Logistics Management Specialist (Logistics Section Chief Type 1)

Federal Emergency Management Agency; Denton (TX); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is seeking a Logistics Management Specialist (Logistics Section Chief Type 1) to provide oversight and coordination of Federal support for facilities, services, and materials during disasters. This role is part of the IMAT program and is a 2-year temporary appointment within the Excepted service.

When deployed, you will develop and implement the IAP, supervise branches in the Logistics Section, and ensure the organizational structure is ICS compliant.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and coordination of Federal support for facilities, services, and materials to meet disaster needs.
• Develop and implement the Incident Action Plan (IAP) and activate/supervise branches in the Logistics Section.
• Coordinate logistics with FEMA Headquarters, detachments, Regions, and interagency partners.
• Guide and ensure ICS-compliant structure, staffing, and policy considerations.

Skills

Logistics coordination

Incident Command System (ICS)

Supervision/team leadership

Job description

Logistics Management Specialist (Logistics Section Chief Type 1)

• Department: Department of Homeland Security

This position is being announced under FEMA's Incident Management Assistant Team (IMAT) Program. This is a 2-year temporary appointment in the Excepted service. This position is located on a Type 1, National IMAT Team and has a starting salary of $65.51 per hour ; however, the maximum salary possible in this position is $94.48 per hour. Salary listed includes locality pay.

Key Responsibilities

What will I do in this position if hired? In this position, you will serve as a Logistics Management Specialist (Logistics Section Chief Type 1) to provide oversight and coordination of Federal support for facilities, services, and materials to meet the emerging needs of a disaster. When deployed, the Logistics Management Specialist (Logistics Section Chief Type 1) is responsible for providing facilities, services, and material in support of the incident.

Incumbent will coordinate federal support for response and recovery to natural and man-made incidents that result in considerable levels of damage or disruption severely impacting the affected population and infrastructure requiring sustained federal recovery support. Typical assignments include: Participates in the development and implementation of the Incident Action Plan (IAP) and activates and supervises the branches and units in the Logistics Section.

Determines appropriate organizational structure based on the supervisor's direction and ensures the structure and staffing are Incident Command System (ICS) compliant. Serves as principal advisor on all logistics issues related to incident; providing guidance regulations and policy concerns.

When not deployed, the Logistics Management Specialist (Logistics Section Chief Type 1) is responsible for managing and providing oversight to the Logistics Section of the National IMAT Typical assignments include: Ensures team's readiness to support policy, guidance and plans; testing, training and exercising; facilites, equipment, communications, network, and resources. Logistics coordination with FEMA Headquarters and detachments, Regions, and interagency partners.

Provides technical expertise in the development of plans, goals and objectives, and leads implementation for new initiatives and programs. Evaluates logistics policies, practices, and performance in the light of requirements; recommends additions, deletions, and modifications. 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. This announcement is for a position as an IMAT CORE (Incident Management Assist Team, Cadre of Response/Recovery Employee).

IMAT CORE employees are full time employees hired to directly support the response and recovery efforts related to disasters. IMATs are the first FEMA personnel deployed to an incident and manage the field-level federal response and early recovery with a primary focus on critical infrastructure stabilization, especially life-saving and life-sustaining efforts. Appointments to IMAT CORE positions may be renewed based upon workload needs and funding availability.

Employees are hired under the Robert T. Stafford Act and are excluded from the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing jobs in the competitive service. They can be hired under a streamlined process instead of a competitive process. After 3 years of continuous service, Stafford Act employees may be granted competitive eligibility to apply for permanent full-time positions at FEMA. Appointments may be renewed based on workload, funding, and supervisory approval.

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,

• 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
• paid federal holidays
• flexible work schedules
• tuition reimbursement
• transportation subsidies
• uniform allowance
• health and wellness programs
• 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 $65.51 – $94.48/hr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-17.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.