Regional Administrator
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Denton, Texas
Salary: $119,554 to $179,700
Closing Date: July 1, 2012
This position administers regional comprehensive emergency management programs, as well as the National Flood insurance Program, Hazardous Materials program, Regional Radiological Emergency Preparedness program, and the Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness program. Responsibilities include coordinating regional disaster response and recovery efforts, and serving as the point of contact to members of Congress, governors, and federal, state, and local officials. Experience at or above the GS-15 level and evidence of progressively responsible leadership are required.
Disaster Recovery Planner
ManTech International Corporation
Vienna, Virginia
Salary: Not posted
Closing Date: Open until filled
This position ensures that the organization can respond to a disaster and quickly resume critical business functions. Responsibilities include designing and testing a disaster recovery plan, participating in disaster recovery efforts, identifying vulnerabilities and risk reduction strategies, determining acceptable recovery timeframes, and establishing resources to successfully resume business operations. A bachelor’s degree and at least sixteen years of experience in disaster recovery planning are required. Certified business continuity planners are preferred.
Disaster and Emergency Response Coordinator
Mental Health Partners
Boulder, Colorado
Salary: $35,318 to $49,442
Closing Date: Open until filled
This position coordinates all activities related to providing mental health support in emergencies and disasters. Responsibilities include establishing emergency response procedures, defining Mental Health Partners role in supporting community response activities, coordinating daily operations of the MHP Disaster Response Program, preparing program progress reports, determining disaster response training needs, and attending statewide disaster recovery coordination meetings. A bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, or counseling, and at least three years of emergency response experience are required. Experience working with mentally ill populations is preferred.
Research Associate
University of Minnesota Department of Forest Resources
Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota
Salary: Not Posted
Closing Date: Open until filled
This position will assist with two existing research projects. The first project looks at relationships between forest attributes and plant invasion. The second project looks at plant and ecosystem responses to manipulated CO2 levels, water, temperature, windstorms, and wildfires. A PhD in forest ecology, forestry, or ecosystem ecology is required, as well as experience with plant identification, invasive species biology, or ecophysiology.
Regional Fire Coordinator
Texas A&M AgriLife
Uvalde, Texas
Salary: $34,000
Closing Date: Open until filled
This position will lead incident response programs across the state. Responsibilities include delivering capacity building programs to volunteer and municipal fire departments, increasing local and statewide response capabilities, and serving on an incident management team. A bachelor’s degree and wildland firefighting experience is required. Firefighter training certification from the National Wildfire Coordinating Group and firefighter instructor certification from the State Firemen’s & Fire Marshals’ Association of Texas are preferred.