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The ideal candidate for this position will have experience interpreting engineering design, construction, data, criteria, policy and regulations to determine technical credibility, cost effectiveness and ability to substantially reduce the effects of future disasters. This position starts at a salary of $80,830. Apply for this exciting opportunity to become a member of Region IV's Mitigation/Hazard Assistance Branch within FEMA.
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04/07/2020 to 04/20/2020
$80,830 - $105,083 per year
GS 12
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
25% or less - This position may require occasional non-emergency travel.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
12
No
No
FEMA-20-PH-350672-DH
564974600
This announcement will close at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Monday, 4/20/2020 OR at 11:59 p.m. ET on the date the 200th application is received, whichever comes first. This job is open to: U.S. Citizens
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.
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 serve as a Civil Engineer providing technical support and program implementation of FEMA hazard mitigation programs, including Hazard Mitigation Grants Program (HMGP), Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) program, Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) program. Typical assignments include:
• Reviewing and recommending approval of projects, applications, cost overruns, modifications, extensions, and appeals
• Reviewing Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) grant applications in the context of compliance with existing building codes, ordinances, Hazard Mitigation Assistance, National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and Environmental and Historic Preservation (EHP) compliance.
• Reviewing and interpreting plans, blueprints, site layouts, specifications, construction methods and benefit cost analysis.
• Providing technical assistance to States and sub-grantees in the identification of viable projects, and in the development of complete, accurate, well-documented, and compliant project applications.
Please ensure you meet the qualification requirements described below.
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-12 level (starting salary $80,830) if you possess the following: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-11) 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. Specialized experience for this position includes the following: You must meet at least two of the following three:
In addition to the minimum qualifications described above, you must meet the following requirements to b e considered for the position:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
OR
NOTE: If you are qualifying based on education and/or are selected for a position which requires a college degree to meet minimum qualification requirements, you will be required to submit your official college transcript(s) at time of selection.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Direct Hire authority will be used to fill this position. Veterans' preference, category rating and traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply to positions filled under this announcement.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) / Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) Eligible: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not CTAP/ICTAP eligible. View information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility on OPM’s Career Transition Resources website. To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, you must meet the well-qualified standards for the position. A well-qualified applicant must satisfy the following criteria: In addition to meeting minimum qualifications, including selective factors, education, and experience requirements, the applicant must be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement.
All applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements at the grade level for which they are applying will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration.
Interview Requirement. Interviews may be required for this position. Failure to complete the interview may result in removal from further consideration.
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 begin your online application, click the Apply Online button and follow the prompts to register or sign into USAJOBS.gov, take the online questionnaire, and submit the required documents. See Required Documents section for more details.
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.
Once you submit your application, we will assess your qualifications. All applicants meeting the basic qualifications for the position will be referred to the selecting official 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. If you are selected, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.
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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.
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.
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