Emergency Management Specialist

Ativesite; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term care insurance

Retirement plan

Thrift Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Paid federal holidays

Personal leave days

Job summary

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is seeking an Emergency Management Specialist (Mitigation) in Region I. The role focuses on promoting the National Flood Insurance Program to reduce flood risk for communities and property owners, with oversight and guidance on NFIP requirements.

The position involves analyzing data, communicating findings to stakeholders, and preparing conference materials. Travel may be extensive; telework is eligible, with a posted salary range of $69,905–$109,959

Qualifications

• Experience administering the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) at local, state, tribal, or federal levels.
• Ability to communicate to stakeholders concerning complex and technical issues.
• Experience conducting research and drafting technical findings.

Responsibilities

• Promote the NFIP to reduce flood risk for communities and properties.
• Provide compliance oversight, technical assistance, and guidance on NFIP requirements.
• Review complex information and communicate findings to internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare presentations for conferences or meetings with stakeholders and professional groups.

Skills

NFIP

Stakeholder communication

Research & analysis

Technical writing

Job description

• Department: Department of Homeland Security

The ideal candidate for this position will demonstrate experience in the administration of the National Flood Insurance Program at the local, State, Tribal, or Federal Level; and be able to communicate to stakeholders concerning complex and technical issues; experience conducting research and drafting technical findings.

Key Responsibilities

What will I do in this position if hired? In this position, you will serve as Emergency Management Specialist (Mitigation) within FEMA Region I. You will promote the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which has a goal to reduce the impact of flooding on private and public structures by providing insurance for property owners.

The NFIP encourages communities to adopt and enforce floodplain management regulations, which mitigates the effects of flooding on new and improved structures and helps communities reduce the socio-economic impact of disasters by promoting the purchase and retention of insurance through the NFIP.

Typical assignments include: Providing compliance oversight, technical assistance, and guidance on National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) requirements,including oversight of the Community Audit process, providing General Technical Assistance to stakeholders, as well as providing oversight on assigned potential NFIP and confirmed violations. Reviewing complex and technical information and communicate findings to internal and external stakeholders.

Crosschecking, analyzing and interpreting data to obtain accurate and relevant information. Supporting conference planning and related activities, including preparing presentations for conferences or meetings with stakeholders, constituency groups, professional organizations, and other external audiences. What else do I need to know? 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.

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. Promotion Potential: Future promotions will be dependent on your ability to perform the duties at a higher level, the continuing need for an employee assigned to the higher level, and administrative approval.

Requirements & Education

Education substitution: This position permits applicants to qualify based on education (or a combination of education and experience), as outlined in the "requirements" section. If you are using education to qualify, you must submit a copy of your transcripts (unofficial are acceptable) with your online application. Once selected and prior to appointment, applicants must provide official college transcripts.

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. For example, specific courses accepted for college-level credit by an accredited U.S.

college or university, or foreign education evaluated by an organization recognized for accreditation by the Department of Education as education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. college or university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. Visit the Department of Education's Recognition of Foreign Qualifications for more information.

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.

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 $69905 – $109959/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-01.

How many openings are available?

There are 4 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

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