Management and Program Analyst

Federal Emergency Management Agency; Emmitsburg (MD); On-site; USD 144,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the National Preparedness Directorate seeks a Management and Program Analyst at the National Disaster & Emergency Management University. You will analyze qualitative and quantitative data to inform strategic decisions, identify priorities, and develop actionable plans to strengthen program delivery and efficiency.

You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to build partnerships, coordinate communications, and prepare briefing

Qualifications

• There is no educational substitution for this position. 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; FSAs; EAP; and paid federal holidays.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic program efforts by analyzing goals, identifying priorities, and developing actionable plans to reach long‑term objectives.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to build partnerships and align efforts across organizational levels.
• Respond to information requests from senior leaders with minimal oversight and develop training initiatives to improve efficiency.
• Develop products and briefing materials for senior leaders.

Job description

• Department: Department of Homeland Security

The ideal candidate analyzes qualitative and quantitative data to inform strategic decisions and improve organizational outcomes. They identify trends, address operational gaps, and develop solutions that strengthen program delivery and efficiency. They also build effective internal and external partnerships to align objectives and support program implementation.

Key Responsibilities

What will I do in this position if hired? In this position, you will serve as a Management and Program Analyst in the National Preparedness Directorate, National Disaster & Emergency Management University. Typical assignments include: Leading strategic program efforts by analyzing organizational goals, identifying priorities, and developing actionable plans to achieve long-term objectives, ensuring alignment with leadership's vision and intent.

Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to build partnerships, facilitating communication, and aligning efforts across multiple organizational levels to achieve organizational objectives and improving program effectiveness. Facilitating communication with internal and external partners to provide updates, gathering input, and utilizing toward program effectiveness to generating senior level products.

Responding to requests for information from senior leaders with minimal oversight. Leveraging quantitative and qualitative data to develop and monitor training initiatives that enhance organizational efficiency, aligning with agency goals, and addressing gaps in administrative operations and resource management. Identifying and developing standard operating procedures and tools to drive organizational efficiencies.

Developing products and briefing materials for senior leaders. 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 $143913 – $187093/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.