Federal Emergency Management Subject Matter Expert

Job Description

ProSidian Seeks a Federal Emergency Management Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Safety, Fire, and Environmental Programs (SFEP) headquartered near CONUS - Northern Virginia, Washington DC, Maryland to support engagement for Gov't. - Federal (USA) Sector Clients.  The EM Subject Matter Expert provides support for community strategies and processes that build a Culture of Preparedness, maintains active readiness, and prepares, carries out, and/or coordinates emergency functions.  We serve clients transitioning from preparedness to management to enhance flexibility and unity of effort while implementing standardization across the organization.

From time-to-time, the Government may be in need of highly qualified individuals for the very short term, highly complex, and specific tasks. These individuals will typically use functional and/or subject matter area expertise gained through highly technical education and direct industry experience to assess the organizational, operational, and functional baseline for emergency preparedness.

ProSidian Team Members work to provide expert assistance for Safety, Fire, and Environmental Programs (SFEP). Similarly, individual organizations may also request and separately fund task orders with the consent of the Director of Safety, Fire, and Environmental Programs (SFEP).  Provide Emergency Management Program Support, Development, implementation, and sustainment of the Emergency Management (EM) Program as an on-site contractor fulfilling task order execution and support and off-site work product development.

Federal Emergency Management Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Safety, Fire, and Environmental Programs (SFEP) Candidates shall work to support requirements for Program Support and The Emergency Management SME works with senior government officials and executives to provide industry vision and strategic direction with regard to their enterprise. May serve as an expert to assist agencies in determining and engaging a wide range of stakeholders, including local, state, and federal agencies. Guides the determination of systems, mission engineering, and business process inadequacies and deficiencies that affect the functional area’s ability to support/meet organizational objectives.

The Emergency Management SME participates in strategy sessions, strategic assessments, and design reviews to validate the enterprise approach and associated work products. Provides expert consulting and advisory expertise in the areas of organizational and vulnerability assessments, intelligence and threat analysis, and resolution of highly complex project problems. Recognized for strong expertise and recognition in determining industry issues and trends.

Team ProSidian will provide the EM Program with:

• Support to develop plans, policies and procedures; including, business analysis to support synchronization of other plans and programs within AOC;
• Support to develop and execute training events and exercises, to include awareness campaigns and outreach programs;
• Support to develop and maintain an EM Improvement Plan based upon After Action Reports, lessons learned and best practices;
• Develop materials and facilitate program development and status briefings adaptable to various audiences, spanning senior level management to blue collar staff;
• Incident support during emergencies to assist the Incident Command Post or Emergency Operations Center; and,
• Support on-site, at least one day per week, for identified short-term work projects in addition to the above.

Key tasks and Workstreams:

5.1 Emergency Management Program Development:  Assist the SFEP with the development and implementation of the AOC’s Emergency Management Program and Strategic Planning efforts.

5.2 Emergency Preparedness Training: AOC’s emergency preparedness training is a robust training specifically tailored to several subordinate organizations within AOC. The training is presented to a diverse audience at multiple locations and on multiple shifts across the AOC facilities. The training topics are on emergency preparedness and emergency management program initiatives.

5.3 Emergency Management Exercises: Support the AOC conducts multiple exercises throughout the year supporting the agency as a whole and individual organizations. Exercises could span all five mission areas or individual core capabilities. Team ProSidian must have an understanding of the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) and able to apply those concepts within the AOC environment.

5.4 Emergency Management Corrective Actions Program: Work collaboratively to develop, implement, and maintain an AOC-wide emergency management corrective action program based upon information gained from real-world incidents, training, and exercise events.

5.5 Exigent and Crisis OperationsL Provide support during incidents to the Incident Command Post and/or Emergency Operations Center, and post incidents to SFEP and/or individual organizations. Team ProSidian staff must be proficient as a Situation Unit Leader and/or Documentation Unit Leader. Team ProSidian must be proficient in WebEOC, a Juvare software product. Team ProSidian may be requested to assist with the set-up and break-down of the Emergency Operations Center during incidents or National Security Events.

5.6 Design and Construction Documentation Review for Impacts: Survey construction projects and associated documents for impact on emergency response operations or AOC’s emergency preparedness protective actions.

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Qualifications

The Federal Emergency Management Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Safety, Fire, and Environmental Programs (SFEP) shall have consecutive employment in a position with comparable responsibilities within the past five (5) years, Must be able to use a computer to communicate via email; and proficient in Microsoft Office Products (Word/Excel/PowerPoint) and related tools and technology required for the position. 

Work products shall be thorough, accurate, appropriately documented, and comply with established criteria. The candidate shall ensure that duties are performed in a competent and professional manner that meets milestones/delivery schedules as outlined.

Note: The Emergency Management SME shall possess at least 10 years of experience in EM and continuity and this role shall be engaged on an as-needed basis and not dedicate an individual full-time to any tasks identified above.

Must exhibit critical soft skills including:

• Excellent active listening and verbal communication skills;
• Strong business writing ability;
• Flexible and adaptable attitude;
• Can conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines;
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of stakeholders;
• Ability to discuss technical issues with non-technical, executive-level government officials; and
• Strong understanding of EM concepts to cross-walk between Executive and Legislative Branch terminology and approach.

TRAVEL:  Occasional travel may be required to attend meetings, events, site visits, or other training requirements.  Travel is coordinated with the technical point of contact and approved in writing by the Contracting Officer in advance, is allowed, in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations. 

LOCATION:  Work shall be conducted at or in proximity to CONUS - Northern Virginia, Washington DC, Maryland

• U.S.  Citizenship Required - You must be a United States Citizen
• Excellent oral and written communication skills (This employer participates in the e-Verify program)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Products (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, & Adobe)
• All ProSidian staff must be determined eligible for a “Facility Access Authorization” (also referred to as an “Employment Authorization”) by the USG’s designated Security Office.
• Other Requirements and Conditions of Employment Apply
• May be required to complete a Financial Disclosure Statement
• Must be able to submit to and qualify for varying levels of background investigative requirements, up to a Top Secret or DOE "Q" clearance.

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Additional Information

As a condition of employment, all employees are required to fulfill all requirements of the roles for which they are employed; establish, manage, pursue, and fulfill annual goals and objectives with at least three (3) Goals for each of the firms Eight ProSidian Global Competencies [1 - Personal Effectiveness | 2 - Continuous Learning | 3 - Leadership | 4 - Client Service | 5 - Business Management | 6 - Business Development | 7 - Technical Expertise | 8 - Innovation & Knowledge Sharing (Thought Leadership)]; and to support all business development and other efforts on behalf of ProSidian Consulting.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Teamwork – ability to foster teamwork collaboratively as a participant, and effectively as a team leader
• Leadership – ability to guide and lead colleagues on projects and initiatives
• Business Acumen – understanding and insight into how organizations perform, including business processes, data, systems, and people
• Communication – ability to effectively communicate to stakeholders of all levels orally and in writing
• Motivation – persistent in pursuit of quality and optimal client and company solutions
• Agility – ability to quickly understand and transition between different projects, concepts, initiatives, or work streams
• Judgment – exercises prudence and insight in decision-making process while mindful of other stakeholders and long-term ramifications
• Organization – ability to manage projects and activity, and prioritize tasks

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OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Business Tools –  understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office. The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary.
• Commitment - to work with smart, interesting people with diverse backgrounds to solve the biggest challenges across private, public and social sectors
• Curiosity – the ideal candidate exhibits an inquisitive nature and the ability to question the status quo among a community of people they enjoy and teams that work well together
• Humility – exhibits grace in success and failure while doing meaningful work where skills have impact and make a difference
• Willingness - to constantly learn, share, and grow and to view the world as their classroom

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BENEFITS AND HIGHLIGHTS

ProSidian Employee Benefits and Highlights: Your good health and well-being are important to ProSidian Consulting. At ProSidian, we invest in our employees to help them stay healthy and achieve work-life balance. That’s why we are also pleased to offer the Employee Benefits Program, designed to promote your health and personal welfare. Our growing list of benefits currently include the following for Full Time Employees:

• Competitive Compensation: Pay range begins in the competitive ranges with Group Health Benefits, Pre-tax Employee Benefits, and Performance Incentives. For medical and dental benefits, the Company contributes a fixed dollar amount each month towards the plan you elect. Contributions are deducted on a Pre-tax basis.
• Group Medical Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian partners with BC/BS, to offer a range of medical plans, including high-deductible health plans or PPOs. ||| Group Dental Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian dental carriers - Delta, Aetna, Guardian, and MetLife.
• Group Vision Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian offers high/low vision plans through 2 carriers: Aetna and VSP.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: 401(k) Retirement Savings Plans help you save for your retirement for eligible employees. A range of investment options are available with a personal financial planner to assist you. The Plan is a pre-tax Safe Harbor 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.
• Vacation and Paid Time-Off (PTO) Benefits: Eligible employees use PTO for vacation, a doctor’s appointment, or any number of events in your life. Currently these benefits include Vacation/Sick days – 2 weeks/3 days | Holidays - 10 ProSidian and Government Days are given.
• Pre-Tax Payment Programs: Pre-Tax Payment Programs currently exist in the form of a Premium Only Plan (POP). These Plans offer a full Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Plan and a tax benefit for eligible employees.
• Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plans: We want you to achieve financial success. We offer a Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plan through The Corporate Perks Benefit Program. This provides special discounts for eligible employees on products and services you buy on a daily basis.
• Security Clearance: Due to the nature of our consulting engagements there are Security Clearance requirements for Engagement Teams handling sensitive Engagements in the Federal Marketplace. A Security Clearance is a valued asset in your professional portfolio and adds to your credentials.
• ProSidian Employee & Contractor Referral Bonus Program: ProSidian Consulting will pay up to 5k for all referrals employed for 90 days for candidates submitted through our Referral Program.
• Performance Incentives: Due to the nature of our consulting engagements there are performance incentives associated with each new client that each employee works to pursue and support.
• Flexible Spending Account: FSAs  help you pay for eligible out-of-pocket health care and dependent day care expenses on a pre-tax basis. You determine your projected expenses for the Plan Year and then elect to set aside a portion of each paycheck into your FSA.
• Supplemental Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance: If you want extra protection for yourself and your eligible dependents, you have the option to elect supplemental life insurance. D&D covers death or dismemberment from an accident only.
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance: Disability insurance plans are designed to provide income protection while you recover from a disability.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - See Below Instructions On The Best Way To Apply

ProSidian Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants foremployment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ProSidian Consulting has made a pledge to the Hiring Our Heroes Program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the “I Hire Military” Initiative of The North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) for the State of North Carolina. All applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of Veteran Status.

Furthermore, we believe in "HONOR ABOVE ALL"  - be successful while doing things the right way. The pride comes out of the challenge; the reward is excellence in the work.

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