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USAJOBS · 5 months ago

Emergency Management Specialist (Regional IMAT Lead)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$65.75/hr - $93.53/hr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking an Emergency Management Specialist (Regional IMAT Lead) to coordinate federal assistance in the aftermath of disasters. The role involves leading a team to assess needs, manage resources, and communicate effectively with stakeholders during emergency response and recovery operations.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Assessing needs, establishing goals, and coordinating partners in the delivery of federal disaster assistance programs in coordination with the affected State, Territory, or Tribe and the FEMA Regional Office

Leading implementation of and providing guidance related to federal disaster assistance policy and programs, including grant programs, to improve and promote recovery outcomes, reduce delays, and maximize the benefit of federal funds

Managing and overseeing cross-functional personnel and financial resources to achieve outcomes consistent with legal, regulatory, and policy requirements

Managing media, community, and other external relations to communicate the availability of assistance to Congress, applicants, and the general public

Working with officials and impacted communities to incorporate mitigation and resilience-building measures into recovery plans and implementation

Working at the intersection of response and recovery operations, including understanding community disaster recovery issues and the interdependencies between relevant organizations and sectors

Problem-solving and communicating effectively with senior leaders in an often politically sensitive environment

Adhering to the highest ethical standards, to include honoring FEMA's core values of Compassion, Fairness, Integrity, and Respect

Ensure the operational capability of the IMAT by overseeing the management and training of the IMAT personnel

Participate in preparedness efforts, to include planning, exercising, and training

Qualification

Emergency response leadershipDisaster coordinationStakeholder partnership buildingBudget managementCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsTeam management

Required

You must be a U.S. citizen to be considered for this position

You must successfully pass a background investigation

Selective Service registration required

You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government travel card

Travel will be required

You may be required to be on a 24 hour on-call work schedule during emergency response periods

To qualify for this Emergency Management Specialist (Regional IMAT Lead) position at the IT-05 level, you must possess one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the IT-04 level in the Federal government

Experience may be obtained in the federal government, a state or local government, or private sector, and must demonstrate the following: Leading a large scale, geographically disbursed emergency response team; Coordinating the response to a disaster or emergency that required working with State, Tribal, Local or Territorial governments; Building and maintaining partnerships with diverse stakeholders to develop goals and outcomes, and effectively aligning resources to these goals, from any type of disaster or emergency; and Managing or overseeing budgets, spend plans, or grants