This position is being announced under FEMA's Incident Management Assistant Team (IMAT) Program. This is a 4-year temporary appointment in the Excepted service. This position is located on a Type II, Regional/National IMAT and has a starting salary range of $58.42 per hour to $67.19 per hour; however, the maximum salary possible in this position is $75.91 per hour.  Salary listed includes locality pay. 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 be considered for this position
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• 24 hour on-call work schedule during emergency response periods required.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
• Selective service registration is required for males born after 12/31/59.
• Please review "Other Information" section for additional key requirements.

Qualifications

The qualification requirements listed below must be met within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. To qualify for this position at the IT-03 level (starting salary $58.42 per hour), your resume must clearly demonstrate at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (IT-02) 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 the following specialized experience:  Developing and maintaining emergency response or recovery plans; Coordinating Federal and state agency capabilities and processes as they relate to: Transportation, Communications, Public Works, Engineering, Firefighting, Mass Care, Housing, Social Services, and Human Services; and, Leading a team by engaging in activities such as providing guidance, communicating priorities, and/or delegating authority. 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 can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your application must show that you meet all requirements for this position. You may be found “not qualified” if you do not possess the minimum competencies required for the position. NOTE: It is recommended you include in your resume any Position Task Book(s) you have completed and date(s) of completion in MM/DD/YY format. NOTE: Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/DD/YY to MM/DD/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 may 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. NOTE: If you are using the USAJOBS Resume Builder, please insert the dates of employment in MM/DD/YY format at the top of the “Duties, Accomplishments, and Related Skills” text field for each period of employment included on your resume.  Current or former FEMA Reservists/DAE employees: To accurately credit your experience for these intermittent positions, make sure to list the dates (from MM/DD/YY to MM/DD/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.

Contacts

• Address FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency Please read entire announcement Please apply online Washington, District of Columbia 20472 United States
• Name: Krystle Wagemann
• Phone: 202-802-6659
• Email: [email protected]