What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Management Specialist position at High Street Consulting, LLC?
High Street Consulting (HSC) seeks a Mid-Level Emergency Management Specialist to support the design, development, conduct, and evaluation of discussion- and operations-based exercises for a DHS agency pursuant to the Homeland Security Exercise & Evaluation Program (HSEEP). The ideal candidate is versatile and responsive, leveraging technology to their advantage, and can adapt to evolving conditions.
Position Duties:
- Coordinate and maintain the relationship between contractor staff, government client, and stakeholders to support exercise planning and reporting
- Apply knowledge of emergency management preparedness programs and principles and applicable documents
- Maintain the established high-quality level of deliverables and products
Required Qualifications:
- U.S. Citizenship to obtain and maintain DHS Suitability
- Bachelor's degree
- Ability to work independently with time management skills, as well as function in a team environment
- Ability to complete high-quality, detail-oriented deliverables amid competing deadlines
- Ability to perform an expanded array of tasks assigned by project and internal management staff, designed to broaden experience and familiarization with methods, practices, and programs
- Ability to exercise initiative, resourcefulness, and tact in obtaining and analyzing project information
- Ability to represent a multi-organizational team in meetings with clients to resolve complex issues and to plan and coordinate work
- Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
3-5 years of experience with emergency management and/or exercises, demonstrating:
- Familiarity with all-hazards emergency management
- Experience with the application of and certified in HSEEP
- Excellent writing and grammar skills
- Strong oral communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Proficiency in research, analysis, and creative thinking
Preferred Qualifications:
- Understanding of FEMA's National Incident Management System (NIMS), the Incident
- Command System (ICS), Presidential Policy Directive 8, the National Response Framework, the National Disaster Recovery Framework, and other relevant federal policies and/or documents
- Experience with critical infrastructure owners/operators
- Experience with client interactions, task management, and business development desired; no project management or staff management experience required
Base Pay Range:
$65,000 - $75,000 / year
Salary : $65,000 - $75,000