Director of Emergency Services

Summary

About the Position: This position is with Directorate of Emergency Services at Yakima, Washington.

Duties

• Assess the distribution of work based on priorities and the capabilities of employees.
• Coordinate actions with staff to ensure synchronization of Joint Base support and Emergency Services.
• Establish plans in preparation for local or national emergency response.
• Evaluate functional areas of emergency services responsibilities to identify operational improvements.
• Perform risk analyses so that appropriate law enforcement or Fire Protection/Prevention responses can be developed.
• Assist with developing law enforcement and fire protection/prevention service plans to improve safety.
• Prepare plans that outline operating procedures to be used in response to disasters or emergencies.
• Assist with developing or administering a training plan for an Emergency Services Directorate.
• Prioritize work to be accomplished by employees to meet program goals.
• Analyze data and trends to prepare reports on law enforcement and fire protection/prevention programs effectiveness.
• Conduct inspections to recommend improvements on crime and fire prevention programs.
• Collaborate with other employees to preparee and analyze damage assessments following disaster or emergencies.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee Current Civilian Employees of the Command Current Civilian Employees of the Organization Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Executive Order (E.O.) 12721 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Re-employed Annuitant Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes managing and developing programs involving facility security, law enforcement, emergency preparedness or fire prevention measures to ensure the security and safety of the serviced population. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Competencies Bullets will show here. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Grade: GS 12. . Telework eligible. Apply by 2026-11-13 on USAJOBS.