Emergency Management Specialist (Recovery)

Federal Emergency Management Agency; Maynard (MA); Remote; USD 101,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in Region One Recovery Division seeks an Emergency Management Specialist (Recovery) to support recovery programs, develop executive-ready products, track performance and risks, and coordinate solutions with internal and external partners. The role involves creating reports and dashboards, managing timelines, and supporting readiness activities during disasters.

Ideal candidates bring strong analytical, project-management, and communication skills, and

Qualifications

• No Educational Substitution: there is no educational substitution for this position.

Responsibilities

• Develop executive-support products including reports, dashboards, meeting materials, and correspondence that clearly communicates program status, issues, and recommended actions.
• Maintain work plans, timelines, and action-item trackers to advance division priorities and agency initiatives.
• Support recovery readiness, disaster operations, preliminary damage assessments, declarations, exercises, and partner technical assistance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication skills

Job description

Emergency Management Specialist (Recovery)

• Department: Department of Homeland Security

This position is located in Region One Recovery Division. The ideal candidate uses strong analytical, project-management, and communication skills to support recovery programs, develop executive-ready products, track performance and risks, and coordinate solutions with internal and external partners.

Key Responsibilities

What will I do in this position if hired? In this position, you will serve as an Emergency Management Specialist in Region One Recovery Division. Typical assignments include: Developing executive-support products including reports, dashboards, meeting materials, and correspondence that clearly communicates program status, issues, and recommended actions.

Supporting recovery planning and program management activities by maintaining work plans, timelines, and action-item trackers that advance division priorities, agency initiatives, readiness activities, and recovery operations. Supporting recovery readiness, disaster operations, preliminary damage assessments, declarations, exercises, and partner technical assistance.

Assisting with developing and improving business processes, data-management tools, procedures, templates, and recurring reports that improve consistency, efficiency, transparency, and awareness of program progress. Coordinating with Recovery Division branches and internal and external partners to collect information, clarify requirements, track deliverables, facilitate meetings, and support resolution of cross-program issues. 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 $101375 – $131790/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-30.

Who is eligible to apply?

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