Summary This is a Washington Air National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service Unit Technician position: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST Location: 141st Civil Engineering Squadron Fairchild AFB, Washington 99011-9413 Air National Guard Units Appointment Type: Temporary, excepted service Advertised as: ENLISTED Announcement may be used to fill one or more vacancies. Your resume must contain your own words. Resumes that are verbatim, from this announcement, will not be considered. Responsibilities A GS-0089-9, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST: Assists in the development and coordination of plans and procedures for implementation and execution of the RED HORSE Emergency Management Plan (IEMP 10-2). Reviews existing plans to ensures EM planning and response actions are included in the Anti-Terrorism Force Protections (AT/FP), Medical Contingency Response, Disease Containment Plans, state and local plans (as applicable), Emergency Operations Center (EOC), and CBRN Control Center checklists in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) directives, National Response Framework (NRF) organization, National Incident Management System (NIMS), and the Air Force Incident Management System (AFIMS). Assists in the development of adequate disaster preparedness measures to minimize the effects of natural disasters and/or major accidents and incidents. Conducts annual review of Memoranda of Agreement/Memorandum of Understanding (MOA/MOU) and Mutual Aid Agreements (MAA). Analyzes and identifies EM capabilities and any shortfalls and/or limitations. Maintains applicable EOC quick reaction checklists (QRCs) in support of the IEMP 10-2. Assists in conducting initial/recurring training for functional areas of EM. Records and maintains documentation of training in electronic and/or automated system(s). Assists with analyzing course content to tailor training programs to meet local requirements. Helps to develop RED HORSE EM and flight in-house training schedule. Participates in the assignment of instructors and in-house training topic based on skill level as directed by flight leadership. Maintains Emergency Management response equipment, training resources, and supply inventories. Establishes and maintains flight property, Technical Order System, and Air Force Metrology and Calibration (AFMETCAL) accounts. Maintains inventory of home station response and deployable equipment and supplies and ensures all accountable/controlled property is secured. Ensures inventory of equipment is captured in Automated Civil Engineer System (ACES) database and provides status updates as directed. Ensures EM support teams are adequately staffed, trained and equipped to provide 24-hour coverage when activated. Takes actions to program, procure, inspect, and maintain equipment and aids, to include enhancements and upgrades and identifies shortfalls to the supervisor. Reviews exercise reports to identify training shortfalls and conducts remedial training where required. Collaborates with on and off-base units and agencies, on EM programs, policies, and procedures. Serves as the RED HORSE emergency management liaison with outside agencies at the local, county, and tribal level during emergencies. Assists in performing unit staff assistance visits utilizing checklists and criteria to determine compliance with program specific directives and procedures. Provides findings of staff assistance visits to flight leadership. Adapts accepted techniques for application to plan for emergency response to potential hazards in highly specialized and technical operations. Serves as a CBRN Response team member. Executes established plans and procedures for emergency response actions. Performs hazard and risk assessment and conducts incident analysis. Works with other hazardous material responders, i.e., fire department and bio-environmental engineering, to identify materials involved and specific hazards released; analyze surrounding conditions; predict behavior of a specific material and/or container and recommend appropriate actions to the incident commander. Employs hazardous materials identification procedures and equipment. Evaluates the effectiveness of the situation response and recommends potential alternatives or supplementary actions. Develops strategies for site containment and release. Collaborates on post incident debriefings and critiques. Prepares incident documentation and reports. Maintains contact with incident commander and/or senior onsite emergency management representative. Utilizes a variety of protective clothing, respiratory devices, hazard detection equipment, and chemical mitigation agents. Operates and maintains a Mobile Emergency Operation Center (MEOC) and associated internal/external equipment during training, exercises, and emergency situations. Other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Military Grades: E1 - E6 Compatible Military Assignments: 3E931 - Applicants need not be assigned to the position or possess the AFSC to apply or be considered for selection. Selected applicant must be assigned to a compatible Military position and attain AFSC within 1 year of appointment action. - Participation in direct deposit is mandatory. - Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service. - Must maintain membership in the WA Air National Guard for continued employment. - Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position. - This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position. - Position requires ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission. - May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required. - The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment. You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission. Qualifications GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Developing, managing, and executing the EM programs, ensuring all military, civilian and contract personnel are trained and equipped to support home station and worldwide contingency operations. Emergency Management programs and work include areas such as preparedness and response, training and exercises, activation and mobilization of resources, ongoing emergency and command operations, response and recovery operations, continuity planning and operations, uninterrupted execution of mission-essential functions, communications, logistics, hazard risk assessment, hazard effects, hazard classification, and collaborating with stakeholders and partners (e.g., Federal, State, Local, Territories, Tribes, international entities, foreign governments, community groups, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector). Emergency Management work also includes occupant emergency planning, crisis management, continuity of operations and government, mission assurance, and resiliency activities. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 24 months experience that prepares the applicant to perform the duties of the position or 1 year equivalent to at least next lower grade level. Education Education Requirements: High School Diploma or GED. Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related To receive credit for Education, you must provide transcripts or other documentation of proof to support your Educational claims. Additional Information -This is an indefinite position. If an individual employed in the excepted civil service accepts this position, he/she will receive an indefinite appointment. If a Reduction-In-Force occurs the indefinite appointee will have no reemployment rights to his/her former position or any other position. If funding level and employee manning levels permit, incumbent may be converted to permanent technician status without further competition. - If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx). - Military Technicians are ineligible for enlistment, retention, and student loan repayment bonuses. Acceptance of a Technician position will terminate these incentives. - Military Technicians in the excepted service will wear the appropriate uniform while performing as a Technician. - Veteran's preference does not apply to National Guard Technician positions in accordance with Title 32 USC 709 (f). EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: The WA National Guard is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. If you are unable to upload a document online please send the document via email to our WA HRO Distro Box.