Emergency Management Specialist (Preparedness)

Federal Emergency Management Agency•Atlanta, GA

22h

About The Position

This position is in FEMA’s Region Four, National Preparedness Division, Regional Integration Branch. The specialist manages, coordinates, and implements federal emergency planning and preparedness activities. The role applies emergency management expertise and preparedness analysis to support regional and national readiness, identify capability gaps, and inform planning priorities. It includes engagement and technical assistance with state, local, tribal, and territorial stakeholders, as well as developing preparedness products and reports for leaders and stakeholders. FEMA employees have regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities. All positions may be recalled at any time for emergency operations, potentially involving irregular hours, duties outside the official position description, and work away from the official duty station. Emergency deployments may require extensive travel with little advance notice, extended stays at emergency sites, and work in physically austere and operationally challenging conditions. The employee must be able to deploy anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period with little or no advance notice. Selected candidates must attend a three-week, in-person training course in Emmitsburg, Maryland within six months of onboarding; FEMA covers travel expenses.

Requirements

One full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal government, or comparable experience in federal, state or local government, or the private sector, demonstrating the required competencies.
Experience supporting implementation of preparedness assessments, such as THIRA/SPR.
Experience conducting preparedness assessments to inform strategic planning.
Experience analyzing preparedness capability information to identify gaps and assess readiness.
U.S. citizenship.
Successfully pass and maintain a Public Trust/Moderate Risk background investigation.
Selective Service registration, if applicable.
Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements, including 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
Ability to deploy with little or no advance notice anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period.
Attend a three-week, in-person training course in Emmitsburg, Maryland within six months of onboarding.
No educational substitution is available for the experience qualifications.

Responsibilities

Align THIRA/SPR and other assessment outputs with regional plans, capability assessment processes, and capability-building initiatives.
Lead and support state, local, tribal, and territorial engagement and provide technical assistance in completing preparedness assessments.
Coordinate and conduct virtual and on-site technical assistance training for state, local, tribal, and territorial stakeholders.
Develop and deliver preparedness products and reports for senior leadership and stakeholders.
Review, interpret, and validate assessment submissions to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities to improve regional and national preparedness capabilities.
Manage, coordinate, and implement federal emergency planning and preparedness activities.
Participate in emergency management operations as required, including deployment with little or no advance notice.