The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling on those who want to help protect American interests and secure our Nation. DHS Components work collectively to prevent terrorism; secure borders and our transportation systems; protect the President and other dignitaries; enforce and administer immigration laws; safeguard cyberspace; and ensure resilience to disasters. We achieve these vital missions through a workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS. FEMA is calling all problem-solvers, relationship builders, and humanitarians! FEMA is a mission-driven, people-focused Agency. Our mission is to help people before, during, and after disasters. We coordinate with other federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial partners to make sure America is equipped to prepare for and respond to disasters. Everyday FEMA employees are inspired by that mission and are working tirelessly to make a difference. Come join us in a rewarding career where you can help make our nation safer, stronger, and more prepared! Visit www.careers.fema.gov for more information.["What will I do in this position if hired? In this position, you will serve as an Actuary in the Resilience, Federal Insurance, Actuarial & Catastrophic Modeling Branch. Typical assignments include: Performing analytical studies of an exceedingly complex and mathematical nature and incorporating actuarial projections and economic analyses into alternative program designs, rates structures, reinsurance mechanisms and alternative approaches. Leading and undertaking actuarial analysis, rate making, mathematical and statistical analysis. Providing technical direction and coordination of work efforts and reviewing work products for staff developing systems for modeling analytical or reporting purpose. Serving as a senior representative for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) with contractor staff, insurance companies and their industry advisory groups, and others in the interpretation of policy matters concerning actuarial aspects of the NFIP. Preparing and presenting briefings and interpreting and defending studies and results. What else do I need to know? At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters, and every employee at FEMA has a role in emergency management. Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description. Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions."]