Emergency Management Specialist

Join WatermarkCome make your mark with Watermark Founded by USAF veterans in 2007, we are proud to be a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business. Subject matter experts specializing in security and risk management, we're intimately familiar with DOD security programs and mission requirements. Our core values drive every action we take as a company. We strive to exhibit perspective, passion, communication, integrity, ethics, and balance in all we do. Competitive benefits package to address our employees' physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being. This includes 100% employer-paid medical insurance, ample paid leave, a free employee assistance program, and a competitive 401k savings plan. At Watermark, our people come firstIn This Role You WillThe central point of contact for all communications from United States Attorneys' offices related to emergency preparedness, planning, and response, including:Reports of any activation of districts' Critical Incident Response Plan (CIRP), Continuity of Operations (COOP) Plan, and Occupant Emergency Plan (OEP) for all USAO buildings;Monitoring all situation updates during emergencies;Testing communications systems and managing the day-to-day operations of the EOUSA/USAO Employee Notification System and the USAAlert mass notification tool;Maintaining electronic copies of the district emergency plans;Maintaining electronic copies of after-action reports (AAR) of any district exercise or actual district plan activation and sharing copies with other components as necessary;The focal point for supporting activation of the EOUSA emergency plans, including:Issuing emergency notifications to EOUSA personnel according to guidance from EOUSA leadership;Issuing emergency notifications during Occupant Emergency Plan incidents using the USAAlert mass notification tool;Continuing these activities during an EOUSA continuity event;Assist in developing EOUSA/USAO-wide policy standards and programs for emergency preparedness program planning and coordination;Propose alterations to existing emergency management plans to reflect changes in law and policy and lessons learned from previous exercises and incidents;Participate in the test, training, and exercise elements of the Continuity of Operations Program;Continue to perform essential functions as set forth in the Continuity of Operations Plan in the event of a continuity event;Provide guidance on emergency management laws, regulations, standards, and best practices;Conduct briefings, training classes, and presentations on other elements of emergency preparedness;Develop and assist in the implementation of an Occupant Emergency Program and Plan for the building occupied by EOUSA and other DOJ components;Work with municipal and federal agencies for response coordination. Assist in planning and conducting Emergency-Management-related training, drills, and exercises for EOUSA and other occupant agency personnel, including American Red Cross or other certified first aid, automated external defibrillator, and CPR training;Keep informed of events or activities related to the likelihood of an emergency, especially those that could affect response efforts;Assist in the coordination of responses to disasters and emergencies affecting EOUSA and USAO operations and personnel;Disseminate course material and resources via Department website;Take part in special projects and studies affecting the overall preparedness of EOUSA and the USAOs.Experience Requirements:4 years of experience or if no bachelor's degree, 8 years of experience in emergency preparedness, homeland defense, and law enforcement. Expertise providing input and design on policy. Strategic planning and project execution.Experience directing and controlling design and development, evaluation and control, and After-Action Review and Improvement Plan development.Education Requirements:Bachelor's degreeSecurity Clearance Requirements:US Citizenship and the ability to obtain a TS clearance is requiredOther Requirements:May be required to move equipment/files weighing up to 50 poundsRequires ability to consistently perform repetitive tasks including filing and scanningMay require sedentary work at least 50% of the timeReports to a physical location which occasionally requires the ability to traverse between buildingsAbility to manage stress with a high degree of maturity/professionalismDemonstrated critical thinking and leadership skills and the ability to work well with othersEffective verbal and written communication skillsOther duties as assigned*** This position is contingent on contract award ***