Emergency Management Specialist (Recovery)

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Denton (TX)

On-site

USD 97,000 - 127,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Personal leave days

Paid federal holidays

Job summary

Federal Emergency Management Agency in the United States is seeking an Emergency Management Specialist (Recovery) to support the disaster declaration process with advanced data analysis and GIS mapping. The role emphasizes cross-agency coordination, data integration, and rapid, accurate situational awareness during recovery operations.

You will develop GIS layers, analyze multiple data sources, and prepare technical briefs for regional leadership and stakeholders, with duties that may require

Qualifications

No Educational Substitution: there is no educational substitution for this position, and you must meet the qualifications listed.

Responsibilities

Support the Disaster Declaration process by producing analysis documenting disaster impact areas and informing declaration requests and amendments.
Analyze and integrate data from multiple sources to produce accurate situational awareness products.
Develop and maintain GIS maps and spatial data layers for disaster-impacted areas and program delivery status.
Provide support to Individual and Public Assistance staff during disaster operations.
Coordinate with regional staff and state/local/tribal partners to gather and validate data for recovery operations.
Prepare briefing products and technical summaries for leadership and interagency meetings; provide training on GIS tools and data.

Skills

Data analytics

GIS

Stakeholder coordination

Briefing & technical summaries

Data integration

Tools

ArcGIS

Job description

Emergency Management Specialist (Recovery)

Department: Department of Homeland Security

This position is located in Region Six, Recovery Division.The ideal candidate for this position will have experience building complex data analytics tools to support FEMA disaster recovery operations, including damage assessments, declarations, and Individual and Public Assistance program delivery.

Key Responsibilities

What will I do in this position if hired? In this position, you will be supporting the Disaster Declaration process by producing analysis that document disaster impact areas and informing declaration requests and amendments. Typical assignments include: Analyzing and integrating data from multiple sources to produce accurate, up-to-date situational awareness products.

Developing and maintaining GIS maps and spatial data layers depicting disaster-impacted areas, damage assessment data, and program delivery status to support regional recovery decision-making. Providing support to Individual Assistance and Public Assistance program staff during disaster operations. Coordinating with regional program staff and State/local/tribal partners to gather and validate data used in recovery operations.

Preparing briefing products and technical summaries for regional leadership, stakeholder forums, and interagency coordination meetings. Providing technical assistance and training to regional staff and stakeholders on the use of GIS tools and data in recovery planning and operations. Responding to urgent data and mapping requests during active disaster recovery operations, often under compressed timelines. 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".

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 $97307 – $126502/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-02.

Who is eligible to apply?

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