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Emergency Management Specialist (Recovery) (Operations Section Chief Type 2)
Federal Emergency Management Agency · Posted 49 days ago
Hybrid Oakland, CA $63.8 – $94.5/hr Apply by Aug 6, 2026 Emergency Management Specialist ISFPISTP Operations
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This position is being announced under FEMA's Incident Management Assistant Team (IMAT) Program. This is a 1-year temporary appointment in the Excepted service. This position is located on a Type II, Regional IMAT Team and has a starting salary of 63.76 per hour ; however, the maximum salary possible in this position is $94.48 per hour. Salary listed includes locality pay.
What You'll Do
- →What will I do in this position if hired?
- →In this position, you will serve as an Emergency Management Specialist (Recovery) (Operations Section Chief Type 2) .
- →When deployed, the Emergency Management Specialist (Recovery) (Operations Section Chief Type 2)'s typical assignments include: Managing all operations directly applicable to the primary mission of supporting State and Local Government and ensuring the overall safety and welfare of all section personnel.
- →Developing, activating and supervising the Operations Section's organizational elements in accordance with the Incident Action Plan and directing it's execution.
- →Ensuring that the structure and staffing are Incident Command System compliant.
- →Ensuring that subordinates are qualified to perform assigned positions.
- →Making organizational adjustments based on the complexity of the incident and requesting additional personnel, supplies, services, and equipment as needed.
- →Ensuring subordinates are briefed on information relevant to their assignments and discussing any special safety considerations or hazardous situations.
- →Ensuring subordinates receive needed training and coaching.
- →Completing performance evaluations of subordinates.
- →Coordinating with FEMA program leads (Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation) to ensure that the delivery of programs is consistent, meets customer needs and are implemented in accordance with Stafford Act requirements and current FEMA policies and operational processes.
- →Offer executive advice and recommendations on the appropriate conduct of disaster incident operations to the Federal Coordinating Officer, Deputy Federal Coordinating Officer, the State Coordinating Officer, or the Tribal Coordinating Officer.
- →When not deployed, the Emergency Management Specialist (Recovery) (Operations Section Chief Type 2)'s typical assignments include: Reporting to the IMAT Leader and providing leadership and oversight to operational planning efforts.
- →Participating in development, execution and documentation of functions and plans that affect critical aspects of FEMA's mission, operational responses and programs.
Requirements
- ✓To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy.
- ✓To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo, successfully pass, and maintain a background investigation for Moderate Risk as a condition of placement into this position.
- ✓This may include a credit check after initial job qualifications are determined, a review of financial issues, such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs (please visit: Mythbuster on Federal Hiring Policies for additional information).
- ✓For more information on background investigations for Federal jobs please visit OPM Investigations.
- ✓The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees.
- ✓If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
- ✓Please ensure you meet the qualification requirements described below and that you clearly describe how your experience meets these requirements within your resume.
- ✓Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. citizen to be considered for this position.
- ✓You must successfully pass a background investigation.
- ✓Selective Service registration required.
- ✓You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government travel card Travel will be required.
- ✓You may be required to be on a 24 hour on-call work schedule during emergency response periods.
- ✓Please review the Additional Information section for additional key requirements.
- ✓No Educational Substitution: There is no educational substitution for this position, and you must meet the qualifications listed in the "requirements" section of this announcement.
Benefits
- ★DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays.
- ★Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers.
- ★DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities.
- ★For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service- connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.
Personality Fit
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