Emergency Communications & Interoperability Lead

US Federal Emergency Management Agency; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Federal Emergency Management Agency seeks an emergency communications professional in Region 5 with expertise spanning interoperable communications, incident coordination, stakeholder engagement, planning, exercises, and operational support across federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, public safety, and private-sector partners.

Qualified candidates will have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12, including coordinating communications planning and supporting

Qualifications

• Requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 in the Federal government.
• Experience coordinating emergency communications planning and interoperability initiatives across multiple partners.
• Experience supporting emergency operations and providing timely operational updates.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate emergency communications planning and interoperability initiatives across federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, public safety, and private-sector partners.
• Support emergency operations by assessing communications impacts, identifying resource needs, and tracking issues.
• Review emergency communications to strengthen readiness and resilience.

Skills

Emergency communications

Interoperability

Incident coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Planning

Exercises

Operational support

Job description

The US Federal Emergency Management Agency seeks an emergency communications professional in Region 5 with expertise spanning interoperable communications, incident coordination, stakeholder engagement, planning, exercises, and operational support across federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, public safety, and private-sector partners.

Qualified candidates will have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12, including coordinating communications planning and supporting