Chief of Staff

This position leads FEMA Region 4's North Carolina Recovery Office by directing recovery operations, supervising staff, resolving program and personnel issues, applying the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS), and aligning staffing and resources with mission priorities to improve program effectiveness. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : What will I do in this position if hired? In this Chief of Staff position, you will serve as the principal advisor to the Directors in adminsistrative and mangement matters. Typical assignments include: Providing guidance to the Recovery Office Director and Deputy Director, and as the chief of staff, directing subordinate leaders regarding priorities and objectives, suspense dates, procedures, and operations of the organization. Ensuring all organizational programs, plans, and policies are systematically integrated into an overall plan of operation. Exercising managerial authority to set long-range goals and objectives, planning for staffing and organization needs, and overseeing the full range of personnel actions for subordinate staff. Leading and managing high-level, high-priority, urgent situations that arise while responding to policy and action initiatives. 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 a CORE (Cadre of On-Call Response/Recovery Employee). CORE employees are full-time employees hired to directly support the response and recovery efforts related to disasters. 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 under a streamlined process instead of a competitive process. After three years of continuous service, Stafford Act employees may be granted competitive eligibility to apply for permanent full-time positions at FEMA. QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. To qualify for this Chief of Staff position at the IC-14 level, you must possess one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the IC-13 level in the Federal government, which has equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. Experience may be obtained in the federal government, a state or local government, or private sector, and must demonstrate the following: Coordinating administrative operations and directing staff assignments to deliver timely, compliant mission-support services; Managing priority programs, policies, and projects to achieve established organizational goals and performance milestones; and Developing strategic plans, goals, policies, programs, and priorities to align resources and operations with mission requirements. Please read the following important information to ensure we have everything we need to consider your application: Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Y

Salaire : $125,776 – $163,514/Per Year | 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