This position is located in Region 6, Mitigation Division The ideal candidate for this position will have experience monitoring multiple projects from initiation to completion and knowledge of risk assessment activities in support of risk reduction efforts. In addition, the incumbent will have knowledge of current technology use in Geographic Information Systems, Flood Modeling and experience in project management.
What will I do in this position if hired? In this position, you will be operating as a project leader and point of coordination for FEMA Resilience program policy development and implementation pertaining to multi-hazards risk assessments. Typical assignments include: Operating as a point of contact for the planning, programming, budgeting, and execution of NHRAP program activities.
Providing subject matter expertise on delivery of risk assessment activities in support of risk reduction and resilience priorities. Functioning as a spokesperson on risk assessment activities for conferences, meetings, workgroups, media, and congressional inquiries. Providing analytical and advisory expertise for data management, to including various types of geo-spatial data, such as LiDAR, DEMs, Imagery, and Geodatabases.
Functioning as a liaison to SLTTs and OFAs for the integration and coordination of risk assessment activities. 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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Larry.giles@fema.dhs.gov · 202-702-7298
This position is with Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
The posted pay range is $115711 – $150426/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-02.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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