About the opportunity
This position is located within the Hazardous Mitigation Administration Branch in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The role involves supervising and directing branch staff, overseeing Hazard Mitigation Assistance grant applications and sub-application reviews, providing expert technical guidance and policy interpretation on complex mitigation issues, and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders. Employees at FEMA have regular emergency management responsibilities and may be subject to recall around the clock for emergency operations, which can require extensive travel with little advance notice and deployment to physically austere environments.
Salary and benefits
- Competitive salary ranging from 142,452 to 185,193 USD per year
- Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance
- Retirement plan and Thrift Savings Plan
- Flexible Spending Account and Employee Assistance Program
- Personal leave days and paid federal holidays
- Potential other benefits such as flexible work schedules, tuition reimbursement, and transportation subsidies
Who can apply?
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Must possess one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal government
- Experience must demonstrate leading or supervising staff in grants management, application review, or emergency management; directing hazard mitigation activities; providing technical advice on complex mitigation issues; and evaluating subordinate staff work
- Must successfully pass and maintain a background investigation for Public Trust – Moderate
- 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
Required documents
- Resume limited to no more than two pages without PII or photos
- Responses to the online job questionnaire
- Standard Form 50 (SF-50) demonstrating competitive status, current or highest grade level, or time-in-grade where applicable
- Member Copy 4 of DD-214 or other acceptable documentation for veterans' preference if applicable
- Agency Notice and most recent performance rating for ICTAP/CTAP candidates if applicable
When to apply
- Application opening date: October 23, 2026
- Application closing date: October 27, 2026 at 11:59 PM (ET)
How to apply
- Click the Apply Online button on USAJOBS
- Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation
- Submit the application package prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date
- Complete any required USA Hire Assessments via the unique access link provided upon submission
Additional information
- Selected candidates are required to attend a three-week, in-person training course in Emmitsburg, Maryland within six months of onboarding.
- A one-year probationary period is required for new Federal competitive service employees and new supervisors and managers.
- Incentives may be offered depending on funding availability and qualifications.
Our Take on This Opportunity
This section reflects Open Opportunities’ own analysis of the opportunity from an applicant’s perspective.
You may be a strong fit if…
- Experienced federal or public sector grants management professionals looking to step into a supervisory role.
- Emergency management practitioners with strong hazard mitigation backgrounds and leadership experience.
- Candidates comfortable with unpredictable travel schedules and potential emergency deployments.
- Individuals seeking a federal career with comprehensive benefits and clear grade progression.
What should you think carefully about?
- Strict two-page resume limit which requires concise highlighting of relevant experience.
- Mandatory requirement to deploy on short notice to austere or challenging emergency locations.
- Requirement to attend a three-week in-person training course in Maryland within six months of onboarding.
- Rigorous background investigation and public trust clearance process.
How could this fit your current goals and plans?
This role is well-suited for experienced emergency management professionals aiming to secure a permanent, high-level federal supervisory position with substantial responsibility in disaster mitigation and grant oversight.
Our take
Applicants with strong federal or public sector emergency management and supervisory experience should apply before the brief October 27, 2026 deadline, while those unable to accommodate unpredictable travel or strict page limits should look elsewhere.
Ready to apply?
Review the opportunity on the official website before applying.
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