Operations Section Chief - Humanitarian Response
About The Position
The Workforce Group, a LEMOINE company, is seeking an experienced Operations Section Chief to support emergency operations under the Office of Human Services Emergency Preparedness and Response (OHSEPR). This key leadership position is responsible for overseeing day-to-day operational activities, ensuring efficient resource allocation, and supporting the coordination of emergency response efforts. The Operations Section Chief works closely with all operational sections to maintain situational awareness, implement operational strategies, and ensure objectives are achieved in complex humanitarian and emergency operations.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in emergency management, disaster response, operations management, or incident management is required.
- Completion of required FEMA ICS (Incident Command System) trainings is mandatory prior to deployment.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management, Public Administration, Human Services, or a related field is strongly preferred.
- Experience as a Type 3 Operations Section Chief is strongly preferred.
- Prior experience supporting state or federally coordinated emergency or humanitarian operations is strongly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of FEMA’s NIMS and ICS frameworks is highly preferred.
- Bilingual fluency in English (Spanish, Farsi, Dari, Pashto and/or Arabic) is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Oversee day-to-day operations of emergency response centers or designated sites, ensuring alignment with operational objectives.
- Coordinate personnel, logistics, and resources to maintain effective and efficient operations.
- Monitor operational performance, identify risks or gaps, and implement solutions to optimize response efforts.
- Facilitate coordination meetings with all operational sections to ensure timely communication and alignment of priorities.
- Maintain accurate operational documentation, including situation reports, staffing logs, and resource summaries.
- Support the development and execution of contingency plans and operational strategies.
- Lead briefings and ensure that relevant stakeholders receive timely situational updates.
- Participate in after-action reviews, documenting lessons learned to improve future operations.
- Ensure all operations adhere to FEMA’s National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS) standards.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
