In this position you will work as the FEMA Integration Team (FIT) Lead assisting Minnesota state in building a more resilient nation through planning, community preparedness, exercise, training, evaluations, and continuous improvement while co-locating with state emergency planning partners.
The ideal candidate for this position will will have experience with emergency management preparedness concepts and providing technical support & assistance with the partners who implement them.
What will I do in this position if hired? In this position, you will provide support to the FEMA Integration Team as the Lead while co-locating with state emergency management partners. Typical assignments include: Performing substantive mission-oriented work and serving as a program manager and advisor to senior level management and professional staff in the regional offices of FEMA along with related agencies.
Participating in community risk assessment and maintaining an understanding of the variety of natural, technological, and terrorism risks faced by localities, regions, and the Nation as a whole. Serving as a spokesperson and/or expert at conferences, meetings, committees and working groups that propose, defend and/or criticize continuity and emergency response criteria.
Implementing emergency management programs, practices, training, and procedures to identify, minimize or eliminate hazards and threats. Performing technical writing functions, requiring substantial knowledge of the various areas of emergency management and of the specialized terminology required. What else do I need to know? At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters, and every employee at FEMA has a role in emergency management.
Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description.
Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.
No Educational Substitution: There is no educational substitution for this position, and you must meet the qualifications listed in the "requirements" section of this announcement.
DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers.
DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service- connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.
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brooke.belldinaray@fema.dhs.gov · 202-322-8708
This position is with Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
The posted pay range is $116038 – $150852/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-10.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-11-04 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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