Supervisory Emergency Management Specialist (Geospatial)

Federal Emergency Management Agency•Oakland, CA

About The Position

The Supervisory Emergency Management Specialist (Geospatial) leads geospatial analysis, GIS program coordination, and technical teams supporting emergency management operations. The position oversees complex geospatial programs and delivers data-driven products, using GIS, remote sensing, cartographic production, and/or geospatial modeling tools. The role coordinates with FEMA headquarters, regional components, field operations, and Federal, State, local, tribal, territorial, and other emergency management partners to identify requirements, establish priorities, and promote information sharing. It directs development and maintenance of GIS standards, procedures, data protocols, web services, applications, shared systems, and data publication processes. The specialist briefs senior leaders, customers, and partner organizations on geospatial capabilities, operational needs, analysis, program risks, and improvements. FEMA employees have recurring emergency management responsibilities and may be recalled around the clock. The position may involve irregular hours, duties outside the official position description, extensive travel with little advance notice, and extended deployment or relocation to emergency sites with austere and challenging conditions. The selected employee 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.
Successfully pass and maintain a Public Trust - High Risk background investigation; this may include a credit check and review of financial matters and certain criminal offenses or illegal drug use.
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 to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period with little or no advance notice.
For GS-13 qualification, possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal government. The experience must include coordinating GIS projects or activities supporting emergency management or operational programs; sharing GIS information, findings, updates, risks, or recommendations; leading or supporting employees, contractors, project teams, or working groups; and reviewing GIS products, processes, systems, or program activities and recommending improvements.
Attend the required three-week, in-person training course in Emmitsburg, Maryland, within six months of onboarding if selected.

Responsibilities

Plan, assign, review, and evaluate the work of GIS analysts, technical and administrative support staff, and applicable contractor personnel supporting geospatial programs and disaster operations.
Oversee the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of regional geospatial programs, including GIS analysis, remote sensing, mapping, modeling, data management, and product delivery.
Coordinate with FEMA headquarters, regional components, field operations, and emergency management partners to identify requirements, set priorities, and promote information sharing.
Direct development and maintenance of GIS standards, SOPs, data protocols, web services, applications, shared systems, and data publication processes.
Brief senior leaders, customers, and partner organizations on geospatial capabilities, operational needs, analytical findings, program risks, and recommended improvements.
Support emergency management operations through geospatial analysis and GIS program coordination.