Federal emergency management & safety jobs
Emergency management specialists (0089) plan for, respond to and help communities recover from disasters. Safety and occupational health managers (0018) protect workers at federal facilities, bases and job sites.
FEMA, the Defense Department and land-management agencies post many of these roles. Emergency management, public administration or occupational safety coursework can help applicants qualify.
USAJOBS currently lists 60 open emergency management & safety announcements. The most active recent employers are Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security Headquarters and Air National Guard Units. 37 of the latest 60 offer remote work or telework.
OPM occupational series: 0089, 0018
- Open announcements
- 60
- Top hiring agency (recent)
- Federal Emergency Management Agency
- Remote or telework (recent)
- 37 / 60
Occupation snapshot: Emergency Management & Safety
National figures for related occupations across all employers, not just the federal government. Federal pay is set by each announcement's grade and locality.
| Occupation | National median wage | Outlook | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Management DirectorsO*NET-SOC 11-9161.00 | $93,330 per year$44.87 per hour2025 data | Average outlook4% projected change (2025-2035)1,100 openings per year | Bachelor's degree |
| Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsO*NET-SOC 19-5011.00 | $90,150 per year$43.34 per hour2025 data | Bright outlook19% projected change (2025-2035)17,100 openings per year | Bachelor's degree |
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Newest federal emergency management & safety jobs
SAFETY & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST
Closes Nov 10, 2026U.S. Pacific Fleet · Department of the Navy
Garden Island, Australia
$76,463 - $99,404 per year · GS-12
- Full-time
- Permanent
Recent Graduate - Safety and Occupational Health Specialist
Closes Nov 13, 2026Occupational Safety and Health Administration · Department of Labor
Multiple Locations
$50,460 - $89,703 per year · GS-7 to 9
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Emergency Management Specialist
Closes Nov 10, 2026Federal Emergency Management Agency · Department of Homeland Security
Blaine, Minnesota
$116,038 - $150,852 per year · GS-13
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Emergency Management Specialist (Preparedness)
Closes Nov 12, 2026Federal Emergency Management Agency · Department of Homeland Security
Phoenix, Arizona
$111,338 - $144,741 per year · GS-13
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Safety & Occupational Health Specialist (Safety Specialist)
Closes Nov 10, 2026Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System · Department of Justice
Kings, New York
$75,162 - $96,989 per year · GL-9
- Full-time
- Permanent
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
Closes Nov 12, 2026United States Fleet Forces Command · Department of the Navy
Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia
$108,019 - $140,426 per year · GS-13
- Full-time
- Permanent
Safety and Occupational Health Manager
Closes Nov 12, 2026Bonneville Power Administration · Department of Energy
Vancouver, Washington
$114,684 - $149,091 per year · GS-13
- Full-time
- Permanent
Emergency Management Specialist (Recovery) (Operations Section Chief Type 2)
Closes Nov 11, 2026Federal Emergency Management Agency · Department of Homeland Security
Bothell, Washington
$57.33 - $88.06 per hour · IT-4
- Full-time
- Term
Supervisory Emergency Management Specialist (Recovery)
Closes Nov 9, 2026Federal Emergency Management Agency · Department of Homeland Security
Charleston, West Virginia
$106,437 - $138,370 per year · IC-13
- Full-time
- Temporary
- Telework eligible
Emergency Management Specialist (Deliberate Future Operational Planner)
Closes Nov 11, 2026Federal Emergency Management Agency · Department of Homeland Security
Multiple Locations
$89,508 - $152,625 per year · IC-12 to 13
- Full-time
- Temporary
- Telework eligible
Emergency Management Specialist (Preparedness)
Closes Nov 6, 2026Federal Emergency Management Agency · Department of Homeland Security
Washington, District of Columbia
$121,785 - $158,322 per year · GS-13
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Federal Emergency Management Agency · Department of Homeland Security
Bothell, Washington
$57.33 - $74.52 per hour · IT-3
- Full-time
- Temporary
SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST
Closes Nov 9, 2026Defense Logistics Agency · Department of Defense
New Cumberland Defense Logistics Center, Pennsylvania
$85,447 - $111,087 per year · GS-11
- Full-time
- Term
- Telework eligible
SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST
Closes Nov 4, 2026United States Fleet Forces Command · Department of the Navy
Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia
$90,838 - $118,092 per year · GS-12
- Full-time
- Permanent
Emergency Management Specialist
Closes Nov 10, 2026Federal Emergency Management Agency · Department of Homeland Security
Washington, District of Columbia
$102,415 - $158,322 per year · GS-12
- Full-time
- Permanent
Emergency Management Specialist (Preparedness)
Closes Nov 12, 2026Federal Emergency Management Agency · Department of Homeland Security
New York, New York
$105,481 - $137,128 per year · GS-12
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Safety & Occupational Health Specialist
Closes Nov 9, 2026Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
New Orleans, Louisiana
$61,722 - $97,087 per year · GS-9 to 11
- Full-time
- Permanent
SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST
Closes Nov 9, 2026U.S. Marine Corps · Department of the Navy
Iwakuni, Japan
$63,795 - $82,938 per year · GS-11
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Supervisory Emergency Management Specialist (Section Chief)
Closes Nov 13, 2026Immigration and Customs Enforcement · Department of Homeland Security
Washington, District of Columbia
$143,913 - $187,093 per year · GS-14
- Full-time
- Permanent
SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST
Closes Nov 9, 2026United States Fleet Forces Command · Department of the Navy
Kittery, Maine
$57,150 - $109,959 per year · GS-7 to 9
- Full-time
- Permanent
Emergency Management Specialist - Assistant
Closes Nov 6, 2026Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
Baltimore, Maryland
$85,447 - $110,871 per year · GS-11
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH MANAGER
Closes Dec 14, 2026Air National Guard Units · Department of the Air Force
Portland, Oregon
$96,443 - $125,378 per year · GS-12
- Full-time
- Term
Emergency Management Specialist
Closes Nov 5, 2026Agricultural Research Service · Department of Agriculture
Manhattan, Kansas
$61,722 - $97,087 per year · GS-9 to 11
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Supervisory Emergency Management Specialist (Planning Unit Leader)
Closes Nov 8, 2026Federal Emergency Management Agency · Department of Homeland Security
Kansas City, Missouri
$43.57 - $51.84 per hour · IT-3
- Full-time
- Term
- Telework eligible
Safety and Occupational Health Manager
Closes Nov 12, 2026National Park Service · Department of the Interior
Location Negotiable After Selection
$106,437 - $138,370 per year · GS-13
- Full-time
- Multiple
- Telework eligible
Safety and Occupational Health Specialist
Closes Nov 4, 2026Defense Contract Management Agency · Department of Defense
Multiple Locations
$91,205 - $137,128 per year · GS-12
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
INSTALLATION EMERGENCY MANAGER
Closes Nov 5, 2026U.S. Marine Corps · Department of the Navy
Twentynine Palms, California
$104,349 - $135,657 per year · GS-12
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Senior Safety and Occupational Health Specialist
Closes Nov 12, 2026Federal Aviation Administration · Department of Transportation
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
$111,779 - $173,292 per year · FV-J
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST TITLE 32 INDEFINITE
Closes Nov 30, 2026Army National Guard Units · Department of the Army
Concord, New Hampshire
$101,375 - $131,790 per year · GS-12
- Full-time
- Multiple
- Telework eligible
Safety and Occupational Health Specialist
Closes Nov 5, 2026Bureau of Reclamation · Department of the Interior
Albuquerque, New Mexico
$51,007 - $66,311 per year · GS-7
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
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