Emergency Management Specialist (Response) - Operations Branch Director Type II

Federal Emergency Management Agency•Bothell, WA

About The Position

This FEMA position is part of the Incident Management Assistance Team (IMAT) Program and is a two-year temporary appointment in the excepted service. The position serves on a Type II Regional IMAT Team as an Operations Branch Director Type II, reports to the Operations Section Chief, and coordinates federal support for disaster response and recovery when damage or disruption severely affects people and infrastructure and requires sustained federal recovery support. The starting salary is $57.33 per hour, with a maximum possible salary of $74.52 per hour; the listed salary includes locality pay. When deployed, the position supports incident operations by sharing information throughout the incident organization and with the disaster staff, coordinating with FEMA Stafford Act program managers to ensure programs meet customer needs and comply with the Stafford Act and FEMA policy, and developing strategies and tactics that support incident objectives. When not deployed, the role contributes to the development, execution, and documentation of plans and functions affecting FEMA operations and programs; provides basic disaster-related instruction to regional, state, and local authorities; participates in regional catastrophic planning; helps develop plans and objectives for new initiatives; and evaluates existing programs and activities. IMAT CORE employees are full-time employees who directly support disaster response and recovery. IMATs are among the first FEMA personnel deployed and manage the field-level federal response and early recovery, with a focus on stabilizing critical infrastructure and supporting life-saving and life-sustaining efforts. The appointment is nonpermanent and may be renewed based on workload, funding, and supervisory approval. Employees have regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities and may be recalled around the clock. Emergency operations may involve irregular hours, work away from the official duty station, duties beyond the position description, and extensive travel with little notice. Deployments may last weeks to months and can involve relocation to physically austere and operationally challenging sites. Employees may be required to work on a 24-hour on-call schedule during emergency response periods.

Requirements

One full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the IT-02 level in the Federal government; qualifying experience may be from federal, state, or local government, or the private sector.
Experience developing and maintaining emergency response or recovery plans.
Experience integrating or assisting with the integration of partner agencies into a unified response and/or recovery structure in support of senior leadership priorities and intent.
Experience leading a team through activities such as providing guidance, communicating priorities, and/or delegating authority.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must successfully pass and maintain a Public Trust-High Risk background investigation.
Selective Service registration is required where applicable.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Government travel card.
Travel is required.
May be required to work a 24-hour on-call schedule during emergency response periods.
No educational substitution is available for the experience requirements.

Responsibilities

Share information rapidly and effectively throughout the incident organization and with disaster staff during deployments.
Coordinate with FEMA Stafford Act program managers to ensure program delivery meets customer needs and follows Stafford Act requirements and FEMA policy.
Develop strategies and tactics in support of incident objectives.
Contribute to the development, execution, and documentation of functions and plans affecting FEMA's mission, operational responses, and programs.
Provide basic instruction on disaster-related topics to regional, state, and local authorities.
Participate in regional catastrophic planning for all-hazard responses.
Assist in developing plans, goals, and objectives for new initiatives and programs.
Evaluate existing programs and activities and recommend ways to improve their effectiveness.
Support field-level federal response and early recovery, focusing on critical infrastructure stabilization and life-saving and life-sustaining efforts.
Respond to emergency management recalls and travel or relocate to emergency sites as operational needs require.