National US&R Emergency Management Specialist

US Federal Emergency Management Agency; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

US Federal Emergency Management Agency in Washington, DC seeks a qualified candidate for the Urban Search and Rescue Branch. This role requires expertise in applying US&R System policies and executing training and exercises, with a focus on disaster deployment readiness and operational support.

The ideal candidate will analyze complex issues arising from disaster activity and provide actionable recommendations aligned with FEMA's primary missions and national responses.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience at GS-12 level or equivalent.
• Experience applying National US&R System policies and procedures.
• Experience analyzing disaster activity and recommending actions for FEMA missions.

Responsibilities

• Apply US&R System policies and procedures in operations.
• Utilize equipment and resources essential to National System operations.
• Analyze emerging/critical issues from disaster activity and recommend solutions.
• Contribute to FEMA’s response portions of multi-region or HQ projects.

Skills

US&R policies & procedures

Operational deployments

Disaster response analysis

Problem diagnosis & recommendations

Job description

US Federal Emergency Management Agency in Washington, DC seeks a qualified candidate for the Urban Search and Rescue Branch. This role requires expertise in applying US&R System policies and executing training and exercises, with a focus on disaster deployment readiness and operational support.

The ideal candidate will analyze complex issues arising from disaster activity and provide actionable recommendations aligned with FEMA's primary missions and national responses.