Emergency Management Specialist (Response) – Operations Branch Director (Type 2)

Quick Facts

• Role: Emergency Management Specialist (Response) – Operations Branch Director (Type 2)

• Program: FEMA Incident Management Assistant Team (IMAT) Core (Cadre of Response/Recovery)

• Appointment: 2-year temporary appointment in the Excepted service

Description

Serve as an Emergency Management Specialist who coordinates federal support for disaster response and sustained recovery when incidents cause considerable damage or disrupt affected populations and infrastructure. You will help ensure rapid information sharing across the incident organization, coordinate with FEMA Stafford Act program managers to align program delivery with Stafford Act requirements and FEMA policy, and develop strategies and tactics supporting incident objectives. The role includes both deployed incident assignments and non-deployed planning, training, and program improvement activities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure information is rapidly and effectively shared throughout the incident organization and to/from the disaster start

• Coordinate with FEMA Stafford Act program managers to ensure program delivery is consistent with customer needs and implemented in accordance with Stafford Act requirements and FEMA policy

• Develop strategies and tactics in support of incident objectives

• Participate in exercises and required training at the national, regional, and state level with states, territories, and other federal agencies

• Provide input to develop, execute, and document functions and plans affecting critical aspects of FEMA’s mission, operational responses, and programs

• Provide basic instruction on disaster-related topics to regions, states, and local authorities

• Participate in development of regional catastrophic all-hazard planning

• Assist in development of plans, goals, and objectives for new initiatives and programs

• Evaluate and recommend improvements to the effectiveness of existing programs and activities

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Successfully pass and maintain a High Risk background investigation

• Selective Service registration required (if applicable)

• Obtain and maintain a Government travel card; travel required

• May be required to be on a 24-hour on-call work schedule during emergency response periods

• Meet IT-3 qualification requirements with one full year of specialized experience equivalent to IT-2

• Experience developing and maintaining emergency response or recovery plans

• Experience integrating or assisting integration of partner agencies into a unified response and/or recovery structure

• Experience leading a team through guidance, priority communication, and/or delegating authority

• No educational substitution—must meet qualifications as listed

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal benefits package for you and your family

• Health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan; Flexible Spending Account

• Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; paid federal holidays

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

• Employee development and training opportunities

• Disabled veteran leave may be available for eligible federal employees