Supervisory Emergency Management Specialist (Response)

Quick Facts

• Role: Supervisory Emergency Management Specialist (Response) (Operations Task Force Leader)

• Program/Team: FEMA IMAT CORE (Incident Management Assist Team, Cadre of Response/Recovery Employee)

• Appointment length: 2-year temporary appointment (excepted service)

• Pay: starting $44.62/hour (locality pay included), up to $62.33/hour (maximum)

Description

In this deployable FEMA IMAT CORE role, you support the Operations Section Chief by developing, coordinating, and implementing leadership and stakeholder employee services during deployments and acting as a liaison to Field Operations. When not deployed, you advise on business administrative functions and help leadership identify operational shortfalls, recommending resource adjustments. This position supports field-level federal response and early recovery with a focus on critical infrastructure stabilization.

Responsibilities

• Support the Operations Section Chief with development, coordination, and implementation of employee services for leadership and stakeholders during deployments

• Facilitate communication and collaboration across response efforts as a liaison to Field Operations

• Communicate new policies, guidelines, and instructions related to personnel administrative requirements to managers, supervisors, and employees

• Advise on the development and documentation of business administrative functions and planning that affect critical IMAT mission activities

• Identify and inform leadership of critical shortfalls in operational requirements and recommend resource adjudication

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Successful background investigation (Moderate Risk)

• Selective Service registration required (if applicable)

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Government travel card

• Travel required; may require relocation and irregular work hours during emergencies

• Possible 24-hour on-call schedule during emergency response periods

• 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to IT-1 in the Federal government, including:

  • Leading teams of emergency response staff across all phases of disaster operations

  • Coordinating emergency readiness operations at Operations and/or Incident Command level

  • Conducting critical analysis of data, making recommendations, and developing operational readiness reports

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal benefits package for you and your family, including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance

• Retirement plan and Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k))

• Flexible Spending Account and Employee Assistance Program

• Paid leave days and federal holidays

• Additional benefits may include flexible work schedules, tuition reimbursement, transportation subsidies, uniform allowance, health and wellness programs, and fitness centers

• Training and development opportunities