Firefighter/Paramedic, GS-9
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Round Hill, Virginia
Salary: $52,668 to $68,465
Deadline: November 27, 2015
This position will provide first response for fire, rescue, confined space, hazardous materials, decontamination, and emergency medical services. Duties include conducting fire rescues, extinguishing fires, applying first aid, and providing detailed patient assessment. One year of experience at the GS-8 level, paramedic certification, and specialized experience using firefighting and hazardous material response equipment are required.
Public Health Attorney
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Salary: $62,600 to $73,620
Deadline: November 30, 2015
This position will assist in strengthening the use of the law to efficiently and effectively protect and promote public health. Duties include working with state and local public health practitioners to identify legal issues in public health law, conducting legal research and analysis, providing technical assistance, training, and legal information to stakeholders, and building the field of health law through outreach to academia and public health organizations. A master’s in law or public health and three to five years of experience in public health law are required.
Executive Director
National Information Sharing Consortium
Washington, D.C.
Salary: $80,000
Deadline: December 11, 2015
This position will lead the consortium in its mission to improve public safety and emergency management information sharing and communication. Duties include cultivating major donors, developing an outreach campaign, updating the strategic plan to reflect sustainable business development, and overseeing staff. A master’s in business administration or a related field, at least five years of senior-level management experience, and fundraising ability are required.
Scientist I
National Center for Atmospheric Research
Boulder, Colorado
Salary: Not listed
Deadline: December 15, 2015
This position will work in the Mesoscale and Microscale Meteorology Laboratory to advance the understanding of these aspects of weather and climate. Duties include developing an independent research program that expands the frontiers of mesoscale and mircroscale meteorology, develops community models applied to fundamental research problems, and conducts interdisciplinary research on extreme weather. A PhD in atmospheric science is required.
Research Fellow
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina or Washington, D.C.
Salary: Not listed
Deadline: Open until filled
This position will assist in establishing the Relational Adaptive Processing of Information and Display (RAPID) Apex Program, which will enhance resilience by creating a decision support system for community risk assessment and resilience planning. Duties include pursuing early development opportunities, collecting data, and supporting program management. A PhD in engineering, planning, economics, environmental science, or decision science is required. Coursework in natural hazards or systems thinking are preferred.