Job Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as Chief, Readiness and Contingency Operations Division as well as the senior technical expert and program manager for the region.

Job Description

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Directs region-wide emergency operations, coordinating with multiple partner agencies to ensure comprehensive planning, execution, and post-event analysis for natural and man-made disasters and security requirements and providing advice and recommendations to military leadership; 2) Provides technical expertise, program management, and professional liaison for civil and military emergency programs, incorporating engineering principles that support requirements under Public Law 84-99, Public Law 93-288 and military contingencies with a multitude of federal, state, and local partners; 3) Supervises a team of professionals, effectively planning, assigning, and prioritizing work while resolving employee issues and ensuring adherence to program goals and objectives; and 4) Oversees civil and military planning, operations, and training/exercise initiatives, utilizing matrix assignments to maintain operational agility from peacetime to operations mode. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-14). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.