Emergency Management, Intelligence, Security, and Communications Specialist

Quick Facts

• 1-year, non-reimbursable Joint Duty Assignment
• Reports to the Continuity Operations Chief and/or Section Chiefs
• Security clearance: TS/SCI
• Virtual/remote: No
• Eligibility: Only current, full-time federal employees

Description

Support DHS Office of the Secretary continuity program priorities, continuity status briefings, and informed decision-making. Coordinate emergency relocation activities and ensure alert notifications are sent to Emergency Relocation Group and Devolution Emergency Relocation Group members. Provide critical information and recommendations to mitigate risk to DHS continuity programs.

Responsibilities

• Support the DHS Office of the Secretary (S1) continuity program and activities
• Support DHS Secretary, Deputy Secretary, and S1 successors’ emergency relocation program
• Liaison and coordinate with S1 stakeholders and mission partners to enhance readiness for all-hazards at all times
• Coordinate alert notification sending to Emergency Relocation Group and Devolution Emergency Relocation Group members
• Report critical information related to risks to DHS continuity programs and activities
• Support continuity status briefings to enhance DHS readiness situational awareness
• Collaborate with continuity partners supporting leadership succession, devolution, and air and marine relocation operations
• Support information security, physical security, and operations security requirements for the DHS Continuity Coordinator

Requirements

• Current permanent Federal employee (current, full-time federal employee eligibility)
• Supervisory approval to apply to the Joint Duty Assignment (DHS 250-2 form as required document)
• No pending or outstanding disciplinary actions
• “Meet expectations/proficiency” on the latest performance appraisal/evaluation
• Must be at the grade level of the detail (no temporary promotion opportunity)
• Not a member of the Military service or a contractor
• TS/SCI security clearance; must maintain the required clearance level
• Experience analyzing, assessing, and reporting critical information for situational awareness and timely decision-making in complex environments
• Experience in emergency communications coordination and alert/notification processes
• Ability to work in heightened risk and critical-sensitive environments
• Experience developing, implementing, and evaluating all-hazards emergency management, crisis management, or continuity of operations
• Experience supporting executive-level exercises or executive-level response to real-world incidents
• Ability to analyze complex operational challenges and recommend risk mitigation through operational improvement plans
• Ability to provide oral and written briefings to senior leadership or key stakeholders
• Ability to develop reports with DHS components and other partners
• Knowledge of research tools for in-depth research and complex situational awareness products/assessments

Benefits

Federal benefits are available according to position type and eligibility; DHS does not provide additional benefits beyond those received as a federal employee.