In this position you will work as a member of the Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center (MWEOC), Emergency Services Division, Fire Services Branch. MWEOC is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, approximately 60 miles west of Washington, DC.
The ideal candidate has diverse experience and broad background supervising and managing fire and EMS personnel to include operational command and control of emergency incidents and program management of Fire Department support elements.
All MWEOC staff have emergency assignments and are considered deployed in place. Exercises and activations are planned and unplanned, and may require long hours, nights, weekends and holidays. All MWEOC employees are: (1) required to use a government-issued electronic device (to include cellular phones); (2) subject to recall during emergency situations; and (3) required to perform work in locations both above and below ground. What will I do in this position if hired?
In this position, you will supervise and manage fire and EMS personnel to include operational command and control of emergency incidents and program management of Fire Department support elements. Typical assignments include: Supervise operational staff and first response personnel ensuring department can provide emergency services support 24/7, in accordance with internal and external established standards and policies.
Manage, plan, organize, coordinate and evaluate daily staffing requirements to ensure adequate personnel are assigned to each apparatus and applicable shift. Respond to emergency incidents as necessary and/or required and may be required to assume command of the incident or provide command support for senior level chief officers (operations section, safety officer, etc.).
Develop, update and manage operational response strategies and tactics, policies and procedures, and other related emergency mitigation tasks. Conduct demonstrations and lectures concerning firefighting techniques and fire protection and prevention methods (i.e., proper use of equipment, operation and maintenance of apparatus', hazardous material abatement, decontamination procedures, etc.). 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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emily.montoya@fema.dhs.gov · 202-322-5766
This position is with Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
The posted pay range is $85447 – $111087/yr.
This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-30.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-22 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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