PREPAREDNESS SPECIALIST
What you'd do
This vacancy is for a GS-0301-13, PREPAREDNESS SPECIALIST located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, SECTOR OHIO VALLEY CONTINGENCY PLANNING and FORCE RDNS STF in LOUISVILLE, Kentucky.
Major duties
You will serve as a PREPAREDNESS SPECIALIST and be responsible for serving organizationally as the Chief of the Contingency Planning and Force Readiness Staff, providing subject matter expertise and technical support for the Coast Guard's Preparedness Program including contingency exercises and planning. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Develop and maintain Sector Ohio Valley emergency preparedness plans ensuring alignment with NIMS/ICS, USCG doctrine, inland river system risks, and the unique operational demands of the river basins in the District Lead Sector-wide exercises and drills to strengthen marine transportation system resilience and operational readiness across the inland river system Coordinate preparedness and planning activities across the area of responsibility to ensure unity of effort for incidents affecting the Ohio Valley's waterways Provide emergency management program support during steady state and incidents that identify preparedness gaps, operational impacts, and recommended improvements for the Region. 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
What you need to qualify
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. Experience developing emergency and continuity plans, conducting risk assessments, and leading HSEEP-compliant exercises and AAR/IPs Knowledge of NIMS/ICS, NRF, USCG emergency management policy, and Ohio Valley inland river system risks Skilled in interagency coordination, stakeholder engagement, and producing clear planning and briefing products; certified in ICS-300/400 and FEMA EM training (IS series/EMI courses) Ability to lead preparedness initiatives, manage multiple projects, and support IMT/EOC activations; preferred qualifications include PSC/LOFR/SITL/PIO IMT certifications and COOP practitioner training 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.
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