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Supervisory Emergency Management Specialist (Federal Coordinating Officer)
Federal Emergency Management Agency · Posted 1 days ago
Hybrid Oakland, CA $150K – $197K Apply by Jul 31, 2026 Emergency Management Specialist ENTJESTJ Operations
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The ideal candidate will have strong and sincere commitment to advancing FEMA's mission of helping people before, during, and after disasters, The Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO) will supervise the following levels or higher: Supervisory Emergency Management Specialist, Supervisory Program Manager, Supervisory Program Analyst, Division/Branch/Section Chief, Commanding Officer, Response Team Leader, Commissioner, Vice President and Directors.
What You'll Do
- →What will I do in this position if hired?
- →In this Supervisory Emergency Management Specialist (Federal Coordinating Officer) position, you will serve as the Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO) responsible for the coordination of federal assistance following the President's declaration of a major disaster or emergency.
- →An FCO serves as the lead federal official for designated disasters and principal advisor to the FEMA Administrator and the Regional Administrator in the area in which a disaster occurs.
- →FCOs assess what federal support is needed, establish field offices, and coordinate response and recovery activities in support of state, local, tribal, and territorial partners.
- →In addition, the FCO will build community/coalitions, manage and lead teams in complex environments/scenarios and implementing/running large-scale programs.
- →Backgrounds in first responder, military, government, and domestic/international NGO organizations are desirable but not required.
- →Typical assignments include: Assessing needs, establishing goals, and coordinating diverse partners in the delivery of federal disaster assistance programs in coordination with the affected State, Territory, or Tribe and the FEMA Regional Office.
- →Leading implementation of and providing guidance related to federal disaster assistance policy and programs, including grant programs, to improve and promote equitable recovery outcomes, reduce delays, and maximize the benefit of federal funds.
- →Leading and managing and overseeing diverse personnel and financial resources to achieve outcomes consistent with legal, regulatory, and policy requirements.
- →Managing media, community, and other external relations to communicate the availability of assistance to Congress, applicants, and the general public.
- →Working with officials and impacted communities to incorporate mitigation and resilience-building measures into recovery plans and implementation.
- →Working at the intersection of response and recovery operations, including understanding community disaster recovery issues and the interdependencies between relevant organizations and sectors.
- →Problem-solving and communicating effectively with senior leaders in an often politically sensitive environment.
- →Adhering to the highest ethical standards, to include honoring FEMA's core values of Compassion, Fairness, Integrity, and Respect.
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 Public Trust/ High 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.
- ✓Conditions of Employment: You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
- ✓You must successfully pass a background investigation.
- ✓Selective Service registration required.
- ✓You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
- ✓You must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period of time.
- ✓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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