Emergency Response Specialist
ConocoPhillips
Houston, Texas
Salary: Not posted
Closing Date: Open until filled
This position assists in developing, maintaining, and testing emergency preparedness systems. Responsibilities include reporting for all refinery emergencies, conducting emergency drills, regularly inspecting emergency response equipment, providing emergency medical and minor first-aid treatment, and conducting fire brigade training. Experience in loss prevention, fire protection, and emergency response is required. An associate’s degree in fire protection engineering is preferred.
Assistant Professor of Geology
Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington
Salary: Not posted
Closing Date: Open until filled
This position teaches undergraduate classes in introductory and structural geology, as well as specialized courses. Responsibilities include advising students, developing department curriculum, establishing externally funded research programs, and advising graduate student research. A PhD in earth sciences with a focus in tectonics and surface processes is required. Post-doctoral teaching experience, and the ability to teach GIS, engineering geology, or geophysics are preferred.
Disaster Recovery Operations Specialist, GS-11
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Chicago, Illinois
Salary: $62,909 to $98,022
Closing Date: December 19, 2011
This position reviews Region V mitigation plans and projects. Responsibilities include providing technical assistance to state, tribal, and local governments; assisting in establishing mitigation priorities; and providing postdisaster mitigation support. A PhD or three years of graduate education in hazards mitigation planning, and one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-10 level are required.
Hazardous Materials Specialist
University of Colorado Denver
Denver, Colorado
Salary: $50,000 to $53,000
Closing Date: Open until filled
This position ensures safe management and disposal of hazardous materials. Responsibilities include performing chemical analyses to characterize unknown compounds, handling regulated waste streams, maintaining records of waste generation, neutralizing corrosive materials, and safely consolidating hazardous chemicals. A bachelor’s degree in chemistry and two years of experience in hazardous materials management are required. Previous experience at a higher education institution is preferred.
Emergency Response Officer
International Medical Corps
Washington, D.C.
Salary: Not posted
Closing Date: Open until filled
This position provides operational and strategic support to international emergency response staff. Responsibilities include deploying emergency personnel, communicating with partners and donors, writing proposals, monitoring weather alerts and global emergencies, and staying informed of emergency plan regulations. A master’s degree in disaster management and two years of emergency management experience are required.
Senior Wind Engineer
AIR Worldwide
Boston, Massachusetts
Salary: Not posted
Closing Date: Open until filled
This position develops models of extreme catastrophic events, such as hurricanes, tornadoes, storm surge, and flooding. Responsibilities include assessing building vulnerability, analyzing historical damage and insurance claims, and conducting probabilistic loss assessments. A master’s degree in civil engineering and two years of experience in computer programming or hazard risk modeling are required.