In this position you will work as a member of the Office of External Affairs, Intergovernmental Affairs Division. The ideal candidate has strong experience supervising staff, a strong record of leading teams, is able to motivate and mentor their team, managing day-to-day operations, advising senior leaders and representing an organization in a professional environment.
What will I do in this position if hired? In this position, you will serve as a Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist responsible for providing policy, procedural, technical and managerial advice for the development of a comprehensive Intergovernmental Affairs program on sensitive and high interest matters relating to Agency programs, policies and objectives.
Typical assignments include: Supervising personnel and day-to-day branch operations, including assigning and reviewing work, setting performance expectations, providing feedback, approving leave, resolving informal complaints, and ensuring staff are trained and compliant with applicable requirements.
Providing expert intergovernmental affairs guidance to support FEMA's coordination with state, local, tribal, and territorial officials and stakeholder organizations on FEMA programs, policies, services, and procedures. Developing and supporting crisis communications strategies, protocols, and materials for use during disaster and emergency management planning, response, recovery, and mitigation activities.
Representing FEMA and the Intergovernmental Affairs Division in meetings, briefings, conferences, and stakeholder engagements, including explaining FEMA policies and addressing sensitive or high-interest issues. Preparing and reviewing briefings, advisories, policy materials, correspondence, and background information for senior FEMA officials, including support for conferences, interdepartmental meetings, and Congressional testimony preparation. 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 "qualifications" 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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jennifer.dunlap@fema.dhs.gov · 202-706-3157
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.
This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-05.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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