Deputy Assistant Administrator for Logistics Management

Summary

This Senior Executive Service position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Office of Response and Recovery, located in Washington, D.C.

The Deputy Assistant Administrator for Logistics Management is responsible for developing, managing, directing and evaluating Directorate programs and activities and overseeing the development of and administration of policies and procedures for all assigned programs.

Duties

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The Deputy Assistant Administrator (DAA), in conjunction with the Assistant Administrator (AA) for Logistics, is responsible for providing the right resources to the right places at the right times after disasters. The DAA plays a key role in designing, resourcing, and executing a national logistics program that enables FEMA to support state, tribal, and territorial partners in delivering lifesaving and life-sustaining resources to help Americans after disasters.

As the second-in-command for the Logistics Management Directorate, the DAA has direct oversight of FEMA's national emergency stockpiles, including staging, transportation, and lifecycle resource management as well as enabling technology and personnel. The DAA also plays an important role in coordinating with partners in other federal agencies, academia, and the private sector. The DAA serves as the central coordination point for decisions supporting the Directorate and its mission, including but not limited to strategy, priorities, and resource allocation.

Major responsibilities and duties:

Executive Leadership and Governance: With the AA for Logistics, provides strategic vision, guidance, and oversight for national logistics programs. Directs logistics functions and operations to ensure alignment with leadership priorities and mission requirements. In addition, establishes policies and standards that drive successful mission outcomes, foster collaboration, and promote accountability.

Collaboration and Coalition-Building: The DAA assists the Assistant Administrator for Logistics in building and sustaining strategic partnerships that support national logistics programs. Coordinates logistics functions and operations across DHS components, FEMA HQ, Regional and field offices, other federal agencies, and state, local, tribal, and territorial partners to ensure alignment with leadership priorities and mission requirements. Establishes frameworks, agreements, and standards that drive effective information sharing, joint decision making, and interoperable logistics operations. Assists with the development of collaboration-focused policies, guidance, and implementation strategies.

Management and Oversight: Supports the AA by providing executive management and oversight for national logistics programs, while directing logistics functions and operations to ensure effective, efficient, and timely delivery of commodities and resources aligned with Agency priorities and mission requirements. Establishes management controls, performance measures, and reporting mechanisms to drive successful mission outcomes and promote accountability. Assists with the development and implementation of management policies, guidance, and strategies for logistics programs and coordinates reviews, assessments, and evaluations of logistics activities across the Logistics Management Directorate.

Strategic Planning and Organizational Transformation: The DAA works with the AA to provide strategic vision, guidance, and oversight for long-range logistics planning and organizational modernization. Develops and advances strategic plans that align logistics capabilities, workforce, and infrastructure with Agency priorities and mission requirements. Leads efforts to design, refine, and implement organizational structures, business processes, and operational models that enhance efficiency, agility, and unity of effort across national logistics programs.

Representing the Agency: The DAA assists the AA and provides senior-level representation for national logistics programs. Represents agency logistics interests in internal and external forums to ensure alignment with leadership priorities and mission requirements. Communicates logistics policies, standards, and operational objectives to DHS components, FEMA HQ, Regional and Field Offices, other federal agencies, and state, local, tribal, and territorial partners to drive successful mission outcomes and promote accountability. Represents FEMA by planning and coordinating the Directorate's participation in national response briefings, interagency meetings, and committees related to logistics operations.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You may be required to undergo periodic drug testing.
• You must be able to obtain/maintain the required security clearance.
• Selectee will be required to complete form OGE-278, Executive Personnel Financial Disclosure Form.
• You will serve a one-year probationary period unless you previously completed the probationary period in the SES.
• You must submit to a pre-employment drug test.

Qualifications

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications.

TQ 1: Demonstrated executive experience leading large-scale logistics and/or disaster response operations, including navigating complex and dynamic environments to deliver results.

TQ 2: Demonstrated executive-level experience leading large, complex organizations involving strategic, planning, resource management, risk management, organizational transformation, and performance accountability. This includes leading multidisciplinary teams, managing competing priorities, and delivering results in support of organizational goals.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position.

There are five ECQs:

ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.

ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.

ECQ 3: Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.

ECQ 4: Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.

ECQ 5: Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to address the (5) ECQs in your resume. In lieu of, you MUST attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.

Education

There is no recognized education to qualify for this position; applicant's resumes and supporting documentation will be acceptable.

Additional information

This is a Non-Bargaining Unit position.

Veteran's Preference does not apply to the Senior Executive Service.

All candidates must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period of time. If selected, you will be subject to 24-hour on-call in the event of an emergency. In this event, this service may include duties other than those specified in the official position description. Selectee must be able to relocate to emergency sites with little advance notice and function under intense physical and mental stress.

Background Investigation: You must undergo and successfully complete a background investigation in order to obtain a Top-Secret w/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI).

Mobility: Organizational and geographical mobility is essential in developing and managing SES leaders. Individuals selected for SES positions members may be subject to reassignment across geographical, organizational, and functional lines, and may be required to sign a Reassignment Rights and Obligation Agreement.

Drug Testing: You must submit to a drug test prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position.

Benefits

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