Program Liaison Specialist - Kihei, United States - National Black MBA Association

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has an immediate need to employ temporary local hires to assist with disaster response and recovery efforts in Kihei, HI.

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's term of employment is 120 days. Local Hire appointments may be extended, in 120-day increments, based on the needs of the disaster. LowGrade
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling on those who want to help protect American interests and secure our Nation.

DHS Components work collectively to prevent terrorism; secure borders and our transportation systems; protect the President and other dignitaries; enforce and administer immigration laws; safeguard cyberspace; and ensure resilience to disasters.

We achieve these vital missions through a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS. FEMA is calling all problem-solvers, relationship builders, and humanitarians FEMA is a mission-driven, people-focused Agency. Our mission is to help people before, during, and after disasters.

We coordinate with other federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial partners to make sure America is equipped to prepare for and respond to disasters.

At FEMA we strive to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.

We are looking for citizens capable of bringing diverse perspective of thought, experience, or culture to help us achieve our mission.

Everyday FEMA employees are inspired by that mission and are working tirelessly to make a difference.

Come join us in a rewarding career where you can help make our nation safer, stronger, and more prepared Visit for more information.

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What will I do in this position if hired? In this Program Liaison Specialist position, you will serve as an External Affairs Program Liaison to FEMA partners


Typical assignments include:

Serving as the primary point of contact between External Affairs and other FEMA program areas to provide operational updates to External Affairs for use in messaging.

Gathering information to produce materials designed to reach external and internal audiences through a wide range of communications channels to include radio, television, newspapers, web, social media and direct communications.

Preparing reports and providing recommendations to inform External Affairs of analysis results for use in decision-making processes.

Attending scheduled community events conducted by program areas to ensure consistency in messaging and provide situational field updates to External Affairs.

Requesting and coordinating subject matter experts for speaking engagements. What else do I need to know? This announcement is for a position as a FEMA Local Hire.

Local 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.

Local Hires are Temporary Positions. The 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's term of employment is 120 days. Local Hire appointments may be extended, in 120-day increments, based on the needs of the disaster. FEMA is committed to ensuring that its workforce reflect the diversity of the nation.

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
Education

No Educational Substitution:

There is no educational substitution for this position, and you must meet the qualifications listed in the "requirements" section of this announcement.

Requirements
To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy.

To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo, successfully pass, and maintain a background investigation for Moderate Risk as a condition of placement into this position.

This may include a credit check after initial job qualifications are determined, a review of financial issues, such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs (please visit:
Mythbuster on Federal Hiring Policies for additional information). For more information on background investigations for Federal jobs please visit OPM Investigations. Please ensure you meet the qualification requirements described below.


Key Requirements:
You must be a U.S. citizen to be considered for this position. You must successfully pass a background investigation. Selective service registration is required for males born after 12/31/59. Please review "Other Information" section for additional conditions. All candidates must be a high school graduate or possess a GED. Minimum age of eighteen years of age is required. Evaluations

We will review your resume, supporting documentation, and your responses to the occupational questionnaire to ensure you meet the minimum qualification requirements listed in the announcement.

If you are qualified, you may be referred to a hiring manager for consideration. We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process.


To preview, please review:
HowToApply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above by 11:59pm (EST) on 06/10/2024.

To begin, click the "Apply Online" button on the job announcement posting. Follow the directions to register or login if you have an existing account. Submit all required documents and complete the assessment questionnaire. Upon completion of your application, you will receive an acknowledgement email.


Note:
One or more positions may be filled using this vacancy announcement.

Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.

If you have questions about this announcement or the application process, please contact the Human Resources Specialist listed in the Agency Contact Information prior to the close of the announcement.

An employee, job applicant, or an individual acting on behalf of the employee, may request a Reasonable Accommodation by emailing fema-ocr- with "time sensitive" in the subject line.

To review the common definitions of terms found in this announcement, please visit the DHS Common Definitions page. WhatToExpectNext
If you are found qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration. The hiring manager will review the list of qualified candidates and may conduct interviews of some candidates. Failure to complete the interview may result in removal from consideration. If you are selected, you will be notified by phone or email with a tentative job offer.

If you fail to respond, fail to meet the conditions of employment, or fail any other pre-employment requirements (such as the background investigation), we may rescind a tentative job offer.

For information on the Federal employment application process, please visit the USA Jobs Help Center.

Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S.

Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance and U.S. Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change. The OPM must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees.

If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

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Do not include any photos, personally identifying information (PII) (including birthday and social security numbers), or personal information such as age, gender, religious affiliation, medical history, etc.

in your resume. Your resume. Please 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.

For resume writing guidance, please review the requirements section of this announcement or visit the Your responses to the job questionnaire.

You will be directed to the online job questionnaire once you begin the application process for this position. Are you a current or former federal employee? This position does not have any competitive eligibility requirements.

However, you will need to submit a Standard Form (SF)-50, Notification of Personnel Action, which demonstrates your current/highest grade level.

Examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, within-grade increases and accessions. Award SF-50's will not be accepted. It is your responsibility to verify that any information entered or uploaded is received and is accurate.

Determining your eligibility and qualifications is dependent on the supporting documentation and information provided, which may impact your referral for further consideration.

If a document is not legible, Human Resources will not be able to view it in your application. All application materials, including transcripts, must be in English. Benefits
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Local hire positions are full time, temporary positions.

If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty.

False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment.

The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Homeland Security and its Components from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment.

In accordance with 5 U.S.

Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act.

Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to FEMA- DHS uses E-verify, an internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.

Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities. Deployment travel may be required, based upon agency needs. Deployment expectations can vary and will be discussed with candidates during the selection process. This announcement may be used to fill one or more vacancies.

During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions.

Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.


NOTE:

Lodging and travel from your residence of record to your duty station in Kihei, HI will not be reimbursed.

Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.

In addition to the salary listed in this vacancy announcement, the duty location of this position is considered a non-foreign location.

If you are selected for this position, you may be eligible for an additional non-foreign area cost of living adjustment (COLA), in accordance with Office of Personnel Management (OPM) regulations (subject to change without notice).

For additional information please visit:
OPM Non-Foreign Area COLA rates.

• Local Hire employees are eligible for the following benefits:

Health insurance for individual or family coverage. Employer contribution is 75% of premium.


NOTE:

Local Hire employees are eligible for enrollment for health insurance coverage as of the official hire date/employment date with FEMA.

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