Emergency Management Specialist (Response)

Quick Facts

• Role: Emergency Management Specialist (Response) (CORE: Cadre of On-Call Response/Recovery Employee)

Description

You will provide day-to-day operational support and administrative tracking for FEMA Mission Assignments during steady-state readiness and active disaster operations. Working with senior specialists and branch leadership, you will coordinate resource requests, draft operational task orders, monitor work progress, and review interagency reimbursement claims to support response and recovery missions.

Responsibilities

• Log, track, and route disaster resource requests and mission assignments through required operational approval chains

• Assist project managers and partner agency liaisons in drafting statements of work and task orders

• Compile daily status updates and resource reports for incident briefings and leadership reviews

• Review partner agency billing submissions and reimbursement packages for accuracy and authorized cost limits

• Liaise with federal, state, tribal, and local disaster response partners to share operational information and obtain required signatures

• Support readiness by participating in emergency response exercises, updating standard operating procedures, and maintaining incident files

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance

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

• Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; paid federal holidays

• Possible additional benefits: flexible work schedules, tuition reimbursement, transportation subsidies, uniform allowance, health and wellness programs, and fitness centers

• Employee development and training opportunities