748job United States

Emergency Management Specialist

Department of Homeland Security › Other Agencies and Independent Organizations (100 current openings)

Who may apply

Limited to the following applicant groups:

  • Federal employees - Competitive service
  • Federal employees - Excepted service
Kansas City, Missouri Atlantic City, New Jersey New York, New York Houston, Texas Phoenix, Arizona Los Angeles, California Denver, Colorado Washington, District of Columbia Jacksonville, Florida Glynco, Georgia Seattle, Washington
Full-time Security Clearance: Top Secret
Application Deadline:
2026-11-05
Posted:
2026-05-06
Apply on usajobs.gov
Salary: $121,785 – $187,093 per year (GS-13/14)

Salary context

Based on 39 annual-salary jobs in the same occupational series. This role pays above most similar positions.

Job Details

Position Overview

This is a 1-year non-reimbursable assignment.
Office of the Secretary
Emergency Management Specialist
Series Requested: 0089; 0080; 0343
Security Clearance: TS/SCI
Virtual/Remote: No
Only current, full-time federal employees are eligible.
Resumes are reviewed every 30 days until selection/closing date.
This is a Detail, not a Developmental Rotation.
Supervisory approval form must be signed.

Duties

This position will report to the Continuity Operations Chief in support of the DHS Continuity Coordinator critical information priorities, mitigation planning, and informed decision making. The duties will include: 1) Supports the DHS Office the Secretary's (S1) continuity program and activities; 2) Supports the DHS Secretary, Deputy Secretary, and S1 successors' emergency relocation program and all associated activities/functions; 3) Liaisons and coordinates regularly with various S1 support stakeholders and mission partners to enhance departmental readiness for all hazards, at all times; (4) Coordinate with relevant stakeholders to send alert notifications to Emergency Relocation Group and Devolution Emergency Relocation Group members; (5) Report critical information as it relates to risks to the Department's continuity programs and activities; (6) Support Continuity Status briefings to enhance situational awareness of DHS Readiness; (7) Collaborate with Continuity partners in support of DHS Leadership Succession, Devolution, as well as, Air and Marine Relocation Operations.

Qualifications & Requirements

Qualifications required:
  1. Experience in analyzing, assessing, and reporting critical information needed to increase the situational awareness for operations and timely decision making in a complex environment;
  2. Experience in Emergency communications coordination, alert & notification processes;
  3. Ability to work in heightened risk and critical-sensitive environments;
  4. Experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating all-hazards emergency management, crisis management, or continuity of operations;
  5. Preparing for and participating in executive level exercises or supporting executive level response to real-world incidents;
  6. Ability to analyze information or complex operational challenges and providing recommendations to mitigate risk through operational improvement plans;
  7. Providing oral and written briefings to senior leadership or key stakeholders on program status or operational readiness;
  8. Knowledge of Cyber Security and/or Critical Infrastructure Security;
  9. Ability to develop reports in collaboration with Department of Homeland Security Components, and other partners as necessary;
  10. Knowledge of research tools to conduct in depth research and analysis to produce a full range of complex finished situational awareness products and assessments;
  11. Briefs senior leadership regarding situational awareness of evolving threats or hazards.
Please read the following important information to ensure we have everything we need to consider your application:
It is your responsibility to ensure that you submit appropriate documentation prior to the closing date. Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant experience as it relates to this Joint Duty assignment opportunity announcement.

Be clear and specific when describing your work history since human resources cannot make assumptions regarding your experience. Your application will be rated based on your resume.

Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:
  1. Job Title (Include series and grade of Federal Job)
  2. Duties (Be specific in describing your duties)
  3. Name of Federal agency
  4. Supervisor name, email, and phone number
  5. Start and end dates including month and year (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)

Education

EDUCATIONAL SUBSTITUTION: There is no educational substitution for this position.

Conditions of Employment

  • Must be a current permanent Federal employee
  • Must have supervisory approval to apply to the Joint Duty Assignment. DHS 250-2 Application Form under "required documents" section.
  • Must NOT have any pending/outstanding disciplinary actions
  • Must have achieved a minimum of "meet expectations/proficiency" on latest performance appraisal/evaluation
  • Must be currently at the grade level of the detail. *No Temporary Promotion Opportunity*
  • The program does not apply to members of the Military service or contractors.

Evaluations

We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you meet the minimum qualifications, your experience, education, and training will be rated using a job questionnaire based on the competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform this Joint Duty Assignment.

If you are among the best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview. After reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination will be made. You must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement.

Required Documents

1. Resume: Do not include any personally identifiable information (PII) i.e., home address, social security number, or date of birth. Your resume must clearly demonstrate you have experience which meets the requirements of this position as outlined in the "Qualifications" section.

2. SF-50: Submit a copy of your official SF-50 (no text version) or other official "Notification of Personnel Action" document which shows the following information:
  1. Your appointment in the Federal service
  2. Tenure
  3. Grade and Step
  4. Full performance level
If your SF-50(s) does not provide the information needed to make a final determination for qualification, you will be found ineligible for the position.

3. DHS Joint Duty Assignment Application Form signed by your supervisor. Please click on the following link to access the required form DHS Form 250-02.

How to Apply

All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 11/05/2026 to receive consideration.
  1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and other supporting documents, and complete the questionnaire.
  2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link, and then select the more information link for this position. The Application page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete. Once you submit your application, we will assess your experience and training, identify the best qualified applicants, and refer those applications to the selecting official for further consideration and a possible interview. We will notify you by email at various stages in the process. Your status will also be updated on USAJOBS throughout the process. To check your status, log on to your USAJOBS account, click on "Application Status," and then click "More Information." We expect to make a final JDA offer within 90 days after the deadline for applications. If you are selected, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.

Telework: Telework eligibility is based on the needs of the office and is subject to change.

Additional information pertaining to your interest and availability for this position may be needed after the closing date of the Joint Duty Assignment vacancy announcement; therefore, a timely response to these requests must be adhered to in order to remain in consideration.
Source: Data sourced from USAJOBS