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Emergency Management Specialist

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Washington, DC · full time · Mid

$102,415 – $158,322

Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved November 3, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.

What this role is

FEMA is seeking an emergency management specialist to develop, test, and coordinate national preparedness and continuity plans across federal agencies. The role requires expertise in stakeholder coordination, exercise design, and interagency leadership, with the expectation of on-call availability and potential deployment during emergencies.

Our summary, not Federal Emergency Management Agency’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

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What they ask for

Required

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent in federal, state, local, or private sector
  • Lead coordination of stakeholders in designing and executing operational plans
  • Lead development of interagency cycles of plans, training, and exercise materials
  • Develop and present after-action or corrective action reports to senior management
  • Subject to 24/7 recall for emergency operations
  • Available for extensive travel with little advance notice, potentially weeks to months
  • Willing to work in physically austere and operationally challenging conditions

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