Emergency Management Specialist (Response)

Quick Facts

• Role: Emergency Management Specialist (Response) – CORE (Cadre of On-Call Response/Recovery Employee)
• Focus: Mission assignment management and coordination of federal disaster response operations for Region 5
• Key duties: advising mission assignments, maintaining mission assignment records, training FEMA staff and state counterparts, incorporating lessons learned, and overseeing response spend plan development and funding needs

Description

In this FEMA Emergency Management Specialist (Response) role, you will serve as the Mission Assignment Manager for Region 5, supporting active disaster response operations. You will advise mission assignments, maintain mission assignment files, deploy to assist the region and the cadre, update mission assignment information, and direct mission assignment specialists. You will also lead regional training and ensure lessons learned from closeout activities inform ongoing and future operations.

Responsibilities

• Advise on mission assignments; organize and maintain Mission Assignment Specialist files
• Ensure billing and closeouts of completed mission assignments
• Deploy to assist the Region and the Cadre
• Update regional mission assignment information as mission assignment program changes occur
• Lead and conduct regional training and processes for FEMA staff and state counterparts
• Coordinate disaster response activities and incorporate lessons learned from closeouts into ongoing and future operations
• Oversee regional and disaster spend plan development and long-term funding requirements
• Provide direction to the Mission Assignment Specialist

Requirements

• U.S. citizen
• Pass and maintain a Public Trust background investigation (may include credit check and review of financial, criminal, and drug-related issues)
• Selective Service registration required (if applicable)
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Government credit card
• Ability to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the U.S. and its territories for extended periods
• Meet IC-13 specialized experience requirements equivalent to IC-12 level: interpret and apply emergency management laws, regulations, and policies; prepare and develop response leadership/stakeholder briefings; coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to meet response program goals
• Attend a three-week in-person training course in Emmitsburg, Maryland within six months of onboarding (FEMA covers travel expenses)

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal benefits for you and your family (health, dental, vision, life, long-term care)
• Retirement plan and Thrift Savings Plan (401(k)-like)
• Flexible Spending Account and Employee Assistance Program
• Personal leave days and paid federal holidays
• Additional potential benefits: flexible work schedules, tuition reimbursement, transportation subsidies, uniform allowance, health and wellness programs, and fitness centers
• Employee training and development opportunities
• Disabled veteran leave for eligible employees