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When disaster strikes, America looks to FEMA. Now FEMA looks to you. Join our team and use your talent to support Americans in their times of greatest need. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (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.
In this position, the Emergency Management Specialist (GIS) will serve under the supervision of the Emergency Communications Branch Chief, supporting and coordinating Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Regional field operations within the Region X Response Division. In addition, you will implement, operate, populate, analyze, and maintain GIS applications and databases that support the emergency management cycle including preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation. This position starts at a salary of $77,926 (IC-12).
Apply for this exciting opportunity to become a member of the Region 10 team within FEMA.
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.
This position is being announced under FEMA's Cadre of On-call Response/Recovery Employee (CORE) Program. This is a temporary appointment in the Excepted Service, not to exceed 2 years, with the option to extend based on workload and funding availability. Veterans Preference does not apply to the CORE selection process.
01/08/2018 to 01/15/2018
$77,926 - $101,307 per year
IC 12
Occasional travel - Occasional non-emergency travel may be required.
No
Term - Temporary - Not to Exceed 2 Years
Full-time - Full Time
NA
No
FEMA-18-TDS-196527-CORE
488094200
As an Emergency Management Specialist (GIS), you will coordinate with FEMA’s GIS Working Group on GIS activities related to Regional activities.
Typical assignments include:
You qualify for this position at the IC-12 level (starting salary $77,926) if you possess the following:
One full year of specialized experience at the IC-12 level that demonstrates: 1) Developing and troubleshooting geoprocessing tools using Python and ArcPy; 2) Compiling resources and data available through FTP and website, including imagery, software updates, and extensions, news groups, and/or list servers; 3) Coordinating the development of digital data and map products for a variety of customers and disciplines.
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.
Your application must show that you meet all requirements for this position. You may be found “not qualified” if you do not possess the minimum competencies required for the position.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. If you are qualified, you will be referred to a selection panel for consideration.
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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.
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Once you submit your application, we will assess your experience and training, identify the 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 final job offer within 30 days after the deadline for applications.
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