAY APPLY: U.S. Citizens and Nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.
JOB SUMMARY:
Do you desire to protect American interests and secure our Nation? If so, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling. DHS components work collectively to prevent terrorism, secure borders, enforce and administer immigration laws, safeguard cyberspace and ensure resilience to disasters. The vitality and magnitude of this mission is achieved by a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS.
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.
This position is being announced under FEMA's Incident Management CORE Program (Cadre of On-call Response/Recovery employees). These positions are authorized under P.L. 93-288 to perform temporary disaster work and are funded from the Disaster Relief Fund. Appointments are excepted service, temporary appointments. This is a 2 year temporary appointment in the Excepted Service.
EMERGENCY ASSIGNMENT: Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which 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 with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
• You must be a U.S. citizen to be considered for this position.
• Travel will be required.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
________________________________________
DUTIES:
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The Training Manager (TRMG) is responsible for ensuring training objectives. Primary duties include the following:
• Produce reports as directed; including: training plans, training needs assessment, FEMA Qualifications System (FQS) FQS report, weekly training report, closeout reports;
• Coordinate with Regional Training Manager as directed;
• Determine FQS needs for assigned staff;
• Provide guidance on FEMA learning management system and other related tools;
• Market FQS;
• Write FQS reports, monitor the FQS process and address emergent issues and concerns in FQS;
• Assist immediate supervisor in conducting training needs assessment with cadre managers/program representatives, to determine additional trainee opportunities;
• Assist immediate supervisor consulting with FCO through the Finance/Admin Section Chief to determine the resource level available for FQS training/programs during the incident;
• Prepare financial documents and assist in identifying financial shortfalls as directed; and
• Manage procurement activity as directed.
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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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You must meet eligibility and qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
The incumbent will have knowledge of principles, techniques, and methodologies of adult education to plan, develop, design, and deliver instruction. They will provide supervision, guidance and oversight to subordinates to ensure successful completion of program goals and objectives.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application includes your:
1. Resume,
2. Responses to the online questions,
3. Required supporting documents;
Your application must show that you meet all requirements for this position. You may be found "not qualified" if you do not possess the minimum competencies required for the position.
To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. If you are qualified, you will be referred to a selection panel for consideration.
We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process.
To preview questions please click here.
________________________________________
BENEFITS:
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Benefits: DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to www.dhs.gov/careers and select “benefits.”
OTHER INFORMATION:
Other info:
• Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
• You may be required to work overtime, shift and weekend work with little advance notice.
• You will be subject to a one-year trial period (unless already completed)
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• All candidates must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period of time. When activated and deployed, you serve in a federal travel status and are entitled to lodging, transportation and per diem reimbursements for authorized expenses in accordance with federal travel regulations.
• 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 for Public Trust as a condition of placement into this position. This may include a review of financial issues, such as delinquency, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
• All candidates will be considered without regard to any non-merit reasons such as race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, lawful political affiliation, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, protected genetic information, parental status, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
LOCALITY PAY WILL BE DETERMINED UPON TENTATIVE OFFER AND DUTY STATION LOCATION.
________________________________________
HOW TO APPLY:
Back to top
The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday) - see Agency Contact Information. If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us as soon as possible.
Step 1 - Create or Upload a Resume with USAJOBS (www.usajobs.com)
We suggest you go to the end of the "Qualifications & Evaluations" section of the job announcement to preview the online questions. You may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Resume Tips
Step 2 - Apply Online
Click the "Apply Online" link on this page. You will then be directed to USAJOBS where you must select a resume. After selecting a resume, click on the "Apply for this position now!" link, and follow the prompts to register (if you have not already done so). You will then be required to answer a few questions, and submit all required documents. To return to your saved application, log into your USAJOBS account and click on "Application Status." Click on the position title, and then select "Apply Online" to continue.
Step 3 - Answer the Online Questions and Submit Your Online Application
If this is your first time on FEMA's CareerConnector website, you will be prompted to register by answering questions related to your eligibility for federal employment. The system will save these responses and take you back to the main screen so that you can answer the job-specific questions. Select "Take me to the assessment" and click on the "Continue" button to answer the job-specific questions. You must answer all the questions and click the "Finished" button.
Step 4 - Review and Confirm Your Submission
You will now have the option to upload a document or print fax cover-sheets for your required documents. (See Step 5 for details.) Once you click "Done," you will see a summary of your application for your review. You may also print a copy for your records. When you click "Finished" at the bottom of the page, you will then be directed back to USAJOBS where you can confirm that your application has been submitted. You may also track your application status from your USAJOBS account.
Step 5 - Submit Required Documents
You can submit any required or optional documents (described below) by document upload or fax. Whichever method you choose, please include the job announcement number with your documents. To protect your privacy, we encourage you to remove your social security number from anything you submit. Document Upload: You may upload supporting documents in one of two ways:
1. Once you finish answering the questions in the job announcement, you will be prompted to upload your document(s) to your application. You will be given the choice to either upload the document as part of the application process or you can select a document that you have already loaded on USAJOBS. OR
2. You may upload a document to an existing application by logging in to your USAJOBS account. Click on "My Applications" and search for the vacancy. Once you have located the vacancy, click on it and select "Apply Online." Move through your existing application until you reach the "Documents" page and select "Upload" to add a document to your application. Be sure to review your complete application to confirm that the document(s) uploaded properly.
In the "Application Review" section, you should see your uploaded documents listed on the "Vacancy Documents" screen. Once you see them, click "Finished;" you will then be returned to USAJOBS.
Fax: Create a fax cover-sheet in CareerConnector by following the "Faxing Supporting Documentation" instructions. The fax number is on the cover-sheet.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
Required documents:
1. Your résumé
2. Your responses to the job questionnaire. You can preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process. Please refer to the link under the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section of this announcement.
3. Are you a veteran? Submit Member Copy 4 of your DD 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Those applying for 10-point preference must fill out the SF-15 (click http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf">here for the form) and provide the required documentation listed on the back of the form. Click http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx">here for more veterans’ information.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Marie Jordan
Phone: 800-879-6076
Fax: 999-999-9999
TDD: 800-877-8339
Email: virginia.jordan@fema.dhs.gov
Agency Information:
FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
Please read entire announcement.
Please apply online.
Washington, DC
20472
US
Fax: 999-999-9999
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging into your account at www.usajobs.gov. We also recommend you opt to receive status change emails through USAJOBs. Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate, or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
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25. Logistics Section Chief (Type III) Location Negotiable After Selection
Department:Department Of Homeland Security
Agency:Federal Emergency Management Agency
Job Announcement Number:FEMA-LW056-IM/COR-13
SALARY RANGE: $50,287.00 to $65,371.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 to Tuesday, July 02, 2013
SERIES & GRADE: AD-0346-11
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Excepted appointment not to exceed [2 years]
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
11
DUTY LOCATIONS: MANY vacancies - Location Negotiable After Selection, United States
WHO MAY APPLY: U.S. citizens and nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.
JOB SUMMARY:
Do you desire to protect American interests and secure our Nation? If so, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling. DHS components work collectively to prevent terrorism, secure borders, enforce and administer immigration laws, safeguard cyberspace and ensure resilience to disasters. The vitality and magnitude of this mission is achieved by a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS.
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.
This position is being announced under FEMA’s Incident Management CORE Program (Cadre of On-call Response/Recovery employees). These positions are authorized under P.L. 93-288 to perform temporary disaster work and are funded from the Disaster Relief Fund. Appointments are excepted service, temporary appointments. This is a 2 year temporary appointment in the Excepted Service.
EMERGENCY ASSIGNMENT: Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which 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 with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
• You must be a U.S. citizen to be considered for this position.
• Travel will be required.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
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DUTIES:
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The Logistics Section Chief (LSC3) is responsible for providing facilities, services, and material in support of the incident. The LSC performs the following duties:
• Attend and facilitate initial team meeting with Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO) and Command and General Staff;
• Manage the development of plans and assist other organizational elements as requested;
• Conduct an initial assessment of logistical requirements for the incident;
• Determine and execute contracts and interagency agreements as required;
• Ensure the establishment of the Joint Field Office (JFO) and associated incident facilities;
• Coordinate the management of information systems networks (voice and data) at incident facilities;
• Determine the transportation requirements for the mission and establish/acquire fleet vehicle and courier services;
• Serve as principle advisor on all logistics issues related to the incident;
• Ensure the proper financial management of the Logistics Section;
• Ensure that a Single Point Order Tracking (SPOT) system is implemented within the Logistics Section;
• Ensure proper asset management for the incident to include adherence to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) property management regulations;
• Oversee the establishment and operation of the External Support Branch;
• Orchestrate and implement incident demobilization; and
• Coordinate with the Operations and Planning Sections to assist in the development of the Demobilization Plan
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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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you must meet eligibility and qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
There is no educational substitution for this position.
To qualify for this position, you must possess:
• Demonstrated experience providing support services to internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of the Federal Leasing and Acquisition process.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application includes your:
1. Resume,
2. Responses to the online questions,
3. Required supporting documents;
Your application must show that you meet all requirements for this position. You may be found "not qualified" if you do not possess the minimum competencies required for the position.
To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. If you are qualified, you will be referred to a selection panel for consideration
We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process.
To preview questions please click here.
________________________________________
BENEFITS:
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Benefits: DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to www.dhs.gov/careers and select “benefits.”
OTHER INFORMATION:
• Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
• You may be required to work overtime, shift and weekend work with little advance notice.
• You will be subject to a one-year trial period (unless already completed)
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• All candidates must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period of time. When activated and deployed, you serve in a federal travel status and are entitled to lodging, transportation and per diem reimbursements for authorized expenses in accordance with federal travel regulations.
• 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 for Public Trust as a condition of placement into this position. This may include a review of financial issues, such as delinquency, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
• All candidates will be considered without regard to any non-merit reasons such as race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, lawful political affiliation, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, protected genetic information, parental status, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
LOCALITY PAY WILL BE DETERMINED UPON TENTATIVE OFFER AND DUTY STATION LOCATION.
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HOW TO APPLY:
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The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday) - see Agency Contact Information. If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us as soon as possible.
Step 1 - Create or Upload a Resume with USAJOBS (www.usajobs.com)
We suggest you go to the end of the "Qualifications & Evaluations" section of the job announcement to preview the online questions. You may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Resume Tips
Step 2 - Apply Online
Click the "Apply Online" link on this page. You will then be directed to USAJOBS where you must select a resume. After selecting a resume, click on the "Apply for this position now!" link, and follow the prompts to register (if you have not already done so). You will then be required to answer a few questions, and submit all required documents. To return to your saved application, log into your USAJOBS account and click on "Application Status." Click on the position title, and then select "Apply Online" to continue.
Step 3 - Answer the Online Questions and Submit Your Online Application
If this is your first time on FEMA's CareerConnector website, you will be prompted to register by answering questions related to your eligibility for federal employment. The system will save these responses and take you back to the main screen so that you can answer the job-specific questions. Select "Take me to the assessment" and click on the "Continue" button to answer the job-specific questions. You must answer all the questions and click the "Finished" button.
Step 4 - Review and Confirm Your Submission
You will now have the option to upload a document or print fax cover-sheets for your required documents. (See Step 5 for details.) Once you click "Done," you will see a summary of your application for your review. You may also print a copy for your records. When you click "Finished" at the bottom of the page, you will then be directed back to USAJOBS where you can confirm that your application has been submitted. You may also track your application status from your USAJOBS account.
Step 5 - Submit Required Documents
You can submit any required or optional documents (described below) by document upload or fax. Whichever method you choose, please include the job announcement number with your documents. To protect your privacy, we encourage you to remove your social security number from anything you submit. Document Upload: You may upload supporting documents in one of two ways:
1. Once you finish answering the questions in the job announcement, you will be prompted to upload your document(s) to your application. You will be given the choice to either upload the document as part of the application process or you can select a document that you have already loaded on USAJOBS. OR
2. You may upload a document to an existing application by logging in to your USAJOBS account. Click on "My Applications" and search for the vacancy. Once you have located the vacancy, click on it and select "Apply Online." Move through your existing application until you reach the "Documents" page and select "Upload" to add a document to your application. Be sure to review your complete application to confirm that the document(s) uploaded properly.
In the "Application Review" section, you should see your uploaded documents listed on the "Vacancy Documents" screen. Once you see them, click "Finished;" you will then be returned to USAJOBS.
Fax: Create a fax cover-sheet in CareerConnector by following the "Faxing Supporting Documentation" instructions. The fax number is on the cover-sheet.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
We recommend that you submit the following documents:
1. Your résumé
2. Your responses to the job questionnaire. You can preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process. Please refer to the link under the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section of this announcement.
3. Are you a veteran? Submit Member Copy 4 of your DD 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Those applying for 10-point preference must fill out the SF-15 (click http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf">here for the form) and provide the required documentation listed on the back of the form. Click http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx">here for more veterans’ information.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Lorraine Whilden
Phone: 800-879-6076
Fax: 999-999-9999
TDD: 800-877-8339
Email: lorraine.whilden@fema.dhs.gov
Agency Information:
FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
Please read entire announcement
Please apply online
Washington, DC
20472
US
Fax: 999-999-9999
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging into your account at www.usajobs.gov. We also recommend you opt to receive status change emails through USAJOBs. Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate, or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
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26. Logistics Management Specialist (Service Branch Director Type II) Location Negotiable After Selection
Department:Department Of Homeland Security
Agency:Federal Emergency Management Agency
Job Announcement Number:FEMA-LW057-IM/COR-13
SALARY RANGE: $50,287.00 to $65,371.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 to Tuesday, July 02, 2013
SERIES & GRADE: AD-0346-11
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Excepted appointment not to exceed [2 years)
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
11
DUTY LOCATIONS: MANY vacancies - Location Negotiable After Selection, United States
WHO MAY APPLY: U.S. citizens and nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.
JOB SUMMARY:
Do you desire to protect American interests and secure our Nation? If so, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling. DHS components work collectively to prevent terrorism, secure borders, enforce and administer immigration laws, safeguard cyberspace and ensure resilience to disasters. The vitality and magnitude of this mission is achieved by a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS.
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.
This position is being announced under FEMA’s Incident Management CORE Program (Cadre of On-call Response/Recovery employees). These positions are authorized under P.L. 93-288 to perform temporary disaster work and are funded from the Disaster Relief Fund. Appointments are excepted service, temporary appointments. This is a 2 year temporary appointment in the Excepted Service.
EMERGENCY ASSIGNMENT: Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which 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 with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
• You must be a U.S. citizen to be considered for this position.
• Travel will be required.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
________________________________________
DUTIES:
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The Service Branch Director (LVB2) is responsible for the management of all service activities at the incident. The LVB performs the following duties:
• Oversee the setup of the Joint Field Office (JFO);
• Ensure that JFO facilities and communications requirements are identified;
• Assist in the identification and selection of the site location;
• Oversee the establishment of the customer service function for the Service Branch;
• Ensure the establishment of the facility help desk function;
• Coordinate the closeout of the JFO;
• Coordinate the Logistics Section Chief to establish a demobilization timeline for the JFO;
• Ensure that FEMA furniture, fixtures, and equipment are recovered, staged, and loaded for transport; and
• Ensure the proper closeout of contracts.
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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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you must meet eligibility and qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
There is no educational substitution for this position.
To qualify for this position, you must possess:
• Ability to establish a demobilization timeline and ensure proper closeout of facility leases and contracts.
• Experience supervising teams, delegating authority and communicating basic work guidelines and assignments.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application includes your:
1. Resume,
2. Responses to the online questions,
3. Required supporting documents;
Your application must show that you meet all requirements for this position. You may be found "not qualified" if you do not possess the minimum competencies required for the position.
To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. If you are qualified, you will be referred to a selection panel for consideration.
We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process.
To preview questions please click here.
________________________________________
BENEFITS:
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DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to www.dhs.gov/careers and select “benefits.”
OTHER INFORMATION:
• Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
• You may be required to work overtime, shift and weekend work with little advance notice.
• You will be subject to a one-year trial period (unless already completed)
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• All candidates must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period of time. When activated and deployed, you serve in a federal travel status and are entitled to lodging, transportation and per diem reimbursements for authorized expenses in accordance with federal travel regulations.
• 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 for Public Trust as a condition of placement into this position. This may include a review of financial issues, such as delinquency, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
• All candidates will be considered without regard to any non-merit reasons such as race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, lawful political affiliation, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, protected genetic information, parental status, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
LOCALITY PAY WILL BE DETERMINED UPON TENTATIVE OFFER AND DUTY STATION LOCATION.
________________________________________
HOW TO APPLY:
Back to top
The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday) - see Agency Contact Information. If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us as soon as possible.
Step 1 - Create or Upload a Resume with USAJOBS (www.usajobs.com)
We suggest you go to the end of the "Qualifications & Evaluations" section of the job announcement to preview the online questions. You may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Resume Tips
Step 2 - Apply Online
Click the "Apply Online" link on this page. You will then be directed to USAJOBS where you must select a resume. After selecting a resume, click on the "Apply for this position now!" link, and follow the prompts to register (if you have not already done so). You will then be required to answer a few questions, and submit all required documents. To return to your saved application, log into your USAJOBS account and click on "Application Status." Click on the position title, and then select "Apply Online" to continue.
Step 3 - Answer the Online Questions and Submit Your Online Application
If this is your first time on FEMA's CareerConnector website, you will be prompted to register by answering questions related to your eligibility for federal employment. The system will save these responses and take you back to the main screen so that you can answer the job-specific questions. Select "Take me to the assessment" and click on the "Continue" button to answer the job-specific questions. You must answer all the questions and click the "Finished" button.
Step 4 - Review and Confirm Your Submission
You will now have the option to upload a document or print fax cover-sheets for your required documents. (See Step 5 for details.) Once you click "Done," you will see a summary of your application for your review. You may also print a copy for your records. When you click "Finished" at the bottom of the page, you will then be directed back to USAJOBS where you can confirm that your application has been submitted. You may also track your application status from your USAJOBS account.
Step 5 - Submit Required Documents
You can submit any required or optional documents (described below) by document upload or fax. Whichever method you choose, please include the job announcement number with your documents. To protect your privacy, we encourage you to remove your social security number from anything you submit. Document Upload: You may upload supporting documents in one of two ways:
1. Once you finish answering the questions in the job announcement, you will be prompted to upload your document(s) to your application. You will be given the choice to either upload the document as part of the application process or you can select a document that you have already loaded on USAJOBS. OR
2. You may upload a document to an existing application by logging in to your USAJOBS account. Click on "My Applications" and search for the vacancy. Once you have located the vacancy, click on it and select "Apply Online." Move through your existing application until you reach the "Documents" page and select "Upload" to add a document to your application. Be sure to review your complete application to confirm that the document(s) uploaded properly.
In the "Application Review" section, you should see your uploaded documents listed on the "Vacancy Documents" screen. Once you see them, click "Finished;" you will then be returned to USAJOBS.
Fax: Create a fax cover-sheet in CareerConnector by following the "Faxing Supporting Documentation" instructions. The fax number is on the cover-sheet.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
We recommend that you submit the following documents:
1. Your résumé
2. Your responses to the job questionnaire. You can preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process. Please refer to the link under the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section of this announcement.
3. Are you a veteran? Submit Member Copy 4 of your DD 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Those applying for 10-point preference must fill out the SF-15 (click http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf">here for the form) and provide the required documentation listed on the back of the form. Click http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx">here for more veterans’ information.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Lorraine Whilden
Phone: 800-879-6076
Fax: 999-999-9999
TDD: 800-877-8339
Email: lorraine.whilden@fema.dhs.gov
Agency Information:
FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
Please read entire announcement
Please apply online
Washington, DC
20472
US
Fax: 999-999-9999
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging into your account at www.usajobs.gov. We also recommend you opt to receive status change emails through USAJOBs. Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate, or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
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27. Logistics Management Specialist (External Support Branch Director Type II) Location Negotiable After Selection
Department:Department Of Homeland Security
Agency:Federal Emergency Management Agency
Job Announcement Number:FEMA-LW058-IM/COR-13
SALARY RANGE: $50,287.00 to $65,371.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 to Tuesday, July 02, 2013
SERIES & GRADE: AD-0346-11
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Excepted appointment not to exceed [2 years]
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
11
DUTY LOCATIONS: MANY vacancies - Location Negotiable After Selection, United States
WHO MAY APPLY: U.S. citizens and nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.
JOB SUMMARY:
Do you desire to protect American interests and secure our Nation? If so, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling. DHS components work collectively to prevent terrorism, secure borders, enforce and administer immigration laws, safeguard cyberspace and ensure resilience to disasters. The vitality and magnitude of this mission is achieved by a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS.
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.
This position is being announced under FEMA’s Incident Management CORE Program (Cadre of On-call Response/Recovery employees). These positions are authorized under P.L. 93-288 to perform temporary disaster work and are funded from the Disaster Relief Fund. Appointments are excepted service, temporary appointments. This is a 2 year temporary appointment in the Excepted Service.
EMERGENCY ASSIGNMENT: Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which 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 with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
• You must be a U.S. citizen to be considered for this position.
• Travel will be required.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
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DUTIES:
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The External Support Branch Director (LXB2) is responsible for providing logistical support for all external operations. The LXB supervises Camp, Mass Care Support, Ground Support, External Facilities, Federal Staging Area, and Temporary Housing Unit Leaders and performs the following duties:
• Oversee Staging Area Unit Functions;
• Determine initial staging requirements to support the incident objectives in coordination with section chiefs, branch directors, and State partners;
• Work with Operations to project the State’s requirements and adjust accordingly;
• Oversee External Facilities Unit Functions which includes determining external facility requirements to support the incident objectives in coordination with section chiefs, branch directors, and State partners;
• Oversee Mass Care Unit function to ensure that the required logistics support is being provided to Operations, ESF #6 (Mass Care, Emergency Assistance, Housing, and Human Services), and voluntary agencies;
• Oversee Camp Unit function to include determining support camp requirements and assessing and adjusting responder support camp strategies to support the incident objectives in coordination with section chiefs, branch directors, and the Logistics Management Center (LMC) at the National Response Coordination Center;
• Oversee Temporary Housing Unit function and determine initial temporary housing staging requirements to support the housing plan;
• Collect, analyze, and apply situational information to develop and coordinate branch demobilization; and
• Coordinate with the LMC regarding the disposition of incident response resources, furniture, fixtures, and responder camps.
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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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you must meet eligibility and qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
There is no educational substitution for this position.
To qualify for this position, you must possess:
• Comprehensive Knowledge and application of the Incident Command System.
• Experience providing support services to internal and external stakeholders.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application includes your:
1. Resume,
2. Responses to the online questions,
3. Required supporting documents;
Your application must show that you meet all requirements for this position. You may be found "not qualified" if you do not possess the minimum competencies required for the position.
To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. If you are qualified, you will be referred to a selection panel for consideration.
We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process.
To preview questions please click here.
________________________________________
BENEFITS:
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DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to www.dhs.gov/careers and select “benefits.”
OTHER INFORMATION:
• Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
• You may be required to work overtime, shift and weekend work with little advance notice.
• You will be subject to a one-year trial period (unless already completed)
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• All candidates must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period of time. When activated and deployed, you serve in a federal travel status and are entitled to lodging, transportation and per diem reimbursements for authorized expenses in accordance with federal travel regulations.
• 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 for Public Trust as a condition of placement into this position. This may include a review of financial issues, such as delinquency, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
• All candidates will be considered without regard to any non-merit reasons such as race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, lawful political affiliation, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, protected genetic information, parental status, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
LOCALITY PAY WILL BE DETERMINED UPON TENTATIVE OFFER AND DUTY STATION LOCATION.
________________________________________
HOW TO APPLY:
Back to top
The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday) - see Agency Contact Information. If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us as soon as possible.
Step 1 - Create or Upload a Resume with USAJOBS (www.usajobs.com)
We suggest you go to the end of the "Qualifications & Evaluations" section of the job announcement to preview the online questions. You may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Resume Tips
Step 2 - Apply Online
Click the "Apply Online" link on this page. You will then be directed to USAJOBS where you must select a resume. After selecting a resume, click on the "Apply for this position now!" link, and follow the prompts to register (if you have not already done so). You will then be required to answer a few questions, and submit all required documents. To return to your saved application, log into your USAJOBS account and click on "Application Status." Click on the position title, and then select "Apply Online" to continue.
Step 3 - Answer the Online Questions and Submit Your Online Application
If this is your first time on FEMA's CareerConnector website, you will be prompted to register by answering questions related to your eligibility for federal employment. The system will save these responses and take you back to the main screen so that you can answer the job-specific questions. Select "Take me to the assessment" and click on the "Continue" button to answer the job-specific questions. You must answer all the questions and click the "Finished" button.
Step 4 - Review and Confirm Your Submission
You will now have the option to upload a document or print fax cover-sheets for your required documents. (See Step 5 for details.) Once you click "Done," you will see a summary of your application for your review. You may also print a copy for your records. When you click "Finished" at the bottom of the page, you will then be directed back to USAJOBS where you can confirm that your application has been submitted. You may also track your application status from your USAJOBS account.
Step 5 - Submit Required Documents
You can submit any required or optional documents (described below) by document upload or fax. Whichever method you choose, please include the job announcement number with your documents. To protect your privacy, we encourage you to remove your social security number from anything you submit. Document Upload: You may upload supporting documents in one of two ways:
1. Once you finish answering the questions in the job announcement, you will be prompted to upload your document(s) to your application. You will be given the choice to either upload the document as part of the application process or you can select a document that you have already loaded on USAJOBS. OR
2. You may upload a document to an existing application by logging in to your USAJOBS account. Click on "My Applications" and search for the vacancy. Once you have located the vacancy, click on it and select "Apply Online." Move through your existing application until you reach the "Documents" page and select "Upload" to add a document to your application. Be sure to review your complete application to confirm that the document(s) uploaded properly.
In the "Application Review" section, you should see your uploaded documents listed on the "Vacancy Documents" screen. Once you see them, click "Finished;" you will then be returned to USAJOBS.
Fax: Create a fax cover-sheet in CareerConnector by following the "Faxing Supporting Documentation" instructions. The fax number is on the cover-sheet.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
We recommend that you submit the following documents:
1. Your résumé
2. Your responses to the job questionnaire. You can preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process. Please refer to the link under the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section of this announcement.
3. Are you a veteran? Submit Member Copy 4 of your DD 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Those applying for 10-point preference must fill out the SF-15 (click http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf">here for the form) and provide the required documentation listed on the back of the form. Click http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx">here for more veterans’ information.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Lorraine Whilden
Phone: 800-879-6076
Fax: 999-999-9999
TDD: 800-877-8339
Email: lorraine.whilden@fema.dhs.gov
Agency Information:
FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
Please read entire announcement
Please apply online
Washington, DC
20472
US
Fax: 999-999-9999
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging into your account at www.usajobs.gov. We also recommend you opt to receive status change emails through USAJOBs. Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate, or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
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28. Systems Specialist (Logistics Systems Manager) - Location Negotiable After Selection
Department:Department Of Homeland Security
Agency:Federal Emergency Management Agency
Job Announcement Number:FEMA-LW059-IM/COR-13
SALARY RANGE: $41,563.00 to $54,028.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 to Tuesday, July 02, 2013
SERIES & GRADE: AD-0301-09
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Excepted appointment not to exceed [2 years]
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
09
DUTY LOCATIONS: MANY vacancies - Location Negotiable After Selection, United States
WHO MAY APPLY: U.S. citizens and nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.
JOB SUMMARY:
Do you desire to protect American interests and secure our Nation? If so, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling. DHS components work collectively to prevent terrorism, secure borders, enforce and administer immigration laws, safeguard cyberspace and ensure resilience to disasters. The vitality and magnitude of this mission is achieved by a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS.
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.
This position is being announced under FEMA’s Incident Management CORE Program (Cadre of On-call Response/Recovery employees). These positions are authorized under P.L. 93-288 to perform temporary disaster work and are funded from the Disaster Relief Fund. Appointments are excepted service, temporary appointments. This is a 2 year temporary appointment in the Excepted Service.
EMERGENCY ASSIGNMENT: Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which 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 with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
• You must be a U.S. citizen to be considered for this position.
• Travel will be required.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
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DUTIES:
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The Logistics Systems Manager (LYMG) provides subject matter expertise in the set-up, use and maintenance of FEMA-approved automated logistics systems. The LYMG performs the following duties:
• Manage the setup of FEMA-approved automated logistics systems and make required requests to approving authority to include system access rights, site code, and new item identifiers;
• Ensure that the automated process is in accordance with established procedures;
• Review subordinates’ data entry;
• Coach subordinates on the recognition and resolution of system conflicts;
• Ensure that all system processes are complete including maintenance of archive file and order closeout;
• Supervise the use of FEMA-approved automated systems for tracking, ordering, shipping, receiving, and requesting;
• Familiarize staff on techniques and approaches used in creating accurate and applicable reports;
• Direct staff to generate reports and analyze report accuracy and applicability;
• Identify reporting discrepancies of inaccurate data, inadequate data, conflicting data, and inconsistencies with partners;
• Initiate corrective actions: report discrepancies to immediate supervisor, adjust system data, and direct subordinates to take appropriate action; and
• Manage the shutdown of FEMA-approved automated logistics systems: remove system access rights, close the site code.
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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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you must meet eligibility and qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
There is no educational substitution for this position.
To qualify for this position, you must possess:
• Experience in the set-up of automated logistics systems.
• Ability to establish work assignments and set priorities.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application includes your:
1. Resume,
2. Responses to the online questions,
3. Required supporting documents;
Your application must show that you meet all requirements for this position. You may be found "not qualified" if you do not possess the minimum competencies required for the position.
To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. If you are qualified, you will be referred to a selection panel for consideration
We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process.
To preview questions please click here.
________________________________________
BENEFITS:
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Benefits: DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to www.dhs.gov/careers and select “benefits.”
OTHER INFORMATION:
• Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
• You may be required to work overtime, shift and weekend work with little advance notice.
• You will be subject to a one-year trial period (unless already completed)
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• All candidates must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period of time. When activated and deployed, you serve in a federal travel status and are entitled to lodging, transportation and per diem reimbursements for authorized expenses in accordance with federal travel regulations.
• 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 for Public Trust as a condition of placement into this position. This may include a review of financial issues, such as delinquency, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
• All candidates will be considered without regard to any non-merit reasons such as race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, lawful political affiliation, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, protected genetic information, parental status, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
LOCALITY PAY WILL BE DETERMINED UPON TENTATIVE OFFER AND DUTY STATION LOCATION.
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HOW TO APPLY:
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The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday) - see Agency Contact Information. If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us as soon as possible.
Step 1 - Create or Upload a Resume with USAJOBS (www.usajobs.com)
We suggest you go to the end of the "Qualifications & Evaluations" section of the job announcement to preview the online questions. You may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Resume Tips
Step 2 - Apply Online
Click the "Apply Online" link on this page. You will then be directed to USAJOBS where you must select a resume. After selecting a resume, click on the "Apply for this position now!" link, and follow the prompts to register (if you have not already done so). You will then be required to answer a few questions, and submit all required documents. To return to your saved application, log into your USAJOBS account and click on "Application Status." Click on the position title, and then select "Apply Online" to continue.
Step 3 - Answer the Online Questions and Submit Your Online Application
If this is your first time on FEMA's CareerConnector website, you will be prompted to register by answering questions related to your eligibility for federal employment. The system will save these responses and take you back to the main screen so that you can answer the job-specific questions. Select "Take me to the assessment" and click on the "Continue" button to answer the job-specific questions. You must answer all the questions and click the "Finished" button.
Step 4 - Review and Confirm Your Submission
You will now have the option to upload a document or print fax cover-sheets for your required documents. (See Step 5 for details.) Once you click "Done," you will see a summary of your application for your review. You may also print a copy for your records. When you click "Finished" at the bottom of the page, you will then be directed back to USAJOBS where you can confirm that your application has been submitted. You may also track your application status from your USAJOBS account.
Step 5 - Submit Required Documents
You can submit any required or optional documents (described below) by document upload or fax. Whichever method you choose, please include the job announcement number with your documents. To protect your privacy, we encourage you to remove your social security number from anything you submit. Document Upload: You may upload supporting documents in one of two ways:
1. Once you finish answering the questions in the job announcement, you will be prompted to upload your document(s) to your application. You will be given the choice to either upload the document as part of the application process or you can select a document that you have already loaded on USAJOBS. OR
2. You may upload a document to an existing application by logging in to your USAJOBS account. Click on "My Applications" and search for the vacancy. Once you have located the vacancy, click on it and select "Apply Online." Move through your existing application until you reach the "Documents" page and select "Upload" to add a document to your application. Be sure to review your complete application to confirm that the document(s) uploaded properly.
In the "Application Review" section, you should see your uploaded documents listed on the "Vacancy Documents" screen. Once you see them, click "Finished;" you will then be returned to USAJOBS.
Fax: Create a fax cover-sheet in CareerConnector by following the "Faxing Supporting Documentation" instructions. The fax number is on the cover-sheet.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
We recommend that you submit the following documents:
1. Your résumé
2. Your responses to the job questionnaire. You can preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process. Please refer to the link under the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section of this announcement.
3. Are you a veteran? Submit Member Copy 4 of your DD 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Those applying for 10-point preference must fill out the SF-15 (click http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf">here for the form) and provide the required documentation listed on the back of the form. Click http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx">here for more veterans’ information.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Lorraine Whilden
Phone: 800-879-6076
Fax: 999-999-9999
TDD: 800-877-8339
Email: lorraine.whilden@fema.dhs.gov
Agency Information:
FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
Please read entire announcement
Please apply online
Washington, DC
20472
US
Fax: 999-999-9999
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging into your account at www.usajobs.gov. We also recommend you opt to receive status change emails through USAJOBs. Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate, or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
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29. Emergency Management Specialist (Disability Integration Advisor) - Location Negotiable After Selection
Department:Department Of Homeland Security
Agency:Federal Emergency Management Agency
Job Announcement Number:FEMA-MJ007-IM/COR-13
SALARY RANGE: $50,287.00 to $65,371.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 to Tuesday, July 02, 2013
SERIES & GRADE: AD-0089-11
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Excepted appointment not to exceed [2 years];
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
11
DUTY LOCATIONS: MANY vacancies - Location Negotiable After Selection, United States
WHO MAY APPLY: U.S. citizens and nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.
JOB SUMMARY:
Do you desire to protect American interests and secure our Nation? If so, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling. DHS components work collectively to prevent terrorism, secure borders, enforce and administer immigration laws, safeguard cyberspace and ensure resilience to disasters. The vitality and magnitude of this mission is achieved by a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS.
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.
This position is being announced under FEMA's Incident Management CORE Program (Cadre of On-call Response/Recovery employees). These positions are authorized under P.L. 93-288 to perform temporary disaster work and are funded from the Disaster Relief Fund. Appointments are excepted service, temporary appointments. This is a 2 year temporary appointment in the Excepted Service.
EMERGENCY ASSIGNMENT: Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which 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 with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
• You must be a U.S. citizen to be considered for this position.
• Travel will be required.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
________________________________________
DUTIES:
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As a Disability Integration Advisor in FEMA's CORE Reservist Program, you will be responsible for:
• Participating as part of a team in facility site evaluation for Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) within 48 hours of a validated State's request.
• Working collaboratively and providing guidance to External Affairs, Community Relations, Individual Assistance, Recovery and other program areas that interface with the community.
• Providing guidance for State and local governmental agencies to assist with ensuring people with disabilities and/or other access and functional needs, have equal access to programs and services.
• In collaboration with Support Services Branch or designee, provides guidance & technical assistance to Individual Assistance, IT and Logistics staff to establish accessibility at Disaster Recovery Center locations.
• Advising Support Services Branch and Equal Rights Advisors in the identification and evaluation of disability laws and regulations as they relate to space compliance in the various field locations.
• Working with various entities to insure all programs and services meet the needs of individuals, agency priorities and policies, as well as federal laws and guidelines.
• Collaborating with disability community members, advocates, and service organizations to meet the needs of survivors affected by a disaster. Acts as a liaison with community members and FEMA programs to address survivor needs.
• Working with Voluntary Agency Liaisons in support of long term recovery efforts.
• Providing guidance and technical assistance to the Federal Disaster Recovery Coordinator, National Recovery Coordination Office and participating agencies. Participates in the National Disaster Recovery Framework when necessary.
• Constructing and maintaining a local advocacy and services network.
• Providing guidance regarding physical, programmatic, and effective communication access in all phases of emergency response, recovery, mitigation and preparedness.
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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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You must meet eligibility and qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
The incumbent must have extensive knowledge and experience in disability related civil rights, laws, and regulations, integration, full inclusion and independent living philosophy Skilled vs medical model.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application includes your:
1. Resume,
2. Responses to the online questions,
3. Required supporting documents;
Your application must show that you meet all requirements for this position. You may be found "not qualified" if you do not possess the minimum competencies required for the position.
To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. If you are qualified, you will be referred to a selection panel for consideration.
We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process.
To preview questions please click here.
________________________________________
BENEFITS:
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Benefits: DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to www.dhs.gov/careers and select “benefits.”
OTHER INFORMATION:
Other info:
• Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
• You may be required to work overtime, shift and weekend work with little advance notice.
• You will be subject to a one-year trial period (unless already completed)
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• All candidates must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period of time. When activated and deployed, you serve in a federal travel status and are entitled to lodging, transportation and per diem reimbursements for authorized expenses in accordance with federal travel regulations.
• 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 for Public Trust as a condition of placement into this position. This may include a review of financial issues, such as delinquency, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
• All candidates will be considered without regard to any non-merit reasons such as race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, lawful political affiliation, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, protected genetic information, parental status, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
________________________________________
HOW TO APPLY:
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The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday) - see Agency Contact Information. If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us as soon as possible.
Step 1 - Create or Upload a Resume with USAJOBS (www.usajobs.com)
We suggest you go to the end of the "Qualifications & Evaluations" section of the job announcement to preview the online questions. You may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Resume Tips
Step 2 - Apply Online
Click the "Apply Online" link on this page. You will then be directed to USAJOBS where you must select a resume. After selecting a resume, click on the "Apply for this position now!" link, and follow the prompts to register (if you have not already done so). You will then be required to answer a few questions, and submit all required documents. To return to your saved application, log into your USAJOBS account and click on "Application Status." Click on the position title, and then select "Apply Online" to continue.
Step 3 - Answer the Online Questions and Submit Your Online Application
If this is your first time on FEMA's CareerConnector website, you will be prompted to register by answering questions related to your eligibility for federal employment. The system will save these responses and take you back to the main screen so that you can answer the job-specific questions. Select "Take me to the assessment" and click on the "Continue" button to answer the job-specific questions. You must answer all the questions and click the "Finished" button.
Step 4 - Review and Confirm Your Submission
You will now have the option to upload a document or print fax cover-sheets for your required documents. (See Step 5 for details.) Once you click "Done," you will see a summary of your application for your review. You may also print a copy for your records. When you click "Finished" at the bottom of the page, you will then be directed back to USAJOBS where you can confirm that your application has been submitted. You may also track your application status from your USAJOBS account.
Step 5 - Submit Required Documents
You can submit any required or optional documents (described below) by document upload or fax. Whichever method you choose, please include the job announcement number with your documents. To protect your privacy, we encourage you to remove your social security number from anything you submit. Document Upload: You may upload supporting documents in one of two ways:
1. Once you finish answering the questions in the job announcement, you will be prompted to upload your document(s) to your application. You will be given the choice to either upload the document as part of the application process or you can select a document that you have already loaded on USAJOBS. OR
2. You may upload a document to an existing application by logging in to your USAJOBS account. Click on "My Applications" and search for the vacancy. Once you have located the vacancy, click on it and select "Apply Online." Move through your existing application until you reach the "Documents" page and select "Upload" to add a document to your application. Be sure to review your complete application to confirm that the document(s) uploaded properly.
In the "Application Review" section, you should see your uploaded documents listed on the "Vacancy Documents" screen. Once you see them, click "Finished;" you will then be returned to USAJOBS.
Fax: Create a fax cover-sheet in CareerConnector by following the "Faxing Supporting Documentation" instructions. The fax number is on the cover-sheet.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
1. Your résumé
2. Your responses to the job questionnaire. You can preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process. Please refer to the link under the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section of this announcement.
3. Are you a veteran? Submit Member Copy 4 of your DD 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Those applying for 10-point preference must fill out the SF-15 (click http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf">here for the form) and provide the required documentation listed on the back of the form. Click http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx">here for more veterans’ information.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Marie Jordan
Phone: 800-879-6076
Fax: 999-999-9999
TDD: 800-877-8339
Email: virginia.jordan@fema.dhs.gov
Agency Information:
FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
Please read entire announcement
Please apply online
Washington, DC
20472
US
Fax: 999-999-9999
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging into your account at www.usajobs.gov. We also recommend you opt to receive status change emails through USAJOBs. Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate, or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
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30. Public Affairs Specialist (Assistant External Affairs Officer-Joint Information Center) - Location Negotiable After Selection
Department:Department Of Homeland Security
Agency:Federal Emergency Management Agency
Job Announcement Number:FEMA-MJ008-IM/COR-13
SALARY RANGE: $50,287.00 to $65,371.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 to Tuesday, July 02, 2013
SERIES & GRADE: AD-1035-11
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Excepted appointment not to exceed [2 years]
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
11
DUTY LOCATIONS: MANY vacancies - Location Negotiable After Selection, United States
WHO MAY APPLY: U.S. citizens and nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.
JOB SUMMARY:
Do you desire to protect American interests and secure our Nation? If so, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling. DHS components work collectively to prevent terrorism, secure borders, enforce and administer immigration laws, safeguard cyberspace and ensure resilience to disasters. The vitality and magnitude of this mission is achieved by a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS.
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.
This position is being announced under FEMA's Incident Management CORE Program (Cadre of On-call Response/Recovery employees). These positions are authorized under P.L. 93-288 to perform temporary disaster work and are funded from the Disaster Relief Fund. Appointments are excepted service, temporary appointments. This is a 2 year temporary appointment in the Excepted Service.
EMERGENCY ASSIGNMENT: Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which 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 with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
• You must be a U.S. citizen to be considered for this position.
• Travel will be required.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
________________________________________
DUTIES:
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Assistant External Affairs Officer (AEIC) Joint Information Center (JIC). The AEIC reports to the EAO and is responsible for releasing information about the incident to the news media, incident personnel, and other appropriate agencies and organizations. The AEIC establishes and manages theJIC. Primary duties include the following:
• Coordinate effectively with other Assistant EAOs to ensure proper coordination and timely information exchange;
• Ensure that stakeholders are notified that the JIC is being established;
• Resolve or elevate identified media issues;
• Provide input to the JIC Strategic Plan as directed;
• Serve as the primary spokesperson for the incident;
• Coordinate national media requests with the FEMA Director of Public Affairs;
• Develop and maintain a JIC functional plan as directed by the EAO;
• Coordinate all press conferences to include logistics, spokespersons, and materials;
• Manage the photography and videography services; and
• Share information on trends, issues, demographics, politics, and recurring questions posed by the media.
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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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You must meet eligibility and qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
The incumbent will have experience applying leadership principles to inspire, motivate and guide others toward accomplishing mission objectives; demonstrate effective supervisory and leadership principles.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application includes your:
1. Resume,
2. Responses to the online questions,
3. Required supporting documents;
Your application must show that you meet all requirements for this position. You may be found "not qualified" if you do not possess the minimum competencies required for the position.
To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. If you are qualified, you will be referred to a selection panel for consideration.
We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process.
To preview questions please click here.
________________________________________
BENEFITS:
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Benefits: DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to www.dhs.gov/careers and select “benefits.”
OTHER INFORMATION:
Other info:
• Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
• You may be required to work overtime, shift and weekend work with little advance notice.
• You will be subject to a one-year trial period (unless already completed)
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• All candidates must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period of time. When activated and deployed, you serve in a federal travel status and are entitled to lodging, transportation and per diem reimbursements for authorized expenses in accordance with federal travel regulations.
• 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 for Public Trust as a condition of placement into this position. This may include a review of financial issues, such as delinquency, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
• All candidates will be considered without regard to any non-merit reasons such as race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, lawful political affiliation, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, protected genetic information, parental status, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
LOCALITY PAY WILL BE DETERMINED UPON TENTATIVE OFFER AND DUTY STATION LOCATION.
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HOW TO APPLY:
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The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday) - see Agency Contact Information. If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us as soon as possible.
Step 1 - Create or Upload a Resume with USAJOBS (www.usajobs.com)
We suggest you go to the end of the "Qualifications & Evaluations" section of the job announcement to preview the online questions. You may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Resume Tips
Step 2 - Apply Online
Click the "Apply Online" link on this page. You will then be directed to USAJOBS where you must select a resume. After selecting a resume, click on the "Apply for this position now!" link, and follow the prompts to register (if you have not already done so). You will then be required to answer a few questions, and submit all required documents. To return to your saved application, log into your USAJOBS account and click on "Application Status." Click on the position title, and then select "Apply Online" to continue.
Step 3 - Answer the Online Questions and Submit Your Online Application
If this is your first time on FEMA's CareerConnector website, you will be prompted to register by answering questions related to your eligibility for federal employment. The system will save these responses and take you back to the main screen so that you can answer the job-specific questions. Select "Take me to the assessment" and click on the "Continue" button to answer the job-specific questions. You must answer all the questions and click the "Finished" button.
Step 4 - Review and Confirm Your Submission
You will now have the option to upload a document or print fax cover-sheets for your required documents. (See Step 5 for details.) Once you click "Done," you will see a summary of your application for your review. You may also print a copy for your records. When you click "Finished" at the bottom of the page, you will then be directed back to USAJOBS where you can confirm that your application has been submitted. You may also track your application status from your USAJOBS account.
Step 5 - Submit Required Documents
You can submit any required or optional documents (described below) by document upload or fax. Whichever method you choose, please include the job announcement number with your documents. To protect your privacy, we encourage you to remove your social security number from anything you submit. Document Upload: You may upload supporting documents in one of two ways:
1. Once you finish answering the questions in the job announcement, you will be prompted to upload your document(s) to your application. You will be given the choice to either upload the document as part of the application process or you can select a document that you have already loaded on USAJOBS. OR
2. You may upload a document to an existing application by logging in to your USAJOBS account. Click on "My Applications" and search for the vacancy. Once you have located the vacancy, click on it and select "Apply Online." Move through your existing application until you reach the "Documents" page and select "Upload" to add a document to your application. Be sure to review your complete application to confirm that the document(s) uploaded properly.
In the "Application Review" section, you should see your uploaded documents listed on the "Vacancy Documents" screen. Once you see them, click "Finished;" you will then be returned to USAJOBS.
Fax: Create a fax cover-sheet in CareerConnector by following the "Faxing Supporting Documentation" instructions. The fax number is on the cover-sheet.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
1. Your résumé
2. Your responses to the job questionnaire. You can preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process. Please refer to the link under the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section of this announcement.
3. Are you a veteran? Submit Member Copy 4 of your DD 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Those applying for 10-point preference must fill out the SF-15 (click http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf">here for the form) and provide the required documentation listed on the back of the form. Click http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx">here for more veterans’ information.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Marie Jordan
Phone: 800-879-6076
Fax: 999-999-9999
TDD: 800-877-8339
Email: virginia.jordan@fema.dhs.gov
Agency Information:
FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
Please read entire announcement
Please apply online
Washington, DC
20472
US
Fax: 999-999-9999
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging into your account at www.usajobs.gov. We also recommend you opt to receive status change emails through USAJOBs. Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate, or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
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31. Supply Management Specialist (Supply Manager) - Location Negotiable After Selection
Department:Department Of Homeland Security
Agency:Federal Emergency Management Agency
Job Announcement Number:FEMA-LW061-IM/COR-13
SALARY RANGE: $41,563.00 to $54,028.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 to Tuesday, July 02, 2013
SERIES & GRADE: AD-0301-09
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Excepted appointment not to exceed [2 years]
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
09
DUTY LOCATIONS: MANY vacancies - Location Negotiable After Selection, United States
WHO MAY APPLY: U.S. citizens and nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.
JOB SUMMARY:
Do you desire to protect American interests and secure our Nation? If so, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling. DHS components work collectively to prevent terrorism, secure borders, enforce and administer immigration laws, safeguard cyberspace and ensure resilience to disasters. The vitality and magnitude of this mission is achieved by a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS.
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.
This position is being announced under FEMA’s Incident Management CORE Program (Cadre of On-call Response/Recovery employees). These positions are authorized under P.L. 93-288 to perform temporary disaster work and are funded from the Disaster Relief Fund. Appointments are excepted service, temporary appointments. This is a 2 year temporary appointment in the Excepted Service.
EMERGENCY ASSIGNMENT: Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which 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 with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
• You must be a U.S. citizen to be considered for this position.
• Travel will be required.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
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DUTIES:
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The Supply Manager (SPMG) is responsible for ordering supplies. The SPMG performs the following duties:
• Manage implementation of material and supply requirements;
• Develop plan for organization of the supply areas;
• Establish inventory process;
• Analyze and adjust inventory/restock levels;
• Communicate stocking levels and inventories to subordinates;
• Ensure subordinates use appropriate sources of supply;
• Manage the receipt of materials and supplies while ensuring security and accountability;
• Ensure that subordinates receive materials and supplies in accordance with established procedures;
• Monitor the status of open orders and coach subordinates on best practices in documentation for tracking open orders; and
• Oversee the distribution of received items to proper recipients while maintaining accountability.
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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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you must meet eligibility and qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
There is no educational substitution for this position.
To qualify for this position, you must possess:
• Ability to brief/debrief subordinates on assignments to ensure work is in compliance with policy.
• Ability to monitor open supply orders and oversee receipt of materials and supplies.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application includes your:
1. Resume,
2. Responses to the online questions,
3. Required supporting documents;
Your application must show that you meet all requirements for this position. You may be found "not qualified" if you do not possess the minimum competencies required for the position.
To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. If you are qualified, you will be referred to a selection panel for consideration.
We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process.
To preview questions please click here.
________________________________________
BENEFITS:
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Benefits: DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to www.dhs.gov/careers and select “benefits.”
OTHER INFORMATION:
• Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
• You may be required to work overtime, shift and weekend work with little advance notice.
• You will be subject to a one-year trial period (unless already completed)
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• All candidates must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period of time. When activated and deployed, you serve in a federal travel status and are entitled to lodging, transportation and per diem reimbursements for authorized expenses in accordance with federal travel regulations.
• 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 for Public Trust as a condition of placement into this position. This may include a review of financial issues, such as delinquency, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
• All candidates will be considered without regard to any non-merit reasons such as race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, lawful political affiliation, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, protected genetic information, parental status, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
LOCALITY PAY WILL BE DETERMINED UPON TENTATIVE OFFER AND DUTY STATION LOCATION.
________________________________________
HOW TO APPLY:
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The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday) - see Agency Contact Information. If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us as soon as possible.
Step 1 - Create or Upload a Resume with USAJOBS (www.usajobs.com)
We suggest you go to the end of the "Qualifications & Evaluations" section of the job announcement to preview the online questions. You may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Resume Tips
Step 2 - Apply Online
Click the "Apply Online" link on this page. You will then be directed to USAJOBS where you must select a resume. After selecting a resume, click on the "Apply for this position now!" link, and follow the prompts to register (if you have not already done so). You will then be required to answer a few questions, and submit all required documents. To return to your saved application, log into your USAJOBS account and click on "Application Status." Click on the position title, and then select "Apply Online" to continue.
Step 3 - Answer the Online Questions and Submit Your Online Application
If this is your first time on FEMA's CareerConnector website, you will be prompted to register by answering questions related to your eligibility for federal employment. The system will save these responses and take you back to the main screen so that you can answer the job-specific questions. Select "Take me to the assessment" and click on the "Continue" button to answer the job-specific questions. You must answer all the questions and click the "Finished" button.
Step 4 - Review and Confirm Your Submission
You will now have the option to upload a document or print fax cover-sheets for your required documents. (See Step 5 for details.) Once you click "Done," you will see a summary of your application for your review. You may also print a copy for your records. When you click "Finished" at the bottom of the page, you will then be directed back to USAJOBS where you can confirm that your application has been submitted. You may also track your application status from your USAJOBS account.
Step 5 - Submit Required Documents
You can submit any required or optional documents (described below) by document upload or fax. Whichever method you choose, please include the job announcement number with your documents. To protect your privacy, we encourage you to remove your social security number from anything you submit. Document Upload: You may upload supporting documents in one of two ways:
1. Once you finish answering the questions in the job announcement, you will be prompted to upload your document(s) to your application. You will be given the choice to either upload the document as part of the application process or you can select a document that you have already loaded on USAJOBS. OR
2. You may upload a document to an existing application by logging in to your USAJOBS account. Click on "My Applications" and search for the vacancy. Once you have located the vacancy, click on it and select "Apply Online." Move through your existing application until you reach the "Documents" page and select "Upload" to add a document to your application. Be sure to review your complete application to confirm that the document(s) uploaded properly.
In the "Application Review" section, you should see your uploaded documents listed on the "Vacancy Documents" screen. Once you see them, click "Finished;" you will then be returned to USAJOBS.
Fax: Create a fax cover-sheet in CareerConnector by following the "Faxing Supporting Documentation" instructions. The fax number is on the cover-sheet.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
We recommend that you submit the following documents:
1. Your résumé
2. Your responses to the job questionnaire. You can preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process. Please refer to the link under the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section of this announcement.
3. Are you a veteran? Submit Member Copy 4 of your DD 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Those applying for 10-point preference must fill out the SF-15 (click http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf">here for the form) and provide the required documentation listed on the back of the form. Click http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx">here for more veterans’ information.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Lorraine Whilden
Phone: 800-879-6076
Fax: 999-999-9999
TDD: 800-877-8339
Email: lorraine.whilden@fema.dhs.gov
Agency Information:
FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
Please read entire announcement
Please apply online
Washington, DC
20472
US
Fax: 999-999-9999
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging into your account at www.usajobs.gov. We also recommend you opt to receive status change emails through USAJOBs. Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate, or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
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32. Housing Management Specialist (Temporary Housing Unit Leader) - Location Negotiable After Selection
Department:Department Of Homeland Security
Agency:Federal Emergency Management Agency
Job Announcement Number:FEMA-LW062-IM/COR-13
SALARY RANGE: $50,287.00 to $65,371.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 to Tuesday, July 02, 2013
SERIES & GRADE: AD-0301-11
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Excepted appointment not to exceed [2 years]
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
11
DUTY LOCATIONS: MANY vacancies - Location Negotiable After Selection, United States
WHO MAY APPLY: U.S. citizens and nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.
JOB SUMMARY:
Do you desire to protect American interests and secure our Nation? If so, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling. DHS components work collectively to prevent terrorism, secure borders, enforce and administer immigration laws, safeguard cyberspace and ensure resilience to disasters. The vitality and magnitude of this mission is achieved by a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS.
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.
This position is being announced under FEMA’s Incident Management CORE Program (Cadre of On-call Response/Recovery employees). These positions are authorized under P.L. 93-288 to perform temporary disaster work and are funded from the Disaster Relief Fund. Appointments are excepted service, temporary appointments. This is a 2 year temporary appointment in the Excepted Service.
EMERGENCY ASSIGNMENT: Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which 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 with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
• You must be a U.S. citizen to be considered for this position.
• Travel will be required.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
________________________________________
DUTIES:
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The Temporary Housing Unit Leader (THUL) is responsible for determining, delivering, and supporting facilities, ground support, equipment, and associated services for Direct Housing Missions in support of the IAP. The THUL performs the following duties:
• Establish Temporary Housing Unit (THU) staging area;
• Coordinate with immediate supervisor on the suitability of the location;
• Ensure that support services for the THU staging area are available;
• Coordinate with other Unit Leaders as necessary;
• Develop THU staging area site layout;
• Demonstrate proper property management and resources allocation;
• Oversee the utilization of federal property; and
• Identify equipment requirements for the site.
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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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you must meet eligibility and qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
There is no educational substitution for this position.
To qualify for this position, you must possess:
• Experience developing site operational plans and security protocols.
• Ability to brief/debrief subordinates with information relevant to incident operations.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application includes your:
1. Resume,
2. Responses to the online questions,
3. Required supporting documents;
Your application must show that you meet all requirements for this position. You may be found "not qualified" if you do not possess the minimum competencies required for the position.
To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. If you are qualified, you will be referred to a selection panel for consideration.
We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process.
To preview questions please click here.
________________________________________
BENEFITS:
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Benefits: DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to www.dhs.gov/careers and select “benefits.”
OTHER INFORMATION:
• Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
• You may be required to work overtime, shift and weekend work with little advance notice.
• You will be subject to a one-year trial period (unless already completed)
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• All candidates must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period of time. When activated and deployed, you serve in a federal travel status and are entitled to lodging, transportation and per diem reimbursements for authorized expenses in accordance with federal travel regulations.
• 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 for Public Trust as a condition of placement into this position. This may include a review of financial issues, such as delinquency, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
• All candidates will be considered without regard to any non-merit reasons such as race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, lawful political affiliation, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, protected genetic information, parental status, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
LOCALITY PAY WILL BE DETERMINED UPON TENTATIVE OFFER AND DUTY STATION LOCATION.
________________________________________
HOW TO APPLY:
Back to top
The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday) - see Agency Contact Information. If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us as soon as possible.
Step 1 - Create or Upload a Resume with USAJOBS (www.usajobs.com)
We suggest you go to the end of the "Qualifications & Evaluations" section of the job announcement to preview the online questions. You may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Resume Tips
Step 2 - Apply Online
Click the "Apply Online" link on this page. You will then be directed to USAJOBS where you must select a resume. After selecting a resume, click on the "Apply for this position now!" link, and follow the prompts to register (if you have not already done so). You will then be required to answer a few questions, and submit all required documents. To return to your saved application, log into your USAJOBS account and click on "Application Status." Click on the position title, and then select "Apply Online" to continue.
Step 3 - Answer the Online Questions and Submit Your Online Application
If this is your first time on FEMA's CareerConnector website, you will be prompted to register by answering questions related to your eligibility for federal employment. The system will save these responses and take you back to the main screen so that you can answer the job-specific questions. Select "Take me to the assessment" and click on the "Continue" button to answer the job-specific questions. You must answer all the questions and click the "Finished" button.
Step 4 - Review and Confirm Your Submission
You will now have the option to upload a document or print fax cover-sheets for your required documents. (See Step 5 for details.) Once you click "Done," you will see a summary of your application for your review. You may also print a copy for your records. When you click "Finished" at the bottom of the page, you will then be directed back to USAJOBS where you can confirm that your application has been submitted. You may also track your application status from your USAJOBS account.
Step 5 - Submit Required Documents
You can submit any required or optional documents (described below) by document upload or fax. Whichever method you choose, please include the job announcement number with your documents. To protect your privacy, we encourage you to remove your social security number from anything you submit. Document Upload: You may upload supporting documents in one of two ways:
1. Once you finish answering the questions in the job announcement, you will be prompted to upload your document(s) to your application. You will be given the choice to either upload the document as part of the application process or you can select a document that you have already loaded on USAJOBS. OR
2. You may upload a document to an existing application by logging in to your USAJOBS account. Click on "My Applications" and search for the vacancy. Once you have located the vacancy, click on it and select "Apply Online." Move through your existing application until you reach the "Documents" page and select "Upload" to add a document to your application. Be sure to review your complete application to confirm that the document(s) uploaded properly.
In the "Application Review" section, you should see your uploaded documents listed on the "Vacancy Documents" screen. Once you see them, click "Finished;" you will then be returned to USAJOBS.
Fax: Create a fax cover-sheet in CareerConnector by following the "Faxing Supporting Documentation" instructions. The fax number is on the cover-sheet.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
We recommend that you submit the following documents:
1. Your résumé
2. Your responses to the job questionnaire. You can preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process. Please refer to the link under the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section of this announcement.
3. Are you a veteran? Submit Member Copy 4 of your DD 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Those applying for 10-point preference must fill out the SF-15 (click http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf">here for the form) and provide the required documentation listed on the back of the form. Click http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx">here for more veterans’ information.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Lorraine Whilden
Phone: 800-879-6076
Fax: 999-999-9999
TDD: 800-877-8339
Email: lorraine.whilden@fema.dhs.gov
Agency Information:
FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
Please read entire announcement
Please apply online
Washington, DC
20472
US
Fax: 999-999-9999
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging into your account at www.usajobs.gov. We also recommend you opt to receive status change emails through USAJOBs. Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate, or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
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33. Public Affairs Specialist (Assistant External Affairs Officer-Intergovernmental) - Location Negotiable After Selection
Department:Department Of Homeland Security
Agency:Federal Emergency Management Agency
Job Announcement Number:FEMA-MJ011-IMCOR-13
SALARY RANGE: $50,287.00 to $65,371.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 to Tuesday, July 02, 2013
SERIES & GRADE: AD-0301-11
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Excepted appointment not to exceed [2 years];
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
11
DUTY LOCATIONS: MANY vacancies - Location Negotiable After Selection, United States
WHO MAY APPLY: U.S. citizens and nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.
JOB SUMMARY:
Do you desire to protect American interests and secure our Nation? If so, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling. DHS components work collectively to prevent terrorism, secure borders, enforce and administer immigration laws, safeguard cyberspace and ensure resilience to disasters. The vitality and magnitude of this mission is achieved by a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS.
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.
This position is being announced under FEMA's Incident Management CORE Program (Cadre of On-call Response/Recovery employees). These positions are authorized under P.L. 93-288 to perform temporary disaster work and are funded from the Disaster Relief Fund. Appointments are excepted service, temporary appointments. This is a 2 year temporary appointment in the Excepted Service.
EMERGENCY ASSIGNMENT: Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which 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 with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
• You must be a U.S. citizen to be considered for this position.
• Travel will be required.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
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Assistant External Affairs Officer-Intergovernmental reports to the EAO and is responsible for promoting Federal interaction with State, local, and tribal governments in close coordination with Operation Section personnel, especially branch directors and division supervisors. Other duties include:
• Coordinate effectively with other EAOs on intergovernmental relations;
• Oversees preliminary intergovernmental research to include the completion of State, tribal, and local profiles;
• Develops and maintains an Intergovernmental Affairs Functional plan;
• Ensure that stakeholders are notified that the Intergovernmental Affairs functional area of the Joint Field Office has been established;
• Coordinates outreach and assigns a Tribal Liaison, if necessary, to coordinate with tribal governments on all aspects of incident management operations.
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You must meet eligibility and qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
The incumbent will have experience developing and maintaining an intergovernmental affairs functional plan and resolving tribal, state and local issues.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application includes your:
1. Resume,
2. Responses to the online questions,
3. Required supporting documents;
Your application must show that you meet all requirements for this position. You may be found "not qualified" if you do not possess the minimum competencies required for the position.
To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. If you are qualified, you will be referred to a selection panel for consideration.
We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process.
To preview questions please click here.
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BENEFITS:
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Benefits: DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to www.dhs.gov/careers and select “benefits.”
OTHER INFORMATION:
Other info:
• Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
• You may be required to work overtime, shift and weekend work with little advance notice.
• You will be subject to a one-year trial period (unless already completed)
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• All candidates must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period of time. When activated and deployed, you serve in a federal travel status and are entitled to lodging, transportation and per diem reimbursements for authorized expenses in accordance with federal travel regulations.
• 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 for Public Trust as a condition of placement into this position. This may include a review of financial issues, such as delinquency, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
• All candidates will be considered without regard to any non-merit reasons such as race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, lawful political affiliation, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, protected genetic information, parental status, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
LOCALITY PAY WILL BE DETERMINED UPON TENTATIVE OFFER AND DUTY STATION LOCATION.
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The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday) - see Agency Contact Information. If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us as soon as possible.
Step 1 - Create or Upload a Resume with USAJOBS (www.usajobs.com)
We suggest you go to the end of the "Qualifications & Evaluations" section of the job announcement to preview the online questions. You may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Resume Tips
Step 2 - Apply Online
Click the "Apply Online" link on this page. You will then be directed to USAJOBS where you must select a resume. After selecting a resume, click on the "Apply for this position now!" link, and follow the prompts to register (if you have not already done so). You will then be required to answer a few questions, and submit all required documents. To return to your saved application, log into your USAJOBS account and click on "Application Status." Click on the position title, and then select "Apply Online" to continue.
Step 3 - Answer the Online Questions and Submit Your Online Application
If this is your first time on FEMA's CareerConnector website, you will be prompted to register by answering questions related to your eligibility for federal employment. The system will save these responses and take you back to the main screen so that you can answer the job-specific questions. Select "Take me to the assessment" and click on the "Continue" button to answer the job-specific questions. You must answer all the questions and click the "Finished" button.
Step 4 - Review and Confirm Your Submission
You will now have the option to upload a document or print fax cover-sheets for your required documents. (See Step 5 for details.) Once you click "Done," you will see a summary of your application for your review. You may also print a copy for your records. When you click "Finished" at the bottom of the page, you will then be directed back to USAJOBS where you can confirm that your application has been submitted. You may also track your application status from your USAJOBS account.
Step 5 - Submit Required Documents
You can submit any required or optional documents (described below) by document upload or fax. Whichever method you choose, please include the job announcement number with your documents. To protect your privacy, we encourage you to remove your social security number from anything you submit. Document Upload: You may upload supporting documents in one of two ways:
1. Once you finish answering the questions in the job announcement, you will be prompted to upload your document(s) to your application. You will be given the choice to either upload the document as part of the application process or you can select a document that you have already loaded on USAJOBS. OR
2. You may upload a document to an existing application by logging in to your USAJOBS account. Click on "My Applications" and search for the vacancy. Once you have located the vacancy, click on it and select "Apply Online." Move through your existing application until you reach the "Documents" page and select "Upload" to add a document to your application. Be sure to review your complete application to confirm that the document(s) uploaded properly.
In the "Application Review" section, you should see your uploaded documents listed on the "Vacancy Documents" screen. Once you see them, click "Finished;" you will then be returned to USAJOBS.
Fax: Create a fax cover-sheet in CareerConnector by following the "Faxing Supporting Documentation" instructions. The fax number is on the cover-sheet.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
1. Your résumé
2. Your responses to the job questionnaire. You can preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process. Please refer to the link under the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section of this announcement.
3. Are you a veteran? Submit Member Copy 4 of your DD 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Those applying for 10-point preference must fill out the SF-15 (click http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf">here for the form) and provide the required documentation listed on the back of the form. Click http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx">here for more veterans’ information.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Marie Jordan
Phone: 800-879-6076
Fax: 999-999-9999
TDD: 800-877-8339
Email: virginia.jordan@fema.dhs.gov
Agency Information:
FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
Please read entire announcement
Please apply online
Washington, DC
20472
US
Fax: 999-999-9999
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging into your account at www.usajobs.gov. We also recommend you opt to receive status change emails through USAJOBs. Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate, or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
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34. Emergency Management Specialist (NDRS Community Recovery Assistance Group Supervisor) - Location Negotiable After Selection
Department:Department Of Homeland Security
Agency:Federal Emergency Management Agency
Job Announcement Number:FEMA-LW064-IM/COR-13
SALARY RANGE: $50,287.00 to $65,371.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 to Tuesday, July 02, 2013
SERIES & GRADE: AD-0089-11
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Excepted appointment not to exceed [2 years]
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
11
DUTY LOCATIONS: MANY vacancies - Location Negotiable After Selection, United States
WHO MAY APPLY: U.S. citizens and nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.
JOB SUMMARY:
Do you desire to protect American interests and secure our Nation? If so, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling. DHS components work collectively to prevent terrorism, secure borders, enforce and administer immigration laws, safeguard cyberspace and ensure resilience to disasters. The vitality and magnitude of this mission is achieved by a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS.
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.
This position is being announced under FEMA’s Incident Management CORE Program (Cadre of On-call Response/Recovery employees). These positions are authorized under P.L. 93-288 to perform temporary disaster work and are funded from the Disaster Relief Fund. Appointments are excepted service, temporary appointments. This is a 2 year temporary appointment in the Excepted Service.
EMERGENCY ASSIGNMENT: Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which 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 with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
• You must be a U.S. citizen to be considered for this position.
• Travel will be required.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
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National Disaster Recovery Support (NDRS) Cadre
The NDRS Cadre supports the Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO) and Federal Disaster Recovery Coordinator (FDRC) in planning and executing all matters concerning disaster recovery under the National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF). The NDRS Cadre assists in facilitating disaster recovery coordination and collaboration between the Federal, Tribal, State and local governments, the private sector and voluntary, faith-based and community organizations. The NDRS Cadre assists Federal leadership in developing partnerships with stakeholders to support the Local Disaster Recovery Managers (LDRM) and the State and/or Tribal Disaster Recovery Coordinator (SDRC/TDRC) to facilitate disaster recovery in the impacted State or Tribal areas.
Community Recovery Assistance Group
In partnership with the state, FEMA Program Areas and NDRF Recovery Support Functions (RSFs), the Community Recovery Assistance Group coordinates the Federal disaster recovery planning and capacity building mission. Assists communities in disaster recovery planning and developing recovery strategies and capacity building. Coordinates with state, tribal, local, private sector and other federal agencies to ensure unity of the community recovery assistance effort. Assists state and community in identifying, coordinating and focusing resources for community disaster recovery planning.
As a Community Recovery Assistance Group Supervisor, you will be responsible for overseeing the provision of NDRS technical assistance. Primary duties include the following:
• Consolidates and synthesizes FEMA and partner agencies and organization contributions to the Mission Scoping Assessment Report and Recovery Support Strategy (RSS) documents.
• Serves as the primary representative for all CPCB related issues.
• Ensures coordination of all partners in field operations and tracks actions and outcomes that support recovery.
• Manages the Community Recovery Assistant Group.
• Ensures support for Community Recovery Assistance throughout all phases of recovery.
• Monitors federal agency efforts to provide tools and technical assistance and ensures all impacted communities have access to these resources.
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you must meet eligibility and qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
There is no educational substitution for this position.
To qualify for this position, you must possess:
• Basic knowledge of various types of and levels of government.
• Knowledge of community components and functionality.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application includes your:
1. Resume,
2. Responses to the online questions,
3. Required supporting documents;
Your application must show that you meet all requirements for this position. You may be found "not qualified" if you do not possess the minimum competencies required for the position.
To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. If you are qualified, you will be referred to a selection panel for consideration.
We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process.
To preview questions please click here.
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BENEFITS:
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Benefits: DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to www.dhs.gov/careers and select “benefits.”
OTHER INFORMATION:
• Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
• You may be required to work overtime, shift and weekend work with little advance notice.
• You will be subject to a one-year trial period (unless already completed)
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• All candidates must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period of time. When activated and deployed, you serve in a federal travel status and are entitled to lodging, transportation and per diem reimbursements for authorized expenses in accordance with federal travel regulations.
• 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 for Public Trust as a condition of placement into this position. This may include a review of financial issues, such as delinquency, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
• All candidates will be considered without regard to any non-merit reasons such as race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, lawful political affiliation, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, protected genetic information, parental status, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
LOCALITY PAY WILL BE DETERMINED UPON TENTATIVE OFFER AND DUTY STATION LOCATION.
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The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday) - see Agency Contact Information. If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us as soon as possible.
Step 1 - Create or Upload a Resume with USAJOBS (www.usajobs.com)
We suggest you go to the end of the "Qualifications & Evaluations" section of the job announcement to preview the online questions. You may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Resume Tips
Step 2 - Apply Online
Click the "Apply Online" link on this page. You will then be directed to USAJOBS where you must select a resume. After selecting a resume, click on the "Apply for this position now!" link, and follow the prompts to register (if you have not already done so). You will then be required to answer a few questions, and submit all required documents. To return to your saved application, log into your USAJOBS account and click on "Application Status." Click on the position title, and then select "Apply Online" to continue.
Step 3 - Answer the Online Questions and Submit Your Online Application
If this is your first time on FEMA's CareerConnector website, you will be prompted to register by answering questions related to your eligibility for federal employment. The system will save these responses and take you back to the main screen so that you can answer the job-specific questions. Select "Take me to the assessment" and click on the "Continue" button to answer the job-specific questions. You must answer all the questions and click the "Finished" button.
Step 4 - Review and Confirm Your Submission
You will now have the option to upload a document or print fax cover-sheets for your required documents. (See Step 5 for details.) Once you click "Done," you will see a summary of your application for your review. You may also print a copy for your records. When you click "Finished" at the bottom of the page, you will then be directed back to USAJOBS where you can confirm that your application has been submitted. You may also track your application status from your USAJOBS account.
Step 5 - Submit Required Documents
You can submit any required or optional documents (described below) by document upload or fax. Whichever method you choose, please include the job announcement number with your documents. To protect your privacy, we encourage you to remove your social security number from anything you submit. Document Upload: You may upload supporting documents in one of two ways:
1. Once you finish answering the questions in the job announcement, you will be prompted to upload your document(s) to your application. You will be given the choice to either upload the document as part of the application process or you can select a document that you have already loaded on USAJOBS. OR
2. You may upload a document to an existing application by logging in to your USAJOBS account. Click on "My Applications" and search for the vacancy. Once you have located the vacancy, click on it and select "Apply Online." Move through your existing application until you reach the "Documents" page and select "Upload" to add a document to your application. Be sure to review your complete application to confirm that the document(s) uploaded properly.
In the "Application Review" section, you should see your uploaded documents listed on the "Vacancy Documents" screen. Once you see them, click "Finished;" you will then be returned to USAJOBS.
Fax: Create a fax cover-sheet in CareerConnector by following the "Faxing Supporting Documentation" instructions. The fax number is on the cover-sheet.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
We recommend that you submit the following documents:
1. Your résumé
2. Your responses to the job questionnaire. You can preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process. Please refer to the link under the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section of this announcement.
3. Are you a veteran? Submit Member Copy 4 of your DD 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Those applying for 10-point preference must fill out the SF-15 (click http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf">here for the form) and provide the required documentation listed on the back of the form. Click http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx">here for more veterans’ information.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Lorraine Whilden
Phone: 800-879-6076
Fax: 999-999-9999
TDD: 800-877-8339
Email: lorraine.whilden@fema.dhs.gov
Agency Information:
FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
Please read entire announcement
Please apply online
Washington, DC
20472
US
Fax: 999-999-9999
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging into your account at www.usajobs.gov. We also recommend you opt to receive status change emails through USAJOBs. Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate, or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
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35. Financial Housing Counselor (Newport News, VA):
Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia, Inc. is looking for a Financial Housing Counselor to provide clients with professional financial and/or housing counseling services. The qualified individual should have a bachelor’s degree or two or more years related experience in the financial industry. Candidate should be experienced in business writing and must have the ability to adhere and follow HUD Federal regulations and other guidelines regarding case documentation, data entry, client follow up and closing protocols. Candidate should be computer literate, a self starter, well organized, have a valid Virginia drivers license, an acceptance of Pro-Life philosophy, and be able to adapt to a flexible work schedule if necessary. This position will be 30 or 40 hrs/week depending on experience with benefits and is located in our Newport News/Williamsburg office. Please send resume and cover letter to hr@cceva.org or FAX to 757-456-2367. EOE
If you or anyone you know is interested, please forward a cover letter and resume to hr@cceva.org or FAX to757-456-2367
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36. Diesel Mechanic; Electrician (Diesel Engines); Railcar Repair (Carman); Conductor Trainee; Track Laborer (WY; NE; KS; WI)
Locations:
North Dakota Wyoming
South Dakota Alliance, NE
Montana Kansas City, KS
Wisconsin
BNSF Railway operates one of the nation’s largest rail networks, with approximately 32,000 route miles in 28 states across the western two-thirds of the United States.
NOW HIRING
Positions Available:
Diesel Mechanic
Electrician (Diesel Engines)
Railcar Repair (Carman)
Conductor Trainee
Track Laborer
Locations:
North Dakota Wyoming
South Dakota Alliance, NE
Montana Kansas City, KS
Wisconsin
Apply online by July 1st at www.bnsf.com/careers
Look for the “FT KNOX - MILITARY RECRUITING” posting titles
Interested active duty veterans MUST either be on “Transition Leave” or completely separated from the military by Mid-September 2013.
Event planned for 9 JULY 2013 -IN FT KNOX!
For questions or concerns, please contact:
John Wesley @ 817.352.6228 / john.wesley2@bnsf.com or
Erika McCubbin @ 817.352.1696 / erika.mccubbin@bnsf.com
BNSF is proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.
BNSF Railway – Your route to a lifelong career!
Please complete the following checklist.
Apply online by July 1st at www.bnsf.com/careers
Click on ‘Job Search/Apply’ or ‘Returning Candidate’ (if you have previously applied with BNSF)
Type one of the job titles listed below in the ‘Keywords’ field to pull up the applicable posting and click
‘Start ’
• FT KNOX - MILITARY RECRUITING – Conductor Trainee
• FT KNOX - MILITARY RECRUITING – Diesel Mechanic
• FT KNOX - MILITARY RECRUITING – Electrician (Diesel Engines)
• FT KNOX - MILITARY RECRUITING – Railcar Repair (Carman)
• FT KNOX - MILITARY RECRUITING – Track Maintenance (Laborer)
Click Job Title hyperlink to view job qualifications & responsibilities
Click ‘Apply’ to begin the application process
NOTE: Interested active duty veterans MUST either be on “Transition Leave” or completely separated
from the military by Mid-September / October 2013
Complete the online application
Ensure employment history, education, and criminal conviction sections are complete and accurate. Read each section carefully & be thorough! NOTE: Be sure to include your military experience in the Employment History section of the application
At the end of the application process, you will have a chance to review your application and questionnaire responses. We highly recommend you check for accuracy and when satisfied, click ‘Submit’
You should receive a confirmation email stating that your application was submitted successfully NOTE: If you do not receive a confirmation email, log back in to complete your application and be sure
to click ‘Submit’
Monitor your email starting NOW! Complete the online GATE assessment.
Due to the limited number of positions available, only the most qualified candidates will receive an email regarding this online assessment
Monitor your email daily, as you must complete the assessment by the required deadline stated in the email (typically 3-5 days)
Monitor your email for hiring event invitation
Only those candidates who pass the online GATE assessment will be invited to a hiring event on July 9th , which will consist of a realistic job preview, additional aptitude testing, interview session and more
Carefully review the location, date and time details of the event
If you receive an invitation, RSVP via email your plans to attend the hiring event
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37. Program Control/Jr Scheduler - Columbia, Maryland
Candidate will be responsible for the following:
• Creating, controlling, reporting and delivery of schedules for multiple projects within the Program
• Conducting Critical Path Analysis and Impact Assessments with Control Account Managers to identify problems with on-time delivery of deliverables
• Maintaining and controlling weekly updates for multiple projects within the Program
• Creating spreadsheets to track specific metrics from the schedule
• Development and maintenance of Macros
• Weekly preparation of the schedule to post on SharePoint for CAMs to see what tasks require updating and, once updated, prepare the schedule to post for the client
• Tracking planning packages and deliverables through the year to ensure timely task definition and product delivery
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration or related field preferred
• Two or more years of experience in finance or accounting
• For public sector: Two or more years of experience working with program control techniques in the federal contracting environment with some experience tailoring to contract type and risk
• Experience working with pricing including, where appropriate, federal contract pricing
• Experience working with accounting principles, software and databases
• Experience working with financial analysis
Other Qualifications
• Organization skills to balance and prioritize work
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Interpersonal and interviewing skills to gather information from personnel
• Communication skills
• Personal computer and business solutions software skills
• Work coordination skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Minimal 2 years experience with scheduling, a must
• Microsoft Excel experience
• Microsoft Project 2007 is the scheduling tool of choice, but familiarity with other tools will work
Clearance
Requires a Secret Clearance or reinstatement or ability to obtain one.
Thanks
Thomas Jones
Veterans Recruiting
CSC
North American Public Sector |c: 703-517-5376 | Tjones75@csc.com | www.csc.com
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38. BAE SYSTEMS Jobs (CA; VA; FL; NL; Japan)
In anticipation of a new opportunity supporting the Marine Corps, BAE Systems has over 40 positions posted on our website (www.baesystems.jobs). This opportunity and these contingent openings will support unit level and staff training events, functional and technical modeling & simulation, and C4ISR systems at major Marine Corps installations including Quantico, Camp Lejeune, Camp Pendleton, 29 Palms, and Okinawa. Based on the current timeline, we anticipate these positions will be available in late 2013. If you have the experience, education, and training identified in these requisitions, we look forward to reviewing your resume.
In order to apply:
1. Visit our career site (www.baesystems.jobs) and you can search using the Posting number of the position you are interested in.
2. Review the posting description and the Required Skills section as these are very specific to the job and the resume review process.
3. Submit your profile directly by clicking on the link to “Apply online”
When applying, ensure your resume clearly communicates your qualifications to perform this work. This will assure you the best chance of being considered.
Important Note that in applying to several positions you should apply an individually prepared resume tailored for that specific position As opposed to sending the same resume to several positions who are seeking different skills and experiences.
Posting number City State Job Title
394172 Orlando FL Project Manager, Orlando Fl
394171 29 Palms CA COC Operator/Instructor - 29 Palms, CA
394170 29 Palms CA BAT & HIIDE/IOS V2/V3/IOW Operator/Instructor - 29 Palms, CA
394169 29 Palms CA JTCW/C2PC and IOS V1 Operator/Instructor - 29 Palms, CA
394168 29 Palms CA FBCB2-BFT and DACT Operator/Instructor - 29 Palms, CA
394167 Okinawa Japan JTCW/C2PC and IOS V1 Operator/Instructor - Okinawa, Japan
394166 Okinawa Japan FBCB2-BFT and DACT Operator/Instructor - Okinawa, Japan
394165 Okinawa Japan AFATDS & JDOCS System Admin/Operator/Instructor - Okinawa, Japan
394164 Cmp Pendleton CA CPOF & Collaborative Applications Operator/Instructor- Camp Pendleton, CA
394161 Cmp Pendleton CA JTCW/C2PC and IOS V1 Operator/Instructor - Camp Pendleton, CA
394160 Cmp Pendleton CA FBCB2-BFT and DACT Operator/Instructor - Camp Pendleton, CA
394159 Cmp Pendleton CA AFATDS & JDOCS System Admin/Operator/Instructor - Camp Pendleton, CA
394158 Cmp Lejeune NC COC Operator/Instructor - Camp Lejeune, NC
394157 Cmp Lejeune NC JTCW/C2PC and IOS V1 Operator/Instructor - Camp Lejeune, NC
394156 Cmp Lejeune NC FBCB2-BFT and DACT Operator/Instructor - Camp Lejeune, NC
394154 Cmp Lejeune NC AFATDS & JDOCS System Admin/Operator/Instructor - Camp Lejeune, NC
394153 Quantico VA Combat Operations Center (COC) Program of Instruction Manager-Quantico, VA
394152 Quantico VA Collaborative Applications & Cmd Post of Future POI Manager - Quantico, VA
394151 Quantico VA SharePoint Web Developer Program of Instruction Manager - Quantico, VA
394128 Quantico VA IOS V1 & JTCW/C2PC Program of Instruction Manager - Quantico, VA
394127 Quantico VA AFATDS & JADOCS Program of Instruction Manager - Quantico, VA
394126 Quantico VA Senior Military Analyst/Functional Analyst Branch Head - Quantico, VA
394121 Quantico VA Senior Military Analyst/OPFOR Branch Head - Quantico, VA
394119 Quantico VA MAGTF/Joint Senior Military Analyst - Quantico, VA
394116 Quantico VA Internet/Intranet Web Developer - Quantico, VA
394115 Quantico VA C4 Senior Analyst - Quantico, VA
394113 Quantico VA Senior Systems Engineer - Quantico, VA
394112 Quantico VA Senior Simulation Technician - Quantico, VA
394111 Quantico VA Senior M&S Analyst - Quantico, VA
394110 Quantico VA Senior Doctrine Technical Writer - Quantico, VA
394106 Quantico VA Lead Intelligence Analyst - Quantico, VA
394104 Quantico VA Senior Military Analyst - Quantico, VA
394080 Okinawa Japan Maneuver Analyst - Okinawa
394078 Okinawa Japan Exercise Designer/Developer - Okinawa
394075 29 Palms CA Simulation/Network Engineer - 29 Palms, CA
394073 Cmp Lejeune NC Modeling & Simulation Analyst - Camp Lejeune
394070 Okinawa Japan Simulation Technician - Okinawa, Japan
394069 Cmp Lejeune NC Simulation Technician - Camp Lejeune, NC
394068 Cmp Pendleton CA Simulation Technician - Camp Pendleton, CA
394067 29 Palms CA Site Manager - 29 Palms, CA
394066 Quantico VA Site Manager - Quantico, VA
394065 Cmp Pendleton CA Site Manager - Camp Pendleton
BAE Systems takes great pride in employing our Warriors and Veterans. The program supported by the above positions is a Marine Corps program. The Ideal candidates for these opportunities will be YOU- Marines with Skills and experience in these areas. We look forward to working with you.
Eddie "Jose" Perez, CDR
Talent Acquisition- BAE Systems
Office: 703-634-1187 | Cell: 540-419-1419
http://www.baesystems.jobs
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39. The Military Job Fair of Virginia will be August 1, 2013. 9am to 2pm. Seminars will begin at 8:15am. Location: Hampton Roads Convention Center 1610 Coliseum Drive Hampton, VA 23666. This job fair is open to all Military branches, Active Duty, Retired, Reservist, National Guard, and Military Spouses. Employers can register at vapeninsulachamber.org or call757-325-8162 http://www.virginiapeninsulachamber.com/
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40. U.S. Border Patrol - AGENTS WANTED. Now Accepting Applications
Due to the extensive pre-employment screening process (12-18 months to complete), we are actively recruiting to fill future Border Patrol Agent vacancies within CBP. If you are interested in a career with CBP as a Border Patrol Agent we encourage you to apply to this announcement.
The U.S. Border Patrol is seeking agents to work for the nation's largest border security agency, protecting the American people from terrorism, drug smuggling and illegal entry to our country. More than 20,000 Border Patrol agents protect our way of life, safeguarding nearly 6,000 miles of land border the United States shares with Canada and Mexico, and more than 2,000 miles of coastal waters.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
• Be between the ages of 18 and 39 (waiver for qualified veterans)
• Be a U.S. citizen and a resident for the past three years
• Have a valid state driver's license
• Pass a thorough background investigation, polygraph test, medical examination, fitness test and drug test
Positions on the Southwest Border: South Texas and West Texas; New Mexico; Arizona; and California. New hires must successfully complete 55 days of intensive instruction at the U.S. Border Patrol Academy in Artesia, N.M. Coursework includes topics such as immigration and nationality laws, as well as physical training and marksmanship. An additional 40 days is necessary for those who require Spanish language instruction.
Competitive salaries and federal benefits package including health insurance, Thrift Savings Plan (similar to 401(k)), Flexible Spending Account, retirement plan, life and long-term care insurance, Employee Assistance Program, personal leave and paid federal holidays. For qualified veterans, Veterans Preference, Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP) and credit for military service.
APPLY NOW.
For more information, visit CBPcareers.com
http://www.cbpcareers.com/
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41. Cosmetics Counter Manager - Northbrook, IL
Job Title *
Job Type *
Full-time
Career Level *
Experienced (Non-Manager)
Category *
Cosmetics
Job Description *
The Counter Manager represents Lord & Taylor and its ideals of service and quality to the customer. Counter Managers must always be ready to assist customers with product selection and ensure that the customer's Lord & Taylor experience is a positive one. Professionalism and product knowledge are essential qualities for a successful Counter Manager. Counter Managers must have strong people skills and be comfortable with developing and fostering client relationships. Counter Managers are responsible for generating individual and counter sales by accurately determining customers' needs and completing sales in a friendly efficient manner. Counter Managers may manage one or more Beauty Advisors and must have excellent leadership, organizational and communication skills. Counter Managers and Beauty Advisors report to an Area Sales Manager.
Key Accountabilities
• Work in front of the counter and approach all customers immediately. Intersell when necessary.
• Achieve daily sales and clientelling plans.
• Develop comprehensive product knowledge of own line and key products in neighboring bays.
• Perform 5 skincare consultations or make-overs daily.
• Open new charge accounts, minimum 1 per week for all Cosmetics Associates.
• Continually build and utilize clientele file:
• Must add a minimum of 3 clients a day to their clientele file.
• Must contact 5 clients a day, 10 clients a day during GWP time.
• Manage efforts to develop, plan and execute "in-store" and daily "at counter" events.
• Provide intersell training on key products for neighboring bays.
• Demonstrate flexibility to meet the staffing needs of the business.
• Ensure counter is adequately stocked, cleaned and properly merchandised.
• Wear vendor supplied uniforms and maintain Lord & Taylor dress code standards.
• Enforce loss prevention and shortage control procedures and maintain all safety standards.
• Maintain all specific cosmetic line standards, policies and procedures.
Additional Accountabilities for Counter Managers with one or more Beauty Advisors on the team
• Partner with ASM to create a positive work environment and motivate/develop staff to improve retention.
• Communicate and monitor sales / IPT / clientelling plans and train BAs on how to improve performance.
• Train/develop BAs on product knowledge and selling techniques and cross train department on key products.
• Ensure BAs plan and implement special events daily to promote sales.
Job Requirements
• Minimum of 3+ years selling experience.
Lauren Levy
Human Resource Coordinator
1455 Lake Cook Rd.
Northbrook, IL 60062
847.498.2500 x 504 LT022HR@lordandtaylor.com
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42. Hazard Mitigation Assistance Specialist, GS-301-12 – Oakland, CA
Department:Department Of Homeland Security
Agency:Federal Emergency Management Agency
Job Announcement Number:MG-2013-11482-KJD-916411DE
SALARY RANGE: $81,460.00 to $105,897.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Thursday, June 27, 2013 to Wednesday, July 10, 2013
SERIES & GRADE: GS-0301-12
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Term NTE 4 years
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
12
DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy in the following location:
Oakland, CA United StatesView Map
WHO MAY APPLY: United States Citizens
JOB SUMMARY:
Do you desire to protect American interests and secure our Nation while building a meaningful and rewarding career? If so, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling. DHS components work collectively to prevent terrorism, secure borders, enforce and administer immigration laws, safeguard cyberspace and ensure resilience to disasters. The vitality and magnitude of this mission is achieved by a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS.
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.
Who May Apply
• All U.S. Citizens
• For definitions of terms found in this announcement, please click here
This position is ideal for a program manager looking to implement FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Assistance grant programs. This position starts at a salary of $81,460.00 (GS-12). Apply for this exciting opportunity to become a member of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Regional Offices, Region 9, Mitigation Division in Oakland, CA.
This is a TERM position, not to exceed 4 years.
EMERGENCY ASSIGNMENT: For all nonbargaining unit positions, the following applies: Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which 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 with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.
Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• You may be required to undergo periodic drug testing.
• You must be able to obtain a Public Trust security clearance.
• This position may require occasional non-emergency travel.
• Direct Deposit is mandatory.
• Males born after 12/31/59 - Selective Service Registration required.
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Typical assignments include:
• Provide technical assistance to States and sub-grantees;
• Monitor the status and performance of HMA grants awarded to the States;
• Plan, coordinate, monitor, conduct and complete environmental reviews;
• Review, analyze and provide input on guidance, policies, and procedures related to the HMA programs;
• Develop and present materials;
• Serve in the Joint Field Office as the Mitigation Branch Director.
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You qualify for this position at the GS-12 level if you possess one of the following: One full year of specialized experience. Specialized experience is described as experience applying regulations related to the delivery of federal hazard mitigation assistance grants and managing and monitoring status and performance of federal contracts and coordinating, monitoring, conducting and completing environmental reviews that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the GS-11 in federal service.
Selective Placement Factor: In addition to the minimum qualifications described above, you must meet the following requirement(s) to be considered qualified for the position: Experience with Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant Programs, applicable environmental and historic preservation regulations, project management and Task Order and/or contract oversight.
Time-in-Grade Requirements for Federal employees: Current Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the Federal service. The time-in-grade requirement must be met within 30 calendar days of the closing date of this announcement.
The qualification requirements listed above must be met within 30 calendar days of the closing date of this announcement.
Background Investigation: 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 for Public Trust clearance level as a condition of placement into this position. This may include a review of financial issues, such as delinquency, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you meet the minimum qualifications, your experience, education, and training will be rated using a job questionnaire that is based on the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform this job:
1. Knowledge of the Federal grants management rules, OMB circulars, policies, principles, practices and techniques.
2. Knowledge of and experience with environmental and historic preservation programs and applicable regulations.
3. Knowledge of and direct experience in building partnerships with States, Locals and Tribes to promote mitigation programs.
4. Knowledge of and direct experience with pertinent laws, regulations, and policies in order to manage complex disaster mitigation recovery programs.
5. Ability to speak effectively with diverse groups on technical and potentially highly contentious and controversial issues, and to render information and opinion into an easily understood written form.
If you are applying under Delegated Examining (All U.S. Citizens), we will use your job questionnaire to place you in one of three categories based on your experience, education, and training. If you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be placed in one of the following categories:
1. Best Qualified: Applicants possessing a background that demonstrates a superior level of all evaluation criteria.
2. Well-Qualified: Applicants possessing a background that demonstrates a satisfactory level of the evaluation criteria.
3. Qualified: Applicants possessing the basic qualifications, with general knowledge, skills, and abilities.
If you are best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview. To preview the Assessment Questionnaire, click the following link: View Assessment Questions
Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the Federal government, you are not CTAP/ICTAP eligible. Information about ICTAP or CTAP eligibility can be found by clicking here to access OPM’s Career Transition Resources website. To be considered well qualified under CTAP/ ICTAP, you must be placed in the Well Qualified category for this position, as described above. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement.
Veterans: Veterans with 5-point preference who meet the eligibility and qualification requirements are placed above non-preference eligibles within the category in which they qualify. Veterans who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10% are listed in the best qualified category, except when the position being filled is scientific, professional at the GS-09 grade level, or higher. This position is not considered scientific/professional. For information on veterans’ preference, please click here.
Certain veterans are eligible to apply as a status candidate under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA). For more information, please click here.
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DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to www.dhs.gov/careers and select “benefits.”
OTHER INFORMATION:
This announcement may be used to fill one or more vacancies.
Please read the entire announcement. Submit your complete application package in a timely manner according to the instructions provided in the How To Apply section. Do not submit your application/documents through email. Your resume must support your responses on the assessment questionnaire. If not, you will be found not qualified or your score will be lowered. If, after the initial review, you are determined to be among the Best Qualified group, you may be asked to provide written narrative responses to the Knowledge, Skills and Ability factors.
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Your application must be received by 11:59PM EST on Wednesday, July 10, 2013.
To begin your online application, click the Apply Online button and follow the prompts to register or sign into USAJOBS, take the online questionnaire, and submit the required documents. See Required Documents section for more detail.
We strongly encourage you to apply online. If you cannot apply online, you may FAX your résumé, assessment questionnaire, and supporting documents to (478) 757-3144. You must print a copy of OPM Form 1203-FX, document your responses to the assessment questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire and use the official FAX coversheet found here.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
1. Your résumé
2. Your responses to the job questionnaire View Assessment Questions
3. Are you a veteran? Submit Member Copy 4 of your DD 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Those applying for 10-point preference must fill out the SF-15 (click here for the form) and provide the required documentation listed on the back of the form. Click here for more veterans’ information.
4. Are you claiming special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP)? You must submit:
• a copy of your agency notice, and
• a copy of your most recent performance rating, and
• a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, noting your current position, grade level, and duty location.
5. Are you a current or former Federal employee? Submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, that shows your competitive service status. (The "position occupied" block on the SF-50 should show a "1" and your "tenure" block should show a "1" or "2".)
6. Are you a Peace Corps/ VISTA volunteer or a person with a disability? Click on the link above to view the required supporting documentation to submit with your application.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Kathy Delauter
Phone: (800)879-6076
TDD: (800)877-8339
Email: KATHERINE.DELAUTER@FEMA.DHS.GOV
Agency Information:
DHS FEMA HCD Talent Acquisition and Processing
16825 S Seton Ave
Emmitsburg, MD
21727
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
Once you submit your application, we will assess your experience and training, identify the best qualified applicants, and refer those applications to the hiring manager for further consideration and interviews. We will notify you by email after each of these steps has been completed. Your status will also be updated on USAJOBS throughout the process. To check your status, log on to your USAJOBS account, click on “Application Status,” and then click “More Information.” We expect to make a final job offer within 30 days after the deadline for applications. If you are selected, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.
For more information on applying for Federal employment, please click here.
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43. Deputy Regional Administrator, GS-0340-15 - Atlanta, GA
Department:Department Of Homeland Security
Agency:Federal Emergency Management Agency
Job Announcement Number:MG-2013-15297-SEG-917049DE
SALARY RANGE: $118,846.00 to $154,501.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Thursday, June 27, 2013 to Thursday, July 11, 2013
SERIES & GRADE: GS-0340-15
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Permanent
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
15
DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy in the following location:
Atlanta, GA United StatesView Map
WHO MAY APPLY: United States Citizens
JOB SUMMARY:
Do you desire to protect American interests and secure our Nation while building a meaningful and rewarding career? If so, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling. DHS components work collectively to prevent terrorism, secure borders, enforce and administer immigration laws, safeguard cyberspace and ensure resilience to disasters. The vitality and magnitude of this mission is achieved by a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS.
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.
Who May Apply
• All U.S. Citizens
• For definitions of terms found in this announcement, please click here
• This position opportunity is also being advertised under Merit Promotion Procedures. Please see vacancy announcement number MG-2013-15297-SEG-917051MP for additional information.
This position is ideal for a professional who has experience in the planning and administration of a variety of programs to protect the civilian population and natural resources, minimize the effects of peacetime or wartime disasters and preserve the continuity of constitutional government. This position starts at the salary of $118,846.00 (GS-15 step 1). The full performance level of the position is at the GS-15 grade level. Apply for this exciting opportunity to become a key member of the Region IV team!
EMERGENCY ASSIGNMENT: For all nonbargaining unit positions, the following applies: Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which 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 with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.
Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• You must be able to obtain a Top Secret - SCI security clearance.
• You may be required to undergo periodic drug testing.
• This position may require occasional non-emergency travel.
• Direct Deposit is mandatory.
• Males born after 12/31/59 - Selective Service Registration required.
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In this position, you will serve as Deputy Regional Administrator of FEMA Region IV, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), based in Atlanta, GA., You will participate in the direction, coordination and implementation of all FEMA programs within the region as they relate to mitigation of, preparedness for, response to, and recovery from natural, accidental, terrorist and wartime civil emergencies. You will be the principal advisor, act for and assume full authority in the absence of the Regional Administrator. Typical responsibilities include:
• Report to the Regional Administrator for the day-to-day direction, management and monitoring of all regional programs and activities, resolution of conflicts and problems, and liaison and assistance to State and Local government officials.
• Coordinate Federal, State, and Local government preparedness for emergencies arising from natural, manmade, or nuclear disaster, domestic or international tension, war, industrial accident, or any other cause
• Play an active and vital role in the formation and development of overall Regional policy covering the mobilization of human, natural, and industrial resources during emergencies, the preparation of emergency plans, and the coordination of emergency operations.
• Provide emergency management assistance to States and Local jurisdictions and authorities, public, and private volunteer groups and citizens; mobilization and direction of emergency support teams and field offices in major disasters.
• Liaison with counterpart officials of bordering or neighboring countries in the interest of U.S. civil defense and emergency
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You qualify for this position at the GS-15 level if you possess the following:
One full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 federal level. Specialized experience is described as experience managing the day-to-day operations, including monitoring programs and activities, and supervising staff, which includes resolving conflicts in emergency management/Homeland Security program delivery and disaster operations under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. Also, candidate must have demonstrated experience in developing policies related to the mobilization of personnel and response resources during emergencies; managing and maintaining strategic partnerships with outside organizations and key stakeholders; identifying and coordinating preparedness needs, as well as facilitating program implementation and response activities in crisis situations.Selective Placement Factor: In addition to the minimum qualifications described above, you must meet the following requirement(s) to be considered qualified for the position:
You must have experience managing a large, geographically dispersed organization with a 24/7 emergency management mission.
The qualification requirements listed above must be met within 30 calendar days of the closing date of this announcement.
Candidates may not substitute education for the required specialized experience in order to qualify for this position.
Background Investigation: 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 for Top Secret - SCI as a condition of placement into this position. This may include a review of financial issues, such as delinquency, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you meet the minimum qualifications, your experience, education, and training will be rated using a job questionnaire that is based on the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform this job:
1. Ability to manage and monitor programs and activities, resolve conflict and problems, act as a liaison and provide assistance to State and local government officials for a large organization.
2. Ability to play a vital role in the development of policy covering: mobilization of human, natural and industrial resources during emergencies, and the preparation/coordination of emergency plans and operations.
3. Ability to fulfill a variety of organizational responsibilities.
4. Ability to represent the organization on committees, boards, and councils on emergency preparedness planning, program implementation and response in crisis situations.
Under Delegated Examining (All U.S. Citizens), we will use your job questionnaire to place you in one of three categories based on your experience, education, and training. If you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be placed in one of the following categories:
1. Best Qualified: Applicants possessing a background that demonstrates a superior level of all evaluation criteria.
2. Well-Qualified: Applicants possessing a background that demonstrates a satisfactory level of the evaluation criteria.
3. Qualified: Applicants possessing the basic qualifications, with general knowledge, skills, and abilities.
If you are best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview. To preview the Assessment Questionnaire, click the following link: View Assessment Questions
Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the Federal government, you are not CTAP/ICTAP eligible. Information about ICTAP or CTAP eligibility can be found by clicking here to access OPM’s Career Transition Resources website. To be considered well qualified under CTAP/ ICTAP, you must be placed in the Well Qualified category for this position, as described above. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement.
Veterans: Veterans with 5-point preference who meet the eligibility and qualification requirements are placed above non-preference eligibles within the category in which they qualify. Veterans who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10% are listed in the best qualified category, except when the position being filled is scientific, professional at the GS-09 grade level, or higher. This position is not considered scientific/professional. For information on veterans’ preference, please click here.
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DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to www.dhs.gov/careers and select “benefits.”
OTHER INFORMATION:
This announcement may be used to fill one or more vacancies.
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HOW TO APPLY:
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Your application must be received by 11:59PM EST on Thursday, July 11, 2013.
To begin your online application, click the Apply Online button and follow the prompts to register or sign into USAJOBS, take the online questionnaire, and submit the required documents. See Required Documents section for more detail.
We strongly encourage you to apply online. If you cannot apply online, you may FAX your résumé, assessment questionnaire, and supporting documents to (478) 757-3144. You must print a copy of OPM Form 1203-FX, document your responses to the assessment questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire and use the official FAX coversheet found here.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
1. Your résumé
2. Your responses to the job questionnaire View Assessment Questions
3. Are you a veteran? Submit Member Copy 4 of your DD 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Those applying for 10-point preference must fill out the SF-15 (click here for the form) and provide the required documentation listed on the back of the form. Click here for more veterans’ information.
4. Are you claiming special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP)? You must submit:
• a copy of your agency notice, and
• a copy of your most recent performance rating, and
• a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, noting your current position, grade level, and duty location.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Stacey E. Gray
Phone: (800)879-6076
TDD: (800)877-8339
Email: STACEY.GRAY@FEMA.DHS.GOV
Agency Information:
DHS FEMA HCD Talent Acquisition and Processing
P O Box 9900
Winchester, VA
22604
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
Once you submit your application, we will assess your experience and training, identify the best qualified applicants, and refer those applications to the hiring manager for further consideration and interviews. We will notify you by email after each of these steps has been completed. Your status will also be updated on USAJOBS throughout the process. To check your status, log on to your USAJOBS account, click on “Application Status,” and then click “More Information.” We expect to make a final job offer within 30 days after the deadline for applications. If you are selected, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.
For more information on applying for Federal employment, please click here
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44. Emergency Management Specialist (DSA Branch Director) Location Negotiable After Selection
Department:Department Of Homeland Security
Agency:Federal Emergency Management Agency
Job Announcement Number:FEMA-MJ095-IM/COR-13
SALARY RANGE: $50,287.00 to $65,371.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Thursday, June 27, 2013 to Wednesday, July 03, 2013
SERIES & GRADE: AD-0089-11
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Excepted appointment not to exceed [2 years]
DUTY LOCATIONS: MANY vacancies - Location Negotiable After Selection, United States
WHO MAY APPLY: All United States Citizens
JOB SUMMARY:
Do you desire to protect American interests and secure our Nation? If so, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling. DHS components work collectively to prevent terrorism, secure borders, enforce and administer immigration laws, safeguard cyberspace and ensure resilience to disasters. The vitality and magnitude of this mission is achieved by a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS.
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.
This position is being announced under FEMA's Incident Management CORE Program (Cadre of On-call Response/Recovery employees). These positions are authorized under P.L. 93-288 to perform temporary disaster work and are funded from the Disaster Relief Fund. Appointments are excepted service, temporary appointments. This is a 2 year temporary appointment in the Excepted Service.
EMERGENCY ASSIGNMENT: Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which 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 with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
• You must be a U.S. citizen to be considered for this position.
• Travel will be required.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
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DUTIES:
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The DSA Branch Director reports to the Operations Section Chief and is responsible for providing supervision of the Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) program and supports coordination with FEMA partners and other Federal Agencies, State, Tribal and Local governments during an incident . Primary duties include the following:
When Deployed
• Oversees staff that will perform visual assessments of the current situation within their area of responsibility which will inform of potential issues or needs within a community;
• Oversee staff who will aid survivors with the Individual Assistance registration process.
• Supports DSA field operations and develops and maintains internal and external relationships to ensure effective communications.
• Analyzes reports and takes appropriate action on identified issues and creates a daily summary based on analysis of information provided in reports.
When not deployed
• Participate in exercises at the national, regional and state levels.
• Provide input for the development of and participates in the execution and documentation of DSA functions.
• Assists in the deployment of DSA plans, goals and objectives for new initiatives and programs.
• Participates in and coordinates with Response and Recovery management at both FEMA HQ and Regional offices to ensure currency on Response and Recovery program policies, and operational processes.
Additional duties:
• Assess Inform Report (AIR): oversees staff that will perform visual assessments of the current situation within their area of responsibility which will inform of potential issues or needs within a community.
• Survivor Needs Assessment/Survey: oversees staff who will conduct survivor needs assessments, and, as necessary, identify those with immediate needs in addition to cataloging individual and family needs.
• Registration Intake: oversees staff who will aid survivors with the Individual Assistance registration process by physically registering survivors in NEMIS, providing guidance on the process, detailing the assistance available, and ensuring the survivor’s application is complete.
• Case Status Update: oversees staff that will provide case status updates to individuals who have applied for FEMA assistance.
• Referrals to Whole Community Partners: oversees staff that will provide the survivor with referral information in order to ensure the survivor’s needs are met quickly.
• Coordinates with other Branch Directors and FEMA functional areas to ensure proper coordination and timely information exchange;
• Develops and maintains a DSA functional plan.
• Monitors and evaluates reports and summaries that subordinates provide, in order to provide direction.
• Provides advice and support to the Operations Section Chief on the effectiveness and needs of DSA. Submits the DSA demobilization plan for approval.
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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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You must meet eligibility and qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
To qualify for this position, you must possess:
• Knowledge of the Disaster Survivor Assistance program
• Skill in resolving problems or issues identified internally or externally and ability to make effective decisions;
• Effective supervisory and leadership principles.
• Ability to identify and refer disaster survivors to services needed to assist during disaster recovery.
• Ability to gather and analyze data, draw conclusions, and devise solutions to disaster -related issues.
• Ability to utilize mobile technologies to assist disaster survivors.
• Ability to supervise, plan and direct the work of subordinate staff.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application includes your:
1. Resume,
2. Responses to the online questions,
3. Required supporting documents;
Your application must show that you meet all requirements for this position. You may be found "not qualified" if you do not possess the minimum competencies required for the position.
To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. If you are qualified, you will be referred to a selection panel for consideration.
We encourage you to read the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process.
To preview questions please click here.
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BENEFITS:
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Benefits: DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to www.dhs.gov/careers and select “benefits.”
OTHER INFORMATION:
Other info:
• Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
• You may be required to work overtime, shift and weekend work with little advance notice.
• You will be subject to a one-year trial period (unless already completed)
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• All candidates must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period of time. When activated and deployed, you serve in a federal travel status and are entitled to lodging, transportation and per diem reimbursements for authorized expenses in accordance with federal travel regulations.
• 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 for Public Trust as a condition of placement into this position. This may include a review of financial issues, such as delinquency, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
• All candidates will be considered without regard to any non-merit reasons such as race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, lawful political affiliation, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, protected genetic information, parental status, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
LOCALITY PAY WILL BE DETERMINED UPON TENTATIVE OFFER AND DUTY STATION LOCATION.
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HOW TO APPLY:
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The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday) - see Agency Contact Information. If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us as soon as possible.
Step 1 - Create or Upload a Resume with USAJOBS (www.usajobs.com)
We suggest you go to the end of the "Qualifications & Evaluations" section of the job announcement to preview the online questions. You may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Resume Tips
Step 2 - Apply Online
Click the "Apply Online" link on this page. You will then be directed to USAJOBS where you must select a resume. After selecting a resume, click on the "Apply for this position now!" link, and follow the prompts to register (if you have not already done so). You will then be required to answer a few questions, and submit all required documents. To return to your saved application, log into your USAJOBS account and click on "Application Status." Click on the position title, and then select "Apply Online" to continue.
Step 3 - Answer the Online Questions and Submit Your Online Application
If this is your first time on FEMA's CareerConnector website, you will be prompted to register by answering questions related to your eligibility for federal employment. The system will save these responses and take you back to the main screen so that you can answer the job-specific questions. Select "Take me to the assessment" and click on the "Continue" button to answer the job-specific questions. You must answer all the questions and click the "Finished" button.
Step 4 - Review and Confirm Your Submission
You will now have the option to upload a document or print fax cover-sheets for your required documents. (See Step 5 for details.) Once you click "Done," you will see a summary of your application for your review. You may also print a copy for your records. When you click "Finished" at the bottom of the page, you will then be directed back to USAJOBS where you can confirm that your application has been submitted. You may also track your application status from your USAJOBS account.
Step 5 - Submit Required Documents
You can submit any required or optional documents (described below) by document upload or fax. Whichever method you choose, please include the job announcement number with your documents. To protect your privacy, we encourage you to remove your social security number from anything you submit. Document Upload: You may upload supporting documents in one of two ways:
1. Once you finish answering the questions in the job announcement, you will be prompted to upload your document(s) to your application. You will be given the choice to either upload the document as part of the application process or you can select a document that you have already loaded on USAJOBS. OR
2. You may upload a document to an existing application by logging in to your USAJOBS account. Click on "My Applications" and search for the vacancy. Once you have located the vacancy, click on it and select "Apply Online." Move through your existing application until you reach the "Documents" page and select "Upload" to add a document to your application. Be sure to review your complete application to confirm that the document(s) uploaded properly.
In the "Application Review" section, you should see your uploaded documents listed on the "Vacancy Documents" screen. Once you see them, click "Finished;" you will then be returned to USAJOBS.
Fax: Create a fax cover-sheet in CareerConnector by following the "Faxing Supporting Documentation" instructions. The fax number is on the cover-sheet.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
1. Your résumé
2. Your responses to the job questionnaire. You can preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process. Please refer to the link under the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section of this announcement.
3. Are you a veteran? Submit Member Copy 4 of your DD 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Those applying for 10-point preference must fill out the SF-15 (click http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf">here for the form) and provide the required documentation listed on the back of the form. Click http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx">here for more veterans’ information.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Marie Jordan
Phone: 800-879-6076
Fax: 999-999-9999
TDD: 800-877-8339
Email: virginia.jordan@fema.dhs.gov
Agency Information:
FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
Please read entire announcement
Please apply online
Washington, DC
20472
US
Fax: 999-999-9999
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging into your account at www.usajobs.gov. We also recommend you opt to receive status change emails through USAJOBs. Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate, or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
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45. Staging Area Supply Manager - Location Negotiable After Selection
Department:Department Of Homeland Security
Agency:Federal Emergency Management Agency
Job Announcement Number:FEMA-DH100-IM/COR-13
SALARY RANGE: $41,563.00 to $54,028.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 to Wednesday, July 03, 2013
SERIES & GRADE: AD-2003-09
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Excepted appointment not to exceed [2 years];
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
09
DUTY LOCATIONS: MANY vacancies - Location Negotiable After Selection, United States
WHO MAY APPLY: U.S. citizens and nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.
JOB SUMMARY:
Do you desire to protect American interests and secure our Nation? If so, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling. DHS components work collectively to prevent terrorism, secure borders, enforce and administer immigration laws, safeguard cyberspace and ensure resilience to disasters. The vitality and magnitude of this mission is achieved by a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS.
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.
This position is being announced under FEMA's Incident Management CORE Program (Cadre of On-call Response/Recovery employees). These positions are authorized under P.L. 93-288 to perform temporary disaster work and are funded from the Disaster Relief Fund. Appointments are excepted service, temporary appointments. This is a 2 year temporary appointment in the Excepted Service.
EMERGENCY ASSIGNMENT: Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which 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 with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
• You must be a U.S. citizen to be considered for this position.
• Travel will be required.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
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DUTIES:
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As a Staging Area Supply Manager you will be responsible for ensuring staging areas have the appropriate supplies. Primary duties include the following:
• Facilitates and supervises the function of the Logistics Supply Chain Management System and Accountable Property Manager/Specialist.
• Ensure that proper purchasing procedures are followed including: use of accurate forms, use of purchasing log, and receiving reports;
• Review requisition forms for accuracy and completeness including: FEMA Form 143-0-1(Request for Supplies and Services), exact specifications, and source of supply;
• Initiate or ensure that funding is available for the Purchasing Specialists;
• Manage the supply closeout process during demobilization;
• Ensure the recovery of accountable property from personnel including: computers, cell phones, and equipment cache;
• Ensure that contracts for services and equipment are closed out; and
• Ensure that the equipment cache (Incident Support Base kit) is properly restocked, accounting for consumables and accountable property.
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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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you must meet eligibility and qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
There is no educational substitution for this position.
To qualify for this position, you must possess one of the following:
• Ability to provide supervision, guidance and oversight to subordinates to ensure successful completion of program goals and objectives.
• Comprehensive knowledge of shipping and receiving, supply chain management, and property accountability.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application includes your:
1. Resume,
2. Responses to the online questions,
3. Required supporting documents;
Your application must show that you meet all requirements for this position. You may be found "not qualified" if you do not possess the minimum competencies required for the position.
To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. If you are qualified, you will be referred to a selection panel for consideration.
We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process.
To preview questions please click here.
________________________________________
BENEFITS:
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Benefits: DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to www.dhs.gov/careers and select “benefits.”
OTHER INFORMATION:
• Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
• You may be required to work overtime, shift and weekend work with little advance notice.
• You will be subject to a one-year trial period (unless already completed)
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• All candidates must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period of time. When activated and deployed, you serve in a federal travel status and are entitled to lodging, transportation and per diem reimbursements for authorized expenses in accordance with federal travel regulations.
• 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 for Public Trust as a condition of placement into this position. This may include a review of financial issues, such as delinquency, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
• All candidates will be considered without regard to any non-merit reasons such as race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, lawful political affiliation, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, protected genetic information, parental status, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
LOCALITY PAY WILL BE DETERMINED UPON TENTATIVE OFFER AND DUTY STATION LOCATION.
________________________________________
HOW TO APPLY:
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The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday) - see Agency Contact Information. If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us as soon as possible.
Step 1 - Create or Upload a Resume with USAJOBS (www.usajobs.com)
We suggest you go to the end of the "Qualifications & Evaluations" section of the job announcement to preview the online questions. You may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Resume Tips
Step 2 - Apply Online
Click the "Apply Online" link on this page. You will then be directed to USAJOBS where you must select a resume. After selecting a resume, click on the "Apply for this position now!" link, and follow the prompts to register (if you have not already done so). You will then be required to answer a few questions, and submit all required documents. To return to your saved application, log into your USAJOBS account and click on "Application Status." Click on the position title, and then select "Apply Online" to continue.
Step 3 - Answer the Online Questions and Submit Your Online Application
If this is your first time on FEMA's CareerConnector website, you will be prompted to register by answering questions related to your eligibility for federal employment. The system will save these responses and take you back to the main screen so that you can answer the job-specific questions. Select "Take me to the assessment" and click on the "Continue" button to answer the job-specific questions. You must answer all the questions and click the "Finished" button.
Step 4 - Review and Confirm Your Submission
You will now have the option to upload a document or print fax cover-sheets for your required documents. (See Step 5 for details.) Once you click "Done," you will see a summary of your application for your review. You may also print a copy for your records. When you click "Finished" at the bottom of the page, you will then be directed back to USAJOBS where you can confirm that your application has been submitted. You may also track your application status from your USAJOBS account.
Step 5 - Submit Required Documents
You can submit any required or optional documents (described below) by document upload or fax. Whichever method you choose, please include the job announcement number with your documents. To protect your privacy, we encourage you to remove your social security number from anything you submit. Document Upload: You may upload supporting documents in one of two ways:
1. Once you finish answering the questions in the job announcement, you will be prompted to upload your document(s) to your application. You will be given the choice to either upload the document as part of the application process or you can select a document that you have already loaded on USAJOBS. OR
2. You may upload a document to an existing application by logging in to your USAJOBS account. Click on "My Applications" and search for the vacancy. Once you have located the vacancy, click on it and select "Apply Online." Move through your existing application until you reach the "Documents" page and select "Upload" to add a document to your application. Be sure to review your complete application to confirm that the document(s) uploaded properly.
In the "Application Review" section, you should see your uploaded documents listed on the "Vacancy Documents" screen. Once you see them, click "Finished;" you will then be returned to USAJOBS.
Fax: Create a fax cover-sheet in CareerConnector by following the "Faxing Supporting Documentation" instructions. The fax number is on the cover-sheet.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
1. Your résumé
2. Your responses to the job questionnaire. You can preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process. Please refer to the link under the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section of this announcement.
3. Are you a veteran? Submit Member Copy 4 of your DD 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Those applying for 10-point preference must fill out the SF-15 (click http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf">here for the form) and provide the required documentation listed on the back of the form. Click http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx">here for more veterans’ information.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Denise Hayes
Phone: 540-686-3196
Fax: 999-999-9999
TDD: 800-877-8339
Email: Denise.Hayes@fema.dhs.gov
Agency Information:
FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
Please read entire announcement
Please apply online
Washington, DC
20472
US
Fax: 999-999-9999
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging into your account at www.usajobs.gov. We also recommend you opt to receive status change emails through USAJOBs. Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate, or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
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46. Program Specialist (Media Production) (Hazard Mitigation Product Development Crew Leader) - Location Negotiable After Selection
Department:Department Of Homeland Security
Agency:Federal Emergency Management Agency
Job Announcement Number:FEMA-KS099-IM/COR-13
SALARY RANGE: $41,563.00 to $54,028.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Thursday, June 27, 2013 to Wednesday, July 03, 2013
SERIES & GRADE: AD-0301-09
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Excepted appointment not to exceed 2 years;
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
09
DUTY LOCATIONS: MANY vacancies - Location Negotiable After Selection, United States
WHO MAY APPLY: U.S. citizens and nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.
JOB SUMMARY:
Do you desire to protect American interests and secure our Nation? If so, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling. DHS components work collectively to prevent terrorism, secure borders, enforce and administer immigration laws, safeguard cyberspace and ensure resilience to disasters. The vitality and magnitude of this mission is achieved by a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS.
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.
This position is being announced under FEMA's Incident Management CORE Program (Cadre of On-call Response/Recovery employees). These positions are authorized under P.L. 93-288 to perform temporary disaster work and are funded from the Disaster Relief Fund. Appointments are excepted service, temporary appointments. This is a 2 year temporary appointment in the Excepted Service.
EMERGENCY ASSIGNMENT: Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which 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 with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
• You must be a U.S. citizen to be considered for this position.
• This position will require extensive travel.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
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DUTIES:
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As a Hazard Mitigation (HM) Product Development Crew Leader you will be responsible for:
1. Coordinate the collection, distribution, and maintenance of HM disaster-related information;
2. Implement the process for crew to collect and organize data;
3. Work with DISP to implement the process for data storage and maintenance;
4. Provide clear direction, assignments, and guidance to effectively structure and organize work activities, maximize productivity, and fulfill the incident objectives;
5. Direct crew members to carry out HM product development objectives appropriate to the operational period;
6. Implement technical assistance to the State, local, and tribal governments, and other JFO programs in support of HM Product Development goals;
7. Develop operating procedures, best methods, and job aids, and forward to FEMA R&DS for consideration as HM SOP;
8. Develop publication(s) list, in support of Mitigation Concept of Operations and State Coordinating Officer and FCO objectives;
9. Order publications from FEMA for internal and external distribution;
10. Arrange for and coordinate printing of site-produced mitigation materials with the FEMA JFO Logistics Section, local printers, and the Government Printing Office, in accordance with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) design standards;
11. Manage the deployment, replenishment, and repairs of Mitigation Branch Go-kits, scale model construction displays, and safe room models, if needed;
12. Develop incident-specific products and materials; and
13. Supervise the design, production, and delivery of disaster- and site-specific, community-based, education and outreach materials, in accordance with DHS design standards.
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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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You must meet eligibility and qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
To qualify for this position, you must possess the following:
• Knowledge of Hazard Mitigation (HM) programs and skill sufficient for developing new information materials including, fact sheets, brochures, booklets, models, flyers and other related items for use by HM outreach staff to promote understanding of HM concepts and programs to individuals and communities
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application includes your:
1. Resume,
2. Responses to the online questions,
3. Required supporting documents;
Your application must show that you meet all requirements for this position. You may be found "not qualified" if you do not possess the minimum competencies required for the position.
To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. If you are qualified, you will be referred to a selection panel for consideration.
We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process.
To preview questions please click here.
________________________________________
BENEFITS:
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DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to www.dhs.gov/careers and select “benefits.”
OTHER INFORMATION:
• Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
• You may be required to work overtime, shift and weekend work with little advance notice.
• You will be subject to a one-year trial period (unless already completed)
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• All candidates must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period of time. When activated and deployed, you serve in a federal travel status and are entitled to lodging, transportation and per diem reimbursements for authorized expenses in accordance with federal travel regulations.
• 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 for Public Trust as a condition of placement into this position. This may include a review of financial issues, such as delinquency, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
• All candidates will be considered without regard to any non-merit reasons such as race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, lawful political affiliation, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, protected genetic information, parental status, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
LOCALITY PAY WILL BE DETERMINED UPON TENTATIVE OFFER AND DUTY STATION LOCATION.
________________________________________
HOW TO APPLY:
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The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday) - see Agency Contact Information. If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us as soon as possible.
Step 1 - Create or Upload a Resume with USAJOBS (www.usajobs.com)
We suggest you go to the end of the "Qualifications & Evaluations" section of the job announcement to preview the online questions. You may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Resume Tips
Step 2 - Apply Online
Click the "Apply Online" link on this page. You will then be directed to USAJOBS where you must select a resume. After selecting a resume, click on the "Apply for this position now!" link, and follow the prompts to register (if you have not already done so). You will then be required to answer a few questions, and submit all required documents. To return to your saved application, log into your USAJOBS account and click on "Application Status." Click on the position title, and then select "Apply Online" to continue.
Step 3 - Answer the Online Questions and Submit Your Online Application
If this is your first time on FEMA's CareerConnector website, you will be prompted to register by answering questions related to your eligibility for federal employment. The system will save these responses and take you back to the main screen so that you can answer the job-specific questions. Select "Take me to the assessment" and click on the "Continue" button to answer the job-specific questions. You must answer all the questions and click the "Finished" button.
Step 4 - Review and Confirm Your Submission
You will now have the option to upload a document or print fax cover-sheets for your required documents. (See Step 5 for details.) Once you click "Done," you will see a summary of your application for your review. You may also print a copy for your records. When you click "Finished" at the bottom of the page, you will then be directed back to USAJOBS where you can confirm that your application has been submitted. You may also track your application status from your USAJOBS account.
Step 5 - Submit Required Documents
You can submit any required or optional documents (described below) by document upload or fax. Whichever method you choose, please include the job announcement number with your documents. To protect your privacy, we encourage you to remove your social security number from anything you submit. Document Upload: You may upload supporting documents in one of two ways:
1. Once you finish answering the questions in the job announcement, you will be prompted to upload your document(s) to your application. You will be given the choice to either upload the document as part of the application process or you can select a document that you have already loaded on USAJOBS. OR
2. You may upload a document to an existing application by logging in to your USAJOBS account. Click on "My Applications" and search for the vacancy. Once you have located the vacancy, click on it and select "Apply Online." Move through your existing application until you reach the "Documents" page and select "Upload" to add a document to your application. Be sure to review your complete application to confirm that the document(s) uploaded properly.
In the "Application Review" section, you should see your uploaded documents listed on the "Vacancy Documents" screen. Once you see them, click "Finished;" you will then be returned to USAJOBS.
Fax: Create a fax cover-sheet in CareerConnector by following the "Faxing Supporting Documentation" instructions. The fax number is on the cover-sheet.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
1. Your résumé
2. Your responses to the job questionnaire. You can preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process. Please refer to the link under the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section of this announcement.
3. Are you a veteran? Submit Member Copy 4 of your DD 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Those applying for 10-point preference must fill out the SF-15 (click http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf">here for the form) and provide the required documentation listed on the back of the form. Click http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx">here for more veterans’ information.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Katie Short
Phone: 800-879-6076
Fax: 999-999-9999
TDD: 800-877-8339
Email: katie.short@fema.dhs.gov
Agency Information:
FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
Please read entire announcement
Please apply online
Washington, DC
20472
US
Fax: 999-999-9999
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging into your account at www.usajobs.gov. We also recommend you opt to receive status change emails through USAJOBs. Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate, or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
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47. Financial Management Specialist (Finance and Administration Section Chief) - Location Negotiable After Selection
Department:Department Of Homeland Security
Agency:Federal Emergency Management Agency
Job Announcement Number:FEMA-KS097-IM/COR-13
SALARY RANGE: $71,674.00 to $93,175.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Thursday, June 27, 2013 to Thursday, July 04, 2013
SERIES & GRADE: AD-0501-13
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Excepted appointment not to exceed 2 years;
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
13
DUTY LOCATIONS: MANY vacancies - Location Negotiable After Selection, United States
WHO MAY APPLY: U.S. citizens and nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.
JOB SUMMARY:
Do you desire to protect American interests and secure our Nation? If so, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling. DHS components work collectively to prevent terrorism, secure borders, enforce and administer immigration laws, safeguard cyberspace and ensure resilience to disasters. The vitality and magnitude of this mission is achieved by a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS.
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.
This position is being announced under FEMA's Incident Management CORE Program (Cadre of On-call Response/Recovery employees). These positions are authorized under P.L. 93-288 to perform temporary disaster work and are funded from the Disaster Relief Fund. Appointments are excepted service, temporary appointments. This is a 2 year temporary appointment in the Excepted Service.
EMERGENCY ASSIGNMENT: Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which 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 with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
• You must be a U.S. citizen to be considered for this position.
• This position will require extensive travel.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
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DUTIES:
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The Finance and Administration Section Chief is responsible for all financial, administrative, and cost analysis aspects of the incident and for supervising members of the Finance and Administration Section. Functional responsibilities include funds control, budget formulation and execution, document control, personnel actions, travel voucher preparation, acquisitions, and the financial aspects of mission assignments. Primary duties include the following:
• Manages the incident funding process.
• Directs the review of every funding document to ensure correct fund coding, proper authorization, justification, and appropriateness of expenditures.
• Directs the preparation of system-generated and ad hoc reports used to oversee, analyze, reconcile, and control financial activities.
• Manage the periodic preparation of reports to project disaster costs and spending for the FCO and Office of Chief Financial Officer (OCFO);
• Establish joint protocols for the review, approval, and commitment of requisitions, requests for commitment of funds, and mission assignments;
• Establish joint protocols for the preparation, review, and approval of requests for allocations;
• Coordinate mission assignment processing with Operations section and the Mission Assignment Manager;
• Maintain communications and awareness with the Regional Comptroller and follow the chain of escalation within the OCFO for reporting and issue resolution;
• Maintain communications with regional personnel and follow the chain of escalation within the Region for information and issue resolution;
• Coordinate with the State Coordinating Officer and other state officials as necessary with respect to funding issues;
• Manage the incident funding process;
• Direct the review of every funding document to ensure correct fund coding, proper authorization, justification, and appropriateness of expenditures;
• Ensure that all funding conforms to Federal appropriations law, specifically with respect to the provisions of the Stafford Act and the Disaster Relief Fund;
• Ensure that all funding for surge activities conforms to agency directives;
• Manage the Human Resources, Procurement, Training, and Cost Units for the incident; and
• Establish and maintain a succession and management plan for the section and delegate the authorities necessary to execute that plan.
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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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You must meet eligibility and qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
To qualify for this position, you must possess the following:
• Extensive knowledge of the theory, concepts, and application of sound fiscal practices to ensure effective management of financial operations
• Experience with Federal financial practices and procedures of financial management and financial analysis sufficient to determine the degree of compliance, reasonableness of operations and adherence to accepted practices and procedures
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application includes your:
1. Resume,
2. Responses to the online questions,
3. Required supporting documents;
Your application must show that you meet all requirements for this position. You may be found "not qualified" if you do not possess the minimum competencies required for the position.
To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. If you are qualified, you will be referred to a selection panel for consideration.
We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process.
To preview questions please click here.
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BENEFITS:
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DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to www.dhs.gov/careers and select “benefits.”
OTHER INFORMATION:
• Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
• You may be required to work overtime, shift and weekend work with little advance notice.
• You will be subject to a one-year trial period (unless already completed)
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• All candidates must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period of time. When activated and deployed, you serve in a federal travel status and are entitled to lodging, transportation and per diem reimbursements for authorized expenses in accordance with federal travel regulations.
• 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 for Public Trust as a condition of placement into this position. This may include a review of financial issues, such as delinquency, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
• All candidates will be considered without regard to any non-merit reasons such as race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, lawful political affiliation, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, protected genetic information, parental status, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
LOCALITY PAY WILL BE DETERMINED UPON TENTATIVE OFFER AND DUTY STATION LOCATION.
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HOW TO APPLY:
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The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday) - see Agency Contact Information. If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us as soon as possible.
Step 1 - Create or Upload a Resume with USAJOBS (www.usajobs.com)
We suggest you go to the end of the "Qualifications & Evaluations" section of the job announcement to preview the online questions. You may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Resume Tips
Step 2 - Apply Online
Click the "Apply Online" link on this page. You will then be directed to USAJOBS where you must select a resume. After selecting a resume, click on the "Apply for this position now!" link, and follow the prompts to register (if you have not already done so). You will then be required to answer a few questions, and submit all required documents. To return to your saved application, log into your USAJOBS account and click on "Application Status." Click on the position title, and then select "Apply Online" to continue.
Step 3 - Answer the Online Questions and Submit Your Online Application
If this is your first time on FEMA's CareerConnector website, you will be prompted to register by answering questions related to your eligibility for federal employment. The system will save these responses and take you back to the main screen so that you can answer the job-specific questions. Select "Take me to the assessment" and click on the "Continue" button to answer the job-specific questions. You must answer all the questions and click the "Finished" button.
Step 4 - Review and Confirm Your Submission
You will now have the option to upload a document or print fax cover-sheets for your required documents. (See Step 5 for details.) Once you click "Done," you will see a summary of your application for your review. You may also print a copy for your records. When you click "Finished" at the bottom of the page, you will then be directed back to USAJOBS where you can confirm that your application has been submitted. You may also track your application status from your USAJOBS account.
Step 5 - Submit Required Documents
You can submit any required or optional documents (described below) by document upload or fax. Whichever method you choose, please include the job announcement number with your documents. To protect your privacy, we encourage you to remove your social security number from anything you submit. Document Upload: You may upload supporting documents in one of two ways:
1. Once you finish answering the questions in the job announcement, you will be prompted to upload your document(s) to your application. You will be given the choice to either upload the document as part of the application process or you can select a document that you have already loaded on USAJOBS. OR
2. You may upload a document to an existing application by logging in to your USAJOBS account. Click on "My Applications" and search for the vacancy. Once you have located the vacancy, click on it and select "Apply Online." Move through your existing application until you reach the "Documents" page and select "Upload" to add a document to your application. Be sure to review your complete application to confirm that the document(s) uploaded properly.
In the "Application Review" section, you should see your uploaded documents listed on the "Vacancy Documents" screen. Once you see them, click "Finished;" you will then be returned to USAJOBS.
Fax: Create a fax cover-sheet in CareerConnector by following the "Faxing Supporting Documentation" instructions. The fax number is on the cover-sheet.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
1. Your résumé
2. Your responses to the job questionnaire. You can preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process. Please refer to the link under the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section of this announcement.
3. Are you a veteran? Submit Member Copy 4 of your DD 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Those applying for 10-point preference must fill out the SF-15 (click http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf">here for the form) and provide the required documentation listed on the back of the form. Click http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx">here for more veterans’ information.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Katie Short
Phone: 800-879-6076
Fax: 999-999-9999
TDD: 800-877-8339
Email: katie.short@fema.dhs.gov
Agency Information:
FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
Please read entire announcement.
Please apply online.
Washington, DC
20472
US
Fax: 999-999-9999
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging into your account at www.usajobs.gov. We also recommend you opt to receive status change emails through USAJOBs. Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate, or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
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48. Supply Management Specialist (Ordering Unit Leader) - Location Negotiable After Selection
Department:Department Of Homeland Security
Agency:Federal Emergency Management Agency
Job Announcement Number:FEMA-LW060-IM/COR-13
SALARY RANGE: $41,563.00 to $54,028.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 to Wednesday, July 03, 2013
SERIES & GRADE: AD-0301-09
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Excepted appointment not to exceed [2 years]
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
09
DUTY LOCATIONS: MANY vacancies - Location Negotiable After Selection, United States
WHO MAY APPLY: U.S. citizens and nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.
JOB SUMMARY:
Do you desire to protect American interests and secure our Nation? If so, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling. DHS components work collectively to prevent terrorism, secure borders, enforce and administer immigration laws, safeguard cyberspace and ensure resilience to disasters. The vitality and magnitude of this mission is achieved by a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS.
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.
This position is being announced under FEMA’s Incident Management CORE Program (Cadre of On-call Response/Recovery employees). These positions are authorized under P.L. 93-288 to perform temporary disaster work and are funded from the Disaster Relief Fund. Appointments are excepted service, temporary appointments. This is a 2 year temporary appointment in the Excepted Service.
EMERGENCY ASSIGNMENT: Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which 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 with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
• You must be a U.S. citizen to be considered for this position.
• Travel will be required.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
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DUTIES:
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The Ordering Unit Leader (ORDL) is responsible for establishing a single-point ordering system for ordering all resources (personnel, teams, equipment, and Initial Response Resources) and supplies for the incident and ensures the implementation and maintenance of the standard order tracking system and database. The ORDL performs the following duties:
• Coordinate interdependent activities in the Ordering Unit;
• Oversee the activities of the Ordering Unit;
• Create courses of action for organizations in the Ordering Unit based on direction from immediate supervisor;
• Ensure the establishment of a SPOT process;
• Ensure that the operations of the unit are accurately documented;
• Verify that funding is available to make purchases;
• Resolve customer complaints and internal issues in a timely manner; and
• Supervise subordinates to ensure that correct actions are taken during demobilization.
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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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you must meet eligibility and qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
There is no educational substitution for this position.
To qualify for this position, you must possess:
• Ability to establish and maintain positive interpersonal and intra-agency working relationships.
• Knowledge of federal procurement and acquisition rules and regulations.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application includes your:
1. Resume,
2. Responses to the online questions,
3. Required supporting documents;
Your application must show that you meet all requirements for this position. You may be found "not qualified" if you do not possess the minimum competencies required for the position.
To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. If you are qualified, you will be referred to a selection panel for consideration.
We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process.
To preview questions please click here.
________________________________________
BENEFITS:
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Benefits: DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to www.dhs.gov/careers and select “benefits.”
OTHER INFORMATION:
• Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
• You may be required to work overtime, shift and weekend work with little advance notice.
• You will be subject to a one-year trial period (unless already completed)
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• All candidates must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period of time. When activated and deployed, you serve in a federal travel status and are entitled to lodging, transportation and per diem reimbursements for authorized expenses in accordance with federal travel regulations.
• 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 for Public Trust as a condition of placement into this position. This may include a review of financial issues, such as delinquency, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
• All candidates will be considered without regard to any non-merit reasons such as race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, lawful political affiliation, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, protected genetic information, parental status, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
LOCALITY PAY WILL BE DETERMINED UPON TENTATIVE OFFER AND DUTY STATION LOCATION.
________________________________________
HOW TO APPLY:
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The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday) - see Agency Contact Information. If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us as soon as possible.
Step 1 - Create or Upload a Resume with USAJOBS (www.usajobs.com)
We suggest you go to the end of the "Qualifications & Evaluations" section of the job announcement to preview the online questions. You may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Resume Tips
Step 2 - Apply Online
Click the "Apply Online" link on this page. You will then be directed to USAJOBS where you must select a resume. After selecting a resume, click on the "Apply for this position now!" link, and follow the prompts to register (if you have not already done so). You will then be required to answer a few questions, and submit all required documents. To return to your saved application, log into your USAJOBS account and click on "Application Status." Click on the position title, and then select "Apply Online" to continue.
Step 3 - Answer the Online Questions and Submit Your Online Application
If this is your first time on FEMA's CareerConnector website, you will be prompted to register by answering questions related to your eligibility for federal employment. The system will save these responses and take you back to the main screen so that you can answer the job-specific questions. Select "Take me to the assessment" and click on the "Continue" button to answer the job-specific questions. You must answer all the questions and click the "Finished" button.
Step 4 - Review and Confirm Your Submission
You will now have the option to upload a document or print fax cover-sheets for your required documents. (See Step 5 for details.) Once you click "Done," you will see a summary of your application for your review. You may also print a copy for your records. When you click "Finished" at the bottom of the page, you will then be directed back to USAJOBS where you can confirm that your application has been submitted. You may also track your application status from your USAJOBS account.
Step 5 - Submit Required Documents
You can submit any required or optional documents (described below) by document upload or fax. Whichever method you choose, please include the job announcement number with your documents. To protect your privacy, we encourage you to remove your social security number from anything you submit. Document Upload: You may upload supporting documents in one of two ways:
1. Once you finish answering the questions in the job announcement, you will be prompted to upload your document(s) to your application. You will be given the choice to either upload the document as part of the application process or you can select a document that you have already loaded on USAJOBS. OR
2. You may upload a document to an existing application by logging in to your USAJOBS account. Click on "My Applications" and search for the vacancy. Once you have located the vacancy, click on it and select "Apply Online." Move through your existing application until you reach the "Documents" page and select "Upload" to add a document to your application. Be sure to review your complete application to confirm that the document(s) uploaded properly.
In the "Application Review" section, you should see your uploaded documents listed on the "Vacancy Documents" screen. Once you see them, click "Finished;" you will then be returned to USAJOBS.
Fax: Create a fax cover-sheet in CareerConnector by following the "Faxing Supporting Documentation" instructions. The fax number is on the cover-sheet.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
We recommend that you submit the following documents:
1. Your résumé
2. Your responses to the job questionnaire. You can preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process. Please refer to the link under the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section of this announcement.
3. Are you a veteran? Submit Member Copy 4 of your DD 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Those applying for 10-point preference must fill out the SF-15 (click http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf">here for the form) and provide the required documentation listed on the back of the form. Click http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx">here for more veterans’ information.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Lorraine Whilden
Phone: 800-879-6076
Fax: 999-999-9999
TDD: 800-877-8339
Email: lorraine.whilden@fema.dhs.gov
Agency Information:
FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
Please read entire announcement
Please apply online
Washington, DC
20472
US
Fax: 999-999-9999
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging into your account at www.usajobs.gov. We also recommend you opt to receive status change emails through USAJOBs. Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate, or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
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49. Information System Specialist (Geospatial) (Geospatial Information System Unit Leader) - Location Negotiable After Selection
Department:Department Of Homeland Security
Agency:Federal Emergency Management Agency
Job Announcement Number:FEMA-KS102-IM/COR-13
SALARY RANGE: $60,274.00 to $78,355.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Thursday, June 27, 2013 to Wednesday, July 03, 2013
SERIES & GRADE: AD-0301-12
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Excepted appointment not to exceed 2 years;
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
12
DUTY LOCATIONS: MANY vacancies - Location Negotiable After Selection, United States
WHO MAY APPLY: U.S. citizens and nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.
JOB SUMMARY:
Do you desire to protect American interests and secure our Nation? If so, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling. DHS components work collectively to prevent terrorism, secure borders, enforce and administer immigration laws, safeguard cyberspace and ensure resilience to disasters. The vitality and magnitude of this mission is achieved by a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS.
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.
This position is being announced under FEMA's Incident Management CORE Program (Cadre of On-call Response/Recovery employees). These positions are authorized under P.L. 93-288 to perform temporary disaster work and are funded from the Disaster Relief Fund. Appointments are excepted service, temporary appointments. This is a 2 year temporary appointment in the Excepted Service.
EMERGENCY ASSIGNMENT: Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which 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 with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
• You must be a U.S. citizen to be considered for this position.
• This position will require extensive travel.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
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DUTIES:
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The Geospatial Information System Unit Leader (GIUL) is responsible for the application and coordination of incident specific geospatial activities, including the production of spatial products, the collection and dissemination of spatial data and analysis, Global Positioning System (GPS) support, and the acquisition, exploitation, and dissemination of remote sensing data. Primary duties include the following:
• Request equipment through the Regional Geospatial Information Unit (GIU) Coordinator and Information Technology (IT) Coordinator;
• Request, coordinate, and deploy internal and external personnel through the PSC;
• Order, inventory, and maintain equipment and supplies;
• Provide geospatial coordination and customer service;
• Determine and manage customer expectations for products;
• Coordinate with appropriate geospatial stakeholders to prevent duplication of effort and to promote information sharing;
• Maintain close coordination with the FEMA Regional and National Remote Sensing Coordinators;
• Manage and synergize geospatial resources, including geographically-dispersed staff;
• Brief customers on geospatial capabilities and activities;
• Set geospatial priorities based on incident requirements;
• Manage completion and distribution of geospatial products;
• Oversee management and analysis of geospatial data;
• Maintain geospatial databases;
• Identify and share approved data sets with stakeholders;
• Ensure plans and procedures are established for data backup in coordination with IT;
• Supervise adherence to copyright, disclaimers, licensing, and other sensitive products and data distribution protocols;
• Establish incident standard conventions for files, layouts, and templates;
• Ensure GIU-specific considerations are included in the Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP);
• Maintain accurate information and reports on geospatial requests and production; and
• Provide Documentation Unit with products for archiving
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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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You must meet eligibility and qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
To qualify for this position, you must possess the following:
• Knowledge of Remote Sensing (aerial and satellite imagery), Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and various geospatial modeling programs to analyze complex datasets in support of disaster operations
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application includes your:
1. Resume,
2. Responses to the online questions,
3. Required supporting documents;
Your application must show that you meet all requirements for this position. You may be found "not qualified" if you do not possess the minimum competencies required for the position.
To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. If you are qualified, you will be referred to a selection panel for consideration.
We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process.
To preview questions please click here.
________________________________________
BENEFITS:
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DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to www.dhs.gov/careers and select “benefits.”
OTHER INFORMATION:
• Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
• You may be required to work overtime, shift and weekend work with little advance notice.
• You will be subject to a one-year trial period (unless already completed)
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• All candidates must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period of time. When activated and deployed, you serve in a federal travel status and are entitled to lodging, transportation and per diem reimbursements for authorized expenses in accordance with federal travel regulations.
• 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 for Public Trust as a condition of placement into this position. This may include a review of financial issues, such as delinquency, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
• All candidates will be considered without regard to any non-merit reasons such as race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, lawful political affiliation, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, protected genetic information, parental status, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
LOCALITY PAY WILL BE DETERMINED UPON TENTATIVE OFFER AND DUTY STATION LOCATION.
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HOW TO APPLY:
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The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday) - see Agency Contact Information. If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us as soon as possible.
Step 1 - Create or Upload a Resume with USAJOBS (www.usajobs.com)
We suggest you go to the end of the "Qualifications & Evaluations" section of the job announcement to preview the online questions. You may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Resume Tips
Step 2 - Apply Online
Click the "Apply Online" link on this page. You will then be directed to USAJOBS where you must select a resume. After selecting a resume, click on the "Apply for this position now!" link, and follow the prompts to register (if you have not already done so). You will then be required to answer a few questions, and submit all required documents. To return to your saved application, log into your USAJOBS account and click on "Application Status." Click on the position title, and then select "Apply Online" to continue.
Step 3 - Answer the Online Questions and Submit Your Online Application
If this is your first time on FEMA's CareerConnector website, you will be prompted to register by answering questions related to your eligibility for federal employment. The system will save these responses and take you back to the main screen so that you can answer the job-specific questions. Select "Take me to the assessment" and click on the "Continue" button to answer the job-specific questions. You must answer all the questions and click the "Finished" button.
Step 4 - Review and Confirm Your Submission
You will now have the option to upload a document or print fax cover-sheets for your required documents. (See Step 5 for details.) Once you click "Done," you will see a summary of your application for your review. You may also print a copy for your records. When you click "Finished" at the bottom of the page, you will then be directed back to USAJOBS where you can confirm that your application has been submitted. You may also track your application status from your USAJOBS account.
Step 5 - Submit Required Documents
You can submit any required or optional documents (described below) by document upload or fax. Whichever method you choose, please include the job announcement number with your documents. To protect your privacy, we encourage you to remove your social security number from anything you submit. Document Upload: You may upload supporting documents in one of two ways:
1. Once you finish answering the questions in the job announcement, you will be prompted to upload your document(s) to your application. You will be given the choice to either upload the document as part of the application process or you can select a document that you have already loaded on USAJOBS. OR
2. You may upload a document to an existing application by logging in to your USAJOBS account. Click on "My Applications" and search for the vacancy. Once you have located the vacancy, click on it and select "Apply Online." Move through your existing application until you reach the "Documents" page and select "Upload" to add a document to your application. Be sure to review your complete application to confirm that the document(s) uploaded properly.
In the "Application Review" section, you should see your uploaded documents listed on the "Vacancy Documents" screen. Once you see them, click "Finished;" you will then be returned to USAJOBS.
Fax: Create a fax cover-sheet in CareerConnector by following the "Faxing Supporting Documentation" instructions. The fax number is on the cover-sheet.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
1. Your résumé
2. Your responses to the job questionnaire. You can preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process. Please refer to the link under the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section of this announcement.
3. Are you a veteran? Submit Member Copy 4 of your DD 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Those applying for 10-point preference must fill out the SF-15 (click http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf">here for the form) and provide the required documentation listed on the back of the form. Click http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx">here for more veterans’ information.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Katie Short
Phone: 800-879-6076
Fax: 999-999-9999
TDD: 800-877-8339
Email: katie.short@fema.dhs.gov
Agency Information:
FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
Please read entire announcement
Please apply online
Washington, DC
20472
US
Fax: 999-999-9999
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging into your account at www.usajobs.gov. We also recommend you opt to receive status change emails through USAJOBs. Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate, or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
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50. Emergency Management Specialist (DSA Manager) - Location Negotiable After Selection
Department:Department Of Homeland Security
Agency:Federal Emergency Management Agency
Job Announcement Number:FEMA-MJ096-IM/COR-13
SALARY RANGE: $41,563.00 to $54,028.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Thursday, June 27, 2013 to Wednesday, July 03, 2013
SERIES & GRADE: AD-0089-09
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Excepted appointment not to exceed [2 years]
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
09
DUTY LOCATIONS: MANY vacancies - Location Negotiable After Selection, United States
WHO MAY APPLY: All United States Citizens
JOB SUMMARY:
Do you desire to protect American interests and secure our Nation? If so, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling. DHS components work collectively to prevent terrorism, secure borders, enforce and administer immigration laws, safeguard cyberspace and ensure resilience to disasters. The vitality and magnitude of this mission is achieved by a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS.
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.
This position is being announced under FEMA's Incident Management CORE Program (Cadre of On-call Response/Recovery employees). These positions are authorized under P.L. 93-288 to perform temporary disaster work and are funded from the Disaster Relief Fund. Appointments are excepted service, temporary appointments. This is a 2 year temporary appointment in the Excepted Service.
EMERGENCY ASSIGNMENT: Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which 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 with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
• You must be a U.S. citizen to be considered for this position.
• Travel will be required.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
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DUTIES:
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The DSA Manager reports to the Disaster Survivor Assistant (DSA) Branch Director and supports the coordination of DSA operations with FEMA partners and other Federal Agencies, State, Tribal and Local government during a complex incident. Primary duties include the following:
When Deployed
• Oversees staff that will perform visual assessments of the current situation within their area of responsibility which will inform of potential issues or needs within a community;
• Oversee staff who will aid survivors with the Individual Assistance registration process.
• Supports DSA field operations and develops and maintains internal and external relationships to ensure effective communications.
• Analyzes reports and takes appropriate action on identified issues and creates a daily summary based on analysis of information provided in reports.
When not deployed
• Participate in exercises at the national, regional and state levels.
• Provide input for the development of and participates in the execution and documentation of DSA functions.
• Assists in the deployment of DSA plans, goals and objectives for new initiatives and programs.
• Participates in and coordinates with Response and Recovery management at both FEMA HQ and Regional offices to ensure currency on Response and Recovery program policies, and operational processes.
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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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You must meet eligibility and qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
There is no educational substitution for this position.
To qualify for this position, you must possess:
• Ability to identify and refer disaster survivors to services needed to assist during disaster recovery.
• Ability to gather and analyze data, draw conclusions, and devise solutions to disaster -related issues.
• Ability to utilize mobile technologies to assist disaster survivors.
• Ability to supervise, plan and direct the work of subordinate staff.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application includes your:
1. Resume,
2. Responses to the online questions,
3. Required supporting documents;
Your application must show that you meet all requirements for this position. You may be found "not qualified" if you do not possess the minimum competencies required for the position.
To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. If you are qualified, you will be referred to a selection panel for consideration.
We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process.
To preview questions please click here.
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BENEFITS:
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Benefits: DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to www.dhs.gov/careers and select “benefits.”
OTHER INFORMATION:
Other info:
• Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
• You may be required to work overtime, shift and weekend work with little advance notice.
• You will be subject to a one-year trial period (unless already completed)
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• All candidates must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period of time. When activated and deployed, you serve in a federal travel status and are entitled to lodging, transportation and per diem reimbursements for authorized expenses in accordance with federal travel regulations.
• 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 for Public Trust as a condition of placement into this position. This may include a review of financial issues, such as delinquency, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
• All candidates will be considered without regard to any non-merit reasons such as race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, lawful political affiliation, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, protected genetic information, parental status, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
LOCALITY PAY WILL BE DETERMINED UPON TENTATIVE OFFER AND DUTY STATION LOCATION.
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HOW TO APPLY:
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The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday) - see Agency Contact Information. If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us as soon as possible.
Step 1 - Create or Upload a Resume with USAJOBS (www.usajobs.com)
We suggest you go to the end of the "Qualifications & Evaluations" section of the job announcement to preview the online questions. You may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Resume Tips
Step 2 - Apply Online
Click the "Apply Online" link on this page. You will then be directed to USAJOBS where you must select a resume. After selecting a resume, click on the "Apply for this position now!" link, and follow the prompts to register (if you have not already done so). You will then be required to answer a few questions, and submit all required documents. To return to your saved application, log into your USAJOBS account and click on "Application Status." Click on the position title, and then select "Apply Online" to continue.
Step 3 - Answer the Online Questions and Submit Your Online Application
If this is your first time on FEMA's CareerConnector website, you will be prompted to register by answering questions related to your eligibility for federal employment. The system will save these responses and take you back to the main screen so that you can answer the job-specific questions. Select "Take me to the assessment" and click on the "Continue" button to answer the job-specific questions. You must answer all the questions and click the "Finished" button.
Step 4 - Review and Confirm Your Submission
You will now have the option to upload a document or print fax cover-sheets for your required documents. (See Step 5 for details.) Once you click "Done," you will see a summary of your application for your review. You may also print a copy for your records. When you click "Finished" at the bottom of the page, you will then be directed back to USAJOBS where you can confirm that your application has been submitted. You may also track your application status from your USAJOBS account.
Step 5 - Submit Required Documents
You can submit any required or optional documents (described below) by document upload or fax. Whichever method you choose, please include the job announcement number with your documents. To protect your privacy, we encourage you to remove your social security number from anything you submit. Document Upload: You may upload supporting documents in one of two ways:
1. Once you finish answering the questions in the job announcement, you will be prompted to upload your document(s) to your application. You will be given the choice to either upload the document as part of the application process or you can select a document that you have already loaded on USAJOBS. OR
2. You may upload a document to an existing application by logging in to your USAJOBS account. Click on "My Applications" and search for the vacancy. Once you have located the vacancy, click on it and select "Apply Online." Move through your existing application until you reach the "Documents" page and select "Upload" to add a document to your application. Be sure to review your complete application to confirm that the document(s) uploaded properly.
In the "Application Review" section, you should see your uploaded documents listed on the "Vacancy Documents" screen. Once you see them, click "Finished;" you will then be returned to USAJOBS.
Fax: Create a fax cover-sheet in CareerConnector by following the "Faxing Supporting Documentation" instructions. The fax number is on the cover-sheet.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
1. Your résumé
2. Your responses to the job questionnaire. You can preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process. Please refer to the link under the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section of this announcement.
3. Are you a veteran? Submit Member Copy 4 of your DD 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Those applying for 10-point preference must fill out the SF-15 (click http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf">here for the form) and provide the required documentation listed on the back of the form. Click http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx">here for more veterans’ information.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Applicant Call Center
Phone: 304-480-7300
Fax: 999-999-9999
TDD: 800-877-8339
Email: femainquiries@bpd.treas.gov
Agency Information:
FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
Please read entire announcement
Please apply online
Washington, DC
20472
US
Fax: 999-999-9999
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging into your account at www.usajobs.gov. We also recommend you opt to receive status change emails through USAJOBs. Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate, or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
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