Analyst, Emergency Communications

Arc Aspicio LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Arc Aspicio seeks an Analyst, Emergency Communications to support federal clients in evaluating and improving emergency management and public alert systems. The role requires 6 years of related experience, a Bachelor’s degree, and U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

The position is hybrid, with work at client sites, our DC office, and remote options; candidates must reside in the Washington, DC area.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in a professional consulting environment.
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Responsibilities

• Identify operational needs, technical requirements, and improvement opportunities for emergency management tech.

Skills

6 years work exp

Stakeholder engagement

Emergency management experience

Public safety communications

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Interested in working in an innovative, collaborative environment with motivated, social people? At Arc Aspicio, you can join a leading consulting firm that specializes in human capital, data analytics, management, and strategy professional services to deliver compelling solutions. Consultants join our practice focused on mission-critical projects and quickly learn to contribute to and grow our company across multiple projects. We invest in hiring, mentoring, and training smart, diverse, and self-driven professionals interested in all aspects of the company and our homeland security and Government clients. We are looking for people who are willing to share ideas and work as part of a collaborative, innovative team.

The Analyst, Emergency Communications is a consulting associate that support our Federal clients in evaluating and enhancing the implementation, effectiveness, and operational readiness of emergency communications, public alert and warning technologies. Ideal candidates have 6 years of professional experience and/or at least 4 years of relevant experience in emergency management, public safety communications, and/or emergency alerting systemsand working with stakeholders.

Arc Aspicio is currently working in a hybrid work environment where work will be performed at client sites, the Arc Aspicio DC office, and remotely. All candidates must live in the Washington, DC area at the time of employment.

Responsibilities

• Work with Federal, state, tribal, territorial, and local stakeholders to identify operational needs, technical requirements, implementation challenges, and capability improvement opportunities related to emergency management technologies
• Conduct assessments of emergency communications, public warning, alerting, and supporting technology infrastructures to evaluate operational effectiveness, readiness, and alignment with program objectives
• Evaluate the implementation and use of emergency management technologies, including public alerting, communications interoperability, situational awareness, and related preparedness capabilities
• Assess the compatibility, integration, and effectiveness of technology solutions within existing emergency management and public safety environments
• Facilitate stakeholder interviews, workshops, data collection efforts, and site visits to gather information and validate assessment findings
• Coordinate with emergency management agencies, public safety organizations, technology vendors, grant recipients, and program stakeholders throughout assessment and evaluation activities
• Provide guidance and training to stakeholders regarding technology adoption, operational best practices, implementation considerations, and capability sustainment
• Communicate complex technical and operational information effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Advise client leadership on technology modernization initiatives, implementation strategies, operational risks, and opportunities to enhance emergency preparedness and public warning capabilities
• Take on new responsibilities and learn the mission/business while maintaining an excellent attention to detail, finding ways to exceed client expectations
• Contribute to company service areas beyond just the project to build new skills and help the company grow by developing our capabilities and selling new business
• Contribute to our company culture, which promotes collaboration, learning, and helping others to grow and develop
• Collaborate with our clients to solve tough problems, delivering outstanding client service, and achieving mission results
• Apply excellent consulting, business analysis, and communications skills to quickly identify problems, analyze challenges, and recommend solutions to our team and our clients

Required Qualifications

• 6 years of work experience in a professional consulting and/or project-focused environment
• Experience in stakeholder outreach and engagement in a mission-oriented environment (preferably with state, local, tribal, and territorial partners)
• 4 years of relevant experience in emergency management, public safety communications, and/or emergency alerting systems
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree
• Clearance:U.S. Citizenship only (no dual citizenship). Currently holds a Public Trust level clearance or have the ability to obtain and maintain a position of trust/Federal security clearance
• Knowledge of emergency communications, public alerting and warning systems, communications interoperability, situational awareness technologies, or related public safety systems
• Experience assessing existing operational environments and identifying opportunities to improve technology adoption, integration, effectiveness, and readiness
• Ability to be flexible and thrive in a dynamic, ambiguous, and complex work environment and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
• Outstanding written and oral communication and collaboration skills and strong leadership potential
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively remotely and in-person
• Technologically savvy, especially with Microsoft products and use of collaboration tools including SharePoint
• Desire to join a consulting firm and learn business concepts; loves to collaborate and reach out to get involved in company strategic initiatives, events, offerings, and special projects
• Ability to work in the Washington, DC metro area and travel to different locations
• Critical Skills:Executive presence, entrepreneurial spirit, strong work ethic, collaborative mind-set, excellent problem-solving skills, and interest in working in a consulting firm. Interest in working on assignments outside of one project is strongly desired

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Federal emergency management, critical infrastructure, and/or homeland security environments
• Experience supporting grant-funded programs, capability assessments, or preparedness initiatives
• Familiarity with emergency management frameworks, preparedness doctrines, exercises, or operational planning

Total Rewards: Salary is just one element of our Total Rewards which includes compensation, benefits, bonuses, professional development, and other career opportunities. The projected salary range for this position is $80,000 - $95,000. This range takes into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to: skill sets and expertise, experience, education, training, certifications, contract and client requirements (if applicable), and other business and organizational needs. At Arc Aspicio, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case (e.g., relevant experience for the level and position).

About Arc Aspicio

Arc Aspicio enhances the future of our nation by creating bold ideas and bringing them to life. A consulting and solutions company, Arc Aspicio solves problems by applying our integrated capabilities in strategy, design, data, human capital, behavioral science, and technology. The company passionately pursues our vision to be the hub of creativity where people take action to change the world. Employees collaborate with clients and partners to create solutions using a human-centered approach.

Our goal is to attract people who love to collaborate and work in a team-oriented environment. Our culture empowers our employees to learn, share knowledge, be leaders in everything they do, and develop strong relationships with their clients and colleagues.

Our positions are based in the DC metro area and require employees to live in DC, VA, and MD within commuting distance of our client sites and DC office.

This project requires travel throughout the country to visit stakeholders upon request of the client.

Commitment to Respect, Collaboration, and Innovation

Arc Aspicio is dedicated to fostering a workplace where individuals from all backgrounds can contribute to the company and serve our clients. As a growing professional services solutions firm focused on solving large, complex problems, we welcome applications from candidates with a variety of experience, skills, and knowledge. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/D/V