Emergency Management Specialist (Preparedness)

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Kansas City (MO)

Hybrid

USD 108,000 - 141,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the United States is seeking an Emergency Management Specialist to lead and coordinate national and regional continuity programs. You will provide expert guidance on planning, conducting, and analyzing continuity activities, and ensure integration with national security efforts.

The role requires experience with continuity training, exercises, plan development, and knowledge of the SCI program.

Qualifications

Experience managing continuity of operations programs including training, exercises, and plan development.
Knowledge of national security-related continuity activities and the Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) program.

Responsibilities

Provide expert program guidance for planning, conduct, and analysis of FEMA continuity programs across national and regional levels.
Coordinate the implementation of FEMA’s national security-related and continuity activities.
Participate in development, planning, and implementation of agency continuity programs; draft and review continuity plans for integration with national security programs.
Collect, analyze, and summarize continuity and security data; deliver briefings on continuity programs.

Skills

Continuity of Operations

Training & Exercises

Plan Development

SCI Knowledge

Job description

Department: Department of Homeland Security
Hiring Path: Fed Transition
Security Clearance: Sensitive Compartmented Information

This position is located in Region 7 National Preparedness Division.The ideal candidate for this position will possess experience managing the administration of an organization's continuity of operations program to include experience with continuity training, exercises, and plan development; and knowledge, development, advising, and maintaining a Sensitive Compartmented Information program.

Key Responsibilities

What will I do in this position if hired? In this position, you will be an Emergency Management Specialist. Typical assignments include: Providing expert program guidance related to the planning, conduct, and analysis of national, regional, and FEMA continuity programs. Coordinating the implementation of FEMA's national security-related and continuity activities.

Participating in and coordinating the near-term and long-range development, planning, and implementation of Agency continuity programs and plans. Drafting and reviewing continuity plans for effectiveness and integration with national security programs related to other federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, non-governmental organizations, and private sector critical infrastructure owners and operators.

Collecting, analyzing, and summarizing continuity and national security programs and operations data and statistics to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of internal continuity processes and procedures. Providing briefings on continuity programs to wide-ranging 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.

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.

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 $108173 – $140627/yr.

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 2026-10-15.

Who is eligible to apply?

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