Emergency Management Specialist (Senior EMS)
FEMA is seeking undergraduate and/or graduate students who are within one to two semesters away from graduation. Be a part of FEMA’s workforce and help the agency achieve its strategic goals in the areas of equity, climate resilience and workforce readiness.
FEMA is seeking students from a broad range of disciplines who are passionate about public service and making an impact their communities to fill FEMA Region 2 vacancies; this region serves New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Fast-Track Application Process:
Students can fast-track their application by sending an email to FEMA-makeadifference@fema.dhs.gov, Please include the following three items:
§ Resume
§ Transcript
§ Reference letter
FEMA encourages all majors to apply as employment opportunities are available across a wide range of areas.
In this position, you will serve as an Emergency Management Specialist (Senior EMS) in the Region Two Recovery Division. Typical assignments include:
- Assisting in the management of disaster assistance operations or programs
- Providing assistance on process improvements practices
- Collaborating with a variety of stakeholders to achieve organizational goals
- Computer, reading/writing, speaking, math skills
- Critical thinking, teamwork, attention to detail
- Comprehension, application of knowledge
- Organizational skills, interpersonal skills, stress tolerance, customer service
- Project management, special projects
- Developing / advancement opportunities
- Coordinate with internal and external representatives of different functional offices.
- Coordinate with stakeholders on emergency management initiatives; to include participating in informational meetings and gatherings to the public to communicate program eligibility requirements to larger audiences.
- Serve as a trainee performing mission-oriented work
- Provide assistance in executing recovery programs
- Performs technical writing functions or research
- If applicable, assists with coordinating exercises and or trainings.
- Computer, reading/writing, speaking, math skills
- Attention to detail, critical thinking, teamwork
- Comprehension, application of knowledge
- Basic professional skills and responsibilities
- Organizational skills, interpersonal skills, customer service
· Meet with applicants throughout all phases of the disaster recovery process to provide advice, guidance and technical assistance on laws policies and regulations.
Qualifications
You qualify for this position at the IC-09 level your base salary can be found on General Schedule (opm.gov) by matching your locality, here is a link Pay & Leave : Salaries & Wages - OPM.gov for grade and salary ranges for NY-NJ-CT-PA, if you possess the following: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (IC-07) in the Federal Service. This experience may have been gained in the federal government, a state or local government, a non-profit organization, the private sector, or as a volunteer; however, your resume must clearly describe at least one year of specialized experience.
Specialized experience for this position includes:
- Assisting in the management of disaster assistance operations or programs;
- Providing assistance on process improvements practices; and
- Collaborating with a variety of stakeholders to achieve organizational goals.
Master's or equivalent graduate degree;
OR
2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree;
OR
LL.B. or J.D.
OR
Combination of education and experience.
FEMA’s employee benefits include:
Health Insurance
Dental & Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Long-Term Care Insurance
Life Insurance
Opportunity for growth
Travel opportunities
FERS (Federal Employees Retirement System)
TSP(Thrift Savings Plan)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Worklife4you program
Commute to work Transit Allowance
Loan Forgiveness for public service
Mental Health & Mindfulness resources
Work from any of our state-of-the-art offices, in One World Trade Center Manhattan, Brooklyn or New Jersey
FLEXIBILITY:
Flexible Hybrid schedules
Telework 2-3 days a week.
Paid leave
For more information on the "Make a Difference" initiative, including the application process and available opportunities, please visit Fema.gov/region-2 or contact the recruitment team at
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