EM-Partners – Who We Are
We help communities heal from natural and man-made disasters with plans tailored to their needs that help them before, during and after the initial impacts. With our experience in customized approaches and solutions for public and private organizations, you’ll have a strong partner in us!
Job Description
We are continually accepting resumes for various Full-Time Temporary Positions.
The selected candidate will be responsible for collecting, analyzing and synthesizing data related to emergency planning for all hazards.
Conducting project stakeholder coordination and outreach activities. Supporting emergency preparedness planning projects. Activities may include project/task management, facilitating stakeholder meetings, collecting and analyzing data, development of work plans, and developing emergency response and recovery plans.
Managing planning projects including directing/coordinating the collection, analyses and synthesis of data related to all hazards planning. Developing and managing client relationships and conducting project stakeholder coordination and outreach activities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in emergency/disaster management, public safety, or related field required. Master’s degree preferred.
- At least eight (8) years’ experience in emergency planning at local, state or federal level or minimum ten (10) years progressive experience related to emergency management or emergency response operations.
- PMP or CEM Certification is highly desired.
- Primary authorship of an approved emergency or homeland security plan, standard operating procedures, or standard operating guidelines currently in use by a county, city, or state federal organization. (Identify plans within resume)
- Ability to develop Courses of Action (COA) and prepare a COA decision brief.
- Knowledge of keystone doctrine and planning guides.
- Demonstrated oral communication skills; ability to communicate technical information to non-technical audiences, adjust presentation to audience, and speak comfortably in front of wide group of emergency management personnel.
- Practical experience facilitating a variety of stakeholders at the local, state, and/or federal level to achieve defined objectives.
- Ability to manage multiple, concurrent tasks.
- Proficiency in Microsoft applications such as MS Excel, MS Word; as well as Google Earth.
Preferred Qualifications
- Persons with operational experience in development of strategies and plans for response to terrorism, natural, and technological hazards including Scenario driven plans at the local, state, and/or federal level.
- Familiarity with current requirements, guidance, planning processes, and practices.
- Ability to conduct research and analysis, as well as prepare an Information Analysis Brief.
- Ability to write a work plan for developing deliberate plans, to include all-hazards and scenario-based plans.
- Ability to quickly research federal and state regulatory bases for programs, guidance, and technical materials, condense and analyze the information, then use it to devise models for application in operational environments.
- Clearly articulate issues/concerns, concise technical reports for delivery to customers.
- Ability to apply critical thinking skills.
- Ability to efficiently apply existing knowledge as well as assimilate new material quickly and apply it across a broad range of projects.
- Ability to work in fast-paced, changing environment with individuals from diverse areas of specialization.
- Strong Communication and listening skills – ability to identify critical customer needs.
- Project management or team leadership skills desired.
Background
Must be able to pass a background investigation (no unfavorable issues within the last 7 years such as DUI, felony or alcohol and drug abuse).
Compensation
Aggressive compensation based on credentials, experience, and degrees. Compensation is dependent upon educational and professional background, experience and to-be-decided classification and skill level, per contractual guidelines. Per diem (food and lodging), and rapid reimbursement at GSA rates apply to all staff living greater than 50 miles from duty station.
Amount of Travel Required
Travel and temporary deployment to disaster locations is possible.