The Deputy Regional Administrator (DRA) position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Regional Office 4, 5, 6, or 7. The DRA provides executive leadership of the Regional Office and ensures effective, coordinated, and integrated regional preparedness, protection, response, recovery and mitigation activities and programs for natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters.
The Deputy Regional Administrator (DRA) provides executive leadership of the Regional Office and works in partnership with state, local and tribal and territorial governments, emergency managers, emergency response providers, medical providers, the private sector, non-governmental organizations, multi-jurisdictional councils of governments, and regional planning commissions and organizations in the geographical area served by the Regional Office.
The DRA shares fully with the Regional Administrator (RA) to implement and administer FEMA policies and programs in support of Agency and Administration goals and objectives, and to ensure customer satisfaction. Major Duties: Conducts strategic planning, coordination, analysis and evaluation of the regional programs.
Serves as the advocate of the Administration policy for all FEMA programs based on headquarters guidance and in the absence of the RA, can be the point of contact to appropriate members of Congress, State Governors, Federal, State, and local officials, tribal governments and territories on matters concerning FEMA's regional policy, programs, and operations.
Makes day-to-day operational and management decisions, with signatory authority on matters not requiring the Regional Administrator's review. Represents and speaks for the RA on matters concerning regional program operations in contacts with other components of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), other Federal departments and agencies, customers, contractors, other business partners and the general public.
Works in concert with the RA and regional staff in the development of business practices, procedures and guidelines relating to reengineering and benchmarking initiatives as well as other actions to improve competitive standing of regional programs and activities.
This includes assisting in identifying performance measures and methods for tracking, monitoring, evaluating and supporting performance improvement plans focused on cost, timeliness and customer satisfaction or other performance measures associated with regional and local operations in connection with national goals and objectives.
Provides leadership and guidance, through appropriate staff, to states, localities, regional offices of Federal agencies, the military, federally recognized American Indian Tribes, Territories and appropriate elements of the private sector in the development, capability and readiness of their emergency management programs. Identifies critical gaps in regional capabilities to respond to populations with special needs.
Fosters the development of mutual aid and other cooperative agreements. Coordinates other Federal agencies assignments in the areas of disaster response and recovery, emergency preparedness and hazard mitigation (in consonance with Memorandums of Understanding (MOU's) as appropriate). Participates with FEMA Headquarters in the development, implementation and administration of Agency policies and programs.
Working with the RA, establishes regional policy, programs, and priorities in agreement with FEMA Headquarters guidance. Recommends alternative approaches to improving Agency policies and programs based on reviews and evaluation of the development and implementation of the regional programs, emergency operations, plans and capabilities.
Provides input and oversees preparation of responses of FEMA policy memoranda, draft regulations, congressional inquiries and recommend changes or actions that may result in an overall improvement in program delivery. Directs, supervises and manages the Regional staff engaged in the delivery of Agency programs and services.
Responsible for the full range of managerial responsibilities, e.g., determining program goals and plans, resource needs, allocations and use; overseeing budget preparation and execution processes and procurement activities for assigned areas; assessing organizational efficiency, effectiveness and responsiveness to the Administrator/Deputy Administrator and other Agency management; using such methods as staff studies and organization review; resolving personnel matters affecting the organization; assuring cooperative labor-management relations and implementing labor relations agreements (where applicable) in the region; delegating authority to subordinate managers and supervisors and holding them accountable for the performance of their organizational units.
There is no recognized education to qualify for this position; applicant's resumes and supporting documentation will be acceptable.
fema-ochco-executive-resources@fema.dhs.gov
This position is with Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
The posted pay range is $151661 – $228000/yr.
This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-13.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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