Local Hire HM Training and Administrative Specialist
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has an immediate need to employ temporary local hires to assist with disaster response and recovery efforts in Tallahassee, Florida. Local hire employees are typically local residents who aid in the recovery of their community and help their fellow citizens in the recovery process. A local hire's term of employment is 120 days. Local Hire appointments may be extended, in 120-day increments, based on the needs of the disaster.
In this Local Hire (HM Training and Administrative Specialist) position, you will ensure that incoming and outgoing personnel are oriented to the Joint Field Office (JFO) procedures when arriving or departing a deployment.
Typical assignments include:
- Arranging meetings
- Typing correspondence and/or memorandums
- Attending and participating in internal and external meetings
- Obtaining and distributing information from Joint Field Office (JFO) Operations documents
- Coordinating with the Hazard Mitigation (HM) Program functional group supervisors for staff training needs
- Ensuring that staff receives needed training and coaching
- Providing guidance on FEMA learning management system and other related tools.
Key Requirements:
- You must be a U.S. citizen to be considered for this position.
- You must successfully pass a background investigation.
- Selective service registration is required for males born after 12/31/59.
- Please review the Additional Information section for additional key requirements.
- All candidates must be a high school graduate or possess a GED.
- Minimum age of eighteen years of age is required.
Qualifications
To qualify for this Local Hire (HM Training and Administrative Specialist) position, you must possess experience:
- Preparing and distributing agendas, calendar invites, and other correspondence; and
- Using Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Windows.