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Emergency Management Specialist - Preparedness
Location
United States
Posted
14 days ago
Salary
Not specified
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Role Description
This position is for On-Call Emergency Management Specialists – Preparedness with the potential to report out of any WSP office.
- Be involved in projects with our Federal Programs Team.
- Assist on an on-call basis as an emergency management preparedness reservist employee.
- Support Emergency Management team in servicing clients preparing for, responding to, and recovering from disasters nationwide and in US territories.
- Support Emergency Management Agencies in preparedness tasks including training, exercise, and planning.
- Perform a variety of duties including development, design, conduct, data analysis, and evaluation.
- Attend periodic training throughout the year to maintain position eligibility.
- Support Emergency Management Project Management functions.
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct.
- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Examples of project responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Develop, promote, and coordinate client emergency management plans, procedures, and operations.
- Prepare and conduct basic and specialized training programs for clients.
- Analyze data and make operational recommendations for improved responses to disasters.
- Assist in the development of HSEEP compliant exercises.
- Travel as required by client and project, which could include overnight stays.
- Perform related duties as required.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma, or equivalent.
- 7+ years’ experience, or equivalent, including 1+ years of emergency management experience.
- Completion of IS 100, 200, 700 and 800.
- Broad knowledge of Emergency Management principles, methods and techniques.
- Travel Required - Must be able to travel to client sites as project warrants.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety.
Requirements
- Completion of FEMA Emergency Management Institute Independent Study - Professional Development Series.
- State Emergency Management Certifications if applicable.
- Completion of Introduction to Emergency Management Planning (G-235 or IS-235).
- Broad knowledge of NIMS, ICS, NRF, NDRF, CPG 101 and other federal preparedness guidance documents.
- Completion of E/L/K- 146 Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program.
- Completed IS-120 Introduction to Exercises.
- Completed ICS 300 and/or ICS 400.
- Relevant Backgrounds: Military, law enforcement, public health, EMS, healthcare, private sector, agriculture, cybersecurity, etc.
Benefits
- Comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life.
- Retirement savings.
- Paid sick leave.
- Paid vacation (or other personal time).
- Paid parental leave.
- Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Additional Information
- Fully remote with travel up to 30% of the time; typical travel will be M-F for 1 to 3 days at a time but could involve weekend travel.
- Expected Salary (all locations): $30.00 - $35.00/hour.
- Expected Salary (Colorado only): $30.00 - $35.00/hour.
Job Requirements
- High School Diploma, or equivalent.
- 7+ years’ experience, or equivalent, including 1+ years of emergency management experience.
- Completion of IS 100, 200, 700 and 800.
- Broad knowledge of Emergency Management principles, methods and techniques.
- Travel Required - Must be able to travel to client sites as project warrants.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety.
- Completion of FEMA Emergency Management Institute Independent Study - Professional Development Series.
- State Emergency Management Certifications if applicable.
- Completion of Introduction to Emergency Management Planning (G-235 or IS-235).
- Broad knowledge of NIMS, ICS, NRF, NDRF, CPG 101 and other federal preparedness guidance documents.
- Completion of E/L/K- 146 Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program.
- Completed IS-120 Introduction to Exercises.
- Completed ICS 300 and/or ICS 400.
- Relevant Backgrounds: Military, law enforcement, public health, EMS, healthcare, private sector, agriculture, cybersecurity, etc.
Benefits
- Comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life.
- Retirement savings.
- Paid sick leave.
- Paid vacation (or other personal time).
- Paid parental leave.
- Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
- Additional Information
- Fully remote with travel up to 30% of the time; typical travel will be M-F for 1 to 3 days at a time but could involve weekend travel.
- Expected Salary (all locations): $30.00 - $35.00/hour.
- Expected Salary (Colorado only): $30.00 - $35.00/hour.
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