Disaster Program Specialist
American Red Cross
Muncie, Indiana
Salary: Not listed
Deadline: Open until filled
This position will provide support, development, and operational guidance to volunteers, volunteer leaders, and partners within an assigned functional area. Duties include implementing strategies and programs within that area, participating in local training exercises, and conducting outreach and volunteer engagement. A bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years of experience in social services are required.
GIS Specialist
New York City Office of Emergency Management
New York City, New York
Salary: $62,000 to $68,000
Deadline: Open until filled
This position will analyze, visualize and report on geospatial information to support emergency preparedness. Duties include making maps and map templates, testing GIS applications, and developing training programs for non-GIS staff. A master’s degree in emergency management or a related field, proficiency in ESRI and ArcGis products, and one year of experience in a similar position are required. Use Job ID 335427 when accessing the position.
The Social Science and Content Coordinator
Climate Advocacy Lab
San Francisco, California
Salary: Not listed
Deadline: Open until filled
This position will develop and manage training materials and reference resources for the Climate Advocacy Lab. Duties include identifying new social science literature for the lab’s resource library, translating research for a broader advocate audience, designing field research projects, and developing materials for workshops and webinars. A master’s or PhD in a field related to social science and proven expertise in climate or social advocacy work are required.
Metropolitan Housing and Communities Research Assistant
Urban Institute
Washington, D.C.
Salary: Not listed
Deadline: Open until filled
This position will assist assisting senior exploring policy areas such as housing and housing-related assistance programs, homelessness, urban planning and land use, community economic development, city governance and public-sector capacity, and physical and environmental quality. Duties include qualitative and quantitative data analysis, producing maps and reports, and managing research and proposal logistics. A bachelor's degree in sociology, public policy, or a related field, strong critical thinking skills, and familiarity with data analysis tools are required.
Emergency Management Specialist
Ontario Ministry of Labour
Ontario, Canada
Salary: Not listed
Deadline: Open until filled
This position will serve as a specialist tasked with developing and maintaining the ministry's emergency management plan. Duties include implementing and evaluating emergency management programs, preparing documents and identifying training needs, and providing advice to other ministry departments regarding emergency management. Project management experience and extensive knowledge of the emergency management and decision-making protocols are required.
Director of Emergency Preparedness
Amherst College
Amherst, Massachusetts
Salary: Not listed
Deadline: Open until filled
This position will be responsible for the development, assessment, and maintenance of campus-wide emergency plans. Duties include updating the emergency operations plan, engaging in college community training, and conducting exercises and drills to prepare for emergency events. A bachelor’s degree in a field related to emergency or disaster management and at least five years of experience are required.
Emergency Health Services Faculty Position
University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, Maryland
Salary: Not listed
Deadline: Open until filled
This tenure track position will serve as full-time junior faculty member. Duties include teaching at the undergraduate level, undergraduate advising, conducting research, and publishing. A PhD in emergency health services or a similar field and emergency medical services experience are required. A senior faculty position is also available; visit the job listing for more information.
Emergency Preparedness Professor
University at Albany
Albany, New York
Salary: Not listed
Deadline: Open until filled
This position will serve as an open rank professor in the field of emergency preparedness covering topics that could include hazard mitigation, community resilience, disaster policy, disaster mental health, extreme weather, crisis communications, disease outbreaks, and continuity of operations. Duties include teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels, contributing to core curriculum, taking part in an interdisciplinary research lab, and conducting mixed mode research. A PhD in a related field and the ability to work with culturally diverse populations are required.
Sea Grant Oil Spill Science Outreach Program Extension Specialist
Auburn University
Mobile, Alabama
Salary: Not listed
Deadline: Open until filled
This position will work with the Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium as an extension specialist for the oil spill science outreach team, facilitating communication between the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative scientists and those with an interest in coastal and marine resource protection. Duties include developing outreach programs, translating technical oil spill science results for diverse audiences, and leading public meetings and workshops. A master’s degree in a field related to public health, social science, biology, chemistry or physics; two years of post-graduate experience; and excellent communication skills are required.
Marketing Project Management Associate
Team Rubicon
Los Angeles, California
Salary: Not listed
Deadline: Open until filled
This position will help develop Team Rubicon branding and work closely with a creative team on projects related to disaster response and veteran reintegration. Duties include overseeing the workflow of a variety of communications and marketing projects, working with internal clients, and assigning deliverables to creative team members. A bachelor’s degree, three to five years of management experience, and marketing experience are required.
Assistant Professor
Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington
Salary: Not listed
Deadline: Open until filled
This position will serve as a tenure-track faculty member specializing in geospatial analysis, social justice, and climate change in the department of environmental studies. Duties include teaching classes related to disaster risk reduction and geographic information science during the academic year, undergraduate advising, and collaborating on research and outreach in the Resilience and Spatial Institutes. A PhD in environmental studies, public policy, or a related field and a record of high quality scholarship are required.
Hurricane Harvey Recovery Construction Manager
Team Rubicon
Houston, Texas
Salary: Not Listed
Deadline: Open until filled
This position will serve as program manager for Team Rubicon efforts to rebuild homes damaged by Hurricane Harvey. Duties include managing day-to-day program operations, overseeing rebuilding sites, coordinating skilled labor and volunteers, and managing the program budget. Five years of experience in construction management, experience working with local and nonprofit organizations, and project management and material procurement abilities are required.
Bill Anderson Fund Director
University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware
Salary: Not listed
Deadline: Open until filled
This faculty position will serve as the founding director of the William A. Anderson Fund, which to works to increase the number of historically underrepresented students pursuing disaster science and practice. Duties will include supporting recruitment and mentoring, hiring and supervising staff, and general program management. The director will also hold an appointment in one of more academic units at the University of Delaware and serve as a core faculty member in the Disaster Research Center. A PhD or professional doctorate, program leadership ability, a background in disaster science, and commitment to diversity and inclusion are required.
President/Chief Executive Officer
GeoHazards International
Menlo Park, California
Salary: Not listed
Deadline: Open until filled
This position will head GeoHazards International, a nonprofit organization that helps local governments, scientists, engineers, and community groups better prepare for and respond to disasters. Duties include working with diverse teams, facilitating hands-on daily operations through creative and visible activities, and recruiting and directing a global workforce. Senior-level managerial experience in a related field, the ability to work in international communities, and knowledge of international funding and government networks are required.
Director
Alliance for Integrative Approaches to Extreme Environmental Events
Location: To be determined
Salary: Not listed
Deadline: Open until filled
This position will serve as the first chief executive of the Alliance for Integrative Approaches to Extreme Environmental. Duties include program execution, budget formulation, strategic planning, and developing partnerships with a variety of stakeholders. Senior-level leadership and management experience, the ability to work with multidisciplinary teams, a PhD in a related field, and national or international recognition as a scholar or practitioner are required.