Chief of Staff

Quick Facts

Chief of Staff for a FEMA Recovery Office (CORE on-call response/recovery employee)

Description

Serve as the principal advisor to senior FEMA Directors on administrative and management matters while directing recovery operations. Guide subordinate leaders on priorities, objectives, suspense dates, procedures, and organizational operations; integrate programs, plans, and policies into an overall plan of operation. Apply NIMS and ICS principles to manage urgent, high-priority situations and align staffing and resources with mission requirements.

Role Description

• Provide guidance to the Recovery Office Director and Deputy Director
• Direct subordinate leaders regarding priorities, objectives, suspense dates, procedures, and operations
• Integrate organizational programs, plans, and policies into an overall operational plan
• Set long-range goals and objectives and oversee staffing and personnel actions for subordinate staff
• Lead and manage high-level, high-priority, urgent situations while responding to policy and action initiatives

Requirements

• U.S. citizen
• Background investigation: Public Trust – Moderate Risk (pass and maintain)
• Selective Service registration (if applicable)
• Obtain and maintain a Government credit card
• Ability to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the U.S. and territories for extended periods
• IC-14 qualification: one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least IC-13, demonstrating experience coordinating administrative operations and directing staff assignments, managing priority programs/policies/projects, and developing strategic plans aligned to mission requirements

Benefits

Federal benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan and Thrift Savings Plan; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; paid leave and federal holidays. Additional possible benefits include flexible work schedules, tuition reimbursement, transportation subsidies, uniform allowance, health and wellness programs, and training and development opportunities.