Emergency Management Strategy and Analytics Consultant

US101 Guidehouse Inc.; Belleville (IL); On-site; USD 89,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Sick time and holidays

Parental Leave

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Strategy and Transformation Senior Consultant to facilitate collaboration between SLTT governments and industry stakeholders within FEMA Region 5 in Chicago, IL. You will coordinate information-sharing during emergencies, analyze supply chain and economic impacts with ArcGIS, and help shape regional emergency management strategies.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, 6+ years in disaster management, and on-site work in Chicago.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Six years of experience in emergency disaster management or related field.
• Experience using GIS (ArcGIS) to analyze and present impacts and trends.
• Direct experience or familiarity with FEMA or DHS.
• Familiarity with NRF and NRF/NDRF frameworks.
• On-site work at FEMA Region 5 office in Chicago, IL.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate relationship-building between SLTT governments and key business stakeholders to encourage collaboration.
• During emergencies, coordinate information-sharing among stakeholders to support economic resilience.
• Utilize GIS to analyze supply chain, business, and economic impacts, trends and predictions.
• Develop and implement collaborative actions with business and industry partners.
• Coordinate with federal and local partners to ensure alignment of regional emergency management efforts.
• Document best practices and support development of standard operating procedures.

Skills

GIS analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Public sector experience

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ArcGIS

Job description

Job Family: Strategy & Transformation Consulting

Travel Required: Up to 10%

Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

As a Strategy and Transformation Senior Consultant, you will facilitate relationship‑building between federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments and key business and industry stakeholders within FEMA Region 5 to encourage collaboration and mutual support between all parties.

During an emergency declaration, you will be responsible for facilitating information‑sharing among key business and industry stakeholders on the status of major businesses and local utilities to distribute operational information and identify resolutions to support economic resilience during emergency management operations.

Duties will include:

• Utilizing Geographic Information System (GIS) services such as ArcGIS to analyze and present supply chain, business, and economic impacts, trends, and predictions
• Developing and implementing collaborative actions with business and industry stakeholders and local economies impacted by a disaster
• Facilitating the inclusion of business and industry partners in regional emergency management planning, training, and exercise activities
• Serving as a conduit of communication and coordination between federal government and local or regional business and industry entities
• Engaging and integrating with regional‑level business and industry partners to understand context, capability and capacity of business and industry to ensure alignment
• Assessing, building, and improving upon existing regional federal emergency management, business, and industry integration processes
• Contributing to the development and expansion of federal business and industry coordination roles across the nation
• Documenting best practices to support the development of standard operating procedures
• Understanding of national supply chain dynamics resulting from disasters

What You Will Need:

Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DHS "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse.

Bachelor's degree

• SIX (6) years of experience in/or applicable to the emergency disaster management field.
• Experience using Geographic Information System (GIS) services such as ArcGIS to analyze and present supply chain, business, and economic impacts, trends, and predictions
• Direct experience or familiarity with FEMA or DHS
• Familiarity with the National Response and Recovery Framework (NRF) and (NDRF) respectively.
• Work on‑site at the FEMA Region 5 office (Chicago, IL).

What Would Be Nice To Have:

Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred

• Familiarity with how private sector and industry integrates with the federal government.
• Experience with public affairs, community affairs, and strategic communications
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite applications

The annual salary range for this position is $89,000.00-$148,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.