Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist

This position is located in Region 9, Regional Administrator, External Affairs. Seeking a crisis leader with ESF-15 & NRF expertise to direct emergency communications, advise disaster leadership, manage austere deployments, and lead regional preparedness, response, & recovery outreach. Ready to deploy 24/7. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : What will I do in this position if hired? In this position, you will provide communications strategy, message coordination, analyses and guidance, relationship-building and decision-making support on Agency policies, plans, programs, key initiatives and actions that affect stakeholders. Typical assignments include: Developing, overseeing, and maintaining operational readiness for ESF 15 (External Affairs) within the region and field offices, serving as the senior advisor for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. Designing the Public Affairs, Congressional, Intergovernmental, Private Sector, and Outreach sections of the Regional Supplement to the National Response Framework, and participating in training exercises to test and refine these protocols. Planning and leading regional communication campaigns targeted at critical preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery efforts. Executing mandatory emergency response tasks, which requires remaining on call around the clock and deploying directly to physically challenging disaster environments with minimal notice. 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. QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : The qualification requirements listed below must be met by the closing date of this announcement. To qualify for this position at the GS-15 level, you must possess one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 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: Directing, overseeing, or executing operations under Emergency Support Function 15 (External Affairs) or an equivalent comprehensive emergency communications framework during joint field operations, major incidents, or national-level training exercises; and Developing and executing strategic operational supplements to the National Response Framework (or equivalent comprehensive disaster response plans) encompassing Public Affairs, Congressional Affairs, Intergovernmental Affairs, or Private Sector coordination; and Leading strategic communication, mitigation information, or public safety outreach programs focused on all-hazards preparedness, mitigation, response, or recovery efforts; and Serving as a senior advisor to incident leadership during active disasters, managing the deployment of personnel to high-pressure, physically austere, or operationally challenging field environments, and delivering real-time strategic counsel under emergency conditions. 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 f

Salaire : $184,950 – $197,200/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. Come join us in a rewarding career where you can help make our nation safer, stronger, and more prepared! Visit https://www.fema.gov/careers for more information.