DHS Continuity Evaluation Program Lead

This assignment is a 1-year non-reimbursable assignment. Office of the Secretary DHS Continuity Evaluation Program Lead Series Requested: 0089 (Business and Technical Management Professional) Security Clearance: None Virtual/Remote: No Only current, full-time federal employees are eligible. Resumes are reviewed every 30 days until selection/closing date. This is a Detail, not a Developmental Rotation.Supervisory approval form must be signed. Qualifications required: General knowledge or experience in continuity of operations planning. General knowledge of analytical tools, information systems, and methodologies used to evaluate the performance of federal programs/projects. General knowledge of homeland security, national security, or intelligence functions. Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate stakeholder efforts across organizational lines. Knowledge or experience developing authoritative reports that identify areas of improvement and best practices of federal programs/projects. Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing, and to present data-supported recommendations for program/project improvements. Please read the following important information to ensure we have everything we need to consider your application: It is your responsibility to ensure that you submit appropriate documentation prior to the closing date. Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant experience as it relates to this Joint Duty assignment opportunity announcement. Be clear and specific when describing your work history since human resources cannot make assumptions regarding your experience. Your application will be rated based on your resume. Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (Include series and grade of Federal Job) Duties (Be specific in describing your duties) Name of Federal agency Supervisor name, email, and phone number Start and end dates including month and year (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008) This DHS Joint Duty assignment supports the development of a comprehensive continuity evaluation program for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Specifically, this position will collect and analyze performance results from real-world continuity events, exercises, testing, and training to develop detailed reports that will inform future continuity preparedness activities and DHS capital investments in continuity programs. Specific duties include: - Maintain a system of record for all continuity performance data collected, including the results from real-world continuity events, exercises, testing and training activities, After Action Reports (AARs) and corrective action plans. - Analyze and document the outcomes of continuity exercises, including validation of essential function performance, testing of equipment and systems, and verification of site and data accessibility. - Document all continuity training events, including the date, participants, and outcomes. - Review training objectives and learner feedback to assess whether improvements to future training deliveries are needed. - Conduct and document debriefings or hot washes after real-world, exercises and training events. - Identify and utilize relevant performance results from DHS Component continuity programs to ensure consistent and comprehensive reporting of continuity program performance throughout DHS. - Draft AARs based on the comprehensives analysis of continuity exercises and real-world events. Education EDUCATIONAL SUBSTITUTION: There is no educational substitution for this position.