Program Analyst
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Oakland
Posted October 13, 2026
Description
<ul><li><b>Department:</b> Department of Homeland Security</li></ul><br /><p>Ideal candidate provides expert program analysis, supports strategic planning and resource decisions, manages complex projects, advises senior leaders, demonstrates strong writing and communication skills, and develops clear reports, memos, briefings, and recommendations.</p><br /><h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><br /><p>What will I do in this position if hired? In this position, you will serve as an analyst and advisor to management on the evaluation of agency programs and resulting effectiveness issues.</p><br /><p>Typical assignments include:</p><br /><ul><br /><li>Meeting and consulting with program staff, contractors, and representatives from other offices, divisions, and agencies to address program operations, resource planning, budget execution, staffing considerations, and project coordination requirements.</li><br /><li>Providing coordination and development of budgets, strategic plans, implementation plans, performance measures, and other planning products that support division priorities and organizational goals.</li><br /><li>Monitoring and coordinating highly visible projects, including tracking milestones, identifying risks or barriers, coordinating stakeholder input, and providing status updates to leadership.</li><br /><li>Researching and writing reports, briefings, decision papers, standard operating procedures, guidance documents, or other materials that provide clear, accurate, and actionable information for senior leaders and program stakeholders.</li><br /><li>Making recommendations regarding the feasibility, timing, technical approach, and management of specific program evaluations, initiatives, and proposals, including options for improving program effectiveness, efficiency, and alignment with strategic objectives.</li><br /></ul><br /><p>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.</p><br /><p>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.</p><br /><p>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.</p><br /><h3>Requirements & Education</h3><br /><p>No Educational Substitution: There is no educational substitution for this position, and you must meet the qualifications listed in the "requirements" section of this announcement.</p><br /><p>DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including</p><br /><ul><br /><li>health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance;</li><br /><li>retirement plan;</li><br /><li>Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)];</li><br /><li>Flexible Spending Account;</li><br /><li>Employee Assistance Program;</li><br /><li>personal leave days;</li><br /><li>and paid federal holidays.</li><br /><li>Other benefits may include flexible work schedules;</li><br /><li>tuition reimbursement;</li><br /><li>transportation subsidies;</li><br /><li>uniform allowance;</li><br /><li>health and wellness programs;</li><br /><li>and fitness centers.</li><br /></ul><br /><p>DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service- connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.</p><br /><h3>Which agency is hiring for this position?</h3><br /><p>This position is with Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.</p><br /><h3>What is the salary for this position?</h3><br /><p>The posted pay range is $133060 – $172980/yr.</p><br /><h3>Is this position remote or telework eligible?</h3><br /><p>This position is eligible for telework.</p><br /><h3>What is the application deadline?</h3><br /><p>Applications close on 2026-10-14.</p><br /><h3>Who is eligible to apply?</h3><br /><p>This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.</p><br /><h3>Related Searches</h3><br /><p>Program Analyst, Program Analyst jobs, Program Analyst careers, apply Program Analyst, Program Analyst in Oakland, Program Analyst jobs Oakland, Program Analyst in California, Program Analyst jobs California, jobs in Oakland, careers in Oakland, jobs in California, federal jobs in California, government jobs California, jobs near Oakland, California, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Federal Emergency Management Agency jobs, Federal Emergency Management Agency careers, Federal Emergency Management Agency Oakland, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Homeland Security jobs, Management And Program Analysis, Management And Program Analysis jobs, USAJOBS Management And Program Analysis, fed transition jobs, telework eligible jobs</p><br /><p>Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government</p><br />#J-18808-Ljbffr
Job Overview
Location
Oakland
Job Type
full time
Date Posted
October 13, 2026