Supervisory Mgmt and Program Analyst

DC Department of Human Resources; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vacation and sick leave

Retirement plan

Job summary

The District of Columbia Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (HSEMA) seeks a Supervisory Management and Program Analyst to lead the Response Coordination Bureau. You will coordinate complex operations, manage incident response teams, and drive cross-functional projects to strengthen readiness across the District.

You will supervise staff, set performance metrics, and partner with DC agencies to address capability gaps while maintaining alignment with agency priorities and emergency

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.
• Five years of related field experience desired, including emergency management.
• Bachelor’s degree in the related field is desired.

Responsibilities

• Lead the bureau's staff, programs, and coordinate with District and regional partners.
• Assist in building emergency management capabilities and incident management structures.
• Develop operational guidance and turn lessons from incidents into improvements.
• Work flexible hours to support District preparedness and field response.

Skills

Emergency management

Incident coordination

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Job Summary

The mission of the District of Columbia Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (HSEMA) is to lead the planning and coordination of homeland security and emergency management efforts to ensure that the District of Columbia is prepared to prevent, protect against, respond to, mitigate, and recover from all threats and hazards.

The Supervisory Management and Program Analyst serves as Chief of the Response Coordination Bureau at the Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (HSEMA). The bureau helps the District solve complex operational problems, strengthen its capacity to manage emergencies, and coordinate action when no single agency or program can address a challenge alone. The Bureau Chief leads a team that supports field response, incident management teams, interagency coordination, and agencywide operational priorities.

Between incidents, the team builds relationships, identifies gaps in response capabilities, develops practical procedures and tools, and takes on cross-functional projects that improve readiness.

Duties and Responsibilities

The incumbent will bring experience coordinating complex operations, working within incident management structures, leading multidisciplinary teams, or building emergency management capabilities. The incumbent will make decisions with incomplete information, ask difficult questions, manage competing priorities, and handle the less visible administrative work that makes operations successful. Defines current and future business environments and establishes metrics to measure and evaluate systems performance. Exercises analytical and evaluative expertise in the review of agency goals, objectives, operations, and business processes. Performs root cause analyses of business processes to identify needs for reform. The incumbent leads the bureau's staff, programs, and works closely with other HSEMA bureaus and District and regional partners to identify capability gaps, improve coordination processes, develop operational guidance, and turn lessons from incidents into lasting improvements. The incumbent is responsible for building a team that can move between these responsibilities, anticipate needs, and deliver reliable results in both routine and demanding conditions.

The incumbent is an emergency management generalist who builds trust before a crisis, shares information openly, holds people accountable, and develops a team that can take initiative without losing sight of agencywide priorities and keeps their supervisor abreast of significant problems identified.

Qualifications and Education

This position requires one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the position which has equipped the individual with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience may have been gained in administrative, professional, technical, investigative, or other responsible work. Experience must be relevant to the duties and responsibilities of this position.

Minimum of five (5) years’ experience working in related field is desired, including experience in emergency management. A bachelor’s degree in the related field is desired.

Licensures and Certifications

Preferred consideration will be given for one or more of the following: Fellows Program, Certified Project Manager or Certified Program Manager, IAEM Certified Emergency manager, or state-level emergency management certification.

Promotion Potential

No known promotion potential

Work Conditions/Environment

The majority of work is performed in a typical office setting, but field work will be required at times.

Other Significant Facts

Tour of Duty

8:30am - 4:30pm (however hours can vary based on the mission)

Pay Plan, Series and Grade

MS-343-14

Collective Bargaining Unit

This position is NOT in the collective bargaining unit.

MSS serve At-Will

Those appointed to the MSS enjoy the benefits of a separate, more competitive pay structure and are offered a targeted training curriculum with courses on performance management and evaluation, human resources systems and leadership development.

Position Designation

This position has been designated as security sensitive therefore the incumbent of this position will be subject to enhanced suitability screening pursuant to Chapter 4 of DC Personnel Regulations, Suitability and as such, incumbents of this position shall be subject to criminal background checks, background investigations, and mandatory drug and alcohol testing, as applicable. The incumbent is designated as an emergency employee and must be willing to work flexible hours, including weekends and evenings, to support the District’s overall preparedness. In the event of an emergency, the empoloyee may be called into work and classified as essential and will deploy to field response scenes, EOCs and potentially austere conditions with limited or no notice, on a 24/7 basis.

Employee Benefits

Selectee(s) will be eligible for health and life insurance, annual (vacation) and sick leave and will be covered under the District of Columbia government's retirement plan.

EEO Statement

The District of Columbia Government does not discriminate or retaliate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, family responsibilities, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, homeless status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, participation in a legally protected activity, parental status, matriculation, personal appearance, credit information, status as a victim or family member of a victim of domestic violence, sexual offense, or stalking, military service, or other non-merit factor.