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Emergency Management Specialist

Watermark Risk Management International and Careers
Arlington, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/7/2026
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SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS specializing in security and risk management. We’re intimately familiar with DOD security programs and mission requirements.
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Emergency Management Specialist
In this role you will be a key team member for teams that assess the security and resilience of critical U.S. Air Force mission systems, infrastructures, and assets. Air Force Mission Assurance Assessment Teams require highly specialized technical, analytical, and investigative support services to develop and conduct comprehensive assessments of critical assets and activities. In this high visibility, demanding role you’ll have the with the opportunity to travel around the world to the most important Air Force critical infrastructure to ensure its survivability against all hazards and threats.

In this role you will….
  • Assess Emergency Management (EM); Chemical, Biological, Nuclear, Radiological, and High-Yield Explosives (CBRNE); and Continuity of Operations (COOP) regarding hazards and threats that may impact assets, sites, and activities.
  • Conduct assessments of chemical, biological, nuclear, and radiological (CBRN) and HAZMAT preparedness and survivability; and Force Health Protection to protect assets and infrastructure.
  • Use an understanding of policies, plans, procedures, training, equipment, organization, and response management to a wide variety of emergencies including natural disasters, technological and human accidents (to include fire), and hostile incidents.
  • Assess the operational environment and assets and infrastructure to determine vulnerabilities.
  • Contribute to development and validation of All Hazards Threat Assessments (AHTAs).
  • Use expert knowledge of risk assessment and risk response to assist with asset, site, and enterprise risk management.
  • Provide recommendations to reduce the overall risk by preventing or mitigating damage to or destruction of mission-critical assets and systems.
  • Write highly technical reports and provide briefings for assessment findings and subsequent risk management recommendations.
  • Collaboratively support team and staff mission activities including conferences, development of artifacts and quality control of products.
Experience Requirements:
  • 7 years experience planning, managing, or assessing emergency management or closely related activities.
  • Expert knowledge of risk management, security operations, and advanced security technologies and techniques.
  • Knowledgeable in EM risk management processes such as the AHTA and capability-based assessment methodologies.
  • Technical report writing for emergency management and preparedness assessment, inspection, or risk management.
  • Knowledge of Health Force Protection activities is a plus.
  • Familiarity with the DoD Mission Assurance Construct.
  • Familiarity with Air Force EM, CBRNE and COOP programs is a plus.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of requirements for protection of classified and sensitive information.

Education Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field is highly desirable.
  • Professional certification in emergency management or business continuity is desirable such as the CEM certification through IAEM or the CBPC certification through DRI are highly desirable.
  • HAZMAT certifications aligned with DoD, DOT or OSHA are highly desirable.
  • NFPA certifications are a plus.
Security Clearance Requirements:
  • Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility
Other Requirements:
  • Must be able to travel up to 25% per year.
  • Must have a valid US passport.
  • Requires ability to consistently perform repetitive tasks including filing and scanning
  • May require sedentary work at least 50% of the time
  • Reports to a physical location which occasionally requires the ability to traverse between buildings
  • Ability to manage stress with a high degree of maturity/professionalism
  • Demonstrated critical thinking and leadership skills and the ability to work well with others
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Other duties as assigned

*This position is contingent on contract award.*

Watermark provides salary ranges with job postings in states where it is legally required; any other salary ranges associated with our postings are third party estimates and may not be an accurate reflection of Watermark’s total compensation package. Multiple considerations are taken into account when determining the final salary/hourly rate, including but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, education and certifications, relevant work experience, related skills and competencies, as well as Federal Government Contract Labor Categories. Central to Watermark’s employment philosophy is the wellbeing of our employees which is why we offer a robust benefits package and wellness program alongside of annual base compensation.

Watermark is an equal opportunity employer. All terms and conditions of employment are established without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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