Emergency Management Specialist (Preparedness)

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Oakland (CA)

Remote

USD 93,000 - 145,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Flexible Spending Account

Paid federal holidays

Job summary

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) seeks a skilled Emergency Management Specialist (Preparedness) to coordinate radiological drills, review preparedness documents, and ensure compliance with federal guidance. You will engage with federal, state, local, tribal, and private sector partners to enhance incident response and recovery operations.

The role requires interpreting regulations, organizing exercises, and driving continuous improvement in site preparedness.

Qualifications

Experience coordinating drills and exercises.
Knowledge of federal regulations related to radiological emergency response.
Ability to interpret laws, regulations and policies and apply them to FEMA operations.

Responsibilities

Organize and facilitate drills to test radiological emergency response capabilities at designated sites.
Evaluate site emergency plans for compliance with federal guidelines and recommend improvements.
Collaborate with Federal, State, local, tribal, and private sector partners to ensure effective communication during radiological incidents.
Provide guidance to site personnel on preparedness, response protocols, and regulatory requirements.
Monitor corrective actions from exercises or real events to ensure continuous improvement.

Skills

Coordination skills

Stakeholder engagement

Emergency management

Regulatory interpretation

Education

Education or equivalent experience

Job description

Department: Department of Homeland Security

Ideal candidate excels in coordinating radiological emergency exercises, analyzing preparedness plans, engaging stakeholders, and driving continuous improvement in radiological emergency response and recovery operations.

Key Responsibilities

What will I do in this position if hired? In this position, you will write and review response regulations and guidance documents and interpreting the laws, regulations and policies applicable to FEMA. Typical assignments include: Organizing and facilitating drills and exercises to test and improve radiological emergency response capabilities at designated sites.

Evaluating site-specific radiological emergency plans and procedures for compliance with federal guidelines and recommend improvements. Collaborating with Federal, State, local, tribal, and private sector partners to ensure effective communication and coordination during radiological incidents. Offering guidance and support to site personnel and stakeholders on radiological emergency preparedness, response protocols, and regulatory requirements.

Monitoring and following up on corrective actions identified during exercises or real-world events to ensure continuous improvement in site preparedness. 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. Once selected, applicants must provide an official college transcript.

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 $93358 – $145468/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

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