Emergency Management Specialist

Summary

Announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 90 days of the closing date. About this agency

Duties

• This position is in the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM), Office of the Chairman, Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Office of Security Services (OSS). The incumbent serves as an Emergency Management Specialist and expert on all matters pertaining to continuity of operations program (COOP), continuity of government (COG), pandemic preparedness, and emergency response programs. The incumbent serves as an expert and independently develops policy, plans, and programs to ensure the agency's preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation capabilities for EXIM's and OSS' comprehensive emergency management plan. Duties include, but are not limited to: Partners with senior OSS officials to develop policy, manage programs, assess risk, and oversee training, exercises, and continuity readiness. Develops, maintains, and continuously improves the agency's COOP plan to ensure compliance with FEMA Continuity Guidance Circulars (CGC) 1 and 2, FEMA Continuity Directives (FCD) 1 and 2, Homeland Security Presidential Directive (PPD-40, and NSPM-21. Develops, tracks, and implements corrective action plans (CAPs) to remediate findings and close improvement items identified through after-action reports (AARs), improvement plans (IPs), exercises, real-world activations, and program assessments. Serves as a qualified Incident Command System (ICS) practitioner and may perform duties in Command or General Staff positions, including Operations Section Chief, Planning Section Chief, or other assigned roles during agency activations. Coordinates and synchronizes emergency management operations with federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial partners, DHS/FEMA, the National Operations Center (NOC), and interagency bodies, including the Interagency Business Continuity Working Group (IBCWG). Supports development, maintenance, and implementation of the agency's Emergency Action Plan (EAP), including personnel accountability procedures, shelter-in-place protocols, and building evacuation procedures. Develops program objectives, milestones, performance metrics, and evaluation frameworks in alignment with the National Preparedness System and FEMA's Preparedness Cycle. Prepares comprehensive written products including reports, program assessments, status briefings, issue papers, decision memoranda, and executive-level presentations for senior agency leadership and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience (Credit for Specialized Experience on resume must reflect 40 hours/Full-time per week for each period of work): GS-13: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal Government or other equivalent pay systems. Specialized experience includes: Experience developing and implementing Continuity of Operations (COOP), emergency management, or continuity planning programs; Experience developing and maintaining emergency management plans, continuity plans, emergency operations plans (EOPs), or conducting emergency management training and exercises; and Experience advising senior leadership and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders on emergency management, continuity planning, or incident response activities, including preparing reports, briefings, or policy recommendations. Education cannot be substituted for experience at the GS-13 grade level. GS-14: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal Government or other equivalent pay systems. Specialized experience includes: Experience developing and implementing Continuity of Operations (COOP), emergency management, or continuity planning programs; Experience developing and maintaining emergency management plans, continuity plans, emergency operations plans (EOPs), or conducting emergency management training and exercises; and Experience advising senior leadership and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders on emergency management, continuity planning, or incident response activities, including preparing reports, briefings, or policy recommendations. Experience developing and conducting emergency preparedness training, continuity exercises, and preparing reports or recommendations to improve organizational readiness. Education cannot be substituted for experience at the GS-14 grade level. For qualification determinations, your resume must contain the following for each work experience listed: Organization/Agency's Name Title Salary (series and grade, if applicable) Start and end dates (including the month and year) Number of hours you worked per week Relevant experience that supports your response to the specialized experience that is stated in the job announcement If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position. NOTE: Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications and your application may be marked as incomplete/ineligible and you will not receive consideration for this position. 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.Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week. Foreign Education: If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study. Please visit the following links for more information: http://www.naces.org http://www.fceatlanta.com Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined here. All requirements must be met by 09/14/2026, the closing date of the announcement.

How to apply

Effective September 27, 2025, federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in accordance with the Merit Hiring Plan. If you have not already done so, please update your resume under your profile before applying for any federal job. For additional details, visit click the following link. Applications will only be accepted online; however if you are unable to apply online, please contact the Agency Contact Person listed below. To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The following is a link to preview the occupational questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13042987 The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/14/2026 to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account here, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.