Emergency Management Specialist
What you'd do
This position is located in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
Major duties
HUD's Mission The mission of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is to foster strong communities by supporting access to quality, affordable housing, expanding the housing supply, and unlocking homeownership opportunities for the American people. The Department is committed to furthering the promise of self-sufficiency in every American while promoting economic development to revitalize rural, tribal, and urban communities across the country. HUD's Office of Disaster Management (ODM) reports to the Office of the Deputy Secretary and advises the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, and departmental leadership on all aspects of disaster preparedness, response, mitigation, and recovery. ODM coordinates and collaborates with offices within the department to identify, mitigate and address national risks to HUD's clients, programs, public resources, and critical infrastructure. ODM works closely with federal, state, and local agencies, as well as non-profit organizations, to assess community needs and provide resources that support disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. The Office also provides critical guidance on the integration of disaster management practices into HUD's broader mission. As an Emergency Management Specialist, you will: Coordinate nation-wide field level preparedness, response, and recovery operations under inter-agency and intra-departmental initiatives in their assigned HUD regions. Coordinate with federal, state, and local officials and external agencies to provide flexible, efficient responses to disasters and long-term recovery activities. Review legislation, statutes, policies, and Departmental guidance (including from FEMA and other Executive Branch departments with disaster authorities) and provide technical assistance to HUD staff and partners on these documents. Serve as a technical advisor to volunteers for analyzing and evaluating data derived for housing impact assessments to draw conclusions and identify complex disaster recovery problems. Manage HUD's resources to ensure that those resources are made available to the declared disaster areas in coordination with HUD program offices, support offices, Regional and Field Offices and federal partners.
What you need to qualify
You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Specialized Experience: For the GS-14, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes: Experience and familiarity with the National Disaster Recovery Framework or National Response Framework; AND Experience analyzing the effectiveness and efficiency of disaster relief program operations; OR Experience in FEMA and/or HUD housing or sheltering programs. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume. Time-in-Grade: In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-14 you must have been at the GS-13 level for 52 weeks. Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.
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