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Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist

Federal Emergency Management Agency · Department of Homeland Security
📍 Chicago, Illinois 💰 $118984 – $154682/yr 🏠 Telework eligible

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Job Summary

This position is located in Region 5. The ideal candidate for this position will possess advanced knowledge and experience in facility operations management, staff supervision, maintenance management, project management, accountable property management, and security management.

Key Responsibilities

What will I do in this position if hired? In this position, you will serve as a Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist. Typical assignments include: Providing advisory, consultative, and/or technical services to executive and division offices on facility, property and security issues concerning overall buildings management, use and budget.

Managing operations and maintenance for multi-use and multi-location facilities that include office and/or special purposes spaces (examples include office, communications/network centers, shop, warehouse, conference, and operations center). Managing projects to include contractor operations and/or contractor performance on projects. Performing contract administration (i.e.

developing contract specifications, descriptions of work to be performed by contractors, cost estimation of contractor provided services, oversight and evaluation of contractor performed services, and/or addressing performance problems with contractors). 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.

Requirements & Education

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.

Benefits

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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Contact

terah.clowser@fema.dhs.gov · 202-394-0564

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $118984 – $154682/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-20.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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