Emergency Management Specialist

Federal Emergency Management Agency•Washington, DC

About The Position

This position is in FEMA’s Office of National Continuity Programs, Protection and National Preparedness, serving in the Inter-agency Branch within the Continuity Implementation Division. The specialist provides subject matter expertise for continuity plans, operations, exercises, and assessments. The role involves coordinating with stakeholders and Federal executive branch counterparts to develop, test, implement, and update preparedness, continuity, and operational plans; carrying out exercises; and supporting interagency policy and guidance implementation. All MWEOC staff have emergency assignments and are considered deployed in place. Employees may be recalled around the clock and may need to work long or irregular hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Emergency operations may require extensive travel with little advance notice, extended deployments, work away from the official duty station, and work in physically austere or operationally challenging locations. The role requires using a government-issued electronic device, including a cellular phone, and performing work both above and below ground. If selected, the employee must attend a three-week in-person training course in Emmitsburg, Maryland, within six months of onboarding; FEMA will cover travel expenses. Future promotions depend on performance at a higher level, continuing organizational need, and administrative approval.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Successfully pass and maintain a TS/SCI background investigation; the investigation may include a credit check and review of financial issues and other matters.
Selective Service registration, if applicable.
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.
For current Federal employees, meet time-in-grade requirements, including 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band.
At the GS-12 level, one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-11 in the Federal government, state or local government, or private sector, demonstrating: leading stakeholder coordination in the design and execution of operational plans and procedures; leading development of interagency cycles of plans, training, and exercise materials; and developing and presenting after-action or corrective-action reports to senior management and executives.
Attend a three-week, in-person training course in Emmitsburg, Maryland, within six months of onboarding.
No educational substitution is available; applicants must meet the stated experience qualifications.

Responsibilities

Develop, test, implement, and update preparedness, continuity, or operational plans in coordination with key stakeholders.
Develop and implement continuity exercises, after-action reports, and corrective action plans.
Plan and implement interagency meetings with Federal executive branch counterparts to support coordination and implementation of policies, guidance, plans, and exercises.
Serve as a liaison with counterparts in Federal departments and agencies.
Develop and implement project plans and monitor performance measures to ensure program objectives are achieved effectively.
Participate in emergency assignments and support emergency management operations, including potential recall and deployment.