For more information, please follow this link: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/666867800

Salary– $49.94 – $49.94 per hour 

Duties

 

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling on those who want to help protect American interests and secure our Nation. DHS Components work collectively to prevent terrorism; secure borders and our transportation systems; protect the President and other dignitaries; enforce and administer immigration laws; safeguard cyberspace; and ensure resilience to disasters. We achieve these vital missions through a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS.

When disaster strikes, America looks to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Now FEMA looks to you. Join our team and use your talent to support Americans in their times of greatest need. FEMA prepares the nation for all hazards and manages Federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. We foster innovation, reward performance and creativity, and provide challenges on a routine basis with a well-skilled, knowledgeable, high performance workforce. Please visit www.fema.gov for additional information.

Local Hire employees:

  • Help FEMA respond to, recover from and mitigate all hazards by performing a variety of emergency management functions which are not limited to disaster survivor assistance, conducting and verifying damage assessments, and providing administrative, financial and logistical support.
  • A local hire’s term of employment is 120 days. Local Hire appointments may be extended, in 120 day increments, for a maximum 365 day appointment, based on the needs of the disaster. 
  • Work within 23 different Cadres which are groups of personnel organized by operational function and FEMA Qualification System (FQS) position.
  • Each Local Hire is hired to a position within a Cadre based on his or her skills and experience.

FEMA is seeking candidates with experience in Government and Community Affairs.

In this position, you will work with local, state, federal and tribal officials to address community recovery management needs. Typical assignments include:

  • Utilizing significant experience and understanding of local governments and organizations to provide expert advice to local government leaders, including elected officials and city/county managers, on how to address community recovery management needs.
  • Identifying local government capacity gaps and possible strategies to address those gaps.
  • Facilitating meetings between local officials and entities that can provide resources to enhance local government operations.
  • Drafting community recovery support analysis and recommendation for the Federal Disaster Recovery Coordinator.
  • Leading discussions with diverse audiences.
  • Identifying training needs for local staff and community members to build capacity.