Emergency Management Specialist (Public Assistance Recovery)

Quick Facts

• Role: Emergency Management Specialist (Recovery)

• Focus: Public Assistance disaster recovery program delivery

• Work model: Field operations as part of CORE (Cadre of On-Call Response/Recovery Employee)

Description

In this role, you apply policies and procedures across the full range of Public Assistance Programs during disaster recovery. You support program delivery tasks such as disaster damage assessment, surveys, construction grants/project management, quality assurance/quality control on program data and reporting, and preparation of Public Assistance reports and applicant deliverable correspondence. You also provide technical guidance on laws, policies, and regulations to state and local officials.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction projects or construction grants

• Serve as a subject matter expert on Public Assistance

• Assist the Public Assistance section leadership in program delivery effectiveness

• Draft Public Assistance program reports

• Perform QA/QC on databases, correspondence tracking, time extensions, reporting, closeouts, and conversioning

• Create and analyze ad hoc reporting templates and reporting designs for division leadership

• Validate development of project worksheets within the data management system

• Develop correspondence letters for applicants regarding project deliverables

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Successful background investigation (Suitability/Fitness) and ongoing maintenance

• Selective Service registration (if applicable)

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Government credit card

• Ability to deploy on short notice to anywhere in the U.S. and territories for extended periods

• CORE appointment: willingness to support response/recovery operations and participate in required onboarding training in Emmitsburg, Maryland within six months of onboarding

Qualifications (specialized experience or education)

• IC-09: 1 year specialized experience equivalent to IC-07; or qualifying graduate education; or combination

• IC-11: 1 year specialized experience equivalent to IC-09; or Ph.D./doctoral or qualifying graduate education; or combination

• IC-12: 1 year specialized experience equivalent to IC-11; or Ph.D./doctoral or qualifying graduate education; or combination

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal benefits package (health, dental, vision, life, long-term care)

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

• Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program

• Paid leave and federal holidays

• Potential additional benefits: flexible work schedules, tuition reimbursement, transportation subsidies, wellness and fitness programs