Telework eligibleFederal

Emergency Management Specialist

Department of Homeland Security Headquarters · Department of Homeland Security

Security Administration

Salary
$121,785–$187,093/year
Grade
13–14
Work location
Telework eligible · Phoenix, Arizona; Los Angeles, California; Denver, Colorado +8 more
Schedule
Full-time
Posted
May 6, 2026
Apply by
Nov 5, 2026
Category
Security Administration

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Summary

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.

Education

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

How you will be evaluated

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.

About this listing

Department of Homeland Security Headquarters has 7 open listings on the site: all telework eligible. This one is telework eligible, based in Phoenix, Arizona and 10 other locations. See all Department of Homeland Security Headquarters listings, or read what fully remote and telework eligible mean.

Advertised pay is $121,785 to $187,093 a year. That covers GS-13 to GS-14 on the General Schedule, where pay also depends on step and locality; how GS pay works.

This announcement is open for 183 days, from May 6, 2026 to Nov 5, 2026. Among currently open Security Administration postings, the typical advertised window is about 11 days.

Who can apply: current competitive-service federal employees and current excepted-service federal employees. This announcement is not open to the general public. The announcement's "This job is open to" section has the exact eligibility rules.

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