The ideal candidate for this position will provide advice and recommendations to executive leadership on creative approaches related to preparedness and stability of national disaster relief. Identifies, implements and evaluates communications strategies, tools and projects related to External Affairs goals, programs and operations and coordinates projects across multiple entities both internal and external to the division and agency.
What will I do in this position if hired? In this position, you will plan, design, and carries out creative services necessary for public affairs programs, national level campaigns, projects or other major program functions to effectively communicate with agency audiences to include the general public. Develops and documents short and long-range plans, initiatives, and strategies at the national level.
Typical assignments include: Maintains regular contact and works with other external affairs supervisors and staff to facilitate information flow across External Affairs operations. Identify and resolve coordination and communications issues; and recommend, participate in and/or conduct training in creative services functions and guidelines.
Oversees a team of specialists continuously conceptualizing and developing, in a cost-effective manner and in collaboration with a wide range of Agency partners, cutting-edge creative production services in all aspects of FEMA's internal and external communications. 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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deeann.simer@fema.dhs.gov · 303-929-3499
This position is with Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
The posted pay range is $143913 – $187093/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-02.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-28 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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