Senior Emergency Management Specialist
Colorado Springs Utility
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Salary: $77,106 to $96,387
Deadline: March 13, 2014
This position is responsible for ensuring the continuity of critical business functions during disasters and emergencies. Duties include managing all aspects of business continuity projects, developing and maintaining emergency operation plans, conducting continuity drills and exercises, implementing emergency preparedness tools, raising awareness of business continuity practices, and coordinating with external emergency response agencies. Knowledge of emergency operations and the Incident Command System, risk and business impact analysis experience, and the ability to draft emergency and business continuity plans are required. Emergency Manager or Business Continuity Professional certification is preferred.
Technological Hazards Program Specialist, GS-9
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Kansas City, Missouri
Salary: $47,923 to $90,344
Deadline: March 17, 2014
This position administers the Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program for the states of Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri. Duties include reviewing state and local radiological emergency plans for adherence to FEMA and Nuclear Regulatory Commission criteria, communicating with state and local authorities on compliance issues, and developing exercises to test response capabilities. One year of experience at the GS-8 level, familiarity with Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program regulations, and knowledge of evaluation and inspection techniques are required.
Disaster and Emergency Management Major Research Project Supervisor
Royal Roads University
Victoria, British Columbia
Salary: Not listed
Deadline: March 28, 2014
This associate faculty contract position is responsible for supervising a group of 10 graduate students as they complete their final research projects in the Disaster and Emergency Management distance learning program. Duties include guiding students in developing their research prospectus, reviewing ethics applications, and providing supervision and support in the study and writing of the final report. A PhD in emergency management or a related field, graduate supervisory experience, and experience with web-based education is required.
Caribbean Disaster Response Project Manager
Habitat for Humanity
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Salary: Not listed
Deadline: March 28, 2014
This position is responsible for developing the disaster risk reduction and response strategy in Habitat’s Latin America/Caribbean region. Duties include implementing and managing disaster response projects in field locations throughout the region, building relationships and networking with other humanitarian organizations, assisting in increasing shelter and housing capacity, developing disaster response processes and protocols, and pursue funding opportunities. A bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or a related field; five years experience working with shelters or settlements, and fluency in English and Spanish are required.