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FEMA Hiring Florida Residents to Support Hurricane Irma Recovery

By Natalie Greaves··1 min read
FEMA Hiring Florida Residents to Support Hurricane Irma Recovery
Key Points(4)
  • FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) is hiring local residents to assist in the disaster recovery effort in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma.
  • FEMA supports the concept of affirmative employment to ensure that personnel policies and practices provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or retaliation/reprisal.
  • Those hired will join the recovery team already in place, which is composed of local and federal workers, voluntary agencies, and community organizations.
  • Through temporary local employees, FEMA gains valuable community insights, provides jobs, and allows Floridians to be on the front lines working to rebuild their community.

FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) is hiring local residents to assist in the disaster recovery effort in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma.

Residents of Florida who wish to apply can find details at http://www.employflorida.com; search using keyword Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Jobs are located in:


  • Fort Myers

  • Jacksonville

  • Miami

  • Orlando

  • Tallahassee


Desired experience includes:

  • Floodplain Management

  • Cost Analysis

  • Civil Engineering

  • Site Inspections

  • Flood or Casualty Insurance

  • Historic Preservation


Apply Now

It is the policy of FEMA to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants in every aspect of their employment and working conditions. FEMA supports the concept of affirmative employment to ensure that personnel policies and practices provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or retaliation/reprisal.

Those hired will join the recovery team already in place, which is composed of local and federal workers, voluntary agencies, and community organizations. Through temporary local employees, FEMA gains valuable community insights, provides jobs, and allows Floridians to be on the front lines working to rebuild their community.

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