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Summary Who May Apply: Current or Former Permanent Federal Employees, 30% or More Disabled Veterans, Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA), Schedule A, Eligible Military Spouse Preference (MSP) applicants, eligible PPP applicants, Peace Corps and Vista applicants, Eligible Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan applicants (ICTAP) and other Special Appointment Authorities applicants. Responsibilities Provides Agency-level Business Continuity Planning to include training associates throughout the Agency on sound continuity principles, employing all subject areas of the common body of knowledge of Business Continuity Planning. Creates continuity strategies utilizing business continuity planning software known as Enterprise Business Resilency Planning (eBRP). Provides program planning, assessment, coordination and advisory services for a wide variety of complex interrelated readiness programs ranging from identification of required business continuity and support plans. Prepares and presents classified and unclassified briefings to Senior Leadership as required and ensures proper security procedures are implemented prior to the presentation. Assists in tracking actions for each mission area during an emergency either as a member of the Disaster Management Group (DMG) or DFAS Operations Center (DOC). Assists in establishing and coordinating DFAS network exercises to provide training in and testing of emergency/contingency plans, procedures, and programs. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-11) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized Experience Is Defined As: Serving as a senior-level Business Continuity Planner responsible for assessing and improving program effectiveness to address issues across multiple programs; evaluating key corporate or agency continuity plans, objectives, program events or milestones. Please be sure to clearly describe the full scope of your work experiences in your resume. Time-in-Grade: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement. Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a (GS-11) or higher grade in Federal Service. You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement. Education Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experience at the GS-12 grade level Additional Information Moving expenses WILL BE PAID. This position is EXEMPT from the Fair Labor Standards Act. Travel requirement is 1-24%. This position IS NOT covered by a bargaining unit. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click here. For positions where relocation is paid (see Location block of vacancy announcement), you can learn more about relocation allowances and entitlements. Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination. We may use this announcement to make a temporary promotion. For some positions, the temporary promotion may be made permanent without further competition. Selections are subject to restrictions resulting from the DoD Program for Stability of Civilian Employment. A one year probationary or trial period may be required. Retired Civil Service Employee: Employment of retired Federal employees receiving an annuity is subject to the requirements of the Department of Defense (DoD) policy guidance. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, here) The Security Designation will vary and dependent upon position and may require a secret clearance or higher. Employment in this position requires a background investigation which may delay starting date. If you are selected and cannot obtain a favorable security determination within a reasonable period of time due to disclosed/undisclosed background issues, the employment offer may be withdrawn. Individuals selected are required to obtain/maintain a favorable security determination to occupy a sensitive position within the agency as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain eligibility to occupy a sensitive position may result in termination. For more information see the security section of Understanding Vacancy Announcements. All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact 317-212-0454 for assistance.