If you are an exceptionally talented, knowledgeable and motivated individual with experience in managing emergency preparedness activities and developing strategic emergency preparedness plans, and want to play a significant role in a dynamic organization, then consider joining the Division of Emergency Management (DEM) team. For more information, visit http://www.ors.od.nih.gov/Pages/home.aspx.
If selected for this position as a GS-0089-9/11/12 Emergency Management Specialist your duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Develops emergency plans for all NIH facilities. Develops plans for the recovery of NIH Mission Essential Functions within the scope of the Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) Program. Provides operational coordination to ensure all COOP centers, relocation sites, communication sites and equipment are continually operational.
Serves as an emergency planning resource for the NIH and is responsible for coordinating NIH resources essential to planning and preparedness functions. Represents the NIH at meetings, conferences, and working groups with local, state, Federal organizations and coordinates NIH activities required by these groups.
Collaborates with senior managers in the Office of Research Services and program managers of other relevant NIH components, in formulating emergency response and recovery plans relative to or involving their program objectives and developing response and recovery plans and exercises to test their adequacy and readiness. Serves as planner and observer for readiness exercises sponsored by NIH.
Participates in the development of policies, objectives, standards, and procedures concerning local, state and federal emergency planning and response to improve effectiveness, meet information needs of managers or to address other emergency management improvement concerns.
Leads the NIH in readiness exercises conducted or sponsored by local, State, and/or Federal Public Health Service (PHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Defense (DoD), etc.) agencies. Prepares responses based on the type of incident (e.g., radiation, chemical, biological, environmental, etc.). Maintains a continuous communications watch for receipt of emergency notifications, alerting instructions, or other vital messages.
Remains alert for communications pertaining to any emergency which may be of vital interest to NIH components. Evaluates such information and decides whether senior NIH management should be advised on actions to be taken to ensure safety of personnel, property, research animals and projects (e.g., severe weather, local or regional disasters, National crises, etc.).
If you qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application packages. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Click here for information on Foreign Education.
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This position is with National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services.
The posted pay range is $70623 – $133142/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-02.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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