Summary The Department of the Interior is devoted to protecting and preserving the natural resources of this great nation, including National Parks, Landmarks, and the well-being of communities, including those of Native American, Alaska Natives and affiliated Islanders. Responsibilities This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary, AS - Policy, Management and Budget, Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance (OEPC) in Washington, D.C. At the full performance level GS-14 the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: 1. Serves as the national lead for DOI's support of ESF#11 Subject matter expert and senior specialist responsible for coordinating the protection of NCH, budget, policy and operational oversight of DOI's ESF#11 Program. 2. Serves as an administrative and technical expert in the areas relevant to the National Response Framework, and legislative mandates for the protection of natural and cultural resources and historic properties, including during response and recovery from all-hazards incidents. 3. Serves as a nationally recognized and respected authority and spokesperson on a diverse range of complex issues related to interagency disaster response coordination. Develops, promotes, and defends initiatives undertaken to support DOI, FEMA, the National Response Framework, and Government-wide goals and objectives associated with ongoing and future interagency response coordination. 4. Serves as the OEPC lead staff and coordinator of activities affecting Continuity of Operations (COOP) and ensuring OEPC's mission essential functions are met and carried out. Duties include oversight of Office guidance, related policy coordination, tests, training, and exercises. 5. Serves as COOP and emergency management liaison to the DOI's Office of Emergency Management (OEM) and represent OEPC on the DOI's Emergency Management Council. Serve on ad-hoc committees and review panels convened by OEM to write, develop, review, and promulgate policy related to emergency management for the Department. OS has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval. Work is primarily performed in an office environment. There is some travel to field offices of bureaus of the Department and FEMA Joint Field Offices. On occasion, work may involve visits to sites of hazardous releases and disaster recovery, or orientation training exercises simulating such sites, where use of special protective clothing or apparatus is required. You may be required to operate a government vehicle, to complete assigned tasks i.e. site visits, field research, etc.; therefore, you must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license. This position is subject to both pre-employment and random drug testing as a condition of employment. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test is received. Salary Information GS-13: $117,962 - $153,354 per annum GS-14: $139,395 - $181,216 per annum First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the lower salary range of the grade level. This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available. This vacancy is also announced as OS-6011-24-CM-101(MP) for those applicants who wish to apply and be considered under Merit Promotion procedures. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen. You will be subject to a background/suitability investigation/determination. You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit. You must submit ALL required documents and a completed questionnaire. Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service system, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See http://www.sss.gov/. Qualifications Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position you must meet the Specialized Experience for the series/grade to which you are applying. Specialized Experience GS-13 To qualify for the GS-13, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: 1) Assisting in projects and programs related to natural and cultural resources, emergency management programs and environmental missions. 2) Applying knowledge of the Disaster Response and Recovery program objectives and the Emergency Management program objectives as required by the applicable national contingence and continuity of operations. 3) Applying policies and procedures for assessing and mitigating the impacts of disasters on natural and cultural or historic resources. 4) Researching, interpreting, and advising on policies and procedures related to disaster response and recovery and Continuity of Operations. MUST MEET 3 of 4. GS-14 To qualify for the GS-14, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: 1) Assisting in projects and programs related to natural and cultural resources, emergency management programs and environmental missions. 2) Applying knowledge of the Disaster Response and Recovery program objectives and the Emergency Management program objectives as required by the applicable national contingence and continuity of operations. 3) Applying policies and procedures for assessing and mitigating the impacts of disasters on natural and cultural or historic resources. 4) Researching, interpreting, and advising on policies and procedures related to disaster response and recovery and Continuity of Operations. MUST MEET 4 of 4. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualification Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions and is available at OPM's website: https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/indexes/num-ndx.asp All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Education Additional Information Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position. Identification of promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon administrative approval and the continuing need for and performance of higher-level duties. The application contains information subject to the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579, 5 USC 552a). The information is used to determine qualifications for employment, and is authorized under Title 5, USC, Section 3302 and 3361. Important Note: All Department of the Interior (DOI) employees are subject to the conflict of interest restrictions imposed upon all employees of the Executive Branch of the Federal Government and may be required to file a Financial Disclosure Report. In addition, DOI employees, GS-15 and above, who work in the Office of the Secretary; along with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) employees (at ALL grade levels), are further restricted concerning their interests in Federal lands and resources administered or controlled by the Department of the Interior. This includes holding stock in energy corporations which lease Federal lands (e.g.: oil, gas, coal, alternative energy resources, etc.). If you have any such investments you should contact the DOI, BOEM or BSEE Ethics Office before accepting employment. DOI employees are held to the highest level of integrity. Employees must be objective and impartial in the performance of their work. All potential issues (e.g.: work-related interactions with friends, family members, or previous employers) must be disclosed at the time of application or during the interview process. NOTICE: This employer participates in E-Verify and will utilize your Form I-9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S. A preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work with the U.S. Department of the Interior. The preliminary background check consists of a search of Office of Personnel Management and Department of Defense background investigation files and an FBI National Criminal History Fingerprint Check; it may take up to 3 weeks to complete. If selected for this position, you will be extended a tentative offer of employment pending a satisfactory background check. Current Federal employees or individuals with an existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background check; these will be handled on a case-by-case basis in coordination with the Bureau security office.