Logistics Management Specialist (Logistics Section Chief Type 1)

This position is being announced under FEMA's Incident Management Assistant Team (IMAT) Program. This is a 2-year temporary appointment in the Excepted service. This position is located on a Type 1, National IMAT Team and has a starting salary of $65.51 per hour ; however, the maximum salary possible in this position is $94.48 per hour. Salary listed includes locality pay. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : What will I do in this position if hired? In this position, you will serve as a Logistics Management Specialist (Logistics Section Chief Type 1) to provide oversight and coordination of Federal support for facilities, services, and materials to meet the emerging needs of a disaster. When deployed, the Logistics Management Specialist (Logistics Section Chief Type 1) is responsible for providing facilities, services, and material in support of the incident. Incumbent will coordinate federal support for response and recovery to natural and man-made incidents that result in considerable levels of damage or disruption severely impacting the affected population and infrastructure requiring sustained federal recovery support. Typical assignments include: Participates in the development and implementation of the Incident Action Plan (IAP) and activates and supervises the branches and units in the Logistics Section. Determines appropriate organizational structure based on the supervisor's direction and ensures the structure and staffing are Incident Command System (ICS) compliant. Serves as principal advisor on all logistics issues related to incident; providing guidance regulations and policy concerns. When not deployed, the Logistics Management Specialist (Logistics Section Chief Type 1) is responsible for managing and providing oversight to the Logistics Section of the National IMAT Typical assignments include: Ensures team's readiness to support policy, guidance and plans; testing, training and exercising; facilites, equipment, communications, network, and resources. Logistics coordination with FEMA Headquarters and detachments, Regions, and interagency partners. Provides technical expertise in the development of plans, goals and objectives, and leads implementation for new initiatives and programs. Evaluates logistics policies, practices, and performance in the light of requirements; recommends additions, deletions, and modifications. 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. This announcement is for a position as an IMAT CORE (Incident Management Assist Team, Cadre of Response/Recovery Employee). IMAT CORE employees are full time employees hired to directly support the response and recovery efforts related to disasters. IMATs are the first FEMA personnel deployed to an incident and manage the field-level federal response and early recovery with a primary focus on critical infrastructure stabilization, especially life-saving and life-sustaining efforts. Appointments to IMAT CORE positions may be renewed based upon workload needs and funding availability. Employees are hired under the Robert T. Stafford Act and are excluded from the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing jobs in the competitive service. They can be hired

Salaire : $66 – $94/Per Hour | Avantages : https://www.dhs.gov/homeland-security-careers/benefits

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling on those who want to help protect American interests and secure our Nation. DHS Components work collectively to prevent terrorism; secure borders and our transportation systems; protect the President and other dignitaries; enforce and administer immigration laws; safeguard cyberspace; and ensure resilience to disasters. We achieve these vital missions through a workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS. FEMA is calling all problem-solvers, relationship builders, and leaders! FEMA is a mission-driven, people-focused Agency. Our mission is to help people before, during, and after disasters. We coordinate with other federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial partners to make sure America is equipped to prepare for and respond to disasters. Everyday FEMA employees are inspired by that mission and are working tirelessly to make a difference. Come join us in a rewarding career where you can help make our nati