This position is located within the Region 5 Recovery Division - Public Assistance Branch. The incumbent will be a part of the Public Assistance management team, responsible for a Public Assistance field team as well as other branch management duties as assigned.
What will I do in this position if hired? In this Supervisory Emergency Management Specialist Recovery position, you will perform the duties of Supervisory Emergency Management Specialist, IC-0089-13. Typical assignments include: Applying policies and procedures for the full range of Public Assistance (PA) Programs; such as, disaster damage assessment, disaster survey, and public assistance operations.
Providing advice, guidance, and technical assistance on laws, policies, and regulations to state and local governmental officials. Managing construction grants. Serving as a subject matter expert on the PA Program, reporting, project formulations, and applicant support. Assisting the Section Lead in effective PA Program Delivery. Drafting reports for the PA Program. Designing job aids for employees on PA process and policy.
Validating development of projects within the system of record. Developing correspondence letters for applicants regarding project deliverables. 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. This announcement is for a position as a CORE (Cadre of On-Call Response/Recovery Employee). CORE employees are full-time employees hired to directly support the response and recovery efforts related to disasters.
Employees are hired under the Robert T. Stafford Act and are excluded from the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing jobs in the competitive service. They can be hired under a streamlined process instead of a competitive process. After three years of continuous service, Stafford Act employees may be granted competitive eligibility to apply for permanent full-time positions at FEMA.
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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kenneth.richards@fema.dhs.gov · 202-701-0792
This position is with Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
The posted pay range is $118984 – $154682/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-16.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-11-06 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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