Director of Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery
What you'd do
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Major duties
As a Director of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery you will be responsible for the following duties (If selected at the GS-11,12,13 levels, duties will be performed in a developmental capacity): Serve as a Plans professional leveraging operational planning team best practices, in accordance with formal planning doctrine (e.g. Joint Publication 5-0, Joint Planning, in VUCA (“volatile”, “uncertain”, “complex”, and “ambiguous”) environments. Serve as subject matter expert in continuity programs, contingency / crisis response planning and policy development, and NS/EP. Perform a wide range of operational planning duties to include operational analysis, concept development, inter-organizational coordination, and evaluation and refinement of current emergency preparedness contingency plans. Prepares and delivers compelling information and decision briefings for the organization, developed from written analysis, requirements documentation, operational plans and oral presentations.
What you need to qualify
To qualify for a Contingency Planning Officer, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-14 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. To qualify at the GS-11 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: GS-11: Assisting in the development or maintenance of Continuity of Operations (COOP) or emergency preparedness plans, including basic operational analysis and coordination with internal stakeholders. Supporting inter-agency planning efforts by gathering data, preparing draft checklists or procedures, and participating in working groups as a junior technical advisor. Maintaining facility or operational readiness data, preparing routine reports, and supporting senior planners in exercises, after-action reviews, or contingency planning projects. GS-12: Independently developing sections of COOP, NS/EP, or contingency plans, performing operational analysis, and conducting inter-agency coordination for assigned planning tasks. Managing small projects or portions of major preparedness initiatives, preparing decision briefs, and advising leadership on operational requirements within defined policy constraints. Conducting readiness assessments of facilities or systems, interpreting operational data, and recommending improvements to maintain continuity and emergency operations capabilities. GS-13: Serving as a technical expert in federal continuity programs, developing or revising COOP/NS/EP policies, leading complex contingency planning efforts, and synchronizing inter-agency operational plans. Leading major operational support programs or multi-agency projects, coordinating with senior officials, and delivering planning products such as OPLAN revisions, operational impact assessments, or readiness posture analyses. Designing and implementing command-and-control reporting processes, publishing operational guidance, defining system requirements, and managing deployment or exercise planning at an enterprise level. GS-14: Leading enterprise-wide continuity, NS/EP, or contingency planning programs; creating strategic policy guidance; and providing authoritative expertise on emergency operations to senior leadership and inter-agency bodies. Directing complex, multi-year planning initiatives involving major policy changes, unprecedented operational challenges, and high-level inter-agency coordination, including developing strategic courses of action and risk assessments for senior decision-makers. Establishing requirements for new technologies or automated readiness reporting processes, overseeing development and fielding across multiple organizations, and making enterprise-level recommendations to optimize operational capabilities and resource usage. B. Education Substitution: Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. See http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx. If using education to meet basic qualifications, YOU MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT as supplemental documentation. To qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you must possess: GS-11: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M., if related. GS-12: Applicants may not substitute education in lieu of specialized experience. GS-13: Applicants may not substitute education in lieu of specialized experience. GS-14: Applicants may not substitute education in lieu of specialized experience. C. Combination: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for grade levels GS-11 may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grade GS-11. 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. This is an Emergency Essential (EE) position. The incumbent will be designated Non-Combat Essential (NCE). In the event of a crisis, the incumbent may be required to deploy, within CONUS only, via temporary reassignment or be required to stay in place to support contingency operations. The incumbent may be required to take part in readiness exercises. This position cannot be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the organization to function effectively; therefore, the position requires the incumbent to be screened from military recall. Military Reservists selected for an EE position must arrange for a military deployment waiver from the Reserve Unit, which will remain in effect while assigned to the EE position. This requirement must be met prior to placement in an EE position. An NCE employee could be deployed to support emergency operations, humanitarian missions, disaster relief, or other expeditionary missions in the continental United States that are not considered "combat" locations. Deployment will be via Temporary Duty (TDY) orders. Deployment may entitle the employee to additional monetary compensation dependent upon the deployment location.
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