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Summary You will serve as a ASSISTANT RESPONSE TASK FORCE COORDINATOR in the Emergency Management Division of COMMANDER, NAVY REGION NORTHWEST. Responsibilities You will advise on matters relating to an organization's emergency management program. You will conduct emergency management training to establish that personnel are prepared and certified in incident command systems. You will assess emergency management processes, plans, standard operating procedures, or guidance for compliance with established emergency management directives, regulations, civil rights laws, and standards. You will deliver presentations to relay emergency management program information, status, or changes. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Coordinating, contingency planning and operational support of nuclear weapons incident response with local commands, first responders from County, State and National response assets; 2) Assisting in maintaining a ready force capable of performing a wide range of operations related to nuclear weapons accidents and incidents response, by planning, coordinating and executing exercises with multiple agencies to improve capability in handling a nuclear event; 3) Supporting the development and implementation of training programs that prepare our forces for a spectrum of operational scenarios as well as ensuring corrective actions are developed and implemented based on lessons learned; 4) Assisting in the management of training schedules, resources, equipment/documentation life cycle management, interagency partner relationships, Nuclear Weapons Response Enterprise (NWRE) collaboration/alignment, long range programmatic development plans, and personnel readiness tracking; 5) Researching, developing and executing for the Response Task Force training, and consolidate information from various sources into plans, procedures and reports. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: In case of disaster or emergency, the incumbent must be available and willing to respond on short notice to deploy into the field or off-installation and utilize appropriate personal protection equipment as necessary. WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The incumbent must be able to perform effectively in a highly stressful atmosphere, maintain 24-hour accessibility for both superiors and subordinates plus readjust priorities as changes in the uncontrollable workload arise based on threatening man-made or natural conditions. During a crisis, must be available for odd shift schedules and uncontrollable overtime. Protective devices and gear may be required when performing on-site work.Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: Have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. OR Have successfully completed three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree. OR Have successfully completed an LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled. OR Have a combination of experience and education that equates to one year of experience. Percentage of education plus percentage of experience must equal 100%. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.