Interdisciplinary Engineer

Federal Emergency Management Agency•Oakland, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in Resilience, Hazard Mitigation Directorate, Building Science and Planning Division, Earthquake & Wind Sciences Branch. The ideal candidate for the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program has the skills to advance seismic risk reduction, building science, and hazard-resistant building codes and standards. In this position, you will oversee projects to advance the state-of-the-art of seismic risk reduction for new and existing buildings and lifelines for FEMA's National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP). Typical assignments include: Providing subject matter expertise on the development, integration and application of NEHRP guidance and seismic risk reduction across FEMA programs. Supporting the development of hazard-resistant building codes and standards and coordinating with FEMA Components, interagency partners, and external stakeholders to advance seismic risk reduction. Advancing innovative approaches to applying building codes and standards to reduce risk from earthquakes and other natural hazards. At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters, and every employee at FEMA has a role in emergency management. Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description. Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must successfully pass a background investigation.
Selective Service registration required.
Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
Must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period of time.
Degree in Engineering: A bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; OR college-level education and/or technical experience that furnished a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and a good understanding of engineering sciences and techniques and their applications. This can be demonstrated by professional registration/licensure (EI, EIT, PE) or by passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination.
Degree in Architecture: A bachelor's degree in architecture or a related field with specific coursework in architectural design, structural technology, properties of materials, methods of construction, and environmental control systems; OR a combination of education, training, and/or technical experience demonstrating a thorough knowledge of architectural principles and practices.
One full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal government, which has equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience must demonstrate: Supporting the management of complex and technical programs and projects; AND Collaborating with diverse technical and non-technical stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes; AND Applying knowledge of building science, seismic structural design, construction, mitigation, and retrofits; OR Applying hazard-resistant building codes, specifications, and standards.

Nice To Haves

Ideal candidate has skills to advance seismic risk reduction, building science, and hazard-resistant building codes and standards.

Responsibilities

Oversee projects to advance the state-of-the-art of seismic risk reduction for new and existing buildings and lifelines for FEMA's National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP).
Provide subject matter expertise on the development, integration and application of NEHRP guidance and seismic risk reduction across FEMA programs.
Support the development of hazard-resistant building codes and standards and coordinate with FEMA Components, interagency partners, and external stakeholders to advance seismic risk reduction.
Advance innovative approaches to applying building codes and standards to reduce risk from earthquakes and other natural hazards.