Supervisory Emergency Management Specialist (Recovery)

About the opportunity

The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in disaster recovery operations, executive leadership, and coordination across federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, and private sector partners. They demonstrate exceptional skills in managing complex emergency programs, leading diverse teams under pressure, and providing strategic guidance to ensure effective delivery of recovery assistance to affected communities. In this position, you will oversee FEMA regional recovery programs and staff responsible for helping individuals, communities, states, tribes, territories, nonprofits, and other partners recover from disasters and emergencies. Typical assignments include overseeing Individual Assistance and Public Assistance program delivery, reviewing disaster declaration issues, ensuring compliance with the Stafford Act, managing budgets and staffing, and representing FEMA in multi-stakeholder meetings.

Salary and benefits

• Competitive salary range of $184,950 to $197,200 per annum
• 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 health and wellness programs

Who can apply?

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must be able to successfully pass and maintain a background investigation for Public Trust – High Risk
• Must register for Selective Service if applicable
• Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent GS-14 level)
• 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
• Must possess one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal government, state or local government, or private sector demonstrating managing large-scale disaster recovery, overseeing Individual Assistance or Public Assistance programs, interpreting emergency management laws, and leading teams in high-pressure environments

Required documents

• Resume (limited to no more than two pages)
• Responses to the online job questionnaire
• Standard Form 50 (SF-50) demonstrating competitive status eligibility, current/highest grade level, tenure, and time-in-grade if a current or former federal employee
• Notice of DRRA Eligibility if applying as a current or former FEMA Stafford Act employee under the Disaster Recovery Reform Act
• Supporting documentation for non-competitive hiring authorities, veterans' preference (Member Copy 4 of DD-214), or CTAP/ICTAP priority selection rights if applicable

When to apply

• Announcement Opening Date: August 31, 2026
• Application Closing Date: September 8, 2026, at 11:59 PM (ET)

How to apply

• Click the Apply Online button on USAJOBS.
• Answer the questions presented in the online job questionnaire and attach all necessary supporting documentation, ensuring the resume is no more than two pages.
• Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date.
• Complete any required USA Hire Assessments within the specified completion deadline using the unique access link provided upon submission.
• Monitor application status on your USAJOBS Application Dashboard.

Additional information

• 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.
• A one-year probationary period is required for new Federal competitive service employees and new supervisors and managers.
• The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history record before a conditional offer of employment is received.