This position is located in Region Three / Response Division.The ideal candidate for this position will have experience supervising, directing, and coordinating day-to-day operations of an Emergency Management team, branch or unit; experience leading deliberative and/or operational planning projects, as well as experience leading teams during presidentially declared disasters.
What will I do in this position if hired? In this position, you will overseeing the development and execution of the branch's annual budget and work plans. Typical assignments include: Providing 1st and 2nd line supervision and performance management to subject matter experts to include giving advice, counsel, and instruction on emergency management work and administrative matters.
Advising state, local, tribal, and federal counterparts on emerging Emergency Management issues in your area of expertise. Leading Disaster Response Incident Support and/or Incident Management teams during Presidentially declared disasters and National Special Security Events (NSSEs). 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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keisha.riley@fema.dhs.gov · 202-856-4541
This position is with Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
The posted pay range is $138595 – $180178/yr.
This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-23.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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