Emergency Management Specialist- PA

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Your Role:

This position provides emergency management planning, response and recovery services to local, district and state governments, private businesses, universities and other institutions in a regionally-defined area.

The selected candidate will be responsible for effectively and efficiently supporting multiple simultaneous projects. Responsibilities for this position involve designing, developing, and delivering emergency management consulting services that could include, but are not limited to: strategic planning, meeting coordination and facilitation, risk assessment, emergency operations planning, gap analysis, continuity of operations (COOP) and business continuity planning (BCP), policy and regulatory analysis, evacuation planning, recovery planning, multi-jurisdictional coordination, communication planning, after-action assessments, as well as evaluation, training and exercise programs. 

Qualifications:

• Five 0-5 years of emergency management experience. City, County, District or State-level emergency management experience preferred.
• Understanding of the FEMA six-step planning process, emergency management exercise programs, and principles.
• Successful completion of Incident Command System (ICS) and National Incident Management System (NIMS) courses (such as through FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute classroom and/or on-line training programs) and recognized training and/or education in emergency management, public health, continuity, and/or strategic planning.
• Successful completion of the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) training.
• Familiarity with FEMA Homeland Security grant programs, a plus.
• Understanding of basic project management concepts including client management and performing to the project scope and timeline under the guidance of the project manager.
• Must be able to work independently and effectively coordinate projects at the ground level on a daily basis on behalf of the project manager.

Desired Skills in the ideal candidate include but are not limited to:

• Demonstrated ability to establish priorities to complete work in a timely manner, despite changes in workload or assignment, pressure of deadlines, or competing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and follow through on assignments with minimal direction.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint).
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Works well within a team structure.
• Experience reaching consensus with multiple stakeholders that have different goals and opinions.
• Excellent time management, problem solving, and organizational skills.

Education and Certifications:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in emergency management or related field is preferred.

Work Environment:

Generally, the consultant will work in an office environment and use computer and telephone to conduct business. This position requires travel which will be intermittent and scheduled based on client needs, but may last for a few days a time. During travel periods, the work environment will vary between an office setting and a field setting for client meetings or drills/exercises. Drills/exercises may take place in austere conditions or inclement weather.