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NASHVILLE – FEMA is hiring Tennessee residents to support recovery efforts from Tropical Storm Helene. Jobs are available in Knoxville and Nashville.

Qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds and a desire to serve are needed immediately. These temporary positions start as 120-day appointments and may be extended based on the needs of the recovery mission. Benefits include sick leave and up to 11 paid holidays.

FEMA is accepting applications for the following positions:

Apply by 11:59 p.m. ET Wednesday, Oct. 23:

• Human Resources Specialist
• Administrative Assistant
• Emergency Management Specialist 3
• Emergency Management Specialist 2

Apply by 11:59 p.m. ET Thursday, Oct. 24:

• Logistics Specialist
• Situation Unit Lead
• Environmental Floodplain Specialist
• Site Inspector Specialist
• Environmental Compliance Review Specialist
• Geospatial and Data Analytics Cell Analyst
• Geospatial and Data Analytics Cell Manager:

Apply by 11:59 p.m. ET Sunday, Oct. 27:

• Public Assistance Program Delivery Manager

All positions will close at 11:59 p.m. ET on the closing date or when 100 applications are received. More positions may be added later. To see all open roles, visit USAJobs.gov, type “local hire” in the keywords section, and “Tennessee” for location.

For tips, including how to prepare your resume and navigate the website, visit the USAJOBS Help Center – Application Process.

Hiring locally helps build FEMA’s disaster recovery workforce. Many career FEMA employees began as local hires.

All applicants must be U.S. citizens, 18 years of age or older, and possess a high school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma. Individuals will be required to pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting and a credit check. Employees are also required to participate in direct deposit or electronic funds transfer for salary payment. If you are found qualified, you may be called for an interview.

For the latest information about Tennessee’s recovery, visit tn.gov/tema or fema.gov/helene/tennessee. Follow FEMA on X at x.com/FEMARegion4 or on Facebook at facebook.com/fema.