Field Operations Specialist
What you'd do
This position is located in the Small Business Administration, Field Operations Center East - FOCE in Atlanta, GA. The Field Operations Specialist provides operational coordination, interagency liaison support, and field execution of disaster recovery activities to ensure timely and effective assistance to disaster survivors.
Major duties
This position is also being announced under Delegated Examining Procedures, open to the public, Vacancy DE-26-FOCE-13018161. You will need to apply in order to receive consideration. As a Field Operations Specialist at the GS- 0301-12, some of your typical work assignments may include: Serve as the lead SBA official in the disaster area and is in charge of coordinating with federal, state and local officials and overseeing all SBA activities and staff for Presidential disaster declarations. Represent SBA at Regional Interagency Steering Committee meetings and prepare and submit written reports. Oversee and direct the interviewing of disaster survivors, assisting with application completion, and screening disaster loan applications (paper and electronic), and loan closings. Coordinate with FEMA and the state and local disaster staff in planning and establishing Disaster Recovery Centers, and act to see that SBA's needs are met at those centers. Plan, develop, deliver and evaluate a variety of training presentations utilizing Microsoft Office Suite.
What you need to qualify
Specialized Experience: GS-12: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service, obtained in either the private or public sector: Implementing policies, guidelines, and/or procedures for a disaster or emergency program; AND Leading or overseeing team operations in the field; AND Planning and delivering employee training; AND Assessing the needs of an operational program and adapting the appropriate mix of resources and skills required to meet those needs. These qualifications must be clearly referenced in your resume. Education: There is no education substitution for this grade level. TIME-IN-GRADE: If you are a current career or career-conditional federal employee applying for promotion under Merit Promotion you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks in positions at the next level lower than the position being filled. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on OPM's Qualifications web site: Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series 0301 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. Generally, time in non-pay status as a federal employee is not creditable towards the specialized experience requirement listed above. All qualification requirements must be met by 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) on 08/07/2026.
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