Supervisory Program Manager

Federal Emergency Management Agency; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 144,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in Washington, DC is seeking a focused, results-oriented leader to direct the OCHCO Office of Strategic Solutions Learning, Engagement, and Development Division. The role centers on designing, delivering, and managing career and leadership development programs for FEMA staff.

The position emphasizes facilitating OCHCO courses, building training programs, and serving as the primary DHS Academic Program contact, with responsibilities that may include

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage FEMA's workforce development programs and offer employees opportunities to enhance leadership skills and proficiency through assessments, coaching, mentoring, and collaboration with FEMA leadership.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all DHS Academic Program offerings.
• Facilitate OCHCO courses and curricula, create and manage developmental training programs, and promote training opportunities for maximum employee awareness.
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures for workforce development activities.

Job description

• Department: Department of Homeland Security
• Location: Washington, District of Columbia

This position is located in the OCHCO Office of Strategic Solutions Learning, Engagement, and Development Division. The ideal candidate for this position will be focused and results oriented leader with extensive experience developing, teaching, implementing, and managing career and leadership development programs. Expertise in leading, training, mentoring, and influencing organizational leaders.

Key Responsibilities

What will I do in this position if hired? In this position, you will manage FEMA's workforce development programs and offer employees opportunities to enhance their leadership skills and proficiency in key areas through assessments, individual coaching, mentoring, and collaboration with FEMA leadership. Additionally, you will serve as the primary point of contact for all DHS Academic Program offerings.

Typical assignments include: Facilitating OCHCO courses and curricula Creating, managing, and supporting developmental training programs Promoting training opportunities through various channels for maximum employee awareness Delivering career and leadership development programs to FEMA workforce Developing and implementing standard operating procedures for workforce development activities. 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 $143913 – $187093/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-02.

Who is eligible to apply?

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