Emergency Preparedness Planner
State of Montana Public Health and Human Resources
Helena, Montana
Salary: $33,508 to $41,891
Closing Date: April 9, 2013
This position will develop and test public health emergency response plans. Responsibilities include facilitating public health preparedness trainings and responding to public health emergencies and exercises. A bachelor’s degree in public health and two years of emergency management experience is required. Experience working with tribal governments is preferred.
Director of Emergency Response
Tulane University
New Orleans, Louisiana
Salary: Not posted
Closing Date: April 17, 2013
This position will improve the University’s emergency response capabilities. Responsibilities include leading disaster preparedness drills, working with local agencies, providing emergency support for students and staff, and promoting collaborative all-hazards emergency management activities on and off campus. A bachelor’s degree in emergency preparedness and at least five years of applicable experience is required. Emergency management certification is preferred.
Disaster Response Director
World Relief
Baltimore, Maryland
Salary: $60,000 to $65,000
Closing Date: April 30, 2013
This position will oversee World Relief disaster response efforts. Responsibilities include maintaining relationships with key partners, representing the disaster response unit to major donors and the media, setting strategic growth initiatives for disaster response efforts, and managing the disaster relief budget. A master’s degree in emergency management, five years of experience in a senior leadership position, and five years of overseas experience is required.
Interagency Exercise Coordinator
New York Office of Emergency Management
Brooklyn, New York
Salary: $50,000 to $65,000
Closing Date: Open until filled
This position will implement drills and exercise programs in compliance with U.S. Department of Homeland Security grant funding requirements. Responsibilities include testing New York City emergency response plans, reporting on exercise outcomes, and developing benchmarks for emergency management drills. A master’s degree in emergency management, public administration, or urban planning and one year of emergency management experience is required.
Storm Surge and Tsunami Senior Research Scientist
FM Global
Norwood, Massachusetts
Salary: Not posted
Closing Date: Open until filled
This position will estimate property losses based on storm surge and tsunami models. Responsibilities include developing computer models to assess property loss, identifying trends in hazard frequency and intensity, and proposing prevention and mitigation techniques. A PhD in a related field, knowledge of modeling, analysis and GIS programming, and significant experience developing tsunami and storm surge models is required. Experience in probability, statistics, and parallel computing is preferred.
Hazard Mitigation Specialist
Hunt, Guillot and Associates, LLC
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Salary: Not posted
Closing Date: Open until filled
This position will provide comprehensive grant management assistance to FEMA mitigation program grantees. Responsibilities include preparing grant applications (including project descriptions and budgets), monitoring and overseeing funded projects, assisting in the identification of potential projects, and completing benefit-cost analyses. A bachelor’s degree and three years of experience leading FEMA-funded mitigation projects is required.