Management and Program Analyst

Federal Emergency Management Agency • Emmitsburg, MD

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About The Position

The Management and Program Analyst serves in FEMA’s National Preparedness Directorate, National Disaster & Emergency Management University. The role analyzes qualitative and quantitative information to inform strategic decisions and improve organizational outcomes, identifies trends and operational gaps, and develops solutions that strengthen program delivery and efficiency. The analyst builds internal and external partnerships to align objectives and support program implementation.

The position leads strategic program efforts by analyzing organizational goals, identifying priorities, and developing actionable plans aligned with leadership’s vision. It coordinates with stakeholders across organizational levels, communicates with partners, gathers input, monitors training initiatives, identifies administrative and resource-management gaps, and develops standard operating procedures and tools to improve efficiency. The analyst also responds to senior leaders’ information requests with minimal oversight and prepares products, presentations, reports, and briefing materials for senior leaders.

FEMA employees have regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities and may be recalled at any time for emergency operations. Deployment may involve irregular hours, duties outside the official position description, extensive travel with little advance notice, and work or relocation at emergency sites with 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.

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. The position requires a Public Trust/Moderate Risk background investigation and is a non-bargaining-unit position. A one-year probationary period applies to new Federal competitive service employees and new supervisors and managers.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal government, meeting the stated qualifications by the announcement closing date.
• Experience executing and evaluating strategic or operational plans to ensure progress aligns with leadership goals.
• Experience creating senior-level presentations, reports, or documents communicating strategic initiatives or complex issues.
• Experience collaborating with stakeholders to lead and execute projects that achieve organizational goals.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Successfully pass and maintain a Public Trust/Moderate Risk background investigation.
• Register with Selective Service, if applicable.
• Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements.
• 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 if selected.

Responsibilities

• Analyze organizational goals, identify priorities, and develop actionable strategic plans aligned with leadership’s vision and long-term objectives.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, build partnerships, facilitate communication, and align efforts across organizational levels.
• Provide updates to internal and external partners, gather input, and use it to improve program effectiveness and develop senior-level products.
• Respond to senior leaders’ requests for information with minimal oversight.
• Use quantitative and qualitative data to develop and monitor training initiatives that improve organizational efficiency and align with agency goals.
• Identify gaps in administrative operations and resource management.
• Develop standard operating procedures and tools to improve organizational efficiency.
• Develop products and briefing materials for senior leaders.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package, with eligibility dependent on position type.
• Health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance.
• Retirement plan and Thrift Savings Plan.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Personal leave days and paid federal holidays.
• Potential flexible work schedules, tuition reimbursement, transportation subsidies, uniform allowance, health and wellness programs, and fitness centers.
• Employee training and developmental opportunities.
• Disabled veteran leave for eligible veterans with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed