Disaster Response & Mass Care Coordinator - Virginia Travel

Abacus Corporation; Glen Allen (VA); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Abacus Corporation is seeking a Disaster Support Specialist to prepare for and respond to disasters by supporting mass care planning, providing training and mentorship, strengthening regional partnerships, and serving as a liaison between local and state agencies.

You will work with LDSS, emergency managers, nonprofits, and Red Cross, travel within the assigned Virginia region, and help identify resource gaps while connecting communities with solutions to improve readiness and response.

Qualifikationen

• Knowledge of emergency management and mass care principles
• Ability to work independently, solve problems, and build partnerships
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
• Willingness to travel frequently within assigned region

Aufgaben

• Support local departments of social services (LDSS) with mass care planning (sheltering, feeding, recovery).
• Provide training, mentorship, and real-time support during disasters and exercises.
• Help communities identify gaps in resources, staffing, and planning—and connect them with solutions.
• Strengthen regional partnerships with emergency managers, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and the American Red Cross.
• Serve as a liaison between local and state agencies to ensure local perspectives shape statewide planning.

Kenntnisse

Emergency management knowledge

Independent work

Communication & presentation skills

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Jobbeschreibung

Abacus Corporation is seeking a Disaster Support Specialist to prepare for and respond to disasters by supporting mass care planning, providing training and mentorship, strengthening regional partnerships, and serving as a liaison between local and state agencies.

You will work with LDSS, emergency managers, nonprofits, and Red Cross, travel within the assigned Virginia region, and help identify resource gaps while connecting communities with solutions to improve readiness and response.