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Mission Assignment Specialist - FEMA - Atlanta , GA

Mission Assignment Specialist
FEMA
Atlanta , GA


To Apply for this vacancy visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/438517300/

When disaster strikes, America looks to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Now FEMA looks to you. Join our team and use your talent to support Americans in their times of greatest need. FEMA prepares the nation for all hazards and manages Federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. We foster innovation, reward performance and creativity, and provide challenges on a routine basis with a well-skilled, knowledgeable, high performance workforce. Please visitwww.fema.gov for additional information.

EMERGENCY ASSIGNMENT: Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description. Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.

This position is being announced under FEMA's Reservist Program. This is a 2 year appointment in the Excepted Service. Employment is on an intermittent basis. Veterans’ preference does not apply to the reservist program selection process.

Duties
As a Mission Assignment Specialist (MASP) in FEMA's Reservist Program, you will be responsible for assisting the Mission Assignment Manager in preparing, tracking, and monitoring Mission Assignments (MAs). Typical assignments include:
  • Gather pertinent information to process MAs; Identify and prevent duplicate requests;
  • Input Resource Request Form (RRF) information into Enterprise Coordination and Approval Processing Systems (eCAPS) to create and processes MAs;
  • Prepare and review MA documents and obtain signatory approvals, as necessary;
  • Coordinate the mission statements, cost estimates, and estimated dates of completion with Federal agencies, when assigned;
  • Monitor MA Assignment billing and reimbursement.
  • Create and maintain accurate MA files for record keeping;
  • Prepare amendments to MAs and prepare MA Task Orders, as directed; Provide copies of approved MAs to responsible parties and update status of mission assignments in WebEOC
Job Requirements
  • This position requires a Public Trust background investigation.
  • You must be a U.S. citizen to be considered for this position.
  • Travel will be required.
  • You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
  • Selective service registration is required.
Qualifications
  • You must meet eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. To qualify for this position, you must possess atleast one of the following:
  • Experience coordinating disparate partners and stakeholders under short timelines in a rapidly changing, austere environment to achieve common objectives
  • Experience establishing and tracking metrics to measure completion of objectives and tasks
  • Experience participating in incident action planning processes that identify resources and work assignments and supporting documents that provided direction and information for management of the incident
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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills, and provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your application must show that you meet all requirements for this position. You may be found "not qualified" if you do not possess the minimum competencies required for the position.

Security Clearance
Public Trust - Background Investigation

To Apply for this vacancy visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/438517300/

Special Projects Manager, Schmitz & Associates, Inc. - Agoura Hills, CA

Special Projects Manager 

Schmitz & Associates, Inc.
Professional Area: 
Land-Use Management and Code Enforcement
Experience: 
More than 10 years
Email: 
pdaniel@schmitzandassociates.net
Location: 
Agoura HillsCA
Qualified candidates must have at least 10 years of professional experience as a municipal planner or private sector planning consultant. Candidates with demonstrated management experience are preferred. Only candidates with exceptional professional writing skills will be considered. Candidate must have excellent critical thinking and time management skills. Candidates must understand land-use regulations and policies in Southern California communities. AICP; Graduate degree preferred.
Supervises, guides and responds to team's efforts on all projects, including providing direction at the onset and throughout the life of a project.
Workload Management General Management of Associates, including training new associates Client management and billing, including weekly client billing analysis Communicate and coordinate with prospective clients.
We are a land-use consulting and planning company located in Agoura Hills. For the past 20+ years, our team of skilled planners have assisted hundreds of clients throughout California. From the conceptual design phase to the public hearing process, we offer the requisite land-use planning services.
We are looking to fill this position immediately.
Please e-mail your resume, statement of interest, and a brief writing sample to Paula at pdaniel@schmitzandassociates.net
Salary: DOE