Preparedness Manager

Preparedness Manager Legislive Branch House of Representives Summary The incumbent is responsible for managing and maintaining unclassified and classified life safety programs, including training offerings for all offices, protective action drills, emergency notificion and communicion processes and procedures, protective actions and life safety plans, and supporting documents. The incumbent coordines with the United Stes Capitol Police, other Federal agencies, and prive sector entities regarding emergency preparedness and life safety. Learn more about this agency Summary The incumbent is responsible for managing and maintaining unclassified and classified life safety programs, including training offerings for all offices, protective action drills, emergency notificion and communicion processes and procedures, protective actions and life safety plans, and supporting documents. The incumbent coordines with the United Stes Capitol Police, other Federal agencies, and prive sector entities regarding emergency preparedness and life safety. Learn more about this agency Overview Help Accepting applicions Posted this month

• Apply in 2 days Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 19, 2026 Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: Washington, DC 1 vacancy No mching locions found. Work site options Telework eligible No Relocion expenses reimbursed No Salary $122,645
• $129,700 per year Pay scale & grade HS 10
• 12 Promotion potential 12 Learn more about pay scale and grade Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Not required
• Occasional travel may be required.

Appointment type Permanent Occupions and job series 0089 Emergency Management Specialist Supervisory stus Yes Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service Drug test Yes Security clearance Sensitive Compartmented Informion Announcement number req4437 Control number 872036300 This job is open to Help The public U.S. Citizens, Nionals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Clarificion from the agency Open to the

Public Duties Help Preparedness Manager Emergency Management Division Salary:

$122,345

• $129,700 This is a supervisory position.

Job Summary:

The incumbent is responsible for managing and maintaining unclassified and classified life safety programs, including training offerings for all offices, protective action drills, emergency notificion and communicion processes and procedures, protective actions and life safety plans, and supporting documents. The incumbent coordines with the United Stes Capitol Police, other Federal agencies, and prive sector entities regarding emergency preparedness and life safety. Typical duties include, but are not necessarily limited to: Oversees and sustains operions for the House Emergency Preparedness Program. Serves as supervisor for personnel assigned to the Preparedness program. Oversees and sustains the Office Emergency Coordinion Program, providing guidance, planning temples, training, and correspondence to Member, Committee, and Support offices. Serves as the House lead for Life Safety Support Programs, including, but not limited to, proactive actions program, protective equipment, and protective systems. Serves as the House lead for developing and sustaining the emergency program for the House Child Care Center. Serves as SAA system expert for the Emergency Mass Notificion Systems for the House (e.g., Mass notificion technology, annunciors, alert beacons, etc.). Manages a comprehensive emergency preparedness training program administered for all personnel, including Leadership, Member, Committee, and support offices. Develops, coordines, and executes all Life Safety Drills (e.g., building evacuions, shelter-in-place, etc.). Manages and sustains the emergency equipment program (e.g., escape hoods, victim rescue units, bleeding control kits, etc.). Prepares emergency planning documention such as life safety protective action procedures (e.g., evacuion, shelter-in-place, donning escape hoods, etc). Sets, manages and communices project plans, objectives, milestones, expections and products to team members and stakeholders. Oversees some support contracts, procurement efforts, and vendor-provider services by serving as the Contracting Officers' Representive (COR) on such efforts. Supports the execution of the EMD budget. Liaises with approprie Congressional staff, other Federal agencies, and prive sector entities regarding issues, initiives, and standards reled to emergency management and continuity. Supports development, readiness, and implemention of the House life safety and continuity programs, including supporting projects, exercises, and special events, as needed. Supports activion of the House Operions Center and personnel deployment, as necessary. Serves as a wch officer in the House Operions Center Duty Program 1-4 days per month. Acts to support the Deputy Assistant and carries out various assignments which further the goals of EMD. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Help Conditions of employment

USA Jobs Conditions of Employment Qualificions Job Requirements:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with least seven (7) years of experience in Continuity of Operions (COOP) or Emergency Management Master's degree or equivalent experience with five (5) years of experience in Continuity of Operions (COOP) or Emergency Management. Minimum of two (2) years project management experience in corpore, Legislive, and/or government environments.

Skill Requirements:

CORE Adaptability

• Ability to deal calmly and effectively with high stress situions and work persistently when facing obstacles. Ability to work well in ambiguous situions, adjust quickly to change, and easily consider new approaches. Collaborion
• Ability to foster a sense of unity and trust within teams, breaking down silos and promoting teamwork across departments. Ability to encourage and facilite cooperion, pride, trust, and group identity. Skill in working with others to achieve goals. Communicion
• Ability to convey ideas and informion to different audiences through verbal and written means. Knowledge of different writing techniques for different document types and purposes. Ability to cree written documents th are complete, grammically accure, and technically sound. Ability to articule ideas clearly through speech. Customer Oriention
• Values and delivers high quality, professional, responsive, and innovive service to internal and external customers. Builds and maintains effective customer relions th result in sisfaction; holds self and others accountable for quality outcomes. Decision Making
• Skill in making sound, well-informed, and objective decisions, taking into considerion the potential impact and implicions of the decisions. Ability to commit to action even in uncertain situions. Organizional Awareness
• Knowledge of the structure, functions, and dynamics present within the U.S. House of Representives and the Office of the Sergeant Arms. Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures th govern the organizion. Knowledge of how the Sergeant Arms fits within the broader context of Federal agencies and how it contributes to government functioning. Planning and Coordinion
• Ability to organize work, set priorities, and determine resource requirements. Ability to determine short-term or long-term goals and stregies to achieve them. Ability to coordine with others to accomplish goals. Skill in monitoring progress in relion to desired outcomes. Problem Solving
• Ability to identify problems; skill in determining accuracy and relevance of informion.

Ability to use sound judgment to genere and evalue alternives, develop effective solutions, and make recommendions.

LEADERSHIP

Project Management

• Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordining, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and performance. Stakeholder Management
• Knowledge of the concepts, practices, and techniques used to identify, engage, influence, and monitor relionships with individuals and groups connected to the U.

S. House of Representives and the Sergeant Arms.

SPECIALTY

Congressional Awareness & Tact

• Knowledge of the internal and external politics th impact the work of the organizion. Ability to maintain a nonpartisan approach when addressing work and interacting with others. Knowledge of organizional and political reality and ability to act accordingly. Emergency & Security Plan Writing
• Skill in preparing written documention to transfer technical informion about emergency and security requirements and procedures to audiences with varying levels of technical knowledge. Emergency Management
• Skill in coordining and managing resources, protocols, and responsibilities pertaining to the mitigion of, preparedness for, response to, and recovery from an emergency.

Work Schedule:

Full-time, permanent. Monday

• Friday, 8:30 a.m.
• 5:00 p.

m. Must be able to work outside of normal business hours, when necessary, evenings and weekends as needed. Physical Requirements and

Work Environment:

This job operes in both a typical office environment and a field environment (e.g., House buildings, garages, grounds, facilities, checkstands, etc.), which is subject to typical weher conditions and temperures. Actual weight handled varies, but the role involves handling items including books, documents, and equipment weighing up to 65 lbs. The incumbent should be capable of meeting physical requirements, which may include sitting, lifting, bending, crouching, walking, and standing.

Security Requirements:

Ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance w/ SCI.

Other Significant Factors:

Job requires on-call support. Job requires occasional travel. Job may be required to report to work in all conditions. Job may require various shifts, extended hours, or weekends.

Applicant Instructions:

Qualified candides should submit a resume and cover letter by 7:00 P.M. on June 19, 2026. Applicants will receive an email response indicing receipt of their cover letter and resume. Submission of these documents does not guarantee an interview. Applicants considered without regard to race, color, nional origin, religion, sex (including marital or parental stus), disability, or age. The SAA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse work environment. Employment with the U.S. House of Representives is

• will.

This position has been determined to be EXEMPT from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Employment is contingent upon sisfactorily completing a criminal history records check. A preemployment drug test is required for positions requiring a security clearance.

Veterans' Preference Informion:

Hiring for this position is governed by the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act.

• Only applicants seeking veterans' preference considerion should email saa.

veoa@mail.house.gov for further informion. Please note the word "Veteran" in the subject line and note the job title in the body of the email. Additional informion Candides should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passione about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United Stes Constitution. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more informion on the specific benefits offered. How you evalued You evalued for this job based on how well you meet the qualificions above. Candides evalued using a structured interview process. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more informion on the specific benefits offered. Required documents Required Documents Help Resume and Cover Letter If you are relying on your educion to meet qualificion requirements: Educion must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion in order for it to be credited towards qualificions. Therefore, provide only the tendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion . Failure to provide all of the required informion as sted in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible ring or may affect the overall ring. How to Apply Help Qualified candides please submit your resume online by following the instructions in this link . Agency contact informion SAA Human Resources Phone 202-226-0959 Address

SAA 192 FHOB

Washington, DC 20515 Next steps Qualified candides contacted directly. Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probionary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodion policy Selective Service Signure and false stements Social security number request Required Documents Help Resume and Cover Letter If you are relying on your educion to meet qualificion requirements: Educion must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion in order for it to be credited towards qualificions. Therefore, provide only the tendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion . Failure to provide all of the required informion as sted in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible ring or may affect the overall ring. How to Apply Help Qualified candides please submit your resume online by following the instructions in this link . Expand Hide how to apply Agency contact informion SAA Human Resources Phone 202-226-0959 Address

SAA 192 FHOB

Washington, DC 20515 Next steps Qualified candides contacted directly. Expand Hide next steps Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probionary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodion policy Selective Service Signure and false stements Social security number request Overview Help Accepting applicions Posted this month

• Apply in 2 days Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 19, 2026 Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: Washington, DC 1 vacancy No mching locions found. Work site options Telework eligible No Relocion expenses reimbursed No Salary $122,645
• $129,700 per year Pay scale & grade HS 10
• 12 Promotion potential 12 Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Not required
• Occasional travel may be required.

Appointment type Permanent Occupions and job series Supervisory stus Yes Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service Drug test Yes Security clearance Sensitive Compartmented Informion Announcement number req4437 Control number 872036300