Firefighter (Hazardous Materials Operations), GS-6
U.S. Air Force
Fort Dix, New Jersey
Salary: $39,359 to $51,164
Closing Date: May 7, 2013
This position will address potential fire hazards in airfields, fight structure fires, perform crash rescues, and assist in hazardous materials operations. Responsibilities include completing hazard and risk assessments, identifying hazardous materials, structural firefighting in various facilities, and maintaining firefighting equipment and station facilities. At least one year of specialized experience at the GS-5 level is required.
Chief of Emergency Management
Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara, California
Salary: $89,746 to $120,009
Closing Date: May 16, 2013
This position will lead the County of Santa Barbara’s Emergency Management Program. Responsibilities include developing preparedness, communication, response, mitigation, and recovery plans, maintaining the county emergency operations center, representing the county at federal, state, and local agency meetings, coordinating with first responder agencies, and training county emergency operations center staff. A bachelor’s degree in emergency management and Incident Command System and National Incident Management System certification are required.
Postdoctoral Fellowship in International Disaster Response Law
University of Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Denmark
Salary: Not posted
Closing Date: June 1, 2013
This position will research the legal framework of disaster interventions and disaster responses. Responsibilities include exploring the interplay between different legal frameworks (humanitarian law, disaster law, development law) or between different actors in disaster responses (legal frameworks applicable to private/public, national/international actors) and helping to establish an international, interdisciplinary research project entitled “Changing Disasters.” A PhD in law, sociology, or political science is required, as well as strong knowledge of relevant theories and empirical methods for analyzing international disaster law.
Tsunami Program Mitigation Specialist
Syneren Technologies Corporation
Silver Spring, Maryland
Salary: Not posted
Closing Date: Open until filled
This position will support the National Weather Service Tsunami Program team in outreach and education efforts. Responsibilities include planning subcommittee meetings, preparing and delivering presentations, leading discussions and workshops, and coordinating national education and research projects. A bachelor’s degree and at least 8 years of hazard mitigation experience is required. Certification as emergency manager with experience in education and outreach is preferred.
Post Doctoral Fellow
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, Texas
Salary: $40,000
Closing Date: Open until filled
This position will assist in developing an interdisciplinary emergency management research center and teach courses in undergraduate and master’s programs. A PhD in public administration, political science, sociology, or emergency management and research experience in disasters and emergency management is required.
Emergency Planning Officer
City of Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Salary: $35,443 to $43,085
Closing Date: Open until filled
This position will develop and maintain the city’s all-hazards emergency operations plan. Responsibilities include leading emergency drills and table top exercises, identifying joint exercise and training opportunities with neighboring jurisdictions, facilitating planning meetings, and assisting the emergency management director as needed. A bachelor’s degree in emergency management and at least three years in public safety is required. Experience preparing grant applications and knowledge of Federal Emergency Management Agency reg