From: Stephanie Jones [ssikes1@atu.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 1:12 PM
To: Stephanie Jones
Subject: FEMA - Lead Logistics Management Specialist - New Orleans, LA
Lead Logistics Management
Specialist, GS-0346-11
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EMPLOYMENT |
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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY |
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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT/OPPORTUNITY #: KAT-08-TRO-6025-KAS
OPENING DATE: 01/21/2008 CLOSING DATE: 02/04/2008
This is a Direct Charge CORE Appt. under the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, P.L. 93-288, as amended.
These positions are currently 2 Years with the possibility of extension.
This position is located in New Orleans, LA.
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TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT: |
Full Time - Temporary |
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POSITION: |
Lead Logistics Management Specialist |
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SERIES - PAY GRADE: |
GS-0346-11 |
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NUMBER OF POSITIONS: |
1 |
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PROMOTION POTENTIAL: |
GS-11 |
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SALARY RANGE: |
$54,494 - $70,843 |
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ORGANIZATION: |
Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Gulf Coast Recovery Office (GCR), Transitional Recovery Office (TRO) |
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DUTY LOCATION: |
Louisiana (New Orleans) |
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RELOCATION EXPENSES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED |
WHO MAY APPLY: Eligible Candidates - All
DUTIES:
Incumbent reports to either a Logistics Branch Chief or Section Chief as
designated by the TRO. May be assigned to any unit within the Logistics
Section. Provides leadership and direction of a functional unit within the
Logistics Section to include; supply, ordering, facilities, ground support,
coordination and planning, and other units as designated. Incumbent implements
FEMA policies, establishes priorities and performance standards, and set goals
and objectives for the unit. Identifies required and necessary training and
credentialing for both Logistics Management Technicians and Specialists.
Advises Logistics Chief regarding stock levels of supplies/materials, the
pre-positioning of resources, staffing requirements and stock rotation of
shelf-life type materials. Identifies and coordinates acquisitions of logistics
services required by the Transitional Recovery Office (TRO).
Carries out assigned tasks in a timely and efficient manner, makes best use of
resources, insures good customer service practices are followed, and insures
sound property management principles are followed.
Provide leadership to and advocacy of staff. Delegates where appropriate to
empower staff to excel. Applies the concepts and principles of the Incident
Command System in order to affect outcomes and maintain discipline and order.
Oversees receiving, records management, and maintenance programs. Identifies
and submits critical information for situation reports and other reports as needed
by the leadership. Ensures maximum effective use of automated systems to
achieve goals and objectives.
Incumbent manages virtually all financial, personnel, supply, and other
administrative transactions as the documentation flows through the office in
both electronic form and on paper. Ensures safe and secure working area;
schedules all required periodic maintenance of assigned equipment. Advises
Section Chief on improving the efficiency and effectiveness of logistics
functions. Performs other duties as assigned.
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.
SELECTIVE
PLACEMENT FACTOR:
None
KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS, & ABILITIES (KSAs):
1. Knowledge and skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and
techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of
logistics management operations.
2. General knowledge of property accountability requirements and procedures of
automated and manual property accountability systems to enter, retrieve, and
manage data inventories, reports retrieval, error correction, and searching for
specific records.
3. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to produce
reports, and give instructions.
4. Ability to track, maintain and restock office supplies in a large office
environment.
BASIS OF RATING: If the applicant meets the minimum qualifications, he/she will be given the minimum earned rating of 70 points. Applicants will then be rated by a rating panel, a subject matter expert, or Human Resources Specialist as determined by the Agency designee at the time of the rating. A maximum of 30 points may be awarded for KSA responses. The minimum earned rating plus the earned rating for all the KSAs will be combined to arrive at the total earned rating. Eligible veterans who meet established criteria will receive additional points (5 or 10) added to their total score as a result of their military service as appropriate. The applicants with the highest scores will be referred to the selecting official for possible selection.
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.
This position is being announced under FEMA'S 2-year CORE Program (Cadre of
On-Call Response/Recovery employees). 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 for at least ten years 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.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT KAY JENKINS 540-542-7743.
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: Katie Short
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 Katie Short 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, or .pdf.
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) 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 - Duties and accomplishments.
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.