Strategic Operations Lead for Policy & Change

US Federal Emergency Management Agency; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the Kansas City region seeks a senior-level strategist to lead planning, policy, and operational changes. The role requires coordinating across multiple offices to ensure policy alignment and program efficiency, while representing leadership in communications with internal and external stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will bring expertise in emergency management principles, change management, and complex policy advisory at a high level.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience at GS-14 level in the Federal government or equivalent.
• Advising senior leadership on complex policy, operational, administrative, resource, personnel, or program management matters.
• Coordinating and evaluating activities across multiple offices, programs, or functional areas to assess effectiveness and recommend improvements.
• Representing an organization or senior leadership in communications with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Advise senior leadership on complex policy, operational, administrative, resource, personnel, or program management matters.
• Coordinate and evaluate activities across multiple offices, programs, or functional areas to assess effectiveness and recommend improvements.
• Represent the organization or senior leadership in communications with internal and external stakeholders to advance priorities.

Skills

Strategic planning

Process improvement

Project management

Change management

Emergency management

Senior leadership coordination

Job description

US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the Kansas City region seeks a senior-level strategist to lead planning, policy, and operational changes. The role requires coordinating across multiple offices to ensure policy alignment and program efficiency, while representing leadership in communications with internal and external stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will bring expertise in emergency management principles, change management, and complex policy advisory at a high level.