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Subject: 4 FEMA Jobs

Information Technology Specialist (DataMgt), GS-2210-12/13

	VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT/OPPORTUNITY #: SA2-08-353-RZB

OPENING DATE: 4/1/2008 CLOSING DATE: 4/15/2008

This position is located in the Disaster Operations Section of the Operations Branch in the Information Technology Services Division. The incumbent will serve as an IT Specialist (Data Management) that will perform analysis of Agency service desk activities in support of disaster operations.

This is a 2-Year temporary appointment in the Excepted Service.

TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT:	Full Time - Temporary
POSITION:	Information Technology Specialist (DataMgt)
SERIES - PAY GRADE:	GS-2210-12/13
NUMBER OF POSITIONS:	One or More
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:	GS-13
SALARY RANGE:	$68,524 - $105,936
ORGANIZATION:	Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency Office of Management Information Technology Services Division Operations Branch Disaster Operations Section
DUTY LOCATION:	Texas (Denton)
	RELOCATION EXPENSES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY DETAILS

WHO MAY APPLY: Eligible Candidates - All

You may view this vacancy announcement in its entirety on the Office of Personnel Management's USAJobs website. Please click on the following URL and you will be directed to this vacancy announcement on their site.

Technological Hazards Program Specialist, GS-0301-09/11/12

	VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT/OPPORTUNITY #: SA2-08-353-RZB

OPENING DATE: 4/1/2008 CLOSING DATE: 4/15/2008

TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT:	Full Time - Temporary
POSITION:	Information Technology Specialist (DataMgt)
SERIES - PAY GRADE:	GS-2210-12/13
NUMBER OF POSITIONS:	One or More
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:	GS-13
SALARY RANGE:	$68,524 - $105,936
ORGANIZATION:	Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency Office of Management Information Technology Services Division Operations Branch Disaster Operations Section
DUTY LOCATION:	Texas (Denton)
	RELOCATION EXPENSES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY DETAILS

Supervisory Logistics Management Specialist (Site Manager), GS-0346-12

	EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT/OPPORTUNITY #: KAT-08-LA-TRO-2793-LDC

OPENING DATE: 04/01/2008 CLOSING DATE: 04/11/2008

THIS IS A DIRECT CHARGE CORE APPOINTMENT UNDER THE ROBERT T. STAFFORD DISASTER RELIEF AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ACT, P.L. 93-288, AS AMENDED. THIS IS A 2 YEAR TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT IN THE EXCEPTED SERVICE WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF EXTENSION.

Positions are located at Emergency Housing Staging Sites at Sherwood Forest (Baton Rouge), Lottie, DeRidder and Melville

Failure to identify which location you are applying for will result in disqualification from consideration.

TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT:	Full Time - Temporary
POSITION:	Supervisory Logistics Management Specialist (Site Manager)
SERIES - PAY GRADE:	GS-0346-12
NUMBER OF POSITIONS:	Four
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:	None
SALARY RANGE:	$65,315 to $84,913
ORGANIZATION:	Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Gulf Coast Recovery Office (GCRO), Louisiana Transitional Recovery Office (TRO), with the Duty Stations at Louisiana Emergency Housing Staging Sites in Sherwood Forest (Baton Rouge), Lottie, DeRidder and Melville.
DUTY LOCATION:	> Various Locations Throughout the Gulf Coast
	RELOCATION EXPENSES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED

WHO MAY APPLY: Eligible Candidates - All

DUTIES:

This position will be located at FEMA Staging Areas where Federal assets are located and managed throughout the nation. The incumbents will work for the LA-TRO Director. The incumbent is charged with planning, managing, directing, and coordinating all logistics operations at a large FEMA THSA. This will include property accountability, property disposal, transportation and movements, inventory and other logistics management functions, as well as facilities management, and equipment maintenance. Incumbent will be responsible for coordinating operations with Individual Assistance (MHOPS), GSA, and other FEMA organizations on a daily basis.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

The incumbent will provide management, direction and guidance to a specialized logistics staff responsible for the property accountability, inventory, maintenance, movement, and disposal of FEMA assets at a large staging area. Incumbent is responsible for coordination and integration of numerous activities and functions into an overall efficient and effective staging area logistics operation by providing clear goals and objectives to subordinates. Responsibilities will include oversight and management of assets and property accountability with a value of over $200M, an annual O&M budget of over $9M, and an inventory of over 10,000 property items, property disposal, transportation and movements of assets, and a large organic fleet, as well as facilities management of warehouses and repair facilities, equipment and vehicle maintenance, fleet management of a large vehicle fleet, and other related ground support equipment, and other logistics management operations. This includes activities such as facilities and property management, property accountability, inventory management, transportation, quality assurance, maintenance and property disposal, communications, and site safety, plus a robust sales and disposal program. Individual will be responsible for managing the on site logistics operations, and could be tasked with coordinating and assisting with locating and recovering FEMA assets at off-site locations. Incumbent will ensure reports to the THSA State Coordinator, and other offices as required, are submitted accurately, and in a timely manner to meet report requirements. Plans and establishes general workflow, methods, and schedules as assigned. This individual will be required to prepare staffing plans and work schedules, and will be responsible for resolving conflicts in scheduling, and personnel issues as they arise. Responsible for plans and schedules for all related actions as required by delays or changes to logistics requirements.

The incumbents perform all other Duties and Assignments as required.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirements as contained in the OPM's Qualification Operating Manual. These are available on line at www.opm.gov. The manual states that one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade in the Federal service is required. Specialized experience is experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of that position.

Applicants meeting the basic qualification requirements and any selective placement factor stated in this Employment Opportunity will be rated and ranked on the following Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities (KSA`s).

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Include with your application a Narrative Statement describing possession of each evaluation criterion (i.e. knowledge, skills and abilities or KSAs). Failure to provide the Narrative Statement will adversely impact your ranking score and your ability to be certified for referral to the selecting official.

If there is a Selective Placement Factor(s), please address fully and separately. Failure to meet the Selective Placement Factor(s) will result in no further consideration.

You will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required; and on the extent to which your application shows that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with this position as defined below. When describing your knowledge, skills, and abilities, please ensure to give examples and explain how often you used these skills, the complexity of the knowledge you possessed, the level of the people with whom you interacted, the sensitivity of the issues you handled, etc.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES (KSAs):

1. Demonstrated extensive knowledge of logistics management principles and practices necessary to manage, coordinate, and direct assigned programs.

2. Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of property accountability requirements and procedures of automated and manual property accountability systems including a general knowledge of automated systems to apply instruction for inventories, reports retrieval, error correction, and searching for specific records.

3. Demonstrated oral and written communications skills to produce clearly written reports and correspondence, often dealing with controversial issues.

4. Demonstrated ability to integrate the separate logistics functions in planning and implementing into a team of professional logisticians working together to obtain common goals and objectives.

5. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of staging area specific logistics functions and operations.

6. Demonstrated skill as a staging area manager with specialized experience in some or, all areas of logistics support activities at staging areas.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT AT FEMA

EMERGENCY ASSIGNMENT: FEMA employees may be subject to 24-hour on-call in the event of an emergency. This service may require irregular working 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. Selectee must be able to relocate to emergency sites with little advance notice and function under intense physical and mental stress.

REGISTRATION FOR SELECTIVE SERVICE: The Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that all male applicants born after 12-31-59, who are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, be registered or they are not eligible for appointment within this Agency.

CITIZENSHIP: Under Executive Order 11935, only United States citizens and nationals (residents of American Samoa and Swains Island) may compete for civil service jobs. Agencies are permitted to hire non-citizens only in very limited circumstances where there are no qualified citizens available for the position.

DRUG TESTING: Applicants for this position may be required to submit to a urinalysis for illegal drug use prior to appointment.

DIRECT DEPOSIT: Mandatory Direct Deposit/Electronics Funds Transfer (DD/EFT) for salary payment is a condition of employment at FEMA. Selectee will be required to participate in DD/EFT.

2-YEAR CORE: This position is being announced under FEMA'S 2-year Katrina CORE (Cadre of On-Call Response/Recovery Employees) Program. These positions are authorized under P.L. 93-288 to perform temporary disaster work and are funded from the Disaster Relief Fund. Appointments are excepted service, temporary appointments.

Depending on the level of disaster activity, the incumbent is subject to release to a non-pay status and recall to duty to meet fluctuating work requirements. Travel to disaster areas may be required with very short notice at any time of the year. Employees agree to accept (1) emergency assignments other than those specified in the position; (2) to work overtime as necessary, with little scheduling flexibility; and, (3) if released to a non-pay status, to report when recalled within 48 hours or agree to immediate separation from service.

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS

PUBLIC TRUST: This is a Public Trust position that requires a background investigation. Appointment to the position is subject to the applicant or appointee successfully completing essential security investigation forms, the applicant or appointee cooperating with the investigator, the completion of the investigation, and the favorable adjudication of the investigation. Failure to satisfactorily complete any aspect of this process is grounds for immediate termination. Applicants for this position may be required to submit to a urinalysis for illegal drug use prior to appointment.

HOW AND WHERE TO APPLY

Applicants can apply for this position by submitting a resume, the Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF-612) OR any other written format. The resume or application must contain:

The Employment Opportunity number, title and grade of the job for which applying (indicate the lowest grade level that you will accept if applying for a position advertised at multiple grade levels);
Full name, mailing address, day and evening phone numbers, social security number, country of citizenship, branch and date of military service, if applicable;
High school name and location, date of diploma or highest grade completed, college name and location, majors, type and year of any degrees received;
Work experience that includes job titles, duties and accomplishments, employer`s name and address, supervisor`s name and phone number, starting and ending dates, hours per week and salary; and to include all periods of unemployment during the ten year time frame.
List of other qualifications such as job related training courses, job related skills, job related certificates and job related honors, awards and special accomplishments.

IF YOU ARE FAXING OR EMAILING YOUR DOCUMENTS, THEY MUST BE RECEIVED BY 11:59 PM EASTERN TIME ON THE CLOSING DATE OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT. THERE ARE SEVERAL WAYS IN WHICH YOU MAY APPLY FOR THESE POSITIONS:

Mail - Use of a postage paid Federal Government agency envelope to mail your application or resume is not allowed and will not be considered. Complete application packages must be received in the office by the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. All forms should be sent to:

   FEMA Human Resources Division
   Building 712, P.O. Box 129
   Berryville, VA 22611
   Attn: Lon Cabot

   Phone: 1-800-879-6076

E-Mail - DISASTER-STAFFING@dhs.gov. Complete email packages must be received by the closing date of the announcement. Please list the job opportunity announcement number in the subject line.

Fax to Lon Cabot at 540-542-7049. Complete faxed packages must be received by the closing date of the announcement.

To obtain additional information about employment opportunities, visit our WEB site at www.dhs.gov, or call 800-879-6076. Applicants needing TDD/TTY assistance should call the Federal Information Relay Service at 800-877-8339.

If you are sending your application via Email, please DO NOT use .zip or other compressed file formats. Preferred file formats include .doc, .txt, .pdf. Electronic files can be no larger than 4 mb.

Please be sure to include the following information in your application (incomplete applications may not be considered for the position).

Job Information:

- Announcement number and position title and grade(s) for which you are applying.

Personal Information:

- Full name, mailing address, day and evening phone numbers.

- Last four digits of your Social Security Number.

- Country of citizenship (must be U.S. citizen to be eligible).

- If you are or were a Federal government employee, please attach your latest SF-50 (Notice of Personnel Action), indicating the highest Federal civilian grade held and dates and attach a copy of your latest performance appraisal.

Education:

- Colleges and Universities: Name, city, state, major(s), type of degree and year received (or total semester/quarter hours earned).

- Other educational programs, if relevant. Show dates and total hours of program.

Job-Related Work Experience:

- Job title (include series and grade if Federal job).

- Name and address of employer, supervisor’s name, and supervisor’s telephone number (please indicate if you do not want us to contact your current supervisor).

- Starting and Ending dates (month and year).

- Hours worked per week.

- Annual salary for each job.

- Duties and accomplishments.

- Please document at least the past 10 years of experience.

Other Job-Related Qualifications:

- Relevant skills (e.g. foreign languages, computer software/hardware).

- Relevant training courses.

- Relevant current certificates and licenses.

- Relevant honors, awards, etc. (e.g., memberships in professional and honor societies, publications, leadership activities, performance awards). Give dates, but do not send documents.

THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY IS COMMITTED TO EMPLOYING A HIGHLY QUALIFIED WORKFORCE THAT REFLECTS THE DIVERSITY OF OUR NATION. All applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, political affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, and any other non-merit factor.

The Federal Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Supervisory Logistics Management Specialist (Deputy Site Manager), GS-0346-11

	EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT/OPPORTUNITY #: KAT-08-LA-TRO-2794-LDC

OPENING DATE: 04/01/2008 CLOSING DATE: 04/11/2008

TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT:	Full Time - Temporary
POSITION:	Supervisory Logistics Management Specialist (Deputy Site Manager)
SERIES - PAY GRADE:	GS-0346-11
NUMBER OF POSITIONS:	Four -- At various Staging Sites in LA
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:	None
SALARY RANGE:	$54,494 to $70,843
ORGANIZATION:	Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Gulf Coast Recovery Office (GCRO), Transitional Recovery Office Louisiana. Positions are located at Emergency Housing Staging Sites in Sherwood Forest (Baton Rouge), Lottie, DeRidder and Melville. Failure to identify which location you are applying for will result in disqualification from consideration.
DUTY LOCATION:	> Various Locations Throughout the Gulf Coast
	RELOCATION EXPENSES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED

WHO MAY APPLY: Eligible Candidates - All

DUTIES:
These positions are located at Emergency Housing Staging Sites in Sherwood Forest (Baton Rouge), Lottie, DeRidder and Melville Failure to identify which location you are applying for will result in disqualification from consideration. Positions will be located at the FEMA Staging Sites where Federal assets are located and managed throughout the nation. The incumbents will work for the Site Manager at the Staging Area . The incumbent is charged with assisting the Site Manager in planning, managing, directing, and coordinating all logistics operations at a large FEMA Staging Area. This will include property accountability, property disposal, transportation and movements, inventory and other logistics management functions, as well as facilities management, and equipment maintenance. Incumbent will be responsible for coordinating operations with the THSA State Coordinators office, Individual Assistance (MHOPS), GSA, and other FEMA organizations on a daily basis.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

The incumbent provides management with recommendations to resolve problems in work flow, work methods and procedures, task distribution, overall workload, forms and record keeping, span of control, and organizational structure. The incumbent assist’s the Site Manager in providing direction and guidance to a specialized logistics staff responsible for the property accountability, inventory, maintenance, movement, and disposal of FEMA assets at a large staging area. This includes activities such as facilities and property management, property accountability, inventory management, transportation, quality assurance, maintenance and property disposal, communications, and site safety. Incumbent will ensure reports to the THSA Coordinator’s office, and other offices as required, are submitted accurately, and in a timely manner to meet report requirements. Plans and establishes general workflow, methods, and schedules as assigned. This individual will be required to prepare staffing plans and work schedules, and will be responsible for resolving conflicts in scheduling, and personnel issues as they arise. Responsible for plans and schedules for all related actions as required by delays or changes to logistics requirements.

The incumbents perform all other Duties and Assignments as required.

SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR:
None

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES (KSAs):

1. Demonstrated knowledge of logistics management principles and practices necessary to manage, coordinate, and direct assigned programs.

2. Demonstrated knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques of managing a full service logistics staging area operation including physical receipt, custody, and distribution, transportation principles, and facilities management.

3. Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of property accountability requirements and procedures of automated and manual property accountability systems including a general knowledge of automated systems to apply instruction for inventories, reports retrieval, error correction, and searching for specific records.

4. Demonstrated ability to integrate the separate logistics functions in planning and implementing into a team of professional logisticians working together to obtain common goals and objectives.

5. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of staging area specific logistics functions and operations.

6. Demonstrated oral and written communications skills to produce clearly written reports and correspondence, often dealing with controversial issues.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT AT FEMA

DRUG TESTING: Applicants for this position may be required to submit to a urinalysis for illegal drug use prior to appointment.

DIRECT DEPOSIT: Mandatory Direct Deposit/Electronics Funds Transfer (DD/EFT) for salary payment is a condition of employment at FEMA. Selectee will be required to participate in DD/EFT.

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS

HOW AND WHERE TO APPLY

Applicants can apply for this position by submitting a resume, the Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF-612) OR any other written format. The resume or application must contain:

The Employment Opportunity number, title and grade of the job for which applying (indicate the lowest grade level that you will accept if applying for a position advertised at multiple grade levels);
Full name, mailing address, day and evening phone numbers, social security number, country of citizenship, branch and date of military service, if applicable;
High school name and location, date of diploma or highest grade completed, college name and location, majors, type and year of any degrees received;
Work experience that includes job titles, duties and accomplishments, employer`s name and address, supervisor`s name and phone number, starting and ending dates, hours per week and salary; and to include all periods of unemployment during the ten year time frame.
List of other qualifications such as job related training courses, job related skills, job related certificates and job related honors, awards and special accomplishments.