Electric Power Controller

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Maynard (MA)

Remote

USD 88,000 - 102,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Thrift Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Personal leave days

Paid federal holidays

Flexible work schedules

Tuition reimbursement

Transportation subsidies

Uniform allowance

Health and wellness programs

Fitness centers

Job summary

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in Maynard, Massachusetts, seeks an Electric Power Controller to install, maintain, and troubleshoot mobile power generation systems for disaster response. The role requires mechanical and electrical skills and may involve deployment to austere environments to support first responders.

This full-time position is telework eligible and offers a comprehensive benefits package under DHS, with potential for irregular hours and recall during emergencies.

Qualifications

Experience with mobile power generation and mechanical skills required to maintain, install, and troubleshoot electrical systems on vehicles.

Responsibilities

Installing, maintaining, and repairing a fleet of mobile power generation systems.
Deploying to austere environments and providing power generation support to disaster first responders.
Employing field power generation units and power distribution systems to support life-sustaining equipment.

Skills

Mobile power generation

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical skills

Job description

Department: Department of Homeland Security
Location: Maynard, Massachusetts
Hiring Path: Fed Transition
Number of Openings: 1
Security Clearance: Sensitive Compartmented Information

This position is located at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Office of Response and Recovery (ORR), Response Directorate, Disaster Emergency Communication Division, Maynard MERS Detachment. The ideal candidate for this position will have experience with mobile power generation and mechanical skills required to maintain, install, and troubleshoot electrical systems on vehicles.

Key Responsibilities

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling on those who want to help protect American interests and secure our Nation. DHS Components work collectively to prevent terrorism; secure borders and our transportation systems; protect the President and other dignitaries; enforce and administer immigration laws; safeguard cyberspace; and ensure resilience to disasters. We achieve these vital missions through a workforce spanning hundreds of occupations.

Make an impact; join DHS. When disaster strikes, America looks to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Now FEMA looks to you. Join our team and use your talent to support Americans in their times of greatest need. FEMA prepares the nation for all hazards and manages Federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident.

We foster innovation, reward performance and creativity, and provide challenges on a routine basis with a well-skilled, knowledgeable, high performance workforce. Please visit www.fema.gov for additional information. EXCEPTED SERVICE: This is a full-time position in the Mobile Emergency Response Support (MERS) Detachment. MERS positions are in the excepted service. Employees will not acquire civil service status but will have standard and optional benefits.

EMERGENCY ASSIGNMENT: Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description.

Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions. In this position, you will work as an Electric Power Controller responsible for providing support for the FEMA Response Directorate.

Typical duties include: Installing, maintaining, and repairing a fleet of mobile power generation systems. Equipment can range from stand alone trailer mounted units, to communications vehicle mounted units. Deploying to austere environments and providing power generation support to disaster first responders. Employing field power generation units and power distribution systems in a wide variety of configurations, to include life sustaining/support equipment.

At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters, and every employee at FEMA has a role in emergency management. Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites.

All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description.

Requirements & Education

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.

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.

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
paid federal holidays
flexible work schedules
tuition reimbursement
transportation subsidies
uniform allowance
health and wellness programs
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.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $42.21 – $49.25/hr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-28.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.