Fire Program Specialist
Federal Emergency Management Agency · Department of Homeland Security
This job in plain English
This job is a Fire Program Specialist role with the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), based in Emmitsburg, Maryland. The work centers on Fire and EMS data, including the newer NERIS system and older NFIRS records, and on working with fire departments. The announcement requires a three-week in-person training course in Emmitsburg within six months of starting, and the job may involve occasional travel.
It may close early. This job will close once 100 applications are received, which may happen before the official closing date.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Displaced federal employeesFederal employees who lost or are losing their job through a reduction in force (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.
The job is open to the public, but you must be a U.S. citizen, national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. Career transition candidates (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) and federal employees whose job was eliminated may also apply and get priority over other applicants.
What you would do
- Plan and monitor data outreach for NERIS and legacy NFIRS data.
- Engage fire departments to improve data quality and encourage NERIS participation.
- Write and run SQL queries in Databricks to prepare Fire/EMS data.
- Analyze query results with Python, Power BI, and GIS to spot trends.
- Produce data products and serve as a Contracting Officer's Representative for programs.
Do you qualify for GS-13?
With experience: You need one full year of specialized experience at least equal to the GS-12 level to qualify for this GS-13 job. Experience can come from federal, state, local, or private sector work, and it must show that you analyzed fire and EMS data to find trends, planned national-level data work, and managed data projects to improve quality. Unpaid and volunteer experience also counts.
With education: Education cannot replace experience at this grade.
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume of no more than two pages showing job title, employer, dates, duties, and hours per week
- Responses to the online job questionnaire
- DD-214 or other proof of veteran status, if claiming veterans' preference
- SF-50 notices, if you are a current or former federal employee
- Agency notice, latest performance rating, and SF-50, if claiming CTAP or ICTAP priority
- Accredited school transcripts, only if relying on education
How you will be rated: Your resume is first checked for basic qualifications. Qualified applicants are then rated with the USA Hire Assessment on skills such as communication, technical proficiency, and reasoning. Top-rated applicants may be referred to the hiring manager and called for an interview, and skipping an interview can get you removed.
Tips for this job:
- Your resume must list dates, hours per week, and grade level for each federal job, or you may be rated not qualified.
- Keep your resume to two pages or less, since longer resumes are removed from consideration.
- Describe your own work in your own words; do not copy duties from the announcement.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time. Staff may be recalled around the clock for emergencies, which can mean irregular hours, work at other locations, and travel lasting weeks to months with little notice.
Incentives and relocation: Relocation expenses are not reimbursed. Other incentives may be offered depending on funding, how hard the job is to fill, and applicant qualifications.
Conditions of employment:
- U.S. citizenship required
- Background investigation at Public Trust/Moderate level
- Selective Service registration required
- Financial disclosure required
- Must be able to get and keep a Government credit card
- Must be able to deploy with little notice anywhere in the U.S. and territories
- Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements
- One-year probationary period
- Three-week in-person training in Emmitsburg, MD within six months
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $121,785 – $158,322 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- GS-13 · General Schedule
- Location
- Emmitsburg, Maryland
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Competitive
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Not Required
- Travel
- Occasional travel
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Miscellaneous Administration And Program (0301)
- Announcement
- FEMA-CS-13100217-DE
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