Deputy Regional Administrator

Federal Emergency Management Agency; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

FEMA’s Region 7 seeks a Deputy Regional Administrator (DRA) to provide executive leadership of the Regional Office, coordinating preparedness, protection, response, recovery and mitigation activities for natural and man-made disasters. The DRA will work to improve federal efficiency and uphold constitutional principles across partners and programs.

Applicants should demonstrate ECQs and TQs in their resume, with a two-page limit, and be prepared to attach eligibility proofs if SES eligible.

Qualifications

• TQ 1: Emergency management principles and disaster response/recovery authorities to support govts, nonprofits, and private sectors across all disaster phases.
• TQ 2: Leadership, organization management theories, and building partnerships across agencies and sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead the FEMA Region 7 Office with executive authority for preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation programs.
• Synchronize regional activities with federal, state, tribal, local partners, and private/nonprofit sectors.

Skills

Emergency management

Leadership

Program management

Job description

Deputy Regional Administrator (DRA) Position

The Deputy Regional Administrator (DRA) position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Region 7 Regional Office.

The DRA provides executive leadership of the Regional Office and ensures effective, coordinated, and integrated regional preparedness, protection, response, recovery and mitigation activities and programs for natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man‑made disasters. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume – NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs)

Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications.

• TQ 1: Comprehensive knowledge and demonstrated ability to successfully apply emergency management principles and practices and the Federal Government's disaster response and recovery authorities to compliment and support state, tribal, territorial, and/or local governments as well as the non‑profit and private sectors during all phases of emergency management.
• TQ 2: Knowledge of organization and program management theories, principals and techniques and demonstrated experience to successfully use them to exercise leadership, manage a complex organization, and build effective teams and partnerships across federal and/or state and local agencies as well as with the private and nonprofit organizations.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECqs)

In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position.

There are five ECQs:

• ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding – This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.
• ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency – This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.
• ECQ 3: Merit and Competence – This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.
• ECQ 4: Leading People – This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.
• ECQ 5: Achieving Results – This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to address the (5) ECQs in your resume. In lieu of, you MUST attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.