Entry-Level Resilience & Emergency Management Specialist

AtkinsRéalis; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Employer 401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in New York, NY is seeking an entry-level Resilience and Emergency Management (REM) Specialist to join our REM Team. You will support disaster recovery, hazard mitigation, resilience planning, emergency management, and grant administration to public-sector clients.

As a new professional, you will collect and analyze data, prepare reports, coordinate stakeholder communications, and contribute to project documentation and quality controls.

Qualifications

• Experience in emergency management, disaster recovery, hazard mitigation, grants management, planning, or related fields.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; Master's may substitute for experience.
• Strong writing, research, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with AI-enabled productivity tools.
• Ability to manage documentation, track action items, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and clients.
• Experience with Power BI, ArcGIS, Adobe Acrobat, Smartsheet, Monday.com, SharePoint, FEMA grant systems, or data visualization platforms is a plus.
• Familiarity with FEMA, HUD/CDBG-DR, disaster recovery, resilience, hazard mitigation, floodplain management, or emergency programs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collect, organize, analyze, and maintain data to support project delivery and client objectives.
• Support grant and program activities, including applications, administration, reimbursement documentation, and compliance reviews.
• Contribute to disaster recovery, hazard mitigation, resilience, and planning projects through research, analysis, writing, and coordination.
• Prepare and manage reports, correspondence, presentations, planning documents, and project records.
• Coordinate meetings, stakeholder engagement, and client communications; track action items and progress.
• Perform quality assurance and quality control reviews of project and technical documentation.
• Support FEMA and HUD grant programs, hazard mitigation, resilience initiatives, geospatial analysis, and data visualization.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support project and organizational needs.

Skills

Writing skills

Research skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

MS Office

Power BI

ArcGIS

SharePoint

Data visualization

Team collaboration

FEMA systems familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Emergency Management or related field

Tools

ArcGIS

Power BI

SharePoint

Smartsheet

Monday.com

Job description

AtkinsRéalis in New York, NY is seeking an entry-level Resilience and Emergency Management (REM) Specialist to join our REM Team. You will support disaster recovery, hazard mitigation, resilience planning, emergency management, and grant administration to public-sector clients.

As a new professional, you will collect and analyze data, prepare reports, coordinate stakeholder communications, and contribute to project documentation and quality controls.