Supervisory Emergency Management Specialist (Geospatial)

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Oakland (CA)

Remote

USD 133,000 - 173,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Federal Emergency Management Agency in Oakland seeks a Supervisory Emergency Management Specialist (Geospatial) to lead geospatial analysis, supervise GIS staff, and coordinate complex programs that support emergency management operations.

You will collaborate with FEMA headquarters and partners to define requirements, set priorities, and deliver data-driven products, while upholding GIS standards and data publication processes.

Responsibilities

Lead geospatial analysis and GIS program coordination to support emergency management operations.
Supervise GIS analysts, technical staff, administrative support staff, and contractor personnel.
Coordinate with FEMA HQ, regional components, field operations and partner organizations to identify requirements, set priorities and promote information sharing.
Direct development and maintenance of GIS standards, data protocols, web services, applications, shared systems and data publication processes.

Job description

Supervisory Emergency Management Specialist (Geospatial)

Department: Department of Homeland Security

Ideal candidate is an experienced Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) leader who supervises technical staff, manages complex geospatial programs, coordinates stakeholders, and delivers data-driven products supporting emergency management operations.

Key Responsibilities

What will I do in this position if hired? In this position, you will lead geospatial analysis, GIS program coordination, and technical teams in support of emergency management operations, including analyzing complex datasets; applying GIS, remote sensing, cartographic production, and/or geospatial modeling tools.

Typical assignments include: - Planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the work of GIS analysts, technical staff, administrative support staff, and, as applicable, contractor personnel supporting geospatial programs and disaster operations. - Overseeing planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of regional geospatial programs, including GIS analysis, remote sensing, mapping, modeling, data management, and product delivery.

- Working with FEMA headquarters, regional components, field operations, and Federal, State, local, tribal, territorial, and other emergency management partners to identify requirements, set priorities, and promote information sharing. - Directing the development and maintenance of GIS standards, SOPs, data protocols, web services, applications, shared systems, and data publication processes to support emergency management operations.

- Briefing senior leaders, customers, and partner organizations on geospatial capabilities, operational needs, analytical findings, program risks, and recommended improvements. 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 $133060 – $172980/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

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.