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FOD’s mission is to ready, deploy, and lead the incident workforce –one of the most important resources FEMA leverages to achieve its mission of helping people before, during, and after disasters. FOD readies the incident workforce by helping FEMA to develop a comprehensive readiness framework, building a trained and qualified workforce, and helping communities respond to and recovery from disasters.
The incumbent for this position serves at the Deputy Assistant Administrator (DAA) for FOD. The DAA, in conjunction with the Assistant Administrator, serves as the focal point through which all readiness and Field Operations program and project actions of the directorate receive effective central coordination and decision. Decisions may include resources to be expended, the timing of major events, priority of projects and plans, and projects that should be initiated, dropped or postponed. Ensures that appropriate long-range planning is coordinated and accomplished and that there is maximum effective and efficient utilization of available resources. The DAA recommends courses of action to the Assistant Administrator and has authority to determine plans, goals, and organization requirements. Assists the Assistant Administrator in assessing the impact of organizational guidance and/or new legislation on Field Operations programs. Develops processes for realigning operations to meet new and/or changing program requirements.
The DAA assists the Assistant Administrator for Field Operations in carrying out the following responsibilities and duties:
The DAA serves as the principal advisor to the Assistant Administrator of Field Operations on the appropriate methods of best accomplishing Presidential policy objectives, Departmental priorities and FEMA priorities. Serves in the absence of the Assistant Administrator or on his/her behalf as an advisor to the Associate Administrator/Deputy Associate Administrator for the Office of Response and Recovery.
The DAA participates in the management and discharge of responsibilities in support of the Field Operations Directorate and the agency’s mission, including strategic planning, policy development, budget preparation and execution, procurement and contracting processes and reports to Congress as required.
The DAA provides executive direction to ensure efficient administrative and operational oversight of readiness and field operations.
The DAA provides leadership and direction to the implementation of emergency operational policies, procedures, and guidance in support of FEMA and the Federal Government’s roles to reduce the loss of life and property, and to protect the Nation from all-hazards, including natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters.
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.
Conditions of Employment
- You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
- File a Public Financial Disclosure (SF-278) within 30 days of appointment.
- If selected, a one-year SES Probationary period may be required.
- Must be able to obtain/maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance.
- This position is subject to random drug testing.
Qualifications
As a basic requirement for entry into the SES, applicants must provide evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under Technical Qualifications and Executive Core Qualifications listed below. Experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS-15 grade level in the federal service or its equivalent in the private sector.
Each applicant is required to submit a comprehensive narrative statement, which addresses BOTH the mandatory Technical and Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) outlined below. Applicants who do not submit a supplemental narrative statement that addresses these factors will be ineligible for further consideration. The narrative portion for the Technical Qualifications MUST NOT EXCEED 6 PAGES TOTAL. The supplemental narrative statement for the Executive Core Qualifications should address the necessary level of management skills, characteristics, qualities, specialized knowledge, and technical competence that would indicate successful performance in the SES. This evidence must include clear and concise examples that emphasize the applicant’s level of responsibilities, scope, and complexity of programs managed, program accomplishments, policy initiatives, and level of contacts. The narrative portion for the Executive Core Qualifications MUST NOT EXCEED 10 PAGES. For guidance in preparing a narrative statement addressing the ECQs, applicants can access OPM’s website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/exec…
The following categories of applicants may omit the mandatory Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), but MUST address the Technical Qualification factors:
Applicants who are currently serving under a SES career appointment (must provide a copy of Standard Form 50--Notification of Personnel Action that documents career appointment to the SES).
Applicants who are eligible for reinstatement to the SES (must provide a copy of Standard Form 50--Notification of Personnel Action that documents career appointment to the SES).
Applicants who are graduates of OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Programs (must provide proof of OPM Qualifications Review Board certification).
All required application materials will be reviewed to determine if applicants meet the mandatory qualification requirements. Qualification and experience determinations will be based only on the information supplied by the applicant. The best-qualified candidates for this position will be distinguished from other applicants by an evaluation committee to determine the degree to which qualification requirements are met. Applicants should provide specific evidence of possession of the mandatory Technical and Executive Core Qualifications, as outlined under Qualifications Criteria, to assist the evaluation committee in determining the best-qualified candidates that will be considered for final selection. The Executive Core Qualifications of the selectee are subject to approval by the Office of Personnel Management Qualifications Review Board (QRB). Unless you have already been certified by an OPM QRB in the past, your ECQs must be certified by an OPM QRB before appointment can occur.
TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS – MANDATORY
Demonstrated executive leadership in implementing disaster response and recovery operations, regulations, policies and procedures in collaboration with Regional, Federal, State, local, Tribal and territorial partners, as well as private sector and non-governmental organizations.
Demonstrated executive leadership in applying the principles, procedures, requirements, regulations and policies of emergency management in large-scale disaster operations.
Executive leadership and management experience in administering emergency management programs, budgets and full- and part-time emergency management workforces in the public or private sector.
Comprehensive knowledge of legislative, program policy and budgetary planning, programming, and execution practices.
Applicants currently serving under a career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointment, eligible for reinstatement into SES, or have successfully completed a SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) approved by OPM are not required to address the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs); but a narrative statement for each of the Technical Qualifications (TQs) is recommended.
EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs):
ECQ 1: LEADING CHANGE: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.
ECQ 2: LEADING PEOPLE: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.
ECQ 3: RESULTS DRIVEN: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.
ECQ 4: BUSINESS ACUMEN: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
ECQ 5: BUILDING COALITIONS: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.
Additional information on the Executive Core Qualifications is available at http://www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/qualify.asp.
Education
There are no educational requirements for this position.