Emergency Management / Intelligence / Security / Communications Specialist

Summary

This is a 1-year non-reimbursable assignment. Office of the Secretary Emergency Management / Intelligence / Security / Communications Specialist Series Requested: 0089, 0080, 0343, 0132, 1805, 2210 Security Clearance: TS/SCI 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.

Duties

This position will report to the Continuity Operations Chief and/or Section Chiefs in support of the DHS Continuity Coordinator critical information priorities, mitigation planning, and informed decision making. The duties will include: 1) Supports the DHS Office the Secretary's (S1) continuity program and activities; 2) Supports the DHS Secretary, Deputy Secretary, and S1 successors' emergency relocation program and all associated activities/functions; 3) Liaisons and coordinates regularly with various S1 support stakeholders and mission partners to enhance departmental readiness for all hazards, at all times; (4) Coordinate with relevant stakeholders to send alert notifications to Emergency Relocation Group and Devolution Emergency Relocation Group members; (5) Report critical information as it relates to risks to the Department's continuity programs and activities; (6) Support Continuity Status briefings to enhance situational awareness of DHS Readiness; (7) Collaborate with Continuity partners in support of DHS Leadership Succession, Devolution, as well as, Air and Marine Relocation Operations; (8) Supports information security, physical security, and operations security requirements in support of the DHS Continuity Coordinator. Qualifications

Qualifications required: Experience in analyzing, assessing, and reporting critical information needed to increase the situational awareness for operations and timely decision making in a complex environment Experience in Emergency communications coordination, alert & notification processes Ability to work in heightened risk and critical-sensitive environments Experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating all-hazards emergency management, crisis management, or continuity of operations Preparing for and participating in executive level exercises or supporting executive level response to real-world incidents Ability to analyze information or complex operational challenges and providing recommendations to mitigate risk through operational improvement plans Providing oral and written briefings to senior leadership or key stakeholders on program status or operational readiness Ability to develop reports in collaboration with Department of Homeland Security Components, and other partners as necessary Knowledge of research tools to conduct in depth research and analysis to produce a full range of complex finished situational awareness products and assessments Briefs senior leadership regarding situational awareness of evolving threats or hazards Personnel Security: Background investigations, adjudications, continuous vetting, clearance reciprocity Physical Security: Facility risk assessments, access control, SCIF accreditation, intrusion detection, compliance with Interagency Security Committee standards Information Security: Classification management, safeguarding, security violations, controlled unclassified information programs. 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)

Education

EDUCATIONAL SUBSTITUTION: There is no educational substitution for this position. How You Will Be Evaluated

We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you meet the minimum qualifications, your experience, education, and training will be rated using a job questionnaire based on the competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform this Joint Duty Assignment. If you are among the best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview. After reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination will be made. You must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement. Other Information

**DHS does not offer any additional benefits beyond that which the Federal employee is already receiving. If the position requires a security clearance, employees must have a SECRET or TOP SECRET clearance to placement AND must maintain that level of clearance while performing in the position. Selected applicants for a JDA are requested to fulfill the items below during the JDA: Complete the DHS Training Course 15 days prior to the arrival to the JDA. Complete the DHS Joint Duty Assignment Progress Plan to include: Phase 1: Establish assignment objectives within the first 30 days of the JDA. Phase 2: Complete a self-assessment of the duties performed at the mid-point of the JDA. Phase 3: Complete a final review within the last 30 days of the JDA.