TRAVEL REQUIRED:

Occasional travel - 1 to 5 nights per month.

RELOCATION AUTHORIZED:
Relocation expenses reimbursed No

KEY REQUIREMENTS:
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U.S. Citizenship.

Must be at least 16 years of age.

Appointment to this position may require a background investigation.

Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.

Must obtain/maintain a TOP Secret/SCI security clearance.

Applicants must meet time-in-grade, time-after-competitive-appointment and qualifications requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the vacancy to be eligible for consideration for selection.

Federal Employees Please Note: Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met and reflects your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. competitive/excepted). In some cases you may need to submit more than one SF-50.

Reference the "Required Documents" section for additional requirements.  

Basic Qualification Requirements:

For the GS-9, applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-7, in the Federal Service.  Specialized experience is defined as experience supporting a continuity program, or a test, training and exercise program or an emergency operations center for an organization; experience may have required the applicant to develop plans and procedures in support of these program areas, and to develop, review, revise and maintain Emergency Management plans and procedures for an organization; or experience supporting, developing, coordinating or conducting training sessions for emergency personnel.

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You may also qualify with a Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related.

 OR

Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying.

For the GS-11, applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-9, in the Federal Service.  Specialized experience is defined as experience supporting a continuity program, or a test, training and exercise program or an emergency operations center for an organization; experience may have required the applicant to develop plans and procedures in support of these program areas, and to develop, review, revise and maintain Emergency Management plans and procedures for an organization; or experience supporting, developing, coordinating or conducting training sessions for emergency personnel; manage the collection and analysis of evaluation data generated during assigned tasks and provides guidance to personnel on program evaluation methodologies and procedures.

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PH.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M or J.D., if related.

OR

Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying.

For the GS-12, applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-11, in the Federal Service.  Specialized experience is defined as experience supporting a continuity program, or a test, training and exercise program or an emergency operations center for an organization; experience may have required the applicant to develop plans and procedures in support of these program areas, and to develop, review, revise and maintain Emergency Management plans and procedures for an organization; or experience supporting, developing, coordinating or conducting training sessions for emergency personnel; manage the collection and analysis of evaluation data generated during assigned tasks and provides guidance to personnel on program evaluation methodologies and procedures; identify information exchange requirements, establishing partnerships, managing expectations and ensuring delivery of outputs, products, and services in accordance with department and agency level exercise plans and regulations.

There is no educational requirement at the GS-12 level.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE.

 

Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service.

If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum course work requirements for this position.   Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information.

DOL seeks to attract and retain a high performing and diverse workforce in which employees’ differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the diverse customers we serve. DOL fosters a diverse and inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility and fairness so that all individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential.

Federal Employees Please Note: Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met and reflects your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. competitive/excepted). In some cases you may need to submit more than one SF-50.

Refer to these links for more information: GENERAL INFORMATION, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION, FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

Additional vacancies may be filled using this announcement, if authorized.

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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Click here for Evaluation details. For Displaced Employees ONLY: if you meet the eligibility requirements for special priority selection under ICTAP/CTAP, you must be well-qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection.  ICTAP/CTAP eligibles will be considered "well-qualified" if they attain at least a rating score of 85 in a numerical rating scheme. Be sure to review DOL Account Eligibility Questions #23 and 26 to reflect that you are applying as an ICTAP/CTAP eligible and submit supporting documentation.

Evaluation Factors (Competencies) - All qualified applicants will be evaluated on the following key competencies:

Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

Reasoning - Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.

Oral Communication - Expresses ideas and facts to individuals or groups effectively; makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others; facilitates an open exchange of ideas.

Written Communication - Uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information in a succinct and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material that is appropriate for an intended audience.

Interpersonal Skills - Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, cooperation, concern, and respect for individuals from different backgrounds and different situations.

The information you provide may be verified by a review of your work experience and/or education, by checking references and through other means (ex. interview).  Your evaluation may also include a review by an HR Specialist or panel and may include other assessment tools (ex. interview, structured interview, written test, work sample, etc).  The examining Human Resources Office (HRO) makes the final determination concerning applicant ratings.  Your resume MUST provide sufficient information to substantiate your vacancy question responses.  If not, the HRO may amend your responses to more accurately reflect the level of competency indicated by the content of your resume.

To preview questions please click here.

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