Principal Emergency Management Specialist

Description

ARA is seeking a full-time principal emergency management specialist, with a recognized reputation in emergency management, to lead the Engineering Science Division (ESD) Strategic Communications, Marketing & Training Group. This group is based in Panama City, FL.

We are looking for a dynamic individual who is comfortable with autonomy and leadership, and who enjoys solving complex problems; someone who wants a job that offers challenges that go beyond routine, repetitive tasks. In this role, you will be actively involved in all aspects of the profession, which includes problem solving, using subject matter knowledge, and innovation to offer quality solutions to our clients, marketing to bring in new business, and writing high-quality proposals. With this position comes a high level of freedom to be innovative and self-directed along with an ability to pursue projects and tasks that are interesting and meaningful. At the same time, candidates must also be able to work as a member of an integrated team and exhibit a collegial and professional demeanor towards colleagues and external stakeholders.

Principal Emergency Management Specialists:

• Must be subject matter experts with experience in the development, implementation, coordination, and maintenance of emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation plans, exercises, procedures, and programs.

• Are expected to perform and lead project work, participate in business development, demonstrate professionalism, and engage in marketing and networking activities at conferences and other industry gatherings.

• Must have significant experience writing and winning proposals in response to Request for Proposals (RFPs) in their area of expertise.

• Must be a recognized authority in presenting project information at training courses, industry meetings, department meetings, client meetings, etc.

As a subject matter expert, you will serve and assist the Air Force Emergency Management Division at the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) with tasks and requirements related to the following subject areas:

• Develop, implement, coordinate, and maintain emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation plans, exercises, procedures and programs.

• Develop plans for emergency operations and response, hazard mitigation, and debris management.

• Coordinate disaster response or crisis management activities, provide disaster preparedness training, and prepare emergency plans and procedures for natural (e.g., hurricanes, floods, earthquakes), wartime, or technological (e.g., nuclear power plant emergencies, hazardous materials spills) disasters or hostage situations.

• Protect customer personnel and resources by minimizing the loss of operational capability caused by major accidents, technological disasters, and civil unrest and ensure compliance with government standards for emergency management.

• Assist in planning, coordination, exercises, and training related to emergency management and contingency planning.

• Be able to recognize the full spectrum of potential emergency response scenarios, identify critical functions and resources, determine vulnerabilities, formulate strategies to enhance protection and improve mitigation and recovery, and conduct holistic and comprehensive program reviews and assessments of emergency management practices.

• Develop and lead training programs for emergency response (such as evacuation and line safety drills) and business recovery (such as tabletop exercises with key executives and departments), determining alternate operating facility requirements, and developing and reviewing interoperable communications systems.

Group Leader Essential Functions:

ARA Group Leaders (GL) are responsible for leading group members and growing their business area. The successful GL strives to develop a high-performing, cohesive group of employees working in an ecosystem where technical excellence, growth through business development, innovation, collaboration and responsiveness are characteristic activities. This is achievable in part by modeling ARA's core values of passion, freedom, service, and growth. The GL has authority and flexibility in achieving their goals, and the goals set by ARA and their Division/Sector Manager, subject to ARA policies. In addition to staff development, GLs must develop and maintain positive relationships with customers, understand and effectively manage their direct and indirect resources, and provide pragmatic guidance on technical and project execution.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with 8-10 years of experience, or master's with 6-8 years of experience.

• Experience in the development, implementation, coordination, and maintenance of emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation plans, exercises, procedures, and programs.

• Demonstrated proposal writing and development skills.

• Experience leading large-scale project efforts.

• Demonstrated marketing and business development skills.

• Entrepreneurial drive to grow and build the ESD Strategic Communications, Marketing & Training Group.

• Leadership/supervisory experience.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.

About ARA:

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 2,000 professionals and continues to grow. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.

At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership spawns greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company's success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, "Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit" sums up the ARA experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)