Employer Profile

FEMA employees are driven by our core values of compassion, fairness, integrity and respect.

FEMA is a team of federal leaders who support people and communities by providing experience, perspective, and resources in emergency management. Each employee finds strength and value from their role at FEMA, whether they are helping others in the office or in the field.

Permanent full-time (PFT) employees are hired through a competitive process that includes an application and interview.

Reservists are intermittent, on-call employees. They are the backbone of FEMA's disaster response or recovery efforts.

Cadre of On-Call Response/Recovery Employees (CORE) are hired to work for a specific, limited period, between two to four years. These positions may be renewed if there is ongoing disaster work and funding is available.

Local hire employees are local residents who aid in the recovery of their community throughout the recovery process. Local Hire employees are hired into 120-day appointments and may be extended based on the needs of the disaster.