SME Disaster Response & Preparedness Dunn Loring VA

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Summary

Ho-Chunk Inc. Management Services (HCIMS) is seeking a full-time Subject Matter Expert (Disaster Response and Preparednes). The Subject Matter Expert (Disaster Response and Preparednes) leads disaster response preparedness and contingency planning programs supporting domestic and international security operations. The position develops emergency management policies conducts training and exercises coordinates with government and international partners and deploys worldwide in support of crisis response evacuation and disaster relief missions. The position is based in Dunn Loring VA.



Essential Functions

Develop and maintain emergency management disaster response contingency and operational readiness plans policies and procedures.
Coordinate domestic and overseas preparedness activities and evaluate emergency response capabilities to support mission readiness.
Conduct risk hazard and vulnerability assessments and recommend mitigation strategies for security and disaster operations.
Develop mission-specific response procedures deployment concepts equipment requirements and operational guidance.
Design deliver and evaluate disaster response urban search and rescue life-safety and preparedness training programs.
Lead tabletop functional and field exercises to validate emergency plans and improve operational effectiveness.
Serve as the subject matter expert for search and rescue post-disaster operations swift water operations rope rescue systems and victim extrication.
Coordinate planning training and deployments with federal state local military international and non-governmental partners.
Provide expert guidance to senior leaders and overseas personnel regarding contingency planning and emergency preparedness.
Deploy domestically and internationally including austere and high-threat environments in support of emergency evacuation and disaster response operations.


Supervisory Responsibility

None required for this position.


Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers filing cabinets and fax machines.

Must be a U.S. citizen and possess or be able to obtain/maintain an interim SECRET clearance a TOP SECRET clearance may be required.

Supervisory Responsibility

None required for this position.


Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers filing cabinets and fax machines.



Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.


Ability to work in unpleasant or adverse environmental conditions such as extreme hot and cold.
Ability to lift and carry equipment and materials exceeding 75 pounds.
Expresses or exchanges ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately loudly or quickly.
Occasionally moves about inside the office to access file cabinets office machinery etc.
Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery such as a calculator copy machine and computer printer.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.



Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Ability to work evenings weekends holidays and during emergency situations as needed.



Travel

Frequent domestic and international travel including deployment to austere or high-threat locations.



Experience

Ten (10) years of relevant experience in emergency management disaster response urban search and rescue or related operational fields.
Education

Bachelors degree in Emergency Management Homeland Security Public Safety or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.



Additional Eligibility Qualifications

Experience developing emergency plans policies training programs and preparedness exercises.
Knowledge of FEMA Department of Defense and international disaster response standards and practices.
Experience serving in a disaster deployment leadership role; FEMA Task Force Leader experience preferred.
INSARAG and/or UNDAC/OSOCC experience preferred.
Knowledge of HAZMAT response recovery operations and life-safety systems.
Excellent written verbal briefing and stakeholder engagement skills.
Security Clearance

Must be a U.S. citizen and possess or be able to obtain/maintain an interim SECRET clearance a TOP SECRET clearance may be required.