This position is located in FEMA's Region 10, Mitigation Division, Floodplain Management & Insurance Branch. The ideal candidate for this position has experience coordinating with federal agencies, tribes, states, or local communities regarding various aspects of floodplain management including the National Flood Insurance Program and flood insurance.
What will I do in this position if hired? The position serves in Region 10's Mitigation Division, Floodplain Management & Insurance Branch performing emergency management work including managing and coordinating with other entities, the mitigation from intentional and/or unintentional crises, disasters, other humanitarian emergencies, hazards, or natural and man-made/ technological (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, high-yield explosives) incidents.
Typical assignments include: Serving as a senior regional consultant and subject-matter expert focusing on a variety of complex assignments related to communication and coordination activities between headquarters mitigation constituency groups and intergovernmental audiences involving mitigation policy, programs, and initiatives.
Promoting The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) which has a goal to reduce the impact of flooding on private and public structures by providing affordable insurance for property owners. Encouraging communities to adopt and enforce floodplain management regulations, which will mitigate the effects of flooding on new and improved structures.
Helping communities reduce the socioeconomic impact of disasters by promoting the purchase and retention of insurance through the NFIP. Ensuring the implementation of regional mitigation programs that engage all stakeholders in reducing the frequency, severity, and cost of disasters, injuries, fatalities, and impact on critical infrastructure and the environment.
Managing investigations of stakeholder programs for their interface and compatibility with FEMA's programs and ensuring effective collaboration efforts and benefit to all agencies. Performing technical writing functions, requiring substantial knowledge of the various areas of emergency management and of the specialized terminology required.
Writing and/or editing technical materials, including reports of research findings, regulations in technical areas; technical manuals and specifications. 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. Promotion Potential: Future promotions will be dependent on your ability to perform the duties at a higher level, the continuing need for an employee assigned to the higher level, and administrative approval.
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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kim.rogers@fema.dhs.gov · 771-202-1262
This position is with Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
The posted pay range is $100602 – $155521/yr.
Applications close on 2026-08-25.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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