Emergency Management Specialist (Mitigation)

Federal Emergency Management Agency; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Remote; USD 117,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Paid federal holidays

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the United States seeks a senior regional expert in hazard mitigation to manage regional mitigation operations before, during, and after events or disasters. The role focuses on risk reduction through regulations, land use, and building practices to lessen long-term hazards and impacts.

The incumbent will engage with programs like CRS, CAP-SSSE, Risk Map, and HMA grant programs, offering expertise to help communities adopt floodplain regulations and

Qualifications

• Experience applying emergency management knowledge across mitigation issues.
• Senior regional expert in hazard mitigation operations.
• Ability to work recall duties and extended hours during emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior regional expert in hazard mitigation; manage regional delivery of mitigation operations before, during, and after events.
• Lead risk reduction efforts through regulations, land use, and building practices to reduce long-term hazards.
• Provide subject matter expertise to help communities adopt floodplain regulations and mitigate flooding impacts.

Skills

Hazard mitigation expertise

Emergency management experience

Policy regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

• Department: Department of Homeland Security

This position is located in Region Three / Mitigation Division.The ideal candidate for this position will have experience applying expert emergency management knowledge and skill to an extensive range of mitigation issues, many of which are complex, controversial, and precedent setting.

Key Responsibilities

What will I do in this position if hired? In this position, you will serve as a senior level regional functional expert in hazard mitigation area. You will manage and direct regional delivery of hazard mitigation operations before, during, and/or after an event, incident or disaster.

Typical assignments include: Working risk reduction through regulations, local ordinances, land use and building practices, and mitigation projects that reduce or eliminate long‑term risk from hazards and their effects.

Engaging risk reduction programs such as the National Flood Insurance Program, Community Rating System(CRS), Community Assistance Program- State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE), Risk Map, Building Science, and Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Grant programs. Providing subject matter expertise to aid communities to adopt and enforce floodplain management regulations, which will mitigate the effects of flooding on new and improved structures.

Reviewing floodplain management regulations for compliance. 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.

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. Are you a Boren Awardee? Submit a copy of your National Security Education Program (NSEP) certification letter. You may be asked to provide a copy of your recent performance appraisal and or incentive awards.

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 $117284 – $152471/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-15.

Who is eligible to apply?

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