Emergency Management Specialist

THE POSITION As an Emergency Management Specialist with the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, you will play a key role in guiding public assistance efforts after disaster events. This position will give you the opportunity to grow professionally while supporting agencies and communities that rely on clear guidance and steady coordination. You will help deliver vital resources and information that aid recovery and resilience throughout the Commonwealth. Step into a role where your commitment supports safety, stability, and public service. DESCRIPTION OF WORK This position supports the Public Assistance Program by helping agencies, applicants, and communities navigate disaster relief processes. You will combine training, coordination, communication, and field assignments to ensure effective delivery of federal assistance. As an Emergency Management Specialist, you will perform the following duties: Procedure Development: Assist in creating and updating standard operating procedures for public assistance administration Agency Coordination: Maintain working relationships with federal, state, county, and local partners involved in recovery efforts Training Delivery: Provide training on damage assessment, grant systems, inspections, and program requirements Application Review: Evaluate and recommend public assistance requests submitted through the FEMA Grants Portal Applicant Support: Guide applicants in record keeping, claims preparation, and project administration Field Deployment: Participate in disaster field operations, inspections, briefings, and travel as required Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description. Work Schedule and Additional Information FREE on-site parking Full-time employment Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. In the event of an emergency/disaster situation or training exercise, this position may be required to travel, work up to 12-hour shifts, and work outside of the normal work hours, including weekends and overnights. Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, upon successful completion of a training period. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview. Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $60,538 (before taxes). You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices. Required Experience, Training & Eligibility QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements Successful completion of the Emergency Management Trainee program (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or Two years of professional experience in the development, coordination, or promotion of emergency management programs such as disaster relief, public safety, flood mitigation and resiliency, and emergency management in government, industry, education, or the military; and a bachelor’s degree; or An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes one year of professional experience in the development, coordination, or promotion of emergency management programs such as disaster relief, public safety, flood mitigation and resiliency, and emergency management in government, industry, education, or the military. Special Requirements This position requires possession of an active motor vehicle license. This position requires certification in the following courses from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Emergency Management Institute, within six months of hire: IS-100.C: Introduction to the Incident Command System IS-700.B: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System IS-800.D: National Response Framework, An Introduction IS-2200: Basic Emergency Operations Center Functions Other Requirements PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title. You must be able to perform essential job functions. Veterans Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to and click on Veterans. Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals). If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date. The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. EXAMINATION INFORMATION Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam). Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions. Your score is valid for this specific posting only. You must provide complete and accurate information or: your score may be lower than deserved. you may be disqualified. You may only apply/test once for this posting. Your results will be provided via email. #J-18808-Ljbffr