The ideal candidate has extensive experience in strategic leadership & execution of federal programs at different levels of emergency management organizations and experience directing programs with multi-million dollar level of resources.
What will I do in this position if hired? In this position, you will serve as the Recovery Deputy Division Director for FEMA Region 10.
Typical assignments include: Providing technical and administrative supervision to regional staff that engage in assisting individuals and/or communities by providing disaster support and delivering disaster assistance resulting 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.
Serving as a senior-level advisor to the Regional Administrator (RA) and Deputy Regional Administrator (DRA) on recovery issues. Interacting with the tribal, state, territorial, and local emergency management directors and their senior staffs; providing updates on policy procedure changes, feedback on operational issues, advising and counseling on declaration request preparation and resolving conflicts that arise to the senior level.
Exercising supervisory responsibility for ensuring regional recovery operations are executed in accordance with headquarters guidance and that they follow emergency management-related directives, regulations, policies, laws, standards and guidance in order to provide survivor-centric assistance. Directing emergency recovery operations to ensure recovery support services for disaster-impacted organizations are compliant and effective.
Exercising technical and administrative supervisory controls that are in keeping with a first and second level supervisory position, including assigning and explaining technical aspects of work to subordinates and tracking their progress. 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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kristen.wahlgren@associates.fema.dhs.gov
This position is with Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
The posted pay range is $166283 – $197200/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-01.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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