The ideal candidate for the Program Analyst position is a highly organized, customer-focused professional with HR and administrative operations experience. Skilled in recruitment, classification, workforce planning, performance management, personnel actions, reporting, briefings, process improvement, and managing priorities with discretion while supporting FEMA's mission.
What will I do in this position if hired? In this position, you will serve as a Program Analyst for the FEMA/Resilience, National Preparedness Directorate, National Disaster and Emergency Management University. Typical assignments include: Serve as a Liaison by advising staff and managers on administrative and human resources-related functions, developing process improvements, and coordinating cross-functional administrative activities to support organizational requirements.
Conduct studies and analyses of program operations to identify issues, evaluate process effectiveness, and recommend improvements that support program performance and mission requirements. Prepare management reports, briefing materials, and analytical summaries; interpret administrative policies and procedures; and collaborate with managers to improve HR, budget, and related administrative services.
Provide guidance and advisory support to programs and offices on human resources matters, including recruitment and placement, position classification, and performance management requirements for executive personnel. Coordinate with leadership, program offices, and servicing HR organizations to track, communicate, and resolve HR-related actions, ensuring timely support for workforce planning and organizational needs. 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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cynthia.stevenson@associates.fema.dhs.gov · 000-000-0000
This position is with Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
The posted pay range is $121785 – $158322/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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