Emergency Management Specialist

Bureau of Reclamation • Boulder City, NV

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About The Position

The Emergency Management Specialist serves with the Bureau of Reclamation and leads and coordinates the Region’s emergency management program. The role covers emergency preparedness, continuity of operations, emergency response, recovery, and related activities. The specialist develops, implements, and evaluates regional plans, procedures, policies, and program requirements to support operational readiness across regional facilities and operations.

The specialist ensures regional emergency management activities comply with applicable Departmental, Bureau, Federal, and national requirements and preparedness frameworks, and coordinates with internal organizations and external Federal, state, local, Tribal, and other emergency management partners. The position develops and conducts preparedness training and exercises, evaluates exercise and incident performance, and tracks corrective actions. During emergencies, the specialist coordinates regional response activities and supports Regional Emergency Coordination Center (RECC) activation and operations, including situational awareness, incident information, resource coordination, and partner communications.

The position may require on-call work, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, and shift work during emergencies. Duties are suitable for telework, which may be allowed with supervisor approval.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Appointment is subject to a background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must participate in Direct Deposit.
• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license throughout employment.
• Pre-employment and random drug testing is required; a verified positive drug test will prevent appointment.
• For GS-12 qualification, one year of full-time experience equivalent to the GS-11 level coordinating or administering an emergency management or preparedness program, including developing, implementing, or evaluating preparedness, continuity, response, or recovery plans and procedures.
• For GS-12 qualification, experience interpreting and applying emergency management policies, regulations, standards, or preparedness requirements and coordinating program activities with internal and external organizations.
• For GS-12 qualification, experience developing, coordinating, conducting, or evaluating preparedness training and exercises, including identifying deficiencies, lessons learned, or corrective actions.
• For GS-12 qualification, experience coordinating emergency response or incident management activities, such as emergency operations center activities, incident coordination, situational awareness, resource coordination, or response-partner communications.
• All four listed areas of specialized experience are required; education cannot substitute for experience.
• Competitive candidates must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements.
• Applicants must document hours worked per week as specified in the announcement to support evaluation of qualifying experience; relevant documentation requirements apply to current Federal employees and military service.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the Region’s emergency management program, including preparedness, continuity of operations, response, recovery, and related activities.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate regional emergency management plans, procedures, policies, and program requirements.
• Ensure emergency management activities, plans, and procedures comply with applicable Departmental, Bureau, Federal, and national requirements and preparedness frameworks.
• Coordinate emergency management activities with internal organizations and Federal, state, local, Tribal, and other external partners and stakeholders.
• Develop, coordinate, and conduct emergency preparedness training and exercises.
• Evaluate exercise and incident performance, identify deficiencies and lessons learned, and develop and track corrective actions.
• Coordinate regional response activities during emergencies and incidents affecting Reclamation facilities, personnel, infrastructure, and operations.
• Support and coordinate RECC activation and operations, including situational awareness, incident information, resource coordination, and communication with response partners.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package; employees and their families have access to a range of benefits. Specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed