PFPA - Emergency Management
All branches
Website provided by the program.
At a glance
- Open to
- All branches
- Format
- In person
- Length
- 61 - 90 days
- Locations
- 1 location in District of Columbia
- Nearest installation
- Pentagon
About the program
The mission of the Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA) is to provide force protection, security, and law enforcement to safeguard personnel, facilities, infrastructure, and other resources for the Pentagon Reservation and designated DoD facilities (hereinafter referred to as "the Pentagon Facilities") within the National Capital Region (NCR). PFPA addresses the full spectrum of threats by utilizing a balanced approach of comprehensive protective intelligence and counterintelligence analysis, to include forensic and biometric-enabled information, to determine the appropriate protective posture for personnel and facilities; prevention, preparedness, detection; all-hazards response; DoD emergency management; support the lead response management agency during an emergency or crisis; and provide comprehensive threat assessments, security, and protection services for Office of the Secretary of Defense personnel and other persons. The PFPA is the DoD focal point for collaborating and coordinating with other DoD Components, other Executive departments and agencies, and State and local authorities on matters involving force protection, security, and law enforcement activities that impact the Pentagon Facilities.
Jobs this program prepares you for
Emergency Management Specialist GS-0089-11 This position is located in the Office of Mission Assurance (OMA), Emergency Management Division (EMD). The EMD focuses on comprehensive all-hazards Emergency Management (EM) and Continuity of Operations (COOP)/continuity of government preparedness using the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the National Response Framework (NRF) principles.
Eligibility & prerequisites
Additional Information for situational awareness: Secret Clearance Required.
Locations & contacts
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- Washington, DC 20301Near PentagonPFPA SkillBridgepfpa.skillbridge@mail.mil
How to apply
- Contact the provider using the website or email above. Ask about openings, start dates, and the application.
- Confirm eligibility. SkillBridge is generally for service members within 180 days of separation who have their command's approval.
- Get your unit commander's authorization following your branch's SkillBridge process. Start early; approvals take time.
- Read reviews from past participants on Rate My SkillBridge.
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