Emergency Management Specialist (Response)

This position provides day-to-day operational support and administrative tracking for FEMA Mission Assignments (MAs) during steady-state readiness and active disaster operations. Working with senior specialists and branch leadership, the incumbent coordinates resource requests, drafts basic operational task orders, monitors work progress, and reviews interagency reimbursement claims to support response and recovery missions. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : What will I do in this position if hired? In this Emergency Management Specialist (Response) position, you will provide day-to-day operational support and administrative tracking for FEMA Mission Assignments (MAs) during steady-state readiness and active disaster operations. Working with senior specialists and branch leadership, the incumbent coordinates resource requests, drafts basic operational task orders, monitors work progress, and reviews interagency reimbursement claims to support response and recovery missions.. Typical assignments include: Mission Assignment Tracking: Logs, tracks, and routes disaster resource requests and mission assignments through required operational approval chains. Task Order Coordination: Assists project managers and partner agency liaisons in drafting clear statements of work and task orders. Operational Monitoring & Reporting: Compiles daily status updates and resource reports for incident briefings and leadership reviews. Financial Review: Checks partner agency billing submissions and reimbursement packages for accuracy and authorized cost limits. Interagency Coordination: Liaises with federal, state, tribal, and local disaster response partners to share operational information and obtain required signatures. Readiness & Exercise Support: Participates in emergency response exercises, update standard operating procedures, and maintains incident files. 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. This position has promotion potential to the IC-11. Promotions are dependent on your ability to perform the duties at a higher level, successful performance review displaying at least one year of experience at the lower grade, the continuing need for an employee assigned to the higher level, and management approval. QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. To qualify for this Emergency Management Specialist (Response) position at the IC-09 level, you must possess one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the IC-07 level in the Federal government,

Salaire : $68,013 – $106,982/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