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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Volunteer Force enables current federal civilian employees to help respond to humanitarian and national security events through reimbursable detail opportunities. Detailed volunteers will deploy and serve in non-law enforcement, humanitarian capacities for minimum 45-60-days to support Volunteer Force missions. Travel, lodging, and per diem will be provided by the receiving agency. The detail is not a promotion opportunity.
Learn more about this agency09/20/2024 to 09/19/2025
$25,684 - $191,900 per year
Detailees will be compensated at their current rate of pay and with their current locality. Grade and step are not affected.
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Detail - Response to humanitarian and national security events.
Full-time - Detail (on location only - this is not a remote detail).
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VOLUNTEERFORCE-Sept2025
810633300
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
Current federal, civilian employees from any agency at any grade. Applications will be reviewed and submitted to DHS as they are received. The closing date will be extended as necessary to meet the volunteer staffing need.
Volunteer Force (all grade levels will be considered). Duties are dependent on mission requirements. Responsibilities may include:
Please see the information below on how to apply to the Volunteer Force.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Work Hours:
Detailees may be required to work evenings and/or weekends. Extensive overtime may be required. Appropriate premium pay rates will be used in accordance with federal pay regulations.
Deployment and Duration of Detail:
Deployments are for a minimum of 45 to 60 days but may be extended to up to 120 days. You may be asked to deploy within 4 days of receiving all approvals.
Location:
Areas within the continental United States. Locations will extend to other geographic areas according to the need. Conditions at some locations could be austere. Deployment locations are based on need and are not negotiable.
Salary Expenses:
The receiving agency will reimburse home component/agencies for all base pay, overtime, and premium pay incurred by employees while serving on an interagency detail.
Travel Expenses:
All detail-related travel expenses will be paid for by the receiving agency via invitational travel orders. Travel will be paid in accordance with applicable government travel regulations. In most circumstances, detailees will need to have a federal government travel card.
Compensation:
Detailees would continue to be paid at their current rate of pay and with their current locality. Grade and step would not be affected.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
The Volunteer Force will consider all current federal, civilian employees from any agency at any grade who have approval from their supervisor and agency and meet the conditions of employment above.
Please provide a complete online Application Package, which includes:
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.
To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
*To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the questionnaire.
*Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received.
The Volunteer Force will review your application and documentation and once vetted, will coordinate with the appointed representative from your agency to obtain the necessary approval for your detail. Once approval for the detail has been obtained, the Volunteer Force will coordinate a start date and contact you about next steps. If qualified and not immediately selected, you will be kept in the application pool as additional needs arise.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/810633300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling on those who want to help protect American interests and secure our Nation. DHS Components work collectively to prevent terrorism; secure borders and our transportation systems; protect the President and other dignitaries; enforce and administer immigration laws; safeguard cyberspace; and ensure resilience to disasters. We achieve these vital missions through a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS.
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Come join us in a rewarding career where you can help make our nation safer, stronger, and more prepared! Visit www.careers.fema.gov for more information.
