What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Management & Shelter Operations Consulting Bench - Florida position at Chemonics International?
About the Opportunity
We are expanding our Florida-based emergency management consulting bench to support emergency activations, disaster response, and recovery operations in Hillsborough County, Florida. This bench enables the rapid deployment of qualified professionals to provide Incident Management Team (IMT) and emergency operations support as surge needs arise.
This announcement is for the creation of a prequalified consultant roster. Selection to the bench does not guarantee assignment but positions candidates for consideration as new tasking and response needs emerge in Hillsborough, Florida.
Why This Work Matters
Emergency incidents require flexible, experienced professionals who can integrate quickly into structured response environments. Consultants on this bench may support critical response capacity by contributing to:
- Incident coordination and emergency operations support
- Planning, documentation, and operational coordination
- Logistics, mission support, and field operations
- Emergency congregate and non-congregate sheltering and mass care environments
- Assignments may be onsite in emergency operations or shelter settings, or in field locations throughout Hillsborough County
Core Capabilities Sought
While responsibilities vary by assignment, consultants on this bench typically have experience in:
- ICS/NIMS aligned emergency or disaster operations
- Emergency operations centers, shelter environments, or field response
- Coordination, planning, logistics, or operational support functions
- Working under compressed timelines during high-tempo activations
General Requirements (vary by role):
- Prior experience in emergency management, disaster response, sheltering, or related fields
- Completion of FEMA Independent Study coursework (IS100, IS200, IS300, IS400, IS700, IS800 or equivalent)
- Relevant ICS, NQS, or Florida AHIMT Type 3 credentials (position-dependent)
- Ability to deploy within 24 hours of notification
- Ability to work extended shifts in austere or high‑tempo environments
- Ability to pass a Level II background check
- Valid Florida driver’s license
- Authorization to work in the U.S.
Join Our Emergency Management Consulting Bench
If you have experience supporting emergency operations or IMT roles, and are interested in contributing to disaster response capacity in Florida, we encourage you to apply. Qualified candidates will be considered for current and future activations as needs arise.
To apply: Complete the Smartsheet form and your profile via ChemLink at https://chemlink.me by March 20, 2026. No telephone inquiries, please. Chemonics will contact finalists on a rolling basis.
Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.