Emergency Management Associate (2022-2303)

  • Cadmus
  • Arlington, VA
  • Sep 22, 2022
Full time Consulting Project Manager

Job Description

Overview

Who We Are

 At Cadmus, we recognize that solving the world’s most challenging problems can’t be accomplished alone or with cookie-cutter solutions. That’s why we look for team players and problem solvers who are driven to use their unique perspectives and intellectual curiosity to help deliver breakthrough solutions that achieve transformative goals. On the Cadmus team, you’ll collaborate with leading experts to help our clients across the globe.

Cadmus’ mission is to deploy industry-leading expertise to help our clients achieve extraordinary results that strengthen society and the natural world. We offer competitive compensation, outstanding health care and retirement benefits, a vibrant and collaborative work environment, and opportunities for professional growth. We are committed to advancing diversity and fostering a culture of equity in the workplace and across society, and we strive to maintain an inclusive environment where all employees feel connected, respected, and valued.

Join Cadmus. Let’s solve the world’s most challenging problems together.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Be Doing

At Cadmus, our Homeland Security Sector provides clients with pragmatic solutions to their most important analytical and policy challenges. We bring together a team of outstanding professionals who have earned a reputation of responsive and client-focused support for a wide range of homeland security, intelligence, and counter-terrorism agencies at all levels of government. Our client-oriented approach, coupled with our profound and relevant subject matter expertise, enables us to bring an incisive edge to solving the most critical national security problems.

Our Homeland Security Sector seeks qualified candidates to support program analysis, assessment, and evaluation; training design and development; doctrine, development of guidance and tools; communications; and provide programmatic support to our homeland security clients, partners, and stakeholders. Successful candidates will have at least seven years of demonstrated professional experience in one or more of the following (Master’s Degree can be substituted for two years of experience): policy assessment and analysis, policy-focused research and report writing, operational or contingency planning, process improvement, program implementation, or other related experience in the homeland security or other public policy fields.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage project-level tasks (e.g., developing project plans, providing guidance and oversight to teams, conducting quality control, meet project objectives and deadlines) and client engagements as part of a project team (in many cases as a project lead)
  • Help clients define project objectives and strategic direction for projects and establish project approaches
  • Lead and direct analytical tasks as part of an integrated client delivery team to anticipate and solve client challenges
  • Apply response and recovery program knowledge to evaluate and support program implementation (establish structures and strategies, develop SOPs and procedures, apply lessons learned and improve processes, etc.)
  • Provide policy analysis and research on homeland security and emergency management policy-and doctrine-related topics, such as recovery operations
  • Evaluate complex information from multiple sources to design and develop analytical assessments, reports, memoranda, and presentations tailored for senior public and private sector clients
  • Develop concise, clear, and easily-consumable reports based on current and proposed policy
  • Direct strategic communication efforts and design communications products to optimize delivery
  • Coordinate with stakeholders through interviews, working groups, or other forums to collect, analyze, and report on response and recovery information processes, policies, and data
  • Design, develop, and facilitate work-groups, meetings, and information sharing forums
  • Conduct comprehensive analysis of materials and stakeholder feedback to author and adjust policy and doctrine documents
  • Provide strong attention to detail and apply writing skills to create written deliverables that are error free, on time, and within budgeted hours

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in political science, public policy, social sciences, journalism, homeland security, emergency management, public health or other relevant field
  • Minimum seven years of professional experience (Master’s Degree can be substituted for two years of experience), with relevant professional experience supporting policy-related projects; preference given to those with experience in homeland security, emergency management, and recovery operations/planning
  • Demonstrate strong technical knowledge to apply and coordinate analytic approaches and principles
  • Experience with homeland security, emergency management, and response and recovery programs at the federal, state, or local level preferred
  • Understanding of the National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF), Recovery Support Functions (RSFs), and major recovery programs (e.g., Community Development Block Grant Disaster [CDBG-DR])
  • Prior consulting experience is desired
  • Interest in emergency management or recovery operations/planning
  • Ability to earn a favorable Public Trust clearance, DHS Suitability, and/or security clearance - requires US Citizenship

Additional Information:   To be considered, candidates must submit a resume, a cover letter, and a two to five page writing sample (on any topic) that demonstrates their communication and analytical skills.

Based on eligibility and job status, Cadmus offers an excellent benefits package to include: medical, dental, vision, company paid disability and life insurance, 401(k) program, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, voluntary time off (VTO), tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance program, other optional benefits and various bonus programs.

Full vaccination against COVID-19, and compliance with Cadmus’ vaccination verification procedures, is a condition of employment with Cadmus, unless the individual is legally entitled to a reasonable accommodation. Prospective and/or new U.S. employees will be required to submit proof of vaccination on their first day of employment. “Full vaccination” means two weeks have passed since the individual received: 1) their second shot in a two-dose vaccine series (such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine) or 2) their shot in a single-dose vaccine series (such as the Johnson & Johnson vaccine). Information regarding the process for requesting a reasonable accommodation will be included in the offer letter issued to any prospective employee. 

Cadmus is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination. Cadmus is committed to providing a respectful workplace where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation (including gender identity and/or expression), national origin, military and veteran status, physical and mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Learn more about Cadmus by visiting our website at:  http://www.cadmusgroup.com

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https://careers-cadmusgroup.icims.com/jobs/2303/emergency-management-associate/job

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