Emergency Management Strategy and Analytics Consultant

Guidehouse•Chicago, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Strategy and Transformation Senior Consultant, this role facilitates relationship-building between federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments and business and industry stakeholders within FEMA Region 5 to encourage collaboration and mutual support. During emergency declarations, the consultant facilitates information-sharing about the status of major businesses and local utilities, distributing operational information and identifying resolutions that support economic resilience during emergency management operations. The role is based on-site at the FEMA Region 5 office in Chicago, Illinois.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
Six years of experience in or applicable to the emergency disaster management field.
Experience using GIS services such as ArcGIS to analyze and present supply chain, business, and economic impacts, trends, and predictions.
Direct experience or familiarity with FEMA or DHS.
Familiarity with the National Response Framework (NRF) and National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF).
Ability to obtain and maintain a Federal or DHS Public Trust; approved adjudication is required before onboarding.
Ability to work on-site at the FEMA Region 5 office in Chicago, Illinois.

Nice To Haves

Active Public Trust or suitability.
Familiarity with how the private sector and industry integrates with the federal government.
Experience with public affairs, community affairs, and strategic communications.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite applications.

Responsibilities

Use GIS services such as ArcGIS to analyze and present supply chain, business, and economic impacts, trends, and predictions.
Develop and implement collaborative actions with business and industry stakeholders and local economies impacted by a disaster.
Facilitate the inclusion of business and industry partners in regional emergency management planning, training, and exercise activities.
Serve as a conduit of communication and coordination between the federal government and local or regional business and industry entities.
Engage and integrate with regional business and industry partners to understand their context, capability, and capacity and ensure alignment.
Assess, build, and improve existing regional federal emergency management, business, and industry integration processes.
Contribute to the development and expansion of federal business and industry coordination roles across the nation.
Document best practices to support the development of standard operating procedures.
Understand national supply chain dynamics resulting from disasters.
During emergency declarations, facilitate information-sharing about the status of major businesses and local utilities to distribute operational information and identify resolutions supporting economic resilience.

Benefits

Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance.
Personal and family sick time and company-paid holidays.
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus.
Parental leave and adoption assistance.
401(k) retirement plan.
Basic life and supplemental life insurance.
Health Savings Account and dental/vision and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Student Loan PayDown.
Tuition reimbursement, personal development, and learning opportunities.
Skills development and certifications.
Employee referral program.
Corporate-sponsored events and community outreach.
Emergency back-up childcare program.
Mobility stipend.
Flexible benefits package.