Deputy Administrator United States Fire Administration

About the role

This Senior Executive Service position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), United States Fire Administration, located in Emmitsburg, MD.

The Deputy Fire Administrator serves as the principal advisor to the Fire Administrator regarding the national fire problem and the views and policies of the Nation's Fire Service and fire service stakeholder community to the fire problem and the appropriate Federal role in ameliorating it.

What you will do

• The Deputy Fire Administrator ensures financial, programmatic, statutory, and regulatory compliance in the Agency's policies, procedures, investments, and budget activities and provides executive direction and advice to subordinate staff and program officials agency wide, with respect to the United States Fire Administration (USFA) programs.
• In addition, maintains a close collaboration with the National Preparedness Directorate, as well as other Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) components and other Federal departments and agencies, to synchronize first responder preparedness and training across the Federal government.
• Also, participates in FEMA's strategic and systems planning, budgeting, and long-term strategic planning initiatives, councils and working groups.
• Ensures USFA strategic plan, goals, and objectives are aligned with FEMA and DHS.
• Major duties and responsibilities: Recommends appropriate methods of accomplishing DHS and FEMA policy objectives within the context of existing Federal Fire Programs and the priorities and positions of the fire service stakeholders, requiring extensive discussion with both national, regional and local fire service organizations and with the broader national fire community that not only includes fire departments, but also public and private code organizations, manufacturers, fire protection engineers and institutions, private industry, and the insurance industry.
• Coordinates the development, direction, management and evaluation of all USFA programs and staff resources.
• Responsible for knowledge of and appropriate reaction to all applicable federal statutes and regulations governing the management of programs resources and personnel.
• In the absence of the Fire Administrator, or upon his/her direction, assumes all appropriate authorities and responsibilities.
• Responsible for maintaining close and continuous contact with public and private sector elements of the national fire community, both to ensure awareness of evolving issues and the multiplicity of organizational and institutional positions and to present and explain current Federal Fire Programs and policies, as well as their underlying rationale.
• Develops a successful integration of key national strategy and agency goals with fire service and fire community stakeholder objectives and priorities.
• Based upon this collaboration, the senior executive must develop an overall program plan which prioritizes and makes more effective use of USFA programs and resources in achieving the stated objectives.
• Key elements in such a plan must include appropriate strategies by reacting to contingencies that may impact on program execution and maximizing leverage to achieve impact through involving national, state and local public and private sector organizations in USFA program initiatives.
• In conjunction with the Fire Administrator, and acting on his/her behalf, must present, defend and articulate USFA programs and associated resource requirements to the FEMA Administrator, his/her immediate staff, other federal agencies, as appropriate, and key members of Congress and their staff.
• When required or directed, must present and defend USFA programs and policies in regulatory and legislative proceedings at the national and local level and with the media.
• Based on guidance provided by the Fire Administrator, the incumbent is responsible for overall management of the USFA's programs and resources.
• Directs the proper implementation of congressional, executive branch, and agency budgetary, administrative (i.e., procurement, travel, etc.) and personnel regulations and policies.
• Directs and evaluates all USFA programs and both supervisory and subordinate staff, both in terms of program accomplishment of USFA program objectives and in terms of adherence to appropriate regulation and policies.

Education

There is no recognized education to qualify for this position; applicant's resumes and supporting documentation will be acceptable.

How you will be evaluated

A multi-step process is used to evaluate and refer applicants: 1.

Minimum requirements: Once the application process is complete, your resume and supporting documentation will be reviewed to ensure the education requirement (if applicable) has been met and that your 2-page resume minimally demonstrates the required Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Technical Qualifications (TQs).

You will be rated "not qualified" if you do not possess the education and qualification requirements for the position. If your application is incomplete or your resume exceeds the 2-page limit, you will be found "ineligible". 2.

Rating and Ranking: If you are found to be minimally qualified, the Rating and Ranking panel will review your resume and evaluate your qualifications for this position. 3. Interview Panel: If the Rating and Ranking panel rate you as highly-qualified, your resume will be referred to an Interview Panel for consideration, where you may undergo one or more interviews.

From there, you may be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.

Upon selection, if not already a member of the SES serving under a career appointment or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program, the individual selected must have his/her executive qualifications certified by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB) before appointment to this position.

The selected individual's application will be forwarded to the OPM for review and certification by the QRB, unless the selectee provides evidence of their noncompetitive status (i.e., a current SES, OPM QRB certified SESCDP graduate, or SES reinstatement eligible). Upon QRB certification, the selected individual will be required to serve a one-year probationary period.

For more information regarding the SES, go to *** Your supporting documents are an integral part of the process for determining your qualifications for the position. If your responses are not supported by your resume, you will be eliminated from consideration.

After reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, if a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Incomplete or late applications will not receive further consideration.

Documents you must provide

• A complete application includes items described below.
• Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).
• Please carefully review the following list to determine what documentation you need to submit.
• Some documents may not apply to all applicants.
• RESUME: All applicants are required to submit a resume limited to two (2) pages (i.e., 1 page that is double-sided or 2 pages that are one-sided each) showing all relevant experience.
• Applicants seeking initial career appointment to the Senior Executive Service (SES) must include evidence of the ECQs and TQs.
• PLEASE DO NOT USE USAJOBS RESUME BUILDER.
• VACANCY QUESTION/ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES: Responses are automatically submitted through USA Jobs when you apply to this vacancy.
• ADDITIONAL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Applicants are required to submit the following supporting documentation if applicable: CURRENT OR FORMER SES MEMBERS: Must provide your SES appointment SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), and an SF-50 showing current career SES status or career SES reinstatement eligibility.
• SES CANDIDATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (SESCDP) GRADUATES: Verification of successful completion of an OPM-approved SESCDP and OPM SES QRB certification.
• CURRENT FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEE: Must provide a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting you are a current Federal Civil Service employee.
• STRONGLY RECOMMENDED: Most recent performance evaluation.

What to expect next

Once the evaluation process is complete and a selection has been made, the selectee's application will be forwarded to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for approval by the OPM Qualifications Review Board (QRB), unless the selectee is a noncompetitive candidate that has been successfully certified by the OPM QRB.

We will notify you by email at various stages in the process. Your status will also be updated on USAJOBS throughout the process. To check your status, log on to your USAJOBS account, click on "Application Status," and then click "More Information." If you are selected, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.

Thank you for your employment interest in the Federal Emergency Management Agency!

Additional information

This is a Non-Bargaining Unit position. Veteran's Preference does not apply to the Senior Executive Service. All candidates must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period of time.

If selected, you will be subject to 24-hour on-call in the event of an emergency. In this event, this service may include duties other than those specified in the official position description. Selectee must be able to relocate to emergency sites with little advance notice and function under intense physical and mental stress.

Background Investigation: You must undergo and successfully complete a background investigation in order to obtain a Top-Secret w/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI). Mobility: Organizational and geographical mobility is essential in developing and managing SES leaders.

Individuals selected for SES positions members may be subject to reassignment across geographical, organizational, and functional lines, and may be required to sign a Reassignment Rights and Obligation Agreement. Drug Testing: You must submit to a drug test prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Statement: *** Employment Information Resources - Resource Center: *** Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see ***) OPM must authorize any employment offers made to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employees in the executive branch.

If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Noncareer SES employee in the executive branch, you must disclose that to the Human Resources Office. 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. 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 § 920.201 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 ***.