Emergency Management Specialist

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Remuneration 1: minimum: 108019; maximum: 140426; rate interval: PA; description as provided: Per Year

Pay plan 1: code: GS

Low grade: 13

High grade: 13

Agency: U.S. Coast Guard

EDUCATION: There are no Individual Occupational Requirements for this series. To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis. Understanding facility management to aid in continuity operations. Leading a multidisciplinary team to achieve planning results. Coordinates, collaborates and fosters relationships with multiple entities. NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or related applicable assessment) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Job summary:

This vacancy is for a GS-0089-13, Emergency Management Specialist located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Atlantic Area (LANTAREA), Preparedness Division in Portsmouth, Virginia.

Major duties:

- You will serve as an Emergency Management Specialist and be responsible for providing emergency management program oversight and subject matter expertise in: Continuity of Operations (COOP); All-Hazards/All-Threats Contingency Preparedness; emergency management planning; resource management, planning coordinating, and executing exercises and preparedness training; evaluation of exercises, planned events and real-world incidents; use of CG Contingency Preparedness system; and implementation of National Incident Management System protocols when responding to incidents. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Acts as designated LANTAREA Continuity Manager. Identifies continuity locations and maintains readiness on the locations for incident response. Serves as site and property / equipment manager for LANT local and dispersed COOP Alternate Sites.

- Develops, coordinates, and revises the LANTAREA All-Hazards/All-Threats Contingency Preparedness Concept Plan (CONPLAN) 9700, and Severe Weather plan. Provides guidance, review, and grant approval on Districts' COOP plan, All-Hazard/All-Threats Contingency Preparedness CONPLAN 97XX, and severe weather plan. Develops detailed Concepts of Exercise, including spending plans and funding justification, for scheduled COOP and/or All-Hazards/All-Threats exercises and events; utilizes exercises, planned events and real-world incidents to evaluate and enhance plans and test capabilities. Coordinates, collaborates and fosters relationships with multiple FSLLT entities, NGOs, international partners, and private sector organizations; guides LANTAREA contingency planning integrated planning teams and support LANTAREA teams.

- Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement.

- To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation Information

Requirements:

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume: Social Security Number (SSN) Date of Birth (DOB) Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position) Personal information: such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc. Key Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen. Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See www.sss.gov A one-year probationary period may be required. 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. This position requires a SECRET clearance. This is not a Bargaining Unit position. Selectee must be able to obtain/maintain a valid state driver's license. Time-in-Grade requirement must be met by the closing date of the vacancy. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit. This position requires the selectee to pass a pre-employment drug test. Requires certifications as Emergency Manager and Master Continuity Practitioner. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. USA Hire Assessment: After submitting your application, if an additional assessment is required, you will receive an email invitation. Please note that this assessment must be completed within 48 hours of the vacancy closing date and as specified in the email.

Education:

This position does not have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail. Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered. Student Loan - Selectee(s) for this position who are newly appointed to a permanent or term position may be eligible for student loan repayment up to $10,000 (pre-tax) for one calendar year. More than one loan may be repaid if the combined repayments do not exceed $10,000. Receipt of this incentive will require a three-year service agreement.

Evaluations:

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, along with any applicable assessments, will be rated. The best qualified candidates will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview. The necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities to perform this job are: Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork To preview the announcement questionnaire, click here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13111798 Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment, the veteran must be 1) be a preference eligible; or 2) be a veteran separated after 3 or more years of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement. (Note: Veteran's preference does not apply under Merit Promotion procedures. View VEOA information on Feds Hire Vets. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) documentation. CTAP and ICTAP Eligibles: CTAP candidates will be eligible for selection priority if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position. If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position.

Individuals must be well-qualified by attaining at least a rating of 85 out of 100. Information about CTAP and ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Career Transition Resources website.

USAJOBS listing details

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Control number: 892015200

Announcement number: 27-13111798-SE-NP-ST

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Publication date: 2026-11-06T11:21:33.5830

Applications open: 2026-11-06T11:21:33.5830

Applications close: 2026-11-16T23:59:59.9970

Posting display ends: 2026-11-16T23:59:59.9970

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