Emergency Preparedness Senior Consultant

Founded in 2004 BME Strategies is a Massachusetts-based consulting firm specializing in providing Public Health design and implementation programming for local regional and state governments.

Position Overview

The Emergency Preparedness Senior Consultant (EPSC) leads and delivers strategic emergency preparedness and response planning training and capacity-building services for local regional and state public health clients. Senior Consultants oversee the successful execution of projects ensuring exceptional quality and strong client relationships. The EPSC is responsible for independently managing projects guiding team members and serving as a trusted advisor to clients on preparedness strategy plan development and implementation. This position requires strong expertise in emergency preparedness public health systems and stakeholder engagement. This role is ideal for someone who brings both technical expertise and the ability to guide clients through complex preparedness and response planning processes.

Key Responsibilities

Client Service and Project Leadership

• Lead the design implementation and evaluation of emergency preparedness and response plans exercises and trainings.
• Serve as the primary project manager and client liaison ensuring deliverables meet quality scope timeline and budget expectations.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through thoughtful communication proactive problem-solving and responsive service.
• Oversee contract compliance and ensure project agreements and amendments remain current and accurate.
• Advise local and state public health agencies on preparedness frameworks risk assessment and incident response protocols.
• Monitor project progress identify and mitigate risks and ensure alignment with client expectations and organizational goals.
• Identify new opportunities to enhance client preparedness and resilience through innovative approaches and partnerships.

People Management and Mentorship

• Supervise and support project staff on deliverable development stakeholder engagement and emergency management principles.
• Provide ongoing feedback coaching and performance input to assigned staff in partnership with firm leadership.
• Foster a collaborative inclusive and high-performing work environment that supports professional growth and learning.

Technical Expertise and Thought Leadership

• Design and facilitate complex multi-agency exercises after-action reviews and improvement plans.
• Analyze and interpret preparedness and response data to generate actionable recommendations for system improvement.
• Develop and refine best practice tools templates and guidance documents to advance firm-wide emergency preparedness capabilities.
• Collaborate across BME practice areas to share insights strengthen service delivery and contribute to firm-wide learning.

Representation and Collaboration

• Represent BME Strategies at state and regional preparedness meetings conferences and coalitions.
• Cultivate and sustain relationships with partners and stakeholders across the emergency preparedness and public health ecosystem.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support project and firm objectives.

• Masters degree in Public Health Emergency Management or a related field required (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• 612 years of progressively responsible experience in emergency preparedness public health planning or emergency management including at least 5 years leading complex projects and managing client relationships.
• 3 years of people management experience (or demonstrated readiness for people management responsibilities).
• Demonstrated ability to design facilitate and evaluate preparedness trainings and exercises.
• Strong understanding of state and local public health systems and emergency preparedness frameworks (e.g. HPP PHEP NIMS ICS).
• Background or familiarity with environmental health topics (e.g. housing food or sanitary code enforcement) is highly valued but not required.
• Excellent communication facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to translate complex concepts for diverse audiences.
• Comfort with ambiguity; able to shift seamlessly between high-level strategy and detailed deliverables.
• Valid drivers license and residence in Massachusetts or Southern New Hampshire.

Working Conditions

• Remote work with occasional travel to client sites conferences or meetings as required.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced consulting environment.

• Expected range is $95000 - $120000/annually
• Comprehensive benefits package including:
• 6 weeks total leave including paid vacation sick time personal leave and floating holidays
• Health dental and vision insurance
• Health FSA and dependent care FSA
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
• One-time technology stipend
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth

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BME Strategies expects a large volume of applicants for this position and only those candidates invited to move forward in the interview process will be contacted.

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We are made up of individuals with different strengths experiences and backgrounds. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity but also age disability status veteran status sexual orientation religion and many other parts of ones identity. These varied points of view are key to our success and inclusion is everyones responsibility.

BME Strategies is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without unlawful discrimination based on race color creed national origin sex age disability marital status sexual orientation military status prior record of arrest or conviction or current employment status.

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