Deputy Regional Administrator

Summary

The Deputy Regional Administrator (DRA) position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Regional Office 4, 5, 6, or 7. The DRA provides executive leadership of the Regional Office and ensures effective, coordinated, and integrated regional preparedness, protection, response, recovery and mitigation activities and programs for natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters.

Duties

The Deputy Regional Administrator (DRA) provides executive leadership of the Regional Office and works in partnership with state, local and tribal and territorial governments, emergency managers, emergency response providers, medical providers, the private sector, non-governmental organizations, multi-jurisdictional councils of governments, and regional planning commissions and organizations in the geographical area served by the Regional Office. The DRA shares fully with the Regional Administrator (RA) to implement and administer FEMA policies and programs in support of Agency and Administration goals and objectives, and to ensure customer satisfaction. Major Duties: Conducts strategic planning, coordination, analysis and evaluation of the regional programs. Serves as the advocate of the Administration policy for all FEMA programs based on headquarters guidance and in the absence of the RA, can be the point of contact to appropriate members of Congress, State Governors, Federal, State, and local officials, tribal governments and territories on matters concerning FEMA's regional policy, programs, and operations. Makes day-to-day operational and management decisions, with signatory authority on matters not requiring the Regional Administrator's review. Represents and speaks for the RA on matters concerning regional program operations in contacts with other components of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), other Federal departments and agencies, customers, contractors, other business partners and the general public. Works in concert with the RA and regional staff in the development of business practices, procedures and guidelines relating to reengineering and benchmarking initiatives as well as other actions to improve competitive standing of regional programs and activities. This includes assisting in identifying performance measures and methods for tracking, monitoring, evaluating and supporting performance improvement plans focused on cost, timeliness and customer satisfaction or other performance measures associated with regional and local operations in connection with national goals and objectives. Provides leadership and guidance, through appropriate staff, to states, localities, regional offices of Federal agencies, the military, federally recognized American Indian Tribes, Territories and appropriate elements of the private sector in the development, capability and readiness of their emergency management programs. Identifies critical gaps in regional capabilities to respond to populations with special needs. Fosters the development of mutual aid and other cooperative agreements. Coordinates other Federal agencies assignments in the areas of disaster response and recovery, emergency preparedness and hazard mitigation (in consonance with Memorandums of Understanding (MOU's) as appropriate). Participates with FEMA Headquarters in the development, implementation and administration of Agency policies and programs. Working with the RA, establishes regional policy, programs, and priorities in agreement with FEMA Headquarters guidance. Recommends alternative approaches to improving Agency policies and programs based on reviews and evaluation of the development and implementation of the regional programs, emergency operations, plans and capabilities. Provides input and oversees preparation of responses of FEMA policy memoranda, draft regulations, congressional inquiries and recommend changes or actions that may result in an overall improvement in program delivery. Directs, supervises and manages the Regional staff engaged in the delivery of Agency programs and services. Responsible for the full range of managerial responsibilities, e.g., determining program goals and plans, resource needs, allocations and use; overseeing budget preparation and execution processes and procurement activities for assigned areas; assessing organizational efficiency, effectiveness and responsiveness to the Administrator/Deputy Administrator and other Agency management; using such methods as staff studies and organization review; resolving personnel matters affecting the organization; assuring cooperative labor-management relations and implementing labor relations agreements (where applicable) in the region; delegating authority to subordinate managers and supervisors and holding them accountable for the performance of their organizational units.

Qualifications and evaluation

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 https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/. 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.

Education

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

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must complete this application and submit any required documents specified in the Required Documents section and submit by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select and upload your resume and/or other required documents to be included with your application package. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the "Include Personal Information" section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. It is applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and uploaded, (i.e., resume and other required documents) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application. Application packages will NOT be accepted via mail. Due to security processes, mail delivery takes approximately 2-3 weeks to process at which time the vacancy announcement will be closed, and no further consideration will be given to additional application packages. There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations. Please read and retain these documents: Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights, for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI (this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation), and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov), (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information)"

Required documents

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. 1. 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. 2. VACANCY QUESTION/ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES: Responses are automatically submitted through USA Jobs when you apply to this vacancy. 3. 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

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: http://www.eeoc.gov/federal/index.cfm Employment Information Resources - Resource Center: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx) 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 FEMA-Misconduct@fema.dhs.gov.