Chief Technical Specialist
UN Development Programme
Banda Aceh, Indonesia
Salary: Not Posted
Closing Date: March 4, 2010
This position supports disaster risk reduction activities, including by coordinating projects in high disaster risk areas and assisting with disaster awareness programs. A master’s degree in public administration, disaster management, or a related field, seven years of development programming experience, and project management abilities are required.
Disaster Risk Reduction Specialist
Asian Disaster Preparedness Center
Bangkok, Thailand
Salary: Not posted
Closing Date: March 5, 2010
This position organizes and produces lessons-learned documents from national forums on early warning, develops training products, and assesses early warning systems and related development strategies. A master’s degree or equivalent experience in international development or a related field, knowledge of the disaster risk reduction process, five years of experience in disaster risk reduction, and two years of international experience are required.
Storm Prediction Center Director
National Weather Service
Norman, Oklahoma
Salary: $119,554 to $179,700
Closing Date: March 8, 2010
This position supervises implementation of new technology and techniques at the SPC, oversees evolution of SPC products, manages research, coordinates communications with other agencies, and identifies employee training needs. A degree in meteorology, atmospheric science, or a related natural science and one year of similar specialized experience are required.
Emergency Planner
James Lee Witt Associates
Sacramento, California
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Closing Date: Open until filled
This position conducts homeland security and emergency management research, produces technical documents, executes project plans, and assists clients with developing emergency and mitigation plans in accordance with federal and state requirements. A bachelor’s degree and five years experience in homeland security, hazard mitigation, emergency management, or business continuity planning are required.
Senior Project Manager—Contingency Operations
Parsons
Washington, DC
Salary: Not posted
Closing Date: Open until filled
This position manages multiple programs, structures proposals, and executes contingency operations at disaster sites. A bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical or business field, 15 years of relevant experience, and a history of extensive work with Federal Emergency Management Agency operations are required.
First Responder Program Division Director
Department of Homeland Security
Washington, DC
Salary: $119,554 to $179, 700
Closing Date: March 5, 2010
This position develops and implements directorate-level outreach to emergency preparedness and first responder communities at the regional, state, local, and tribal levels and establishes policies for the management of first responder programs. One year of experience at GS-15 or above is required.