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Job opening: Emergency Management Specialist

Salary: $57 941 - 109 233 per year
Published at: Aug 10 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
The ideal candidate for this position will possess analytic abilities to review and track compliance with local/state/federal laws, regulations and policies, and experience working with groups to build cooperative relationships. This position starts at a salary of $57,941 (GS-09), with promotion potential to $84,025 (GS-12 grade level). Apply for this exciting opportunity to become a member of the Region Seven team within FEMA.View common definitions of terms found in this announcement.  

Duties

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 diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS.

Requirements

  • You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
  • You must successfully pass a background investigation.
  • Selective Service registration required.
  • Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements.
  • You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
  • Please review "Other Information" section for additional key requirements.

Qualifications

Current Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the Federal service. The time-in-grade and qualification requirements must be met within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. You qualify for this position at the GS-09 level (starting salary $57,941) if you possess the following: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-07) in the Federal Service.  This experience may have been gained in the federal government, a state or local government, a non-profit organization, the private sector, or as a volunteer; however, your resume must clearly describe at least one year of specialized experience.  Specialized experience for this position includes:  Reviewing and evaluating forms and applications for completeness or compliance with federal programs; and Interacting with State, Local and Tribal governments and providing guidance on Federal, Tribal, State or Local regulatory programs; and Preparing written correspondence such as letters, reports, instructions and/or briefings. ORMaster's degree or equivalent graduate degree; or2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; orLL.B. or J.D., if relatedORCombination of education and experience (if required)    You qualify for this position at the GS-11 level (starting salary $70,103) if you possess the following: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-09) in the Federal Service.  This experience may have been gained in the federal government, a state or local government, a non-profit organization, the private sector, or as a volunteer; however, your resume must clearly describe at least one year of specialized experience.  Specialized experience for this position includes:  Interpreting and applying laws, regulations, policies and procedures of federal compliance programs such as the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP); and Reviewing and evaluating forms and applications for completeness or compliance with federal programs; and Developing and delivering briefings, evaluations, status reports, and correspondence to communicate results or recommendations to stakeholders. ORPh.D. or equivalent doctoral degreeor3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degreeorLL.M., if relatedORA combination of doctoral education and experience You qualify for this position at the GS-XX level (starting salary $84,025) if you possess the following: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-11) in the Federal Service.  This experience may have been gained in the federal government, a state or local government, a non-profit organization, the private sector, or as a volunteer; however, your resume must clearly describe at least one year of specialized experience.  Specialized experience for this position includes:  Responsibility for implementing floodplain management requirements that reduce risk to people and structures; and Project work including researching and reviewing regulations and guidance documents interpreting the laws, regulations and policies applicable to FEMA floodplain management programs; and Interpreting and effectively communicating technical information to technical and non-technical audiences. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills, and provides valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.NOTE: Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide federal grade levels to positions listed in Federal Government; the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information will result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. For a brief video on How to Create a Federal Resume, click here.Current or former FEMA Reservists/DAE employees: To accurately credit your experience for these intermittent positions, make sure to list the dates (from MM/YY to MM/YY) of each deployment, along with the job title and specific duties you were responsible for during each deployment.  Failure to provide this information may result in disqualification.The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees.  If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. 

Education

If you are qualifying based on education submit a copy of your college transcript (unofficial is acceptable) from an accredited institution. Once selected and prior to appointment, applicants must provide an official college transcript. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. For example, specific courses accepted for college-level credit by an accredited U.S. college or university, or foreign education evaluated by an organization recognized for accreditation by the Department of Education as education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. college or university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications for more information.

Contacts

  • Address FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency Please read entire announcement Please apply online Washington, District of Columbia 20472 United States
  • Name: Latreisha Hamilton
  • Phone: 202-227-9077
  • Email: [email protected]

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