Summary This position serves as a deputy to the Director of the Office of Safety, Health, and Emergency Preparedness (SHEP), leading and managing a team of staff who support planning, analysis, and coordination of a wide variety of emergency readiness activities supporting the Department and Departmental Offices (DO). This opportunity is also open to any US citizen to apply under Announcement 25-DO-110-P. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply. Responsibilities As a Deputy for Readiness, you will: Be responsible for ensuring that employees are fully trained, aware of their responsibilities and roles, and maintain the highest levels of accountability and performance. It also serves as the chief implementer of the Readiness staff's continuous process improvement initiatives to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of SHEP Operations. Specifically, the incumbent leads the Readiness efforts to establish, execute, and continuously improve new or existing emergency preparedness processes and procedures. Support SHEP's initiatives supporting the offices of the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Assistant Secretary for Management, and other senior Treasury Officials, by leading SHEP's planning and preparedness activities to facilitate executive decision making during an emergency. Ensure that the minimally necessary number of Readiness staff is always available in SHEP to support emergencies. During an emergency, the incumbent supports the TOC's emergency management system and ensures that all Readiness staff properly executes their assigned emergency response roles. Requirements Conditions of Employment Key Requirements: Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. A one-year probationary period may be required. A one-year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required. Must successfully complete a background investigation. All new hires will be required to comply with federal ethics laws. A review of financial or other interests may be conducted to determine if they create any real or apparent conflict of interests with official Treasury duties. Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel. Please refer to the "Additional Information" section for additional Conditions of Employment. Qualifications You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: For the GS-14, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes experience preforming work developing plans or contingencies for emergency or crisis management of an organization. Examples of this could include: -Experience leading and implementing emergency management and planning, continuity of operations, and continuity of government or corporate activities. OR -Experience directing and leading process improvement and team building. OR -Experience with critical infrastructure and workforce protection activities. TIME-IN-GRADE: In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-14, you must have been at the GS-13 level for 52 weeks. TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment. Education Additional Information During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact on your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. OTHER INFORMATION: We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. This is a non-bargaining unit position. A recruitment incentive may be offered. Relocation expenses will not be paid. We offer opportunities for telework. We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules. This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information about individual rights, Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights - FBI, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI, and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov). Our comprehensive benefits are very generous. Our benefits package includes: Challenging work, opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, bonuses and incentive awards. Eleven paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year. Access to insurance programs that may be continued after you retire. A wide choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and no waiting periods. We pay a substantial amount (up to 75%) of the health insurance premiums. A retirement program which includes employer-matching contributions. Learn more about Federal benefits programs at: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pay\_and\_Benefits