Jobs at FEMA – Human Resources Specialist

Job Description:

This position is being announced under FEMA’s Cadre of On-call Response/Recovery Employee (CORE) Program. This is a temporary appointment in the Excepted Service, not to exceed 2 years, with the option to extend based on workload and funding availability. Veterans Preference does not apply to the CORE selection process.

Job Responsibilities:

• 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.

Job Requirements:

• Selective service registration is required for males born after 12/31/59.
• Travel will be required.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
• You must be a U.S. citizen to be considered for this position.
• Please review “Other Information” section for additional key requirements.

Qualification & Experience:

• Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related
  Using automated hiring systems to conduct qualifications review of applicants and reviewing a variety of personnel actions for accuracy and regulatory requirements.
• You qualify for this position at the IC-11 level (starting salary $72,750) if you possess the following: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (IC-09) in the Federal Service. This experience may have been gained in the federal government, a state or local government, a non-profit organization, the private sector, or as a volunteer; however, your resume must clearly describe at least one year of specialized experience. Specialized experience for this position includes:
• Applying recruitment and placement concepts, practices, and procedures to assist managers with staffing needs; AND
• Developing and conducting quality reviews of vacancy announcements and assessment questionnaires for an organization; AND

Job Details:

Company: FEMA

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Functions: Human Resources

Job Location: Gulfport, MS, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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