Lead Hazards Mitigation Community Planner, GS-12
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Urbandale, Iowa
Salary: $67,613 to $87,893
Closing Date: October 12, 2009
This position manages the Local Jurisdiction Multi-Hazard Mitigation Planning Program, reviews local mitigation plans, and provides technical assistance and training to state and local governments developing mitigation plans. One year of experience at GS-11 or above is required.
Post-Doctoral Researcher
University of South Carolina Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute
Columbia, South Carolina
Salary: Not posted
Closing Date: October 30, 2009
This position assists with ongoing research and development examining disaster recovery along the Mississippi coast, advances vulnerability science, and examines community resilience indicators. A social science PhD and a working knowledge of GIS, statistics, and qualitative methods as applied to hazards and disasters are required.
Sub-regional Emergency Coordinator
United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization
Johannesburg, South Africa
Salary: Not posted
Closing Date: October 16, 2009
This position promotes the Food and Agriculture Organization’s emergency and rehabilitation program, provides interagency coordination, supports forums and working groups on disaster risk management, organizes Emergency and Rehabilitation Coordination Unit training, and provides technical assistance to emergency projects. A master’s degree in agriculture, food, and nutrition safety or a related field, ten years experience in the humanitarian and agricultural/ rural development sectors, and working knowledge of English, French, or Spanish are required.
Crisis Management Planner
Security Management Resources, Inc.
Los Angeles, California
Salary: Not Posted
Closing Date: Open until filled
This position develops facility programs that ensure the safety of employees and visitors, surveys emergency hazards and preparedness programs, trains emergency response and life safety coordinators, and facilitates after-action evaluations of emergencies and exercises. Emergency manager certification or demonstrated experience and knowledge are required.
Emergency Preparedness Manager
City of Bellevue
Bellevue, Washington
Salary: $78,108 to $107,772
Closing Date: October 12, 2009
This position manages the City of Bellevue’s emergency preparedness efforts, oversees the fire department’s emergency preparedness division, ensures that the all-hazards emergency management program requirements for development, maintenance, and testing are met, and directs community emergency preparedness activities. A bachelor’s degree in public administration or a related field and five years experience in emergency management and community outreach, including supervisory experience, are required.
Disaster Risk Reduction Consultant, School Documentation Project
Action Aid
Home Based, with travel to assigned countries
Salary: Not Posted
Closing Date: October 12, 2009
The person in this position will write a report consolidating disaster risk reduction information from and analyzing project impacts in seven countries participating in the Disaster Risk Reduction Through Schools Project.