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, and represents the University effectively in national and international forums. The position builds partnerships, promotes academic excellence and accountability, and advances a mission-focused learning environment supporting disaster and emergency management priorities.

The Program Manager oversees 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 for training specialists, students, staff, sponsors, and other stakeholders. As the School’s public-facing representative, the manager works to improve its visibility and prominence while acting ethically. The manager develops and supports a strong academic environment and establishes a short- and medium-term operational vision and plan informed by internal and external subject-matter experts.

FEMA employees have recurring emergency-management responsibilities and may be recalled at any time. Emergency operations may involve irregular work hours, duties outside the official position description, work away from the official duty station, and extensive travel with little advance notice. Deployment may last weeks or months and may involve relocation to physically austere and operationally challenging emergency sites. If selected, the employee must attend a three-week in-person training course in Emmitsburg, Maryland, within six months of onboarding.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• 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, including 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band.
• Obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
• Be able to deploy with little or no advance notice anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period.
• For GS-15 qualification, possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal government.
• Specialized experience must include managing a national emergency management training and education program; ensuring policies and procedures support efficient academic and training programs; translating strategic 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 if selected.
• New Federal competitive service employees and new supervisors and managers must complete a one-year probationary period.

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 improve its visibility and prominence while acting ethically.
• Develop, promote, and support a strong academic environment that establishes and maintains the School as a leader in training and higher education.
• Establish a short- and medium-term operational vision and plan based on input from internal and/or external subject-matter experts.
• Support the betterment of NDEMU and society through the School’s academic environment and programs.
• Perform recurring emergency-management responsibilities, including deployment when required.

Benefits

• 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
• Travel expenses covered for the required three-week training course

What This Job Offers

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