In this position you will work as a member of the Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center (MWEOC), IT Services Division. The facility is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, 60 miles west of Washington, D.C. The ideal candidate for this position will have experience analyzing and managing complex IT requirements and developing IT policies, procedures and governance documents that support mission requirements.
All MWEOC staff have emergency assignments and are considered deployed in place. Exercises and activations are planned and unplanned, and may require long hours, nights, weekends and holidays. All MWEOC employees are: (1) required to use a government-issued electronic device (to include cellular phones); (2) subject to recall during emergency situations; and (3) required to perform work in locations both above and below ground. What will I do in this position if hired?
In this position, you will serve as an Information Technology Specialist (Policy & Planning) responsible for developing and maintaining strategic plans, providing policy guidance to IT management, staff and customers, and assesses policy needs to govern IT activities in accordance with the agency mission and any changes that affect the organization.
Typical assignments include: Supporting IT policy and planning activities by reviewing, developing, and interpreting IT policies, procedures, standards, and guidance for organizational systems and services. Managing and coordinating IT projects by developing project plans, schedules, milestones, resource estimates, and status reports to support timely completion of assigned initiatives.
Analyzing IT requirements and recommending solutions by evaluating business needs, system capabilities, emerging technologies, and cost-benefit considerations. Providing technical guidance to stakeholders by advising management, IT staff, contractors, and partner organizations on complex IT planning, architecture, policy, and implementation issues.
Monitoring IT program performance and compliance by assessing IT systems, plans, and procedures against applicable laws, regulations, policies, and mission requirements. 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 "qualifications" 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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jennifer.dunlap@fema.dhs.gov · 202-706-3157
This position is with Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
The posted pay range is $121785 – $158322/yr.
This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-05.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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