Local Hire (Voluntary Agency Liaison Specialist)
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Columbia, SC
| Employer: | FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency |
| Job Type: | Full Time |
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Summary \u003Cp\u003EThe Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has an immediate need to employ temporary local hires to assist with disaster response and recovery efforts in \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EColumbia, South Carolina\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E. Local hire employees are typically local residents who aid in the recovery of their community and help their fellow citizens in the recovery process. A local hire\u0027s term of employment is 120 days. Local Hire appointments may be extended, in 120-day increments, based on the needs of the disaster.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E \u003C/p\u003E Duties \u003Cp\u003EFEMA is seeking candidates with experience in coordinating and supporting the implementation of disaster recovery programs.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat will I do in this position if hired? \u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn this position, you will assist with the implementation of components for multiple emergency management programs and activities during response and recovery operations.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETypical assignments include:\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECoordinating requests and registering survivors for disaster assistance programs.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDeveloping and maintaining close working relationships with internal and external program offices.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESupporting leadership in the administration of programs and plans impacting the delivery of recovery services.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EProviding technical knowledge of the agency policies and procedures to disaster survivors and external partnering agencies.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EInteracts directly with disaster survivors, voluntary agencies, community-based organizations or local government to share information, coordinate disaster services and resources and ensure FEMA programs are delivered effectively to impacted communities.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEngages with survivors and local officials in affected communities to identify immediate and unmet needs that can be addressed with assistance and resources available through FEMA and/or whole community partners.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMaintains positive internal and external relationships to ensure effective communication and timely response to all requests for assistance.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EConducts community outreach and creates partnerships with local and state emergency managers, disability partners, private sector, voluntary agencies, and faith-based and community-based organizations to foster information sharing for shared operating picture, gather unmet needs, determine available resources and to coordinate the delivery in inclusive services to survivors.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat else do I need to know? \u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThis announcement is for a position as a FEMA Local Hire. \u003C/strong\u003ELocal Hire employees help FEMA respond to, recover from and mitigate hazards by performing a variety of emergency management functions which are not limited to disaster survivor assistance, conducting and verifying damage assessments, and providing administrative, financial and logistical support.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELocal Hires are Temporary Positions. \u003C/strong\u003EThe Local Hire Program is an appointment type granted under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Section 306 (b), which authorizes FEMA to appoint such temporary employees as necessary to accomplish work authorized under the Act. Appointments under this authority within FEMA are made to the excepted service and are nonpermanent in nature. A local hire\u0027s term of employment is 120 days. Local Hire appointments may be extended, in 120-day increments, based on the needs of the disaster.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFEMA is committed to ensuring that its workforce reflect the diversity of the nation.\u003C/strong\u003E? At FEMA, our workforce includes the many identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, ages, cultures, and beliefs of the people it serves. To learn about the ongoing diversity and inclusion efforts, reasonable accommodation process, and the FEMA Core Values, please visit?\u003Ca href=\u0022http://www.fema.gov/\u0022\u003Ewww.fema.gov\u003C/a\u003E.? ?\u003C/p\u003E Requirements \u003Cp\u003ETo qualify for this position, you must possess experience:\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECollaborating with voluntary organizations to coordinate volunteer support;\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAssisting with issues related to volunteer support and donation management during a disaster; and\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EReviewing and interpreting regulations related to voluntary and government disaster assistance programs.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPlease read the following important information to ensure we have everything we need to consider your application:\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDo not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPlease limit your resume to five pages. If more than five pages are submitted, only the first five pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EYour resume serves as the basis for experience related qualification determinations, and you must highlight your most relevant and significant work experience and education (if applicable), as it relates to this job opportunity. Please use your own words, be clear, and specific when describing your work history. We cannot make assumptions regarding your experience.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAre you qualifying based on your work experience? \u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EQualifications are based on your ability to demonstrate in your resume that you possess one year of the specialized experience for this announcement at a comparable scope and responsibility. \u003C/strong\u003ETo ensure all of the essential information is in your resume, we encourage you to use the \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/account/documents/resume/build/\u0022\u003EUSAJOBS online Resume Builder\u003C/a\u003E. If you choose to use your own resume, it must contain the following information \u003Cstrong\u003Eorganized by\u003C/strong\u003E \u003Cstrong\u003Eexperience/position\u003C/strong\u003E: (1) job title, (2) name of employer, (3) start and end dates of each period of employment (from MM/DD/YY to MM/DD/YY), (4) detailed description of duties performed, accomplishments, and related skills, and (5) hours worked per week (part-time employment will be prorated in crediting experience). Federal experience/positions must also include the occupational series, grade level, and dates in which you held each grade level.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAre you a current or former FEMA Reservist/DAE employee? \u003C/strong\u003ETo accurately credit your experience from intermittent positions and Reservist Deployments, you must list the dates (from MM/DD/YY to MM/DD/YY) of deployments that are relevant to your qualifying experience, along with the job title and specific duties you were responsible for during each deployment.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDetermining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information. Failure to provide the above information in your resume may result in your application being found \u0022not qualified.\u0022\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EExperience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills, and provides valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFor additional information on crediting experience and/or education, please reference the OPM \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer\u0022\u003EGeneral Schedule Qualification Standards\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E | |