Management and Program Analyst

Management and Program AnalystDepartment of Homeland SecurityFederal Emergency Management AgencyOverview

##### Open & closing dates

10/18/2019 to 10/31/2019This job will close when we have received 200 applications which

may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more

##### Service

Competitive

##### Pay scale & grade

GS 14

##### Salary

$117,191 to $152,352 per year

##### Appointment type

Permanent

##### Work schedule

Full-TimeLocation1 vacancy in the following location:-Washington, DC 1 vacancyRelocation expenses reimbursedNoTelework eligibleYes as determined by agency policy- DutiesSummaryThe ideal candidate for this position has experience in emergency

management and counterterrorism security preparedness in order

to advise command and control of First Responder resources during

tactical and emergency operations. This position starts at a salary

of $117,191 (GS-14). Apply for this exciting opportunity to become a

member of the Office of Counterterrorism & Security team within

FEMA.View common definitions of terms found in this announcement.Learn more about this agencyResponsibilitiesWhen disaster strikes, America looks to the Federal Emergency

Management Agency (FEMA). Now FEMA looks to you. Join our team and

use your talent to support Americans in their times of greatest

need. FEMA prepares the nation for all hazards and manages Federal

response and recovery efforts following any national incident. We

foster innovation, reward performance and creativity, and provide

challenges on a routine basis with a well-skilled, knowledgeable,

high performance workforce. Please visit www.fema.gov for additional

information.EMERGENCY ASSIGNMENT: Every FEMA employee has regular and

recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every

position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All

positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency

management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work

at locations other than the official duty station, and may include

duties other than those specified in the employee's official

position description. Travel requirements in support of emergency

operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little

advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency

sites with physically austere and operationally challenging

conditions.In this position, you will be responsible for identifying and

integrating significant internal and external program, policies,

procedures, practices and systems that may affect the entire agency

in the areas of emergency management and counter-terrorism security

preparedness Typical assignments include

Analyzing and advising management on the effectiveness of

programs and operations and the productivity and efficiency of

organization and resource utilization.

Developing, analyzing, and evaluating a wide variety of new or

modified programs, policies, procedures, associated goals and

objectives, and mission operations.

Conducting briefings and presentations, including to senior

officials, and manages important and sensitive matters with

internal and external stakeholders.

Leading or serving as a Project Coordinator on counter-terrorism

projects and programs.

Managing First Responder resources during tactical and emergency

operations.

Travel RequiredOccasional travel - This position may require non-emergency travel

(5%).Supervisory statusNoPromotion Potential14

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- RequirementsConditions of Employment

You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.

You must successfully pass a background investigation.

Selective Service registration required.

Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements.

You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit

card.

Please review "Other Information" section for additional key

requirements.

Please ensure you meet the qualification requirements described

below.QualificationsCurrent Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next

lower grade or equivalent grade band in the Federal service. The

time-in-grade requirement must be met within 30 days of the closing

date of this announcement.The qualification requirements listed below must be met within 30

days of the closing date of the announcement.You qualify for this position at the GS-14 level (starting salary

$117,191) if you possess the following: One full year of specialized

experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-13) in the Federal

Service. This experience may have been gained in the federal

government, a state or local government, a non-profit organization,

the private sector, or as a volunteer; however, your resume must

clearly describe at least one year of specialized experience.

Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are

not limited to:

Writing after action reports and lessons learned analysis for

emergency planning and preparedness.

Developing briefing materials, and informational reports in

direct support of senior level leadership.

Leading data collection, complex projects and high-level

meetings.

Constructing and delivering comprehensive training programs and

presentations to multiple stakeholders.

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 provides valuable training and experience that

translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for

all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.NOTE: Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience.

In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide

the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY)

and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As

qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not

include the required information, failure to provide this

information may result in disqualification. Applicants are

encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their

federal resume. For a brief video on How to Create a Federal Resume,

click here.Current or former FEMA Reservists/DAE employees: To accurately

credit your experience for these intermittent positions, make sure

to list the dates (from MM/YY to MM/YY) of each deployment, along

with the job title and specific duties you were responsible for

during each deployment. Failure to provide this information may

result in disqualification.The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment

offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are

currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political

Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee

employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information

to the Human Resources Office.EducationAdditional information

To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every

employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those

standards, all selected applicants must undergo, successfully

pass, and maintain a background investigation for TOP

SECRET/SCI clearance as a condition of placement into this

position. This may include a credit check after initial job

qualifications are determined (Mythbuster), review of financial

issues, such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child

support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal

offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs. For more

information on background investigations for Federal jobs please

visit the OPM website at

https://www.opm.gov/faqs/topic/investigate/?cid=56d6e92e-6e27-4b6a-8969-4a7a1bfba76d.

If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this

position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306,

Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the

accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry

on duty. False statements on any part of the application may

result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after

beginning work, fine, or imprisonment.

DHS uses E-verify, an internet based system, to confirm the

eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United

States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and

responsibilities.

The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with

disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual,

severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR

§ 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable

service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by

5 CFR § 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps/VISTA volunteers, and

persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents,

experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS

mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not

have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine

your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to

understand the required documentation, click on the links above

or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the

bottom of this announcement.

This announcement may be used to fill one or more vacancies.

All candidates must be able to deploy with little or no advance

notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for

an extended period of time.

A one year probationary period is required for new Federal

competitive service employees and new supervisors and managers.

If selected for this position, and you have not previously

completed these requirements, you are subject to (1) completion

of a 2 day onboarding program at your primary duty location;

and, (2) completion of a subsequent, multiple day orientation

program within 90-120 days of hire, at a location to be

determined. Travel associated with the orientation portion

of this requirement may be at FEMA’s expense.

This is a Bargaining Unit position.

If this position has been identified as a Testing Designated

Position (TDP) because of its security, public health, and/or

public safety sensitivity, you are subject to random drug

testing under FEMA's Drug-Free Workplace Plan (DWP). Refusal to

be tested will result in disciplinary action up to and including

removal from federal service.

How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the

qualifications above.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 that is based on the following

competencies needed to perform this job:

Technical Proficiency

Communications

Customer Service

Representing the Agency

Teamwork and Cooperation

If you are best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager

for consideration and may be called for an interview.Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA): To be eligible for

a VEOA appointment, the veteran must 1) be a preference eligible;

or 2) be a veteran separated after 3 or more years of continuous

active service performed under honorable conditions. In addition,

you must submit the supporting documents listed under the required

documents section of this announcement. (Note: Veteran’s

preference does not apply under Merit Promotion procedures. View

VEOA information on Feds Hire Vets.)Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP)

Eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government,

you are not ICTAP eligible. View information about ICTAP eligibility

on OPM’s Career Transition Resources website. To be considered well

qualified under ICTAP, you must be rated at a minimum score of 85.00

for this position. In addition, you must submit the supporting

documents listed under the required documents section of this

announcement.Interview Requirement: Interviews are required for this

position. Failure to complete the interview may result in removal

from further consideration.To preview questions please click here.Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearanceSensitive Compartmented InformationDrug test requiredYes- Required Documents

Resume.

Responses to the job questionnaire. You will be directed to

the online job questionnaire once you begin the application

process.

Current/former federal employee? Submit copy of your most

recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action that demonstrates

your eligibility for consideration, e.g., length of time you

have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate

SF-50s include promotions, with-in grade/range increases); your

current promotion potential; proof of permanent appointment if

applying based on an interchange agreement; etc.

Current/former FEMA Stafford Act employee who has served

continuously for three or more years since August 1, 2014, and

eligible for consideration? Submit copy of your applicable

SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, showing your employment

in a Stafford Act position on or after August 1, 2014. Note: If

you are selected for this position, your records will be

reviewed to verify you meet the three continuous years of

service requirement prior to appointment.

Current FEMA Stafford Act employee with competitive

status? Submit copy of your applicable SF-50, Notification

of Personnel Action, showing you have previously served in a

permanent or conditional competitive service position. You may

meet this requirement if your applicable SF-50 shows the

following and you meet reinstatement eligibility requirements

contained in 5 C.F.R. 315.401:

Block 24 (Tenure). Code is either “1”- Permanent, or “2” -

Conditional; and,

Block 34 (Position Occupied). Code is “1” – Competitive Service

See note in “How to Apply” for action required by current/former

FEMA Stafford Act employees to successfully apply to this this

position.

Current or former Land/Base Management Agency employee

eligible for consideration under the Land/Base Management Hiring

Path? NOTE: If selected for this position, you will be

required to submit the following documentation to validate your

eligibility for Land/Base Management consideration.

Validation of your eligibility will be conducted prior to

appointment.

Copies of your Notifications of Personnel Actions (SF-50’s)

showing you have served in appropriate appointment(s) that total

more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more

years. You MUST include the initial hire actions, extensions,

conversions and termination/separation SF-50’s for each period

of employment to determine your eligibility.

Copies of your performance ratings showing an acceptable level

of performance for each period of employment counted towards

your eligibility under this authority. If documentation of a

rating does not exist for one or more periods of employment,

submit a statement from your supervisor(s) or another individual

in your chain of command indicating your performance was at an

acceptable level for the periods of employment being used.

Are you a veteran? Submit Member Copy 4 of your DD-214 or

other (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty)

and/or documentation of service connected disability. If

applying based on eligibility under the Veterans Opportunity to

Work (VOW) Act, you must submit certification from the Armed

Forces that you will be discharged or released from active duty

within 120 days from the date on the certification. This must

indicate your dates of service, your rank, and confirm that you

will be separated under honorable conditions. View more

veterans’ information.

Claiming special priority selection rights under the

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP)?

Submit copies of your:

Agency Notice

Most recent performance rating, and

Most recent SF-50, Notification of personnel Action, noting your

current position, grade level and duty location.

Current/former political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career

SES or Presidential Appointee employee? Submit copy of your

applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the

following information regarding your most recent political

appointment:

Position title

Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or

Presidential Appointee)

Agency

Beginning and ending dates of appointment

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution

recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be

credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the

attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting

institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this

vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may

affect the overall rating.- BenefitsA career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a

comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your

family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to

make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal

benefits.DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package,

including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care

insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a

401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program;

personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may

include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement;

transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness

programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee

development and offers a variety of employee training and

developmental opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS

Careers website and select Benefits. Disabled veteran leave will be

available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5,

2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of

30 percent or more.Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold

and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.

Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific

benefits offered.- How to ApplyTo begin your online application, click the Apply Online button

and follow the prompts to register or sign into USAJOBS, take the

online questionnaire, and submit the required documents. See

Required Documents section for more detail.We strongly encourage you to apply online. If you cannot apply

online or do not have access to the internet (e.g., applicant

experiencing documented system issues, applicant does not have

access to the internet, etc.), you may be able to submit a paper

application and the required forms. To do so, please contact the

Human Resources Specialist listed in the Agency Contact Information

prior to the close of this announcement.NOTE: Current FEMA Stafford Act employees with prior competitive

status AND current or former FEMA Stafford Act employees applying

for consideration for this Merit Promotion announcement MUST change

their current, default response to Eligibility Question #8 "If you

are a Federal Employee, under what type of appointment are you

currently serving?" to “Term (Time-Limited Appointment - more than

one year, not more than 4 years)”, in order to successfully submit

an application for this position.Agency contact informationJennifer DunlapPhone540-686-3261TDD800-877-8339Fax999-999-9999Emailjennifer.dunlap@fema.dhs.govAddressFEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency

Please read the entire announcement

Please apply online

Washington, District of Columbia 20472

United StatesLearn more about this agencyNext stepsOnce you submit your application, we will assess your experience and

training, identify the best qualified applicants, and refer those

applications to the hiring manager for further consideration and

interviews. We will notify you by email after each of these steps

has been completed. We expect to make a tentative job offer within

30 days after the deadline for applications.View more information on applying for federal employment.Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be

consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential

Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Management

and Budget (OMB) and U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

guidance, and Office of Management and Budget plans and policies

concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change.Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission to

share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.- Fair & TransparentThe Federal hiring process is setup to be fair and transparent.

Please read the following guidance.Equal Employment Opportunity PolicyThe United States Government does not discriminate in employment on

the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and

gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual

orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age,

membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental

status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) for federal employees & job

applicants

Reasonable Accommodation PolicyFederal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants

with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable

accommodation for any part of the application process should follow

the instructions in the job opportunity announcement. For any part

of the remaining hiring process, applicants should contact the

hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable

accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.A reasonable accommodation is any change to a job, the work

environment, or the way things are usually done that enables an

individual with a disability to apply for a job, perform job duties

or receive equal access to job benefits.Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, federal agencies must provide

reasonable accommodations when:

An applicant with a disability needs an accommodation to have an

equal opportunity to apply for a job.

An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to perform

the essential job duties or to gain access to the workplace.

An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to receive

equal access to benefits, such as details, training, and

office-sponsored events.

You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the

application or hiring process or while on the job. Requests are

considered on a case-by-case basis.Learn more about disability employment and reasonable accommodations

or how to contact an agency.Legal and regulatory guidance

Financial suitability

Social security number request

Privacy Act

Signature and false statements

Selective Service

New employee probationary period

This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to

apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/549162600. Only resumes

submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed

at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.