Program Coordinator (Non-Profit) jobs in Bridgeport, CT

Duties

As a Program Analyst (Recovery Coordinator) at the GS-0343-13, some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Coordinate disaster recovery efforts with other recovery and resilience stakeholders that consists of federal partners, state economic development and recovery and resilience management organizations, state and local appointed and elected officials, small business development and industry, finance, and resource partners.
• Develop plans that address the entire Recovery & Resiliency Continuum that facilitate the interconnectedness of recovery activities from pre-incident through long-term recovery within the National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF).
• Collaborates, coordinates, implements, and evaluates the ongoing effectiveness of recovery and resilience planning programs for State, Regional and local governments to improve their recovery and resilience operations.
• Compile expert level reports, informational papers and briefings which identify recovery practices to gain program support and describe program accountability to agency heads and stakeholders.
• Serves as an expert on Federal recovery statues, regulations, policies, and procedures relevant to its impact on the delivery of the SBA disaster loan program.
• Serves as Agency spokesperson at regional conferences, meetings, committees, and working groups to present the organization's message and to ensure seamless integration of incident recovery operations.

• This is a Permanent position, which is a competitive service status position with a full-time work schedule.
• If required to travel to a disaster site, you may encounter hazardous working and/or living conditions, for example, no water or electricity and/or minimal lodging facilities.
• A valid driver's license may be required.
• By applying for this position with SBA's Office of Disaster Recovery & Resilience (ODR&R), you can enjoy challenging but satisfying work and join a highly motivated and diverse team that helps families and businesses rebuild their lives after a disaster.
• Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur within 180 days from the closing date.
• Mandatory Overtime: In order to respond quickly and efficiently to disaster survivors, substantial compensated overtime hours may be required while on assignment (up to seven days a week and twelve to fourteen hours a day).
• This position is also being announced under Merit Promotion Procedures, announcement # MP-24-FOCE-12372476
  In order to receive consideration as a status candidate, you must apply to the Merit Promotion announcement.
• This is not a bargaining unit position.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government travel credit card.
• Favorable background investigation and credit check are required.
• You may be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
• This is not a bargaining unit position.

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits

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  Required Documents
  To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
  1. Your Resume showing hours worked per week, dates of employment, and duties performed.
  2. Completed Questionnaire

  • Preview at: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12374338

  3. Other supporting documents, such as:

  • College Transcript(s), if qualifying based on education.
    • Unofficial transcripts may be submitted during the application process; however, official transcripts will be required if selected.
  • Veterans' Preference documentation, if applicable (e.g. DD-214 Member Copy 4 or other Member Copy showing type of discharge/character of service, SF-15 Form and related documentation, VA letter, etc.)
  • Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program documentation, if applicable (e.g. Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.)

  4. If you are requesting a reasonable accommodation to the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, submit documentation to support your request, including the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form found here.
  (https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire)

  DO NOT SEND YOUR RESUME OR ANY APPLICATION DOCUMENTS TO THE AGENCY CONTACT.
  
  Your latest resume submitted for this position will be used for qualification determinations and supersedes previous submissions.
  
  ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
  1. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) or Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP):
  If you are claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, provide a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal (which must show at least a "fully successful" rating or equivalent), and proof of eligibility, i.e., a RIF separation notice or Certification of Expected Separation, and SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location.In addition to meeting all qualification requirements and selective placement factors (if applicable), CTAP/ICTAP eligibles must meet the Well-Qualified criteria with a score of 85 or above based on the competencies listed above for the position in order to be given priority consideration. Information about CTAP and ICTAP eligibility is also on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at: CTAP/ICTAP. http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp.
  2. If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-point veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must submit an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form.
  3. If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.

• How to Apply

  Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include the initial online assessment and submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
  
  The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows:

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  • Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation.

  • Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59PM (ET) on the announcement closing date.

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  • Note, set aside at least 3 hours to take these assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue at a later time, you can re-use the URL sent to you via email and also found on the Additional Application Information page that can be located in the application record in your USAJOBS account.

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  Agency contact information

  Winston Canady

  Email

  WINSTON.CANADY@SBA.GOV

  Address

  Field Operations Center East - FOCE
  101 Marietta Street NW, Suite 700
  Atlanta, GA 30303
  US

  Next steps

  Based on your application and your responses to the application questionnaire, you may be presented with instructions on how to access the USA Hire system to complete the online assessments. The online assessments must be completed within 48 hours following the close of this announcement. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation for the assessment should you have a disability covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
  
  Your assessment results will be kept on record for one year and used toward future positions for which you might apply that require the same assessments.
  
  To be considered for the position, you must meet all qualifications, including meeting or exceeding the cut score on the required assessments.
  
  The assessment includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment.

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

United States Citizens