Emergency Preparedness Unit Director
Washington State Department of Health
Tumwater, Washington
Salary: $67,668 to $86,604
Closing Date: October 9, 2012
This position will plan for and respond to public health and medical emergencies across the state, directs the state emergency preparedness unit, and develops public health emergency response plans. Duties include administrating the unit’s $2 million annual budget, coordinating emergency exercises, and managing the department’s emergency operation center during disasters. A bachelor’s degree in public health, emergency management or a related field, leadership ability, and two years of program coordination experience are required.
Disaster Risk Reduction Program Manager
Catholic Relief Services
Hanoi, Vietnam
Salary: Not posted
Closing Date: October 12, 2012
This position is responsible for managing disaster risk reduction program, supervising staff, and ensuring the strategic achievement of program goals. Duties include developing DRR activities and budget plans, provide technical and management support, participate in financial reporting and compliance, and build and maintain key partnerships. A master’s degree, preferably in rural development and agriculture, five years of program development experience, and technical knowledge on managing disaster risk reduction programs are required.
Research Physical Scientist
Department of Agriculture
Beltsville, Maryland
Salary: $62,547 to $81,204
Closing Date: April 30, 2013
This position will evaluate a remotely sensed drought index in comparison to crop conditions and soil moisture data sets to see if early warning of impending drought is conveyed. Experience with soil-vegetation-atmosphere-transfer modeling and satellite image processing is required. Applicants must have received a PhD in geography, hydrology, atmospheric science, or agronomic modeling in the last four years.
Senior Environmental Planner
Tetra Tech, Inc.
Portland, Oregon
Salary: Not posted
Closing Date: Open until filled
This position will participate in a variety of environmental science, remediation, and restoration projects. Responsibilities include providing technical experience in social science issues regarding public lands, recreation, visual resources, and wilderness issues. Applicants should be experienced in federal land management planning, rural community planning, hazard mitigation planning, and managing projects where National Environmental Policy Act documents are required. Experience managing projects and coordinating public involvement processes is required.
Special Needs Outreach Coordinator
New York City Office of Emergency Management
Brooklyn, New York
Salary: $55,000 to $65,000
Closing Date: Open until filled
This position will work to incorporate the requirements of special needs populations and their caregivers into emergency response plans. Duties include chairing a special needs advisory group, implementing systems to provide support and information, conducting planning and preparedness activities, and managing a website-based alert system for special needs populations. A master’s degree in emergency management, public administration, urban planning, or a related field, knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and experience working with an emergency management organization is preferred.