Emergency Management Specialist (Recovery) at Federal Emergency Management Agency – Oakland, California

About the opportunity

Ideal candidates will have experience supporting disaster recovery operations and coordinating with federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, nonprofit, and private-sector partners to deliver recovery assistance programs. They should be skilled in analyzing complex program issues, developing recovery plans and guidance, communicating technical information clearly, and working effectively under emergency conditions, including deployments and irregular hours. At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during, and after disasters. 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 extensive travel with little advance notice under physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.

Salary and benefits

• Competitive salary ranging from $93,358 to $145,468 per year
• Health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance
• Retirement plan and Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k))
• Flexible Spending Account and Employee Assistance Program
• Personal leave days and paid federal holidays
• Flexible work schedules, tuition reimbursement, transportation subsidies, and uniform allowance
• Health and wellness programs and fitness centers

Who can apply?

• Must be a U.S. citizen to apply
• Must successfully pass a background investigation for Public Trust – Moderate Risk
• Selective Service registration required, if applicable
• Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card
• Must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period of time
• GS-11 level: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal government, or Ph.D./equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a degree, or a combination of education and experience
• GS-12 level: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal government

Required documents

• Resume (limited to no more than two pages)
• Responses to the online job questionnaire
• College transcript (unofficial is acceptable during application) if qualifying based on education
• Documentation supporting eligibility if a current or former federal employee (such as SF-50 forms)
• DRRA Notice of Eligibility if applying as a current or former FEMA Stafford Act employee under DRRA
• Supporting documentation specific to non-competitive hiring authorities (e.g., Schedule A, veterans documentation, military spouse documentation)
• Agency Notice, most recent performance rating, and most recent SF-50 if claiming special priority selection rights under ICTAP/CTAP

When to apply

• Date Posted: September 8, 2026
• Application Close Date: September 18, 2026 at 11:59 PM (ET)

How to apply

• Review the entire announcement and all instructions carefully before beginning
• Click the Apply Online button on USAJOBS
• Answer the questions presented in the online application and questionnaire
• Attach all necessary supporting documentation, ensuring the resume does not exceed two pages
• Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date
• Complete any required USA Hire Assessments following the instructions and unique access link provided after submission

Additional information

• This position is a Non-Bargaining Unit position.
• A one-year probationary period is required for new Federal competitive service employees and new supervisors and managers.
• Interviews may be required, and failure to complete the interview may result in removal from further consideration.