This position is located in the Office of Response and Recovery, Business Management Office. The ideal candidate for this position will have experience as a primary Contracting Officer Representative in planning and executing procurement and major acquisition actions and performing continuous market research on emerging technology landscapes.
What will I do in this position if hired? In this position, you will serve as a Management and Program Analyst performing duties as a senior expert-level analyst and advisor to leadership on strategic acquisition delivery to improve the effectiveness and efficiency in delivering the Office of Response and Recovery (ORR) mission. Typical assignments include: Serving as Primary Contracting Officer Representative on contracts that support ORR enterprise-wide requirements.
Advising on appropriate contracting and interagency agreement methods and providing coordination support to ensure acquisitions support readiness, operations, and technical assistance requirements in alignment with senior leadership goals. Performing continuous market research on emerging tools, technologies, and operational solutions to support future ORR requirements and initiatives related to streamlining ORR program delivery models.
Leading the development and maintenance of a five-year acquisition plan based on strategic priorities and evolving program delivery models. 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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khya.wimberly@fema.dhs.gov · (771) 202-3871
This position is with Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
The posted pay range is $143913 – $187093/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-25.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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