Global Systems Division Director
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Boulder, Colorado
Salary: $119,554 to $179,700
Closing Date: February 14, 2013
This position directs the Global Systems Division of NOAA’s Earth System Research Laboratory. Responsibilities include coordinating scientific programs, exploring new lines of research, appraising mission progress, improving data integration and forecasting technology, and providing scientific and technical direction to global weather and climate programs. A degree in physical science, mathematics, or engineering and the ability to effect strategic change and build external and internal partnerships are required.
Emergency Management Coordinator
City of Miami Beach
Miami Beach, Florida
Salary: $76,773 to $123,989
Closing Date: February 15, 2013
This position will develop comprehensive disaster plans and programs. Responsibilities include managing the Community Emergency Response Team program, implementing disaster preparedness exercises, and assisting with evacuation, shelter, and catastrophic plans. A bachelor’s degree in emergency management, planning, or public administration and at least two years of experience in emergency management are required. Certification as a Florida Emergency Management Professional is preferred.
Natural Hazards, Climate Change, and Resilience Postdoctoral Fellow
Wharton Risk Management and Decision Processes Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Salary: Not posted
Closing Date: April 11, 2013
This position will examine decision making, risk management, and insurance as applied to natural hazards and climate change and work with the center directors and other researchers on projects in these areas. Original research is also expected. A strong background in analytics and a PhD in behavioral science, environmental science, economics, insurance, psychology, or sociology are preferred.
Geospatial Analyst/Developer
Judge Group
Providence, Rhode Island
Salary: Not posted
Closing Date: Open until filled
This position will support natural hazards research by obtaining, processing, and analyzing vector and raster datasets, georeferencing maps and aerial photographs, digitizing and preparing input data for natural hazard models, and creating hazard maps. A bachelor’s degree in GIS, civil engineering, or urban planning and experience with ArcGIS software are required.
Emergency Response Program Manager
US Airways
Phoenix, Arizona
Salary: Not posted
Closing Date: Open until filled
This position will develop training procedures to support US Airways’ corporate emergency response plan. Responsibilities include ensuring training is in compliance with federal regulations, managing emergency deployments, recruiting and screening volunteers, developing accident management procedures, and writing reports and newsletters. An undergraduate degree and at least four years of experience developing emergency response training programs are required.
Catastrophe Modeler
Risk Management Solutions
Newark, California
Salary: Not posted
Closing Date: Open until filled
This position will build catastrophe models that quantify and manage earthquake risk. Responsibilities include developing earthquake vulnerability functions for computer-based risk models, developing vulnerability models for business interruptions, researching design and construction practices in various world regions, and preparing presentations and reports for internal and external publications. A master’s degree in civil engineering or mathematical modeling is required. At least two years of experience developing probabilistic risk models, advanced knowledge of probability and statistics, and a working knowledge of GIS software are preferred.