Deputy Assistant Administrator for Logistics Management

This Senior Executive Service position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Office of Response and Recovery, located in Washington, D.C. The Deputy Assistant Administrator for Logistics Management is responsible for developing, managing, directing and evaluating Directorate programs and activities and overseeing the development of and administration of policies and procedures for all assigned programs.

The Deputy Assistant Administrator (DAA), in conjunction with the Assistant Administrator (AA) for Logistics, is responsible for providing the right resources to the right places at the right times after disasters. The DAA plays a key role in designing, resourcing, and executing a national logistics program that enables FEMA to support state, tribal, and territorial partners in delivering lifesaving and life-sustaining resources to help Americans after disasters. As the second-in-command for the Logistics Management Directorate, the DAA has direct oversight of FEMA's national emergency stockpiles, including staging, transportation, and lifecycle resource management as well as enabling technology and personnel. The DAA also plays an important role in coordinating with partners in other federal agencies, academia, and the private sector. The DAA serves as the central coordination point for decisions supporting the Directorate and its mission, including but not limited to strategy, priorities, and resource allocation. Major responsibilities and duties: Executive Leadership and Governance: With the AA for Logistics, provides strategic vision, guidance, and oversight for national logistics programs. Directs logistics functions and operations to ensure alignment with leadership priorities and mission requirements. In addition, establishes policies and standards that drive successful mission outcomes, foster collaboration, and promote accountability. Collaboration and Coalition-Building: The DAA assists the Assistant Administrator for Logistics in building and sustaining strategic partnerships that support national logistics programs. Coordinates logistics functions and operations across DHS components, FEMA HQ, Regional and field offices, other federal agencies, and state, local, tribal, and territorial partners to ensure alignment with leadership priorities and mission requirements. Establishes frameworks, agreements, and standards that drive effective information sharing, joint decision making, and interoperable logistics operations. Assists with the development of collaboration-focused policies, guidance, and implementation strategies. Management and Oversight: Supports the AA by providing executive management and oversight for national logistics programs, while directing logistics functions and operations to ensure effective, efficient, and timely delivery of commodities and resources aligned with Agency priorities and mission requirements. Establishes management controls, performance measures, and reporting mechanisms to drive successful mission outcomes and promote accountability. Assists with the development and implementation of management policies, guidance, and strategies for logistics programs and coordinates reviews, assessments, and evaluations of logistics activities across the Logistics Management Directorate. Strategic Planning and Organizational Transformation: The DAA works with the AA to provide strategic vision, guidance, and oversight for long-range logistics planning and organizational modernization. Develops and advances strategic plans that align logistics capabilities, workforce, and infrastructure with Agency priorities and mission requirements. Leads efforts to design, refine, and implement organizational structures, business processes, and operational models that enhance efficiency, agility, and unity of effort across national logistics programs. Representing the Agency: The DAA assists the AA and provides senior-level representation for national logistics programs. Represents agency logistics interests in internal and external forums to ensure alignment with leadership priorities and mission requirements. Communicates logistics policies, standards, and operational objectives to DHS components, FEMA HQ, Regional and Field Offices, other federal agencies, and state, local, tribal, and territorial partners to drive successful mission outcomes and promote accountability. Represents FEMA by planning and coordinating the Directorate's participation in national response briefings, interagency meetings, and committees related to logistics operations.

There is no recognized education to qualify for this position; applicant's resumes and supporting documentation will be acceptable.