News Release
BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana residents with experience in customer service, data entry, external affairs, logistics
and more have several opportunities to join the Hurricane Ida response and recovery effort as temporary employees.
Hiring local, a temporary staff is one way FEMA diversifies its workforce and broadens its expertise.
The following jobs are available, mostly in Baton Rouge, to aid with community recovery needs:
▪ Hazard Mitigation Training and Administrative Specialist (posting closes Tuesday, Oct. 12)
▪ Data Integration Specialist (posting closes Sunday, Oct. 17, or when 100 applications have been received)
▪ External Affairs Private Sector Specialist (posting closes Sunday, Oct. 17, or when 200 applications have been
received)
▪ Geospatial Information Specialist (posting closes Sunday, Oct. 17, or when 100 applications have been
received)
▪ Manufactured Housing Specialist (posting closes Sunday, Oct. 17, or when 300 applications have been
received)
▪ Digital Communications Specialist (posting closes Sunday, Oct. 17, or when 100 applications have been
received)
▪ Voluntary Agency Liaison Specialist (posting closes Sunday, Oct. 17, or when 300 applications have been
received)
▪ Community Education and Outreach Specialist (posting closes Sunday, Oct. 17, or when 100 applications have
been received)
▪ Applicant Services Program Specialists will be hired in Baton Rouge, Houma and New Orleans (postings close
Sunday, Oct. 17, or when 400 applications have been received, which may be sooner than the closing date)