Emergency Management Specialist (Recovery)

Federal Emergency Management Agency•Denton, TX

About The Position

This position is located in Region Six, Recovery Division, and supports FEMA disaster recovery operations. The role supports the Disaster Declaration process by producing analyses that document disaster impact areas and inform declaration requests and amendments. The specialist analyzes and integrates data from multiple sources, develops and maintains GIS maps and spatial data layers, and supports Individual Assistance and Public Assistance program staff during disaster operations. The position coordinates with regional staff and State, local, and tribal partners, prepares briefings and technical summaries, and provides technical assistance and training on GIS tools and data for recovery planning and operations. The role also responds to urgent data and mapping requests, often on compressed timelines. All FEMA employees have regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities. Positions may be subject to around-the-clock recall for emergency operations, potentially involving irregular hours, work away from the official duty station, and duties beyond those in the position description. Extensive travel with little advance notice may be required, including extended stays or relocation to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions. The selected employee must attend a three-week, in-person training course in Emmitsburg, Maryland within six months of onboarding; FEMA covers travel expenses.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Successfully pass and maintain a Public Trust/Moderate Risk background investigation; a credit check and review of financial issues and certain criminal or drug-related matters may be included.
Selective Service registration is required, if applicable.
Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements, including 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
Must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period.
For GS-12 qualification, one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level, gained in federal, state or local government, or the private sector.
Specialized experience must include developing and producing data products for emergency management or disaster recovery by analyzing and integrating multiple data sources for damage assessment, situational awareness, or program delivery decisions.
Specialized experience must include coordinating with program staff, field teams, and external stakeholders to collect, validate, and apply data for recovery or emergency response operations.
Specialized experience must include communicating through briefings, reports, or visualizations with leadership and non-technical stakeholders to support operational and program decisions.
No educational substitution is available for the qualification requirements.
If selected, must attend a three-week in-person training course in Emmitsburg, Maryland within six months of onboarding.

Responsibilities

Analyze and integrate data from multiple sources to produce accurate, current situational awareness products.
Develop and maintain GIS maps and spatial data layers showing disaster-impacted areas, damage assessment data, and program delivery status for regional recovery decision-making.
Support Individual Assistance and Public Assistance program staff during disaster operations.
Coordinate with regional program staff and State, local, and tribal partners to gather and validate data for recovery operations.
Prepare briefing products and technical summaries for regional leadership, stakeholder forums, and interagency coordination meetings.
Provide technical assistance and training to regional staff and stakeholders on GIS tools and data used in recovery planning and operations.
Respond to urgent data and mapping requests during active disaster recovery operations, often under compressed timelines.
Support the Disaster Declaration process by producing analyses that document disaster impact areas and inform declaration requests and amendments.
Deploy with little or no advance notice to emergency operations, potentially for extended periods and to locations across the United States and its territories.
Attend a three-week in-person training course in Emmitsburg, Maryland within six months of onboarding.