Supervisory Policy Advisor

Federal Emergency Management Agency•Washington, DC

About The Position

The Strategy Division Director leads and supervises analysts conducting long-range strategic program planning for FEMA’s Office of Policy and Program Analysis. The role evaluates operational needs, program efficiency, resource use, and organizational structures, and provides high-level policy advice to executive leaders on complex agency programs. The director develops and presents strategic recommendations, supports disaster response, recovery, and preparedness outcomes, and coordinates strategy development with senior policymakers across the federal government. The position is in the excepted service as a Schedule Policy/Career position and requires a Top Secret/SCI background investigation. FEMA employees have recurring emergency management responsibilities; this role may require deployment with little or no advance notice, irregular hours, work away from the official duty station, and extended travel. 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 Top Secret/SCI background investigation; the investigation may include a credit check and review of financial issues and certain criminal offenses or drug use.
Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements, including 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
Ability to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period.
One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level, including developing and presenting long-range strategic planning documents to varied audiences, including senior executives and high-ranking officials; designing, implementing, and monitoring organizational performance measures and metrics through communication, coordination, and stakeholder relationship management; and performing supervisory responsibilities such as assignment planning and monitoring, performance management and feedback, staff development, and fostering accountability and compliance.
No educational substitution is available; applicants must meet the experience qualifications.
Selective Service registration, if applicable.
If currently or within the last five years a political Schedule A, Schedule C, non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, disclose this information to Human Resources.

Responsibilities

Lead and supervise a team of analysts conducting long-range strategic program planning.
Advise executive-level personnel on complex programmatic matters relating to the Agency.
Draft communications to inform executive decisions on strategic priorities and lead executive briefings supporting disaster response, recovery, and preparedness outcomes.
Build and maintain productive relationships with senior federal policymakers to coordinate strategy development, address evolving requirements, and advance mission and enterprise objectives.
Direct short- and long-range program planning and evaluate organizational goals, objectives, achievements, and resource requirements.
Recommend solutions to operational and strategic problems.
Lead and oversee the planning, development, and evaluation of strategic planning documents supporting national security and civil preparedness interests and programs.
Advise senior leadership on strategic priorities, opportunities, gaps, and interdependencies to link resources to strategy.
Lead and oversee communication of emerging strategic issues and trends.
Plan, delegate, and monitor assignments; manage performance and provide timely feedback; support staff development and training; and foster accountability, compliance, and organizational goal achievement.