Emergency Management Specialist (Mitigation)

Serves as an Emergency Management Specialist supporting the Hazard Mitigation Branch in the North Carolina Recovery Office. Embedded with the State, the incumbent provides technical assistance for mitigation planning, programs, and open disasters; reviews Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) applications for compliance; coordinates with stakeholders; communicates risks and recommendations; and resolves complex technical and programmatic issues. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : What will I do in this position if hired? In this Emergency Management Specialist (Mitigation) position, you will provide technical assistance to the State in support of hazard mitigation planning, programs, and open disaster operations. You will serve as a technical authority on complex Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) applications and help ensure timely, consistent, and compliant grant reviews. Typical assignments include: Conducting comprehensive technical, administrative, and programmatic evaluations of high-value or technically complex hazard mitigation grant applications. Analyzing and resolve complex issues involving Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA) methodologies, cost-effectiveness validation, and engineering feasibility. Advising State, local, Tribal, and territorial (SLTT) leadership and internal stakeholders on federal regulations, statutory authorities, and evolving grant policies. Leading cross-functional workgroups and initiatives to improve grant-review processes and address audit or compliance findings. Communicating project status, risks, technical findings, and recommendations to leadership and stakeholders through briefings, reports, and other written materials. 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 Emergency Management Specialist (Mitigation) position at the IC-12 level, you must possess one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the IC-11 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: Evaluating complex mitigation grant applications to ensure compliant, cost-effective funding decisions; Advising partners and senior stakeholders on mitigation requirements to support consistent program delivery; and Developing mitigation plans and risk-reduction str

Salaire : $93,468 – $121,511/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