Summary: The Workforce Group a LEMOINE company is seeking an experienced Information Technology (IT) Section Chief / IT Specialist to support emergency operations under the Office of Human Services Emergency Preparedness and Response (OHSEPR). The IT Section Chief / IT Specialist serves as a key liaison between operational teams and technical systems ensuring all technology solutions support mission objectives and are resilient under crisis conditions. This role requires strong technical expertise coordination skills and the ability to implement IT frameworks in dynamic fast-paced environments.
These emergency response centers function 24/7 with shifts lasting up to 12 hours necessitating flexible scheduling and extended hours to meet operational demands.
Location:Varies by Deployment (Emergency Response Center or Designated Site)
Duties and Responsibilities:
Define and implement IT disaster recovery and continuity strategies to ensure system availability during emergency operations.
Act as a liaison between IT and operational teams applying structured frameworks and ensuring technology solutions meet mission and compliance requirements.
Manage setup maintenance and troubleshooting of communications systems hardware and software used in the field.
Ensure secure and reliable data transmission between field sites Emergency Repatriation Centers (ERCs) and headquarters.
Oversee user access controls system configurations and network integrity in accordance with security best practices.
Provide technical support and problem resolution during emergency activations or site deployments.
Maintain documentation of IT assets configurations and recovery procedures.
Coordinate with federal and local partners to align IT infrastructure and reporting systems with operational needs.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications Knowledge Skills and Abilities: Bachelors degree in Information Technology Computer Science Systems Management or a related field is required. Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in IT systems administration disaster recovery or technology continuity planning is required.
Demonstrated experience designing and implementing IT disaster recovery or business continuity frameworks.
Experience supporting IT systems in emergency response or federally coordinated operations is strongly preferred.
Strong technical knowledge of networking cloud services and data security protocols.
Excellent problem-solving coordination and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple technical priorities under time-sensitive conditions.
Bilingual fluency in English (Spanish Farsi Dari Pashto and/or Arabic) is strongly preferred.
Completion of required FEMA ICS (Incident Command System) trainings is mandatory prior to deployment.
ABOUT US
The Workforce Group a LEMOINE company is aGreat Place to Work Certified company.We are a team of dedicated professionals that pull together to meet the needs of communities partnering with federal state and local governments.
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race color sex national origin age protected veteran status or disability status.
Required Skills:
Emergency Response
Required Education:
Bachelors Degree
Summary: The Workforce Group a LEMOINE company is seeking an experienced Information Technology (IT) Section Chief / IT Specialist to support emergency operations under the Office of Human Services Emergency Preparedness and Response (OHSEPR). The IT Section Chief / IT Specialist serves as a key lia...
Summary: The Workforce Group a LEMOINE company is seeking an experienced Information Technology (IT) Section Chief / IT Specialist to support emergency operations under the Office of Human Services Emergency Preparedness and Response (OHSEPR). The IT Section Chief / IT Specialist serves as a key liaison between operational teams and technical systems ensuring all technology solutions support mission objectives and are resilient under crisis conditions. This role requires strong technical expertise coordination skills and the ability to implement IT frameworks in dynamic fast-paced environments.
These emergency response centers function 24/7 with shifts lasting up to 12 hours necessitating flexible scheduling and extended hours to meet operational demands.
Location:Varies by Deployment (Emergency Response Center or Designated Site)
Duties and Responsibilities:
Define and implement IT disaster recovery and continuity strategies to ensure system availability during emergency operations.
Act as a liaison between IT and operational teams applying structured frameworks and ensuring technology solutions meet mission and compliance requirements.
Manage setup maintenance and troubleshooting of communications systems hardware and software used in the field.
Ensure secure and reliable data transmission between field sites Emergency Repatriation Centers (ERCs) and headquarters.
Oversee user access controls system configurations and network integrity in accordance with security best practices.
Provide technical support and problem resolution during emergency activations or site deployments.
Maintain documentation of IT assets configurations and recovery procedures.
Coordinate with federal and local partners to align IT infrastructure and reporting systems with operational needs.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications Knowledge Skills and Abilities: Bachelors degree in Information Technology Computer Science Systems Management or a related field is required. Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in IT systems administration disaster recovery or technology continuity planning is required.
Demonstrated experience designing and implementing IT disaster recovery or business continuity frameworks.
Experience supporting IT systems in emergency response or federally coordinated operations is strongly preferred.
Strong technical knowledge of networking cloud services and data security protocols.
Excellent problem-solving coordination and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple technical priorities under time-sensitive conditions.
Bilingual fluency in English (Spanish Farsi Dari Pashto and/or Arabic) is strongly preferred.
Completion of required FEMA ICS (Incident Command System) trainings is mandatory prior to deployment.
ABOUT US
The Workforce Group a LEMOINE company is aGreat Place to Work Certified company.We are a team of dedicated professionals that pull together to meet the needs of communities partnering with federal state and local governments.
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race color sex national origin age protected veteran status or disability status.
WFG provides post-disaster assistance, with top data management to state and local govs. We Plus experience with long-term CDBG and HMGP recovery projects.
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