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Emergency Management Specialist

High Street Consulting, LLC
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 5/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/20/2026

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

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