You must meet the Specialized Experience to qualify for Emergency Management Specialist, as described below. Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform the duties of the position successfully, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. For this position, the next lowest grade is the GS-12. Qualifying specialized experience for this position includes the following, and applicants must demonstrate a minimum of 4 of 5 of the below: Experience developing and implementing emergency management standards, regulations, practices, training, and procedures to identify, minimize or eliminate hazards and threats. Experience developing plans to ensure the serviced organizations have the capability to continue essential functions when normal operations are impacted. Experience managing plans, training, coordination of exercises to maintain preparedness of an organization. Experience providing coordination and assistance to serviced organizations to ensure the capability of continuing essential functions during any event or incident. Experience providing technical advice on preparedness and response activities associated with natural and/or man-made disasters.