Hiring: Emergency Management Specialist (Direct Hire) Company: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Location: Wallops Island, VA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 07:03:22 Target Skills & Keywords : Compliance, Gradle, LESS, TestNG About the job Required Skills: •Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties assigned at lower grade levels will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee. •Develops and implements a comprehensive disaster/emergency response and recovery program for the Wallops Flight Facility (WFF), developing and maintaining a Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP). •Develops, coordinates, reviews and maintains a Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) to ensure compliance with Federal requirements and continued operation of critical functions during emergencies and disasters. •Establishes and maintains a robust liaison program with Agency and other Center emergency managers, private industry tenants, federal, state and local governmental agencies. •Ensures that the WFF's emergency management program policies, plans, trainings, exercises, and events are fully integrated, synchronized and consistent with NASA standards, requirements and policies. •Plans, develops, coordinates and implements drills and exercises for WFF emergency responders and the to ensure compliance with Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) guidelines. •Manages and maintains appropriate databases to ensure the constant availability and readiness of the agency Emergency Notification System (ENS), ensuring an appropriate number of personnel are trained to operate the ENS for testing and emergencies. •Assumes responsibility for daily operation of the WFF Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to include appointment, training, and certification of EOC staff, serving as the Operation Coordinator in the EOC during activation. Qualifications: •Conditions of employment •This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. •This position may require a one-year probationary period. If selected, the requirement to serve such period will be determined by Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 11. **See Additional Information section** •You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement. •Position subject to pre-employment background investigation or higher-level clearance. Investigation/Clearance may differ and be required based on the duty location/NASA Center requirements. •Financial Disclosure, Drug Testing, and/or the Travel Requirements for this position may differ and be required based on the duty location/NASA Center requirements. •Qualifications •Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. •To qualify for GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level: •Implementing a comprehensive disaster/emergency management program utilizing mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery; •Coordinating functions designed to improve emergency Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!