Floodplain Management and Administration Engineer
City of Fort Collins
Fort Collins, Colorado
Salary: $66,716 to $102,392
Deadline: April 21, 2015
This position is responsible for managing the citywide floodplain management program in accordance with state and federal regulations. Duties include supervising staff engineers on work projects, ensuring compliance with project schedules and budgets, reviewing technical and hydraulic models, preparing floodplain analyses, maintaining floodplain files and databases, assisting with emergency preparedness and response, and preparing public outreach materials.
Senior Humanitarian Affairs Officer
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
New York, New York
Salary: Not Listed
Deadline: May 26, 2015
This position will provide technical and policy advice on emergency relief and disaster response and management programs. Duties include guiding the development of UN humanitarian affairs policy, ensuring implementation of coherent disaster response strategies, leading multi-agency disaster assessments, establishing the program work plan and budget, and organizing international meetings, conferences, and task forces. And advanced degree in political or social science, public administration, or another related field and at least 10 years of experience in humanitarian affairs, emergency preparedness, or crisis relief are required. Referency Job ID 41376 when visiting the website.
Red Star Emergency Services National Director
American Humane Association
Washington, D.C.
Salary: Not Listed
Deadline: Open until filled
This position will serve as the program head for the national Red Star Rescue for Kids and Animals. Red Star reunites animals with their families after disaster, as well as providing animal therapy for children affected by disaster. Duties include leading staff and more than 200 emergency volunteers, serving as an international spokesperson for the program, making critical decisions in emergencies, overseeing contracts, and ensuring that training materials are up to date. A bachelor’s degree in a related field, experience leading emergency response teams, and knowledge of animal welfare principles are required.
Hazard Mitigation Planning Coordinator
City of Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Salary: $55,000
Deadline: Open until filled
This position will assist with the strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation of the integrated emergency management program. Duties include leading the update of the city mitigation plan, collaborating with the city and other agencies to develop and implement hazards mitigation strategies, and researching best practices for plan development. A bachelor’s degree in planning, management, environmental studies, public administration or a related field and previous hazard mitigation experience is required.
Emergency Management Director
County of DuPage
Wheaton, Illinois
Salary: Not Listed
Deadline: Open until filled
This position is responsible for planning and directing emergency preparedness activities and programs for DuPage County government. Duties include collaborating with other government and non-profit partners, maintaining the the county all-hazards emergency operations plan, preparing the department budget, coordinating grant activities, and ensuring compliance with regulations. A bachelor’s degree in emergency management, political science, or public administration and at least 10 years of experience are required.
Post Disaster Specialist
St. Bernard Project
Washington, D.C.
Salary: Not Listed
Deadline: Open until filled
This position supports the Disaster Resilience and Recovery Lab in its mission to help communities recover from disaster. Duties include identifying impacted communities, conducting outreach, creating strategic goals for community involvement, building partnerships, creating training materials, and delivering effective presentations. A bachelor’s degree and at least three years of experience in a field related to disaster management and knowledge of government and nonprofit roles in disaster recovery are required.