Superintendent Center for Domestic Preparedness
What you'd do
This Senior Executive Service position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Office of Resilience. The Superintendent, CDP is the program executive responsible for ensuring the Center for Domestic Preparedness fulfills its mission in support of national preparedness.
Major duties
The Superintendent is responsible for overseeing the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) and the training, education, and exercise programs developed and implemented by CDP for first responders. The incumbent is also responsible for directing the development and administration of a comprehensive all hazards program of emergency management training courses for federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial officials, as well as foreign governments and private entities. CDP trains over 60,000 emergency managers and first responders through 148 courses annually across preparedness, protection, and response mission areas. The incumbent has the responsibility for the development and delivery of training courses through a variety of technologies-at-a-distance, as well as in-residence training, field-deployed training, and disaster field training. CDP comprises more than 100 full-time employees and approximately 900 contract employees. The Superintendent, CDP is the program executive responsible for ensuring the Center for Domestic Preparedness fulfills its mission in support of national preparedness. Key duties and responsibilities of the incumbent include the following: Develops and implements goals in support of the mission of the Agency; develops organizational plans; utilizes and secures resources; applies state-of-the-art technology to satisfy the operational requirements of FEMA and the Agency's training programs. Directs and develops policy, plans and goal recommendations for short-and long-range planning in support of the FEMA Strategic plan. Directs and manages a close partnership with federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial first responders in the identification of training needs and the development of courses to meet those needs; this includes evaluating program effectiveness, tracking reports on participation knowledge gain, and tracking courses which need modifications or updates. Oversees personnel, contracts, financial resources, and equipment to deliver the highest quality and most cost-effective emergency response training possible. Possesses knowledge of the federal budget formulation and execution processes; Assures that adequate internal controls are in place to prevent waste, fraud, mismanagement, and abuse. Works closely with the Superintendent of the National Disaster and Emergency Management University and the Director of the National Training and Education Division in establishing joint National Preparedness priorities, programs, and initiatives. Ensures CDP compliance with the regulations and requirements for Congressional reporting, budget formulation, human capital, acquisition, finance, and security. Serves as the executive point of contact for utilization of CDP facilities when required to support the operational tempo requirements of FEMA's primary disaster response mission space by providing necessary facility support and training venue space to augment deployment readiness and training capability of the Agency within the limitations imposed by statutory requirements. Serves as an executive member of the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium-a partnership of several nationally recognized organizations whose membership is based on the urgent need to address the counter-terrorism preparedness needs of the nation's emergency first responders within the context of all hazards.
What you need to qualify
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications. TQ 1: Experience working in or working with state, local, tribal or territorial governments in a leadership role. TQ 2: Demonstrated knowledge of supervisory and managerial practices, in particular providing matrix leadership to influence peers and partners, including institutes of higher education, to successfully deliver a nationally directed, collaborative, and integrated professional development programs. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position. There are five ECQs: ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people. ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades. ECQ 3: Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality. ECQ 4: Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable. ECQ 5: Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors. Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to address the (5) ECQs in your resume. In lieu of, you MUST attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.
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