Senior Emergency Management Analyst (EMA)
About The Position
The Senior Emergency Management Analyst (EMA) will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and enhancing continuity and emergency management documentation, including COOP Plans, Occupant Emergency Plans (OEP), communications plans, essential records plans, evaluation plans, templates, checklists, and supporting procedures. This role involves overseeing quality assurance and updates for over 1,500 Occupant Emergency Plans, developing Business Impact Analyses (BIAs) and process analyses, and monitoring changes to federal continuity guidance to ensure compliance. The analyst will also plan, coordinate, execute, and evaluate agency-wide exercises, serve as a lead planner for high-visibility exercises, and develop exercise documentation. Additionally, the position requires supporting continuity and emergency response operations during real-world incidents, preparing operational documentation, managing emergency notification systems, and developing and delivering training. Program administration duties include maintaining daily operational reporting, supporting program planning, and participating in various meetings. The role also requires providing surge support during emergencies and other mission requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Emergency Management, Homeland Security, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related discipline; or equivalent military, emergency management, law enforcement, or public safety experience.
- Active Top Secret Security Clearance.
- Level I Professional Continuity Practitioner (PCP) Certification.
- Experience developing, implementing, and integrating Federal Continuity Programs.
- Experience supporting Federal emergency management, continuity, or emergency preparedness programs.
- Working knowledge of: Federal Continuity Directives (FCDs), FEMA Continuity Guidance, National Incident Management System (NIMS), Incident Command System (ICS).
- FEMA Independent Study (IS) courses: IS-230, IS-242, IS-546, IS-547, IS-700, IS-800, IS-1300 (must be completed within 90 days of hire if not already completed).
- ICS-100 or ICS-200.
- Excellent written, verbal, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while supporting mission-critical operations.
Nice To Haves
- Experience leading FEMA Eagle Horizon or other federal continuity exercises.
- Experience supporting enterprise-level Federal Continuity of Operations (COOP) and Occupant Emergency Programs (OEP).
- Experience developing Business Impact Analyses (BIAs) and Essential Records Plans.
- FEMA coursework including: ICS-100, IS-242, IS-906, IS-1300, IS-2200.
- Experience briefing senior executives and federal leadership.
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and enhance SSA continuity and emergency management documentation, including COOP Plans, Occupant Emergency Plans (OEP), communications plans, essential records plans, evaluation plans, templates, checklists, and supporting procedures.
- Oversee quality assurance, maintenance, and updates for more than 1,500 Occupant Emergency Plans across SSA facilities.
- Develop Business Impact Analyses (BIAs), process analyses, and other continuity planning documentation supporting mission-essential functions.
- Monitor changes to federal continuity guidance and requirements, conduct gap analyses, and implement program improvements to maintain compliance.
- Plan, coordinate, execute, and evaluate agency-wide tabletop, functional, and full-scale continuity and emergency preparedness exercises.
- Serve as a lead planner for high-visibility continuity exercises, including FEMA Eagle Horizon and other nationally significant events.
- Develop exercise documentation, including Exercise Plans, Master Scenario Events Lists (MSELs), After-Action Reports (AARs), Improvement Plans (IPs), and Corrective Action Plans (CAPs).
- Coordinate exercise planning and execution with SSA leadership, FEMA, DHS, and other federal partners.
- Support continuity and emergency response operations during real-world incidents.
- Prepare operational documentation, including Situation Reports (SITREPs), status reports, executive briefings, and incident logs.
- Manage emergency notification systems, call-down rosters, emergency preparedness supplies, and deployment equipment.
- Develop and deliver continuity and emergency preparedness training for SSA personnel and contractors.
- Provide technical guidance to agency leadership and coordinate with FEMA, DHS, and other federal stakeholders to support program objectives.
- Maintain daily operational reporting and support program planning activities.
- Participate in continuity planning meetings, emergency management working groups, and interagency coordination meetings.
- Provide surge support during emergencies, continuity events, and other mission requirements as assigned.
Benefits
- Employer-paid employee Medical, Dental and Vision Care.
- Low-Cost Family Health Care offered.
- Federal Holidays and three (3) weeks’ vacation
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- Cross-training opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
