Emergency Management Specialist

This position is located with the Department of Veterans Affairs, Financial Services Center (FSC), Chief Management Office (CMO), in the Management Support Division (MSD). The primary purpose of this position is to prepare for and facilitate effective response and recovery from all hazards and risks. Risks include intentional and/or unintentional crises, disasters, other humanitarian emergencies, hazards, or natural and man-made cyber/technological incidents.

Major Duties: Plan and monitor development and administration of a risk-based Comprehensive Emergency Management Program (CEMP) which supports the Office of Management and subordinate/field locations. Service as the subject matter expert and primary advisor for the OM on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Continuity (EPRC). Ensure organizations have effective Emergency and Continuity capabilities and plans to mitigate operational impacts from incidents and emergencies.

Represents FSC as spokesperson at federal and agency wide conferences and EPRC/COOP events. Manage components of emergency management program(s) and activities during incident response, including Crisis Management Team activation and operations. Analyze organizational data and systems related to employees and facilities in relation to EM and Continuity to identify and quantify support requirements. Serves as a primary or adjunct instructor for emergency management and continuity.

Work Schedule: M-F 8:00am-4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Yes Return to Office (RTO): RTO mandates are in effect and selectees will be required to report to in person work unless they have an approved exemption. Telework: Ad-hoc, as determined by the agency policy. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: PD000800 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/11/2026. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service.

An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to some former Federal employees applying for reinstatement, as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.

See the Required Document section below for more information regarding the SF-50s needed to verify time-in-grade. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-12 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Knowledge in developing, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating comprehensive emergency-management, emergency-preparedness, continuity, and crisis-response programs for a large or complex organization.

Has developed emergency-management and continuity policies, plans, procedures, standards, and program guidance, including translating broadly defined requirements into operational direction Leading or supporting organizational response during emergencies, disasters, or crises, including operating under emergency conditions, following emergency operating procedures, supporting an emergency operations center, and helping coordinate the deployment or use of organizational resources.

Skills in managing complex emergency-management projects or initiatives, including establishing objectives, coordinating stakeholders, monitoring progress, resolving program issues, and evaluating results. Experience in Interpreting and applying federal laws, regulations, executive or presidential directives, policies, and emergency-management guidance, particularly in the areas of homeland security, emergency preparedness, and continuity planning.

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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: Resume must include job title and employer name, number of hours worked per week, start and end dates (including month and year), list of duties and responsibilities for each position held. In addition, if the experience was a federal position, you must list the grade for each position held. Failure to include this information may result in an ineligible rating.

A full year of work is considered to be 40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The work is performed mostly while sitting at a desk.

Constant use of computer terminals requires keyboard familiarity and dexterity. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http://://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.

To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be found well qualified, applicants must meet the following qualifications: Develop and administer a risk-based Comprehensive Emergency Management Program that aligns with federal directives such as FCD-1, the National Response Framework, and NIMS; Serve as the Continuity Coordinator by identifying mission essential functions, conducting business process and impact analyses, and maintaining continuity capabilities; Plan, design, and conduct training, tests, and exercises in accordance with the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP), including facilitating after-action reviews and tracking corrective actions; Advise senior leadership and coordinate with stakeholders, federal, state, and local partners on emergency preparedness and continuity policies and requirements; Ensures proper VA EAAS alerts are issued when necessary and those that are notified are accounted for during an event; Analyze organizational data and resources to identify emergency support requirements and recommend program improvements.

Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Local Commuting Area: The local commuting area for this position is defined as a radius of 50 miles from Austin, Texas. This includes all locations that fall within a 50-mile driving distance from 8000 Metropolis Dr. Bldg B, Austin, TX 78744