Supervisory Emergency Management Specialist

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Chicago (IL)

Hybrid

USD 141,000 - 183,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Telework eligible

Job summary

Federal Emergency Management Agency in Chicago, IL seeks a Supervisory Emergency Management Specialist to lead the Operations Integration Branch, coordinating with ESFs and partners to ensure RRCC readiness and effective incident response.

The role requires proven leadership in emergency management, staff development, and ability to manage multiple priorities, including extensive travel and non-standard hours. Telework eligibility is noted where feasible.

Qualifications

No educational substitution: meet the qualifications listed in the announcement.
Experience leading Operations Integration Branch and coordinating with ESFs and interagency partners.
Willingness to travel for extensive emergency operations and ability to work irregular hours.

Responsibilities

Leading and managing the Operations Integration Branch responsible for RRCC readiness and operations.
Coordinate with ESFs, regional program areas, and interagency partners to align and execute response activities.
Develop, train, and maintain RRCC roster; plan staffing; track readiness; activate RRCC roles.
Travel may be extensive; recall around the clock; irregular hours and deployments may be required.

Skills

Leadership

Operations coordination

Team building

Staff development

Job description

Supervisory Emergency Management Specialist

Department: Department of Homeland Security
Hiring Path: Fed Transition
Number of Openings: 1
Security Clearance: Sensitive Compartmented Information

This position is located in Region 5. The ideal candidate for this position will be a proven leader skilled in operations, interagency coordination, teambuilding, and staff development, with experience managing competing priorities, strengthening operational readiness, and guiding teams during steady-state and response operations.

Key Responsibilities

What will I do in this position if hired? In this position, you will serve as a Supervisory Emergency Management Specialist.

Typical assignments include: Leading and managing the Operations Integration Branch responsible for supporting Regional Response Coordination Center (RRCC) readiness and operations by coordinating with Emergency Support Functions (ESFs), regional program areas, and interagency partners to ensure response activities are aligned, integrated, and effectively executed during steady-state and incident operations.

Maintaining situational awareness, facilitating information sharing, supporting operational planning, and helping ensure ESF capabilities are properly represented in RRCC processes. Developing, training, and maintaining a qualified RRCC roster, including identifying staffing needs, coordinating training opportunities, tracking readiness, ensuring personnel are prepared to perform assigned RRCC roles during activations, and managing the regional mission assignment program.

Planning and scheduling work to be accomplished by subordinates. 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 $140604 – $182790/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-22.

Who is eligible to apply?

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