Emergency Management Specialist - Federal Coordinating Center Support

Watermark Risk Management International, LLC

Portsmouth (VA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid medical insurance
ample paid leave
competitive 401k savings plan
free employee assistance program

Job summary

A leading service-disabled veteran-owned small business in Portsmouth, Virginia is seeking an Emergency Management Specialist to support federal emergency management programs. This mid-senior level role involves managing all-hazards emergency management programs, facilitating interagency coordination, and providing comprehensive emergency management support to the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. The position offers a competitive benefits package including employer-paid medical insurance and a robust wellness program.

Qualifications

  • Minimum five years of experience in federal or Department of Defense emergency management programs.
  • Demonstrated ability in interagency coordination and emergency management.
  • Strong leadership skills and ability to work well under pressure.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Experience with DSCA, COOP, and NDMS operations
  • Experience with TRAC2ES, JPATS, NDMS databases, and PREP portal

Responsibilities

  • Manage emergency management programs including COOP and DSCA.
  • Support BUMED Operations Center training and operations.
  • Facilitate interagency meetings and manage action tracking.
  • Develop and update SOPs and training modules for FCC
  • Facilitate interagency meetings, manage action tracking, and report on resource requests
  • Plan, participate in, and assess large exercises and post-exercise reporting
  • Travel as required to FCCs and related sites to support exercises and activities
  • Other duties as assigned

Skills

Continuity of Operations planning and execution
Defense Support to Civil Authorities missions
National Disaster Medical System operations
Communication skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor’s degree in emergency management, Homeland Security, Public Health, Public Administration, or a related discipline
10 years emergency management experience in lieu of degree

Tools

TRANSCOM Regulating and Command and Control Evacuation System (TRAC2ES)
Joint Patient Assessment and Tracking System (JPATS)
NDMS databases
BUMED PREP portal

Job description

3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Come 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 AND 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 first!

Emergency Management Specialist – Federal Coordinating Center Support

The Emergency Management Specialist provides comprehensive all‑hazards emergency management support to the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) N45 Mission Assurance Office. This role supports Continuity of Operations (COOP), Defense Support to Civil Authorities (DSCA), and National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) operations, with a primary focus on Federal Coordinating Center (FCC) patient reception and interagency coordination. The specialist serves as the primary liaison to assigned FCC locations and supports readiness, training, exercises, and operational reporting.

In this role you will…
  • Manage all‑hazards emergency management programs, including Continuity of Operations (COOP) and Defense Support to Civil Authorities (DSCA)
  • Support BUMED Operations Center and Crisis Action Team (CAT) training and operations
  • Maintain emergency notification systems across all platforms
  • Develop and update SOPs and training modules for the Federal Coordinating Center (FCC)
  • Facilitate interagency meetings, manage action tracking, and report on resource requests
  • Plan, participate in, and assess exercises such as Ultimate Caduceus and Citadel Shield/Solid Curtain, including planning, execution, and post‑exercise reporting
  • Utilize systems such as TRAC2ES, JPATS, and the BUMED PREP portal to ensure access, data integrity, and information sharing
  • Travel as required to FCCs and related sites to support exercises and other operational activities
  • Additional duties as assigned
Experience Requirements
  • Minimum five (5) years of experience supporting federal or Department of Defense emergency management programs or 10 years of progressively responsible experience in lieu of a degree
  • Demonstrated experience supporting:
    • Continuity of Operations planning and execution
    • Defense Support to Civil Authorities missions
    • National Disaster Medical System patient reception operations
    • Federal Coordinating Center or Patient Reception Station activities
  • Completion of Federal Coordinating Center Course through the Defense Medical Readiness Training Institute within the past three (3) years
  • Experience with TRANSCOM Regulating and Command and Control Evacuation System (TRAC2ES), Joint Patient Assessment and Tracking System (JPATS), National Disaster Medical System databases, and Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Portal for Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP)
  • Experience supporting DSCA, COOP, and NDMS operations
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and collaboration tools
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
Education Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in emergency management, Homeland Security, Public Health, Public Administration, or a related discipline
  • OR ten (10) years of progressively responsible emergency management experience in lieu of a degree
Desired Requirements
  • Federal Emergency Management Agency Incident Command System training (ICS‑100, 200, 300, 400)
  • Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program practitioner training
  • National Disaster Medical System or Department of Health and Human Services emergency operations training
  • Prior support to:
    • Navy Medicine or Defense Health Agency emergency management programs
    • Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Operations Center
    • Crisis Action Team operations
  • Participation in large‑scale exercises such as Ultimate Caduceus or Citadel Shield/Solid Curtain
  • Experience coordinating with:
    • United States Transportation Command
    • Department of Health and Human Services
    • Naval Medical Forces Atlantic or Naval Medical Forces Pacific
  • Familiarity with naval medical treatment facility operations
Security Clearance Requirements
  • Active Secret clearance
Other Requirements
  • May be required to move equipment/files weighing up to 50 pounds
  • May require sedentary work at least 50% of the time
  • Reports to a physical location which occasionally requires the ability to traverse between buildings
  • Ability to manage stress with a high degree of maturity/professionalism
  • Demonstrated critical thinking and leadership skills and the ability to work well with others
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills

*This position is contingent on contract award*

Watermark provides salary ranges with job postings in states where it is legally required; any other salary ranges associated with our postings are third‑party estimates and may not be an accurate reflection of Watermark’s total compensation package. Multiple considerations are taken into account when determining the final salary/hourly rate, including but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, education and certifications, relevant work experience, related skills and competencies, as well as Federal Government Contract Labor Categories. Central to Watermark’s employment philosophy is the wellbeing of our employees which is why we offer a robust benefits package and wellness program alongside of annual base compensation.

Watermark is an equal opportunity employer. All terms and conditions of employment are established without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Other, Information Technology, and Management

Industries

Internet Publishing

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