Program Manager (Dean)

Federal Emergency Management Agency • Emmitsburg, MD

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About The Position

The Program Manager serves as a senior-level academic administrator leading a school within the National Disaster & Emergency Management University (NDEMU). The role provides executive oversight of the School’s programs, personnel, facilities, policies, and budget; advances academic excellence and accountability; builds partnerships; and supports a mission-focused learning environment aligned with disaster and emergency management priorities. The Program Manager represents the University effectively in national and international forums and serves as a public-facing representative of the School.

The position leads the School’s programs and day-to-day operations, translates the Superintendent’s strategic guidance into operational guidance for the School’s departments, and serves as a thought leader to training specialists, students, staff, sponsors, and other stakeholders. The Program Manager develops and supports an academic environment that positions the School as a leader in training and higher education, contributing to NDEMU and society. The role establishes short- and medium-term operational visions and plans informed by internal and external subject-matter experts.

FEMA employees have regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities. Positions may be recalled at any time for emergency operations, which may involve irregular work hours, duties outside the official position description, and work away from the official duty station. Emergency deployments may be extensive, with little advance notice, and may require relocation to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions. The successful candidate 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.
• Register for Selective Service, if applicable.
• Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements.
• Be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
• Be able to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period.
• At least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal government, which may have been obtained in federal, state or local government, or the private sector. The experience must demonstrate managing a national emergency management training and education program; ensuring policies and procedures are in place to efficiently carry out academic and training programs; translating strategic-level guidance into operational guidance for academic departments; and developing, promoting, and supporting a strong academic environment.
• Attend a three-week, in-person training course in Emmitsburg, Maryland, within six months of onboarding.
• A one-year probationary period is required for new Federal competitive service employees and new supervisors and managers.
• There is no educational substitution for the position; applicants must meet the stated experience qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and administer all programs and day-to-day operations for the School.
• Translate the Superintendent’s strategic-level guidance into operational guidance for the School’s departments.
• Serve as a thought leader for the School’s training specialists, students, staff, sponsors, and other stakeholders.
• Represent the School publicly and work to continuously improve its visibility and prominence in an ethical manner.
• Develop, promote, and support a strong academic environment that establishes and maintains the School as a leader in training and higher education.
• Establish short- and medium-term operational vision and plans based on input from internal and/or external subject-matter experts.
• Provide executive oversight of programs, personnel, facilities, policy, and budget.
• Build partnerships, promote academic excellence and accountability, and advance a mission-focused learning environment supporting disaster and emergency management priorities.
• Represent the University effectively in national and international forums.
• Deploy to emergency operations when required, potentially with little or no advance notice and for extended periods.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance
• Retirement plan
• Thrift Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Personal leave days
• Paid federal holidays
• Flexible work schedules may be available
• Tuition reimbursement may be available
• Transportation subsidies may be available
• Uniform allowance may be available
• Health and wellness programs may be available
• Fitness centers may be available
• Employee training and developmental opportunities
• FEMA-covered travel expenses for the required in-person training

What This Job Offers

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