Emergency Management Specialist

Oneida Professional Services•Falls Church, VA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Oneida Professional Services (OPS) is actively seeking a highly motivated, full-time Emergency Management Specialist in Falls Church, VA, with occasional travel to other performance locations. This position is contingent upon the award of a federal contract. Performance will predominantly occur at the Defense Health Headquarters (DHHQ), supporting the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, with additional locations near Portsmouth, VA; Jacksonville, FL; San Diego, CA; Camp Pendleton/Oceanside, CA; and Los Alamitos, CA. Work is expected to follow a 60/40 split between Government and Contractor sites at DHHQ, with remote work opportunities available subject to Government approval.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Emergency Management, Homeland Security, Public Policy, or related discipline).
Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience; OR in lieu of degree, 10 years of progressively responsible experience.
Successful completion of the Federal Coordinating Center (FCC) Course within the last 3 years or willingness to enroll within 180 days upon onboarding.
U.S. Citizenship required.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Tier 3 security clearance with SECRET eligibility (required for FCC-related duties); or Tier 3 clearance (No Eligibility) for other functions.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and collaboration tools.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience supporting NDMS and FCC operations in a DoD environment.
Experience designing and evaluating large-scale federal emergency exercises.
Strong background in logistics and resource coordination during incident response.
Advanced data management, reporting, and analysis experience.

Responsibilities

Support disaster operations including natural, manmade, and technological incidents, as well as DSCA, COOP, and NDMS activities.
Plan and participate in Department of War and other Federal agency full-scale exercises such as Ultimate Caduceus and Citadel Shield/Solid Curtain.
Utilize and maintain familiarity with FCC-related systems, including TRAC2ES, JPATS, GEO-Health Systems, and NDMS platforms.
Coordinate and evaluate Department of War/NDMS exercises (tabletop and full-scale).
Develop training materials, After-Action Reports (AARs), and Improvement Plans (IPs) in accordance with federal standards.
Apply knowledge across all phases of emergency management: Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
Create, review, and revise policies, SOPs, and CONOPS.
Support DoD interagency coordination, policy development, and execution of action officer responsibilities.
Maintain databases and generate reports to support operational and strategic decision-making.
Coordinate meeting documentation, including minutes, action tracking, and partner engagement materials.
Coordinate resource management and logistics during incident response operations.