Emergency Management Specialist
About This Position
The position description number for this position is PD04F1130. A summary of the major duties are listed below.
You may also view the full position description on the Agency intranet at the following link: PD Search The employee is responsible for administering the OEO and Continuity of Operations (COOP) Programs for the Chief of Finance and Management who is the Social Security Administration (SSA) Continuity Coordinator.
Qualifications
Resumes exceeding two pages in length will not be considered. Visit the 'Required Documents' section below for more information. To qualify for this GS-14 Emergency Management Specialist position, you must have at least 52 weeks of Specialized Experience at (or equivalent to) GS-13 or above.
Specialized Experience is work that primarily consists of developing emergency management policies and risk assessments and implementing emergency management plans, practices and procedures to identify, minimize or eliminate hazards and threats. The specialized experience is REQUIRED and must be explicitly documented/described in your resume, or you will be disqualified from further consideration.
Your SSA-45 (or resume) must describe duties you perform (not just knowledge, skills and abilities) as they relate to the specialized experience required for this position. Be clear, accurate and specific when describing your experience, e.g., list all positions separately, include full start and stop dates for each position, your organizational assignment and grade, and a comprehensive description the relevant duties you performed in each position.
YOUR RESUME OR SSA-45 MUST INCLUDE YOUR OFFICIAL DUTY STATION AND YOUR ORGANIZATION (I.E., SECURITY AND RESILIENCY) OR YOU MAY BE FOUND INELIGIBLE. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Applicants for promotion must have 52 weeks at GS-13. Time in grade requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Major Duties
Plans and implements a continuing and comprehensive evaluation of OEO and COOP structures, procedures, and activities which defines priorities and ensures the agency’s ability to respond to emergencies.
Performs duties as the agency Continuity Manager. Supports and assists the agency Continuity Coordinator, a senior agency executive, in the planning and execution of the agency's continuity of government program.
Provides expert technical advice and guidance on issues, concerns, and initiatives to SSA organizations and management. Develops programs for providing necessary guidance as well as required training and exercises to agency personnel.
Plans and implements a continuing and comprehensive evaluation of emergency management and activities which defines priorities and ensures efficient and effective planning and operations.
How You Will Be Evaluated
Applicants will be rated based on the following knowledge, skills, and abilities: Knowledge of emergency management and Continuity of Operations (COOP) principles, concepts, programs and practices. Knowledge of advanced management and organizational principles and practices, planning, programming, acquisition and budgeting regulations and guidelines. Skill in communicating both orally and in writing. Knowledge of critical thinking and problem solving to resolve issues and meet objectives. Knowledge of analytical and evaluative methods.
Applicants will be assessed using the rating criteria listed in the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12924127
Additional Information
NONCOMPETITIVE CONSIDERATION DUE TO SPECIAL HIRING AUTHORITY Applications for noncompetitive consideration will be accepted from SSA employees in the area of consideration who are currently serving under the following types of appointments: Schedule A, Reg. 213.3102 (U) appointments for individuals with disabilities; and time limited appointments for veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Applicants serving under these provisions do not need to submit copies of your disability or Veteran's documentation. However, you must submit a current SF-50 that provides information on the appointment authority under which you were hired.
Otherwise, you will not receive non-competitive consideration.
NOTE: Excepted service employees serving under Schedule A appointments for Attorney positions or Pathways Programs appointments (Presidential Management Fellows, Recent Graduates, and Interns) are not eligible for consideration. This is a non-bargaining unit position to be filled under the provisions of the Management Officials Promotion Plan. The best-qualified list for this vacancy may be used to fill the same or similar positions in an organization.
Additional selections may be made within 6 months of the date the best qualified list is issued. LOCALITY PAY: Salary will be set in accordance with locality pay provisions. Candidates currently receiving a higher locality pay than the office applied for are advised that should they be selected, they will lose entitlement to the higher locality pay.
OTHER NOTES: This position is eligible for telework. Relocation expenses will not be paid. This is a critical sensitive position. The selected employee will be required to complete a Standard Form 86, Questionnaire for Sensitive Positions, in order to have the appropriate investigation conducted, unless the employee has been previously certified eligible to occupy a position at this level.
How to Apply
Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your experience is subject to verification by the selecting official.
You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation of experience to support your answers, or you may be required to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed ability to perform a task. Notice Concerning Materially False, Fictitious, or Fraudulent Statements Anything you claim in the occupational questionnaire or in your SSA-45 may be subject to verification. By completing the electronic application process, you are certifying that any statements you make are true, complete, and correct to the best of your knowledge and belief and are made in good faith.
Materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or representations are subject to disciplinary action. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: SSA-45 The Occupational Questionnaire: Click on the Apply Online button to create an account or log into your existing USAJOBS account and follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Additional Required Documents, if applicable (See Required Documents section).
The complete Application Package must be submitted before 11:59 p.m. (EST) on 04/13/2026. Failure to upload any required documents will disqualify your application from consideration. If you use assistive software or an adaptive device, or you are experiencing some other type of technical difficulty and/or otherwise require assistance with the application process, please contact Careers at SSA at [email protected].
Individuals with hearing or speech disabilities may use the listed email or 7-1-1 for TTY-based Telecommunications Relay Services to call the listed phone number. Additional Telecommunications Relay Services options are available in each state: https://www.fcc.gov/general/trs-state-and-territories APPLYING FROM A PERSONAL COMPUTER OUTSIDE OF WORK SSA employees may access Internal Vacancies On-Line (IVOL) postings and apply for vacancies from locations outside of SSA (e.g., from home, public computer, etc.). Please use the following link: https://www.ssa.gov/careers/ivol.
Be sure to forward the link and other application materials (such as the SSA-45) to an email source accessible from outside of SSA (e.g., your personal computer, etc.). Due to our security procedures, our office will not accept any applications submitted via email, standard mail, or facsimile sent directly to the Servicing Personnel Office. Applicants are required to file through the online application process.
The email address is listed only for inquiries about the position or the How to Apply process. To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log in to your USAJOBS account.
Required Documents
The following section provides information on supporting documentation that must be submitted. We encourage you to submit a two-page resume for OPM compliance, as well as the SSA-45 under "Other," to ensure that all your qualifications are fully considered. SSA-45 (all applicants) SF-50 that provides information on the appointment authority under which you were hired (applicants for Noncompetitive Consideration due to a Special Hiring Authority only) Your SSA-45 must provide all of the information necessary to make qualifications determinations (e.g., all experience related to your qualifications for this position, full performance level of your current position, the dates at each grade level of your current or prior career-ladder position(s), etc.).
These documents will be referred to the selecting official if you are eligible for the best qualified list. Employees' Official Personnel Folders will not be reviewed.
Your SSA-45 must specifically demonstrate, in your own words, the possession of the required experience related to the minimum qualifications, selective placement factors and/or evaluation criteria. Information that is copied or restated language from the vacancy announcement, rating criteria, KSAs and/or position description will not be considered. If this occurs, you may lose consideration for one or more grade levels or found ineligible.