The ideal candidate will provide executive oversight of programs, personnel, facilities, policy, and budget; demonstrate strong strategic and management skills; and represent the University effectively in national and international forums. The candidate will also build partnerships, promote academic excellence and accountability, and advance a mission-focused learning environment supporting disaster and emergency management priorities.
What will I do in this position if hired? In this position, you will serve as a Senior-level Academic Administrator to lead a school within the National Disaster & Emergency Management University. Typical assignments include: Overseeing and administering all programs and day-to-day operations for the School.
Serving as the leader responsible for translating the Superintendent's strategic level guidance into operational guidance that can be used at the tactical level by the School's departments.
Serving as the thought leader for the School's training specialists, students, staff, sponsors, and other stakeholders, and as the public-facing representative from the School who strives to continuously improve the visibility and prominence of the School while serving in an ethical manner.
Developing, promoting, and supporting a strong academic environment that establishes and maintains the School as a leader in training and higher education that contributes to the betterment of the NDEMU and society. Establishing an operational vision and plan in the short- and medium-term based on input from internal and/or external subject matter experts. 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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douglas.lewisjr@fema.dhs.gov · 202-808-4980
This position is with Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
The posted pay range is $169279 – $197200/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-04.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-27 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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