Emergency Management Specialist

Department of State Headquarters • Washington, DC

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About The Position

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

The specialist manages INR’s Intelligence Continuity Program, including its Bureau Emergency Action Plan (BEAP), Emergency Relocation Group (ERG) readiness, and alternate-site coordination. The incumbent represents INR in interagency emergency-management forums, leads exercises and training, interprets applicable directives and policies, and advises INR leadership on program effectiveness and improvements.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Must obtain and maintain eligibility to access Sensitive Compartmented Information.
• Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade requirements.
• At the GS-13 level, at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service.
• Experience planning, coordinating, and administering emergency-preparedness or continuity-of-operations programs, including managing drills and exercises in compliance with applicable directives.
• Experience serving as a liaison or representative to Intelligence Community elements, federal agencies, or interagency working groups on emergency management or national-security preparedness matters.
• Experience analyzing emergency-management program effectiveness and developing recommendations or briefings for senior officials.
• Experience interpreting and applying emergency-management laws, regulations, or directives (such as ICDs or FEMA guidance) to develop or refine preparedness procedures and training materials.
• There is no education substitute for specialized experience for the GS-13 position.
• Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.

Responsibilities

• Lead intelligence-community-wide emergency drills, tabletop exercises, and training programs.
• Draft evaluation guidance and after-action reports, and ensure Bureau compliance with Intelligence Community and Department standards.
• Manage INR’s Intelligence Continuity Program, including the Bureau Emergency Action Plan (BEAP), Emergency Relocation Group (ERG) readiness, and alternate-site coordination in accordance with applicable ICDs.
• Represent INR at FEMA and ODNI working groups.
• Deliver briefings to senior Department of State officials on the Bureau’s contingency and emergency-preparedness plans.
• Interpret and apply ICDs and Department policies to develop emergency-preparedness procedures.
• Analyze emergency-management program effectiveness and present recommendations for improvement to INR leadership.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package; employees and their families have access to a range of benefits. Specific benefits depend on position type.

What This Job Offers

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