Local Hire (Human Services Specialist)

Company: FEMA

Location: —

Clearance Required: Public Trust

Salary: $27.66 - $27.66 PH

Description

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has an immediate need to employ temporary local hires to assist with disaster response and recovery efforts in Hyattsville, MD. 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.

This is a federal position with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Apply through the official USAJobs posting linked below.

Requirements

Qualifications:

To qualify for this Local Hire (Human Services Specialist) position, you must possess experience: Prior experience in a customer service-related role. Operate various computer software programs to process customer information. Please read the following important information to ensure we have everything we need to consider your application: Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position Your resume serves as the basis for experience related qualification determinations, and you must highlight your most relevant and significant work experience and education (if applicable), as it relates to this job opportunity. Please use your own words, be clear, and specific when describing your work history. We cannot make assumptions regarding your experience. Are you qualifying based on your work experience? Qualifications are based on your ability to demonstrate in your resume that you possess one year of the specialized experience for this announcement at a comparable scope and responsibility. To ensure all of the essential information is in your resume, we encourage you to use the USAJOBS online Resume Builder. If you choose to use your own resume, it must contain the following information organized by experience/position: (1) job title, (2) name of employer, (3) start and end dates of each period of employment (from MM/DD/YY to MM/DD/YY), (4) detailed description of duties performed, accomplishments, and related skills, and (5) hours worked per week (part-time employment will be prorated in crediting exp

U.S. citizenship is required. Federal appointment is subject to a suitability/background investigation.