The Global Commodity Director of Procurement Construction - Real Estate Operation (REO) is a dynamic and results-driven leader who will direct, develop, and implement the necessary functional and process competencies to plan, source, purchase and deliver world-class product. Key activities for this position include, developing category strategies, risk mitigation, market analysis, RFx development, negotiation planning, competitive price and cost analysis, financial analysis, contract development and supplier management. We are looking for a passionate, driven, visionary leader with a track-record of performance.

The Director will work with the various Facility Operations teams, Eng. Teams, and Construction teams that support R&D and Manufacturing along with developing new sourcing strategies. The REO Procurement organization is responsible for assessing, sourcing, and managing WD Real Estate Operation suppliers, supporting WD’s technology and operational requirements globally. 

The incumbent requires to develop and maintain strong collaborative and cooperative working relationships with team members across different functions and at different levels within the organization. The position requires enthusiasm, passion, attention to detail and a desire to lead high-performance teams.

Position Description: Reporting to the Facility & Construction Sr. Director of Global Indirect Materials this person will lead and execute Strategic sourcing Projects, Complex Procurement Programs, and vendor management activities for assigned Facility and Construction categories and projects of low to high complexity scopes.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the business owner for his or her Facility categories, possessing a complete understanding of internal and external variables that impact the business entities. This entails owning forecasting, monitoring, understanding and reporting on the Facility category and construction industry, along with responsibility for driving strategic projects to achieve business objectives.
• Build and maintain (partnering) effective working relationship with assigned stakeholders.
• Ability to review and analyze data to determine sourcing opportunities based on best practice methodologies.
• Develop short-term/long-term category planning for both facility and construction, implement sourcing strategies for assigned categories following a standard strategic sourcing methodology.
• Capable of forming and driving Commercial, Technical bid reviews.
• Drive and develop the RFx process through to completion; including requirements gathering, identifying RFP criteria, scorecards with criteria and weighting, bidder's Proposals.
• Conduct high impact eSourcing events where applicable (e.g., eRFX).
• Capable of Developing and constructing Agreements.
• Solid negotiation skills on both Terms and Conditions plus cost targets (BATNA).
• Full understanding of Total cost of ownership.
• Contribute to the departments KPIs, including driving significant cost savings that contribute to the annual targets
• Help identify areas of risk for the business (i.e., delivery of service, quality, performance, timeline, warranty, governance); make recommendations where applicable.
• Full understanding of Business Continuity as it relates to Facility and Construction.
• Ability to insert oneself into business and recognize areas that require improvement and make recommendations for efficiency gain.
• Partner with key stakeholders and assist in development of approved and preferred vendor lists for assigned categories.
• Lead cross-functional teams to develop requirements and strategy to identify suppliers, establish SLA/KPI requirements. Measure supplier performance against contract SLAs and expectations and initiate corrective actions in the event of missed expectations to resolve any performance issues.
• Drive Supplier Review Meetings with key suppliers and senior level Align stakeholders and provide input on performance and future needs/strategic planning.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with internal customers / clients as well as vendors.
• Ability to excel under pressure while dealing with changing priorities and timelines.
• Manage compliance to contracts.
• Support savings tracking processes and participates in special projects as needed.

1. Travel estimated 10% 

 

Your new company
We are really excited to work with a bakery located in the heart of London who are currently looking to expand their Supply Chain team with a Logistics and Transport Director. They are currently working with big name cafés and restaurants as well as supplying pastries and baked goods to independent cafés and coffee shops in and around prestigious locations in London. They are a 15 million GBP turnover business and have plans to double in the next 5 years.

Your new role
Your main responsibilities as the Logistics and Transport Director would be overseeing 15+ vans, ensuring they run on time to the routes with a more hands-on approach. You will also be reporting to the Managing Director and spend most of your working time in the warehouse with one day a week spent in the office. In addition, you will be leading a team of around 15-20 people in both the transportation and production departments. As this business grows, you will be leading the operation and strategic approach to logistics and transportation and building out this team as necessary.

What you'll need to succeed
A successful candidate will be able to inspire their team and have great leadership qualities whilst also being able to manage a challenging workforce schedule. You will have prior experience in the movement of goods (ideally food products) on time and in full to deliver brilliant customer service. You will be a problem-solver in nature and thrive in this growing business which currently has 90 full-time employees. You must be flexible to work varied hours, especially at the beginning of this role where flexibility and visibility is key. (standard hours would be 3pm-midnight)

What you'll get in return
In return, you will get to be part of an expanding organisation looking to multiply their profitability by over double by the year 2030. You will also be part of a great team with a friendly environment.

What you need to do now
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Job Title

Category Sourcing Director Logistics Mainstream

Job Description

Transform the global Cost Category strategies into a Sourcing Strategy on regional and/or global level to deliver sustainable value and competitive differentiation for Philips. We are redefining the way we handle indirect procurement, and we would like you to be part of it and lead our efforts through.

Your role:

The strategic procurement (category sourcing) of the Industrial and Logistics cost category/area within the Category Sourcing Industrial organization in the EMEA region. You manage and will be accountable for the end-to-end performance of key suppliers managed out of the EMEA region.

You will contribute to a high-performance team culture to adopt innovation and encourage others through your behavior: being open, courageous, inclusive and committed to the Philips Business Systems and values.

• Manage Supplier Relationships, (Commercial) Performance and Contracting based on clear targets and ongoing Business Review Meetings with key suppliers,

• Define and manage a strong funnel approach of Procurement (Price) and Demand (Quantity) initiatives,

• Program manage the execution of the Q-Funnel in alignment with Business/Markets/Functions,

• Plan and execute Supply Base Optimization actions (sourcing savings),

• Plan and execute negotiation roadmaps with suppliers by applying game theory and e-Sourcing at scale,

• Contribute to the development of Sourcing Playbooks to guide supplier management,

• Act as the (Global) Supplier Account Manager for selected suppliers to drive supplier development, value realization and continuous improvement. Own and manages the governance and escalation structure with the supplier and be accountable and responsible for supplier selection and all commercial decisions.

You are a part of

The Spend Management organization within the Integrated Supply Chain (ISC). Spend Management covers the procurement activities of all indirect (non-product related) materials and services within Philips covering such areas as marketing, IT, facility management and travel, etc.

As we spend approximately €5 billion annually on indirect services and products, this organization plays a key role to achieve Philips’ KPIs. A Spend Management transformation has been started recently to ensure that Philips gets the most value out of every euro spent. You have an opportunity to join a dynamic and multi-functional team, seeking to create a significant impact on our company.

You're the right fit if you have the following skills and experience:

• University or Master’s degree in a relevant technical field or equivalent,

• 8+ years experience in Strategic/Category Sourcing, Commodity Management and/or Procurement Engineering or comparable roles,

• Strategic sourcing experience in Logistics mainstream categories such as Airfreight, Ocean and Parcel or Downstream categories such as Warehousing and Road transportation,

• Proven capability in managing complex global suppliers on senior management and executive level,

• Solid track record in achieving superior negotiation results by applying creativity and innovation in your negotiation approach,

• Exceptional Communication and Negotiations skills (e.g. Game Theory),

• Experience in supplier strategy development,

• Independent thinker with strong networking & influencing skills on senior business management and executive levels (internal and external),

• Dynamic and inspiring leader who can lead virtual teams,

• Ideally proven experience in related functional areas (e.g. Supply Chain / Operations),

• Understanding of Source-2-Contract and P2P processes, contract management,

• Knowledge of IT tools and analytical methods.

About Philips

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If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion here.

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Director, Strategic Pharmaceutical Sourcing - Red Oak Sourcing

Red Oak Sourcing is a 50/50 stand-alone joint venture between CVS Health and Cardinal Health, built upon a state-of-the-art data analytics platform for sourcing generic pharmaceuticals. Red Oak is one of the largest pharmaceutical sourcing entities in the United States and responsible for securing generic pharmaceutical products for over 9,000 CVS retail locations, Caremark mail-order facilities, and the Cardinal Health pharmaceutical distribution network of independent pharmacies, hospitals, and long-term care facilities.

Position: Director, Strategic Pharmaceutical Sourcing

Reports to: Vice President, Strategic Pharmaceutical Sourcing

Location: Hybrid work model (office located in Foxboro, MA) in which Monday's and Friday's are work-from-home (remote) and Tuesday through Thursday are in-office

Position Summary:

Red Oak seeks to add a Director, Strategic Pharmaceutical Sourcing to become part of our sourcing team and contribute to and help shape our bright future. Our new Director will be equal parts analytical thinker, negotiator, and relationship builder. They must have the poise and executive presence required to be a leader within the company, interact with other employees in a cross functional, company-wide manner, as well be outward facing in meetings with supplier partners and parent company contacts. This highly visible position will play a large role in shaping Red Oak’s position in the market.

The Director will participate in all aspects of the Sourcing function as they partner closely with other Sourcing Directors to develop skills in the areas of decision modeling and pricing strategy, and global supply chain logistics and innovative approaches to improve in-stock service levels. As importantly, they will observe the soft skills needed to manage, coach, develop, and mentor team members. Additionally, this role will conduct analyses on a wide variety of topics (e.g., pricing changes, product launches, contracting and portfolio risk), and support weekly and daily reporting programs to inform leadership.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate aptitude and apprenticeship mindset

• Support resolution of supplier operational issues; Focus on global logistics and resolve product supply issues

• Support the development of innovative purchasing programs that drive optimal in-stock supply and service levels

• Gather intelligence and manage “new to market” generic entries upon market formation

• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers

• Identify market risks and opportunities

• Ensure adherence to Red Oak’s sourcing program

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a quantitative or technical field (e.g., engineering, science, finance) preferred; Masters’ degree in Business Administration, 10+ years’ experience in related field, preferred

• Strong leadership skills with ability to prioritize and deliver on multiple concurrent initiatives that have significant financial and strategic impact

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build productive long-term relationships at all levels of supplier organizations, including with senior executives

• Results driven with proven ability to perform in a fast-paced, ever changing environment

• Strong analytical and financial acumen

• High level of self-confidence and sense of urgency

• Ability to maintain calm in high pressure situations

• Comfort with conflict and strong conflict resolution skills

• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships

• Superior Excel and PowerPoint skills

• Ability and willingness to travel (up to 10%) to conferences and industry partner sites, primarily domestic, limited international

• Ability and willingness to actively participate in business meetings with industry partners scheduled after traditional close of business (up to 20%) such as dinner meetings

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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We work at the intersection of finance and law, providing counsel and advice that support activities across the firm. Professionals within the Legal Division provide high quality legal advice, transactional and regulatory advice, litigation oversight, and advise on compliance and reputational issues. Our goal is to help our businesses understand, navigate and weigh the risks associated with business related activities. Whether you’re an experienced attorney or a quick learner with a strong interest in financial law coupled with critical thinking skills, our dynamic group might be right for you.

Technology, Sourcing & Intellectual Property
The Legal Division is looking for a legal counsel to be part of the Technology, Sourcing & Intellectual Property (TSIP) team tasked with advising, counseling, structuring and negotiating technology, outsourcing and intellectual property-related transactions and will provide legal support for the firm’s core technology / engineering and strategic sourcing divisions and for the firm’s contracting initiatives in Asia Pacific, working closely with Senior Counsel (based in Singapore) responsible for the firm’s regional contracts.

This position offers an opportunity to work closely with stakeholders across different business teams, including from the technology / engineering division, as well as internal business lines, in connection with the development of new financial technology products, services and capabilities, and to interact closely with colleagues throughout the firm’s Legal and Compliance functions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drafting and negotiating a wide range of contracts with various external service providers and consultants, including technology agreements, SaaS, software, data and content licensing, professional services agreements. intellectual property arrangements, corporate services, operations, security, tax and audit engagement letters.
• Review and advise on laws and developments in law related to technology and cybersecurity.
• Review and advise on data privacy and intellectual property related matters, in collaboration with divisional and other specialist lawyers.
• Coordinate and review outsourcing processes.
• Provide general legal and contract related advice.
• Draft, review and coordinate internal services agreements.
• Review and maintain library of contract templates and manage shared document library, including updating templates and related source documents.
• Instructing/working with/manage external counsel and consultants.
• Working closely with internal business clients and Legal and Compliance colleagues in identifying, assessing, and advising on various regulatory issues.
• Working with internal business clients and Legal and Compliance colleagues regarding the structuring, negotiation, and execution of complex transactions.
• Working with other relevant groups throughout the firm, including Legal, Compliance, Risk, Controllers, Tax, etc.and ensure that the firm’s standard provisions are incorporated into all transactions and activities.
• Uphold the firm’s principles, business controls, ethics, policies and procedures, and professional standards.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Approximately of 3-7 years post qualification experience required, preferably in a mix of top tier law firm and in-house experience within financial services or FinTech companies.
• Knowledge of technology, information security, data protection and privacy, outsourcing, intellectual property, and contract laws and regulations.
• Significant experience in reviewing, advising, and negotiating on technology licensing and services contracts, including for data, software, digital platforms, or other technology services.
• Experience partnering with fast-paced internal clients and supporting business objectives, demonstrated commitment to excellence, highly motivated with a strong work ethic.
• Strong organizational skills to prioritize and manage multiple time-sensitive projects simultaneously.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, team player with sound commercial and legal judgment, keen business acumen, strong analytical skills and ability to take firm positions to protect the firm’s interest.
• Comfortable engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders and senior executives and to build strong working relationships, ability to work collaboratively and willingness to be part of a Legal team that is dispersed geographically.
• Strong oral and written communications skills.
• High level of initiative, integrity and organization.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Proficient in English and Chinese languages (written and verbal) because this role will liaise with both English and Chinese speaking clients and regulatory counterparts, in relation to intellectual property and new financial technology products.

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

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Strategic Sourcing Administrator (temporary, part-time) - Office of the Chief Financial Officer - Georgetown University

The Strategic Sourcing Administrator - in a temporary, part-time role and reporting to the Director of Strategic Sourcing - works directly with Supplier and Category Managers, and may also assist Georgetown stakeholders with procurement and sourcing inquiries.

Requirements and Qualifications

• High School diploma – preference for a Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field
• Proven experience data analysis and business operations or in a similar role
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred qualification

Knowledge of procurement processes and terminology

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as Hybrid (1 day). Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University.  Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.

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Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.

The Assistant Chief Supply Chain Officer (ACSCO) is a senior supply chain management (SCM) officer for a VA Health Care System (VA HCS) with multiple sites of care and supported catchment areas, responsible for the development and integration of a cohesive supply chain; supports oversight, guidance, management, and integration of supply chain operations across the organization, including planning and coordination with fiscal, acquisition, clinical and administrative operations; operationalizes performance and measurement of logistics functions throughout the VA HCS. The ACSCO serves as the alter ego to the Facility Chief Supply Chain Officer (FCSCO) and is assigned continuing responsibility for managing a major part of the Logistics Service in the SCM program with the direction and opinion of this role having the same authority given to the Service Chief.
Duties include, but may not be limited to the following:

• Oversees, guides, manages and integrates supply chain operations across the organization;
• Plans and coordinates fiscal, acquisition, clinical and administrative operations;
• Establishes, monitors and manages the performance and measurement of logistics functions for all aspects of the supply chain;
• Conducts logistics audits, compliance reviews and program effectiveness/efficiency reviews;
• Manages all activities involved in the supply chain management to include sourcing, procurement and logistics management activities;
• Responsible for linking major business functions and processes within the organization into a cohesive and high performing business model;
• Forecast planning and budget execution for supplies, subsistence, durable medical equipment, medical gases, expendable/non-expendable and capital equipment, inventory management, warehouse operations, transportation and distribution;
• Leads and/or participates in regular meetings, ensuring logistics needs and requirements are being met;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

***A one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required.

Work Schedule: 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Supply Management Specialist (Assistant Chief Supply Chain Officer-CSCO)/PD592730
Recruitment Incentives: Recruitment Incentive Authorized for highly qualified Applicants
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Required.

Starting at $98,496 Per Year (GS 13)

Major duties and responsibilities include:

• Oversees, guides, manages and integrates supply chain operations across the organization;
• Plans and coordinates fiscal, acquisition, clinical and administrative operations;
• Establishes, monitors and manages the performance and measurement of logistics functions for all aspects of the supply chain;
• Conducts logistics audits, compliance reviews and program effectiveness/efficiency reviews;
• Manages all activities involved in the supply chain management to include sourcing, procurement and logistics management activities;
• Responsible for linking major business functions and processes within the organization into a cohesive and high performing business model;
• Forecast planning and budget execution for supplies, subsistence, durable medical equipment, medical gases, expendable/non-expendable and capital equipment, inventory management, warehouse operations, transportation and distribution;
• Leads and/or participates in regular meetings, ensuring logistics needs and requirements are being met;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:45AM - 4:30PM
Telework: Ad-hoc - VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Logistics Management Specialist (Chief Supply Chain Officer)/PD99811S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for a highly qualified candidate.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Required

The incumbent may be required to serve a one year supervisory/managerial probationary period.


Relocation expenses are authorized for this position, and may be offered to a highly qualified applicant. The Department of Veterans Affairs offers Permanent Change of Station (PCS) relocation services. Permanent Change of Station is the relocation of a household due to government convenience in connection with a transfer between duty stations or facilities. For more information go to http://vaww.fscdirect.fsc.va.gov/pcs.asp .

Starting at $116,393 Per Year (GS 14)

Overview

 

This individual will be responsible for the operational performance of the Procurement Operations team in the Bangalore office and simultaneously provide support for the regional Global Sourcing teams, and any local purchasing needed for the site.  The Director will manage hiring, training, daily supervision and oversight of the procurement operations staff, lead process improvements and initiatives which result in measurable business efficiencies while ensuring that services are delivered according to service level agreements with internal customers across the company. This role will report to the Vice President of Global Procurement Operations. 

Responsibilities (Global Procurement Operations)

• Supervises the Procurement Operations team to ensure delivery of buying activities meet or exceed the agreed service level agreements. Oversees all activities performed by the team.
• Provides training, clearly defines roles throughout Procurement Operations, and establishes a customer service and process improvement-focused work culture.
• Supports the implementation of Global Sourcing policies and procedures by working closely with all stakeholders, business units, and sourcing partners.
• Designs and implements process controls, identifies process owners, and implements process improvement and best practices.
• Develops necessary infrastructure (reporting, archiving etc.) to manage and monitor the activities of the group. Prepares metrics, status and system performance reports related to internal customer service activities as well as ad-hoc reporting requests.
• Partners with all levels of leadership to ensure that operational goals and objectives are strategically aligned with the overall strategy of the organization.
• Serves as the first point of escalation on internal customer requests & issues that cannot be resolved by the analysts. Provides management regular updates as requested, including internal customer service issues and resolutions.
• Proactively communicates, implements, and monitors strategy and process updates to the procurement operations team.

Responsibilities (Local Activities)

• Participates in, and may facilitate, the selection of local suppliers and contract negotiations of moderate to high complexity, coordinating with Legal and other departments as necessary.
• Analyzes, administers, and drafts order forms or quotes for local suppliers for materials/products/services. Negotiates to achieve favorable terms on quality, delivery, and price to meet end-user needs and consistently deliver substantial cost savings.
• Reviews and approves contracts in accordance with Global Sourcing policies, procedures and standard terms and conditions.
• Collaborates with legal and other company departments and functional stakeholders to analyze risks and develop language to minimize exposure. Facilitate the local supplier selection and negotiation process.
• Performs market analysis, benchmark analysis, and spend analysis for focused categories.
• Guides internal customers and stakeholders through the end-to-end procurement process. Gather key information from requesters to summarize scope of purchase while identifying potential risk factors.
• Administers contracts in Ariba Contract Workspace, including routing agreements for approvals and signatures and related administrative work.
• Able to explain to business owners, the steps in the Sourcing process and why the different activities are necessary (e.g., through communication, documentation, etc.)
• Controls and monitors delivery of all procurement transactions and services consistent with Company policy and guidelines.

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

What will I do in this position if hired? 

In this position, the incumbent will:

• Coordinate with agency/ESF representatives from federal, state, local, and tribal departments as well as nongovernmental organizations in the Air Operations Branch to develop a common operating picture.
• Coordinate with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the primary state aviation regulatory agency regarding airport status.
• Assign operational aviation missions, allocate aircraft and other resources, track mission results, provide briefings, collect cost information, and identify and coordinate the resolution of flight safety issues in accordance with UCG priorities.
• Establish a plan for meeting immediate air response needs based on state requests or federal
  operational support.

When deployed, reports to the Operations Section Chief and coordinates federal support for response and recovery to disasters that result in considerable levels of damage or disruption that severely impacts the affected population and infrastructure requiring sustained federal recovery support. Typical responsibilities include:

• Develops and implements operational response strategies during an emergencies or major disasters to stabilize incidents and coordinate emergency response.
• Develops, maintains, and executes operational plans supporting Air operations response efforts.
• Collects, analyzes, and disseminates critical Air Operations information in partnership with Federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, and private sector partners.
• Builds partnerships with governmental and private sector incident or emergency response teams to foster collaboration and unified response.
• Participates in the incident action planning process. Ensures all relevant information is exchanged during briefings and debriefings related to infrastructure systems.

When not deployed, typical responsibilities for the incumbent include:

• Participates in exercises at the national, regional and state level and all required training with states, territories and other federal agencies.
• Provides input for development of and participate in the execution and documentation of functions and plans affecting critical aspects of FEMA's mission, operational responses and programs
• Provides basic instruction on disaster-related topics to regions, states and local authorities
• Participates in the development of regional catastrophic planning for all-hazard responses
• Assists in the development of plans, goals, and objectives for new initiatives and programs
• Evaluates and provides recommendations for improving effectiveness of existing programs and activities

What else do I need to know? 

At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters, and every employee at FEMA has a role in emergency management.  Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description. Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.

This announcement is for a position as an IMAT CORE (Incident Management Assist Team, Cadre of Response/Recovery Employee).  IMAT CORE employees are full time employees hired to directly support the response and recovery efforts related to disasters. IMATs are the first FEMA personnel deployed to an incident and manage the field-level federal response and early recovery with a primary focus on critical infrastructure stabilization, especially life-saving and life-sustaining efforts.  Appointments to IMAT CORE positions are four years in duration and may be renewed based upon workload needs and funding availability.  Employees are hired under the Robert T. Stafford Act and are excluded from the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing jobs in the competitive service. They can be hired under a streamlined process instead of a competitive process. After 3 years of continuous service, Stafford Act employees may be granted competitive eligibility to apply for permanent full-time positions at FEMA.

FEMA is committed to ensuring that its workforce reflects the diversity of the nation.  At FEMA, our workforce includes the many identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, ages, cultures, and beliefs of the people we serve. To learn about FEMA’s ongoing diversity and inclusion efforts, reasonable accommodation process, and the FEMA Core Values, please visit www.fema.gov.    

Starting at $51.22 Per Hour (IT 4)