Junior Emergency Support Function #14 Specialist

Jobtailor; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Arlington, VA, seeks an experienced Operations Analyst to join the disaster response and critical infrastructure program. You will establish partnerships, coordinate cross-sector operations, prepare executive briefings, and produce incident-management products for senior leaders.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in Homeland Security or related field, at least two years of related experience, active Top Secret/SCI clearance, and proficiency with MS and Google Suite.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in Homeland Security, Emergency Management, Public Policy, Public Administration or related field
• An additional two years of experience may be substituted with an Associate’s degree
• An additional four years of experience may be substituted with a high school diploma
• Minimum of two years of related experience, including at least one year of specialized operations center experience
• Experience researching, writing, and assembling briefing products for varied clients, including senior leaders
• Experience preparing and presenting oral briefings for varied clients, including senior leaders
• Experience in 24x7 operations center activities focusing on incident response involving critical infrastructure and/or FEMA Lifelines
• Experience facilitating and coordinating communications, plans, and responses across multiple entities/offices
• Active Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance
• Must be able to pass a background check
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Extremely detail-oriented and well organized
• Proficient with Microsoft and Google Suite products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to learn new software
• Ability to comprehend and assess highly technical information in a time-constrained environment
• Ability to produce high-quality results under tight deadlines
• Ability to work on-site in a professional office environment
• Ability to work flexible schedules, including holidays and outside normal business hours when required
• May be asked to travel for business or professional development purposes

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain partnerships with infrastructure, business owners and operators, and private sector partners
• Participate in rapid planning and coordination during multiple activations
• Plan and participate in disaster response exercises at all levels
• Research, write, and assemble products for steady-state, incident-management, and special-event support
• Prepare and present oral briefings for senior executive-level audiences
• Coordinate cross-sector operations, including stabilization of key supply chains and community lifelines
• Produce products and presentations according to established style guides and standards
• Organize and maintain electronic records of reference materials and final products
• Research and analyze data from websites and databases to identify areas impacted by events
• Support coordinated responses to RFIs and RFAs
• Support public and private organizations not aligned with ESFs, including the financial sector
• Review current plans and support development of new operational documents
• Maintain real-time communications with CISA Central for situational awareness and coordination
• Coordinate information flow among CISA, FEMA, and related response organizations
• Resolve Critical Infrastructure policy questions during NRCC activation
• Coordinate with the NBEOC on policy guidance for NRCC activities
• Attend meetings and brief senior leadership on current and upcoming operations
• Collaborate with the ESF Leadership Group
• Coordinate with the NRMC to provide the IOC list and Infrastructure Outlook Brief to FEMA partners
• Partner with organizations such as the All-Hazards Consortium and National Council of ISACs
• Leverage public and private sector contact lists
• Support public and private organizations
• May support watch operations as an Operations Analyst
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Report to the Program Manager

Skills

Briefing products

Incident response

Cross-sector coordination

Data analysis

Written communication

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Homeland Security or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

• Establish and maintain partnerships with infrastructure, business owners and operators, and private sector partners
• Participate in rapid planning and coordination during multiple activations
• Plan and participate in disaster response exercises at all levels
• Research, write, and assemble products for steady-state, incident-management, and special-event support
• Prepare and present oral briefings for senior executive-level audiences
• Coordinate cross-sector operations, including stabilization of key supply chains and community lifelines
• Produce products and presentations according to established style guides and standards
• Organize and maintain electronic records of reference materials and final products
• Research and analyze data from websites and databases to identify areas impacted by events
• Support coordinated responses to RFIs and RFAs
• Support public and private organizations not aligned with ESFs, including the financial sector
• Review current plans and support development of new operational documents
• Maintain real-time communications with CISA Central for situational awareness and coordination
• Coordinate information flow among CISA, FEMA, and related response organizations
• Resolve Critical Infrastructure policy questions during NRCC activation
• Coordinate with the NBEOC on policy guidance for NRCC activities
• Attend meetings and brief senior leadership on current and upcoming operations
• Collaborate with the ESF Leadership Group
• Coordinate with the NRMC to provide the IOC list and Infrastructure Outlook Brief to FEMA partners
• Partner with organizations such as the All-Hazards Consortium and National Council of ISACs
• Leverage public and private sector contact lists
• Support public and private organizations
• May support watch operations as an Operations Analyst
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Report to the Program Manager

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in Homeland Security, Emergency Management, Public Policy, Public Administration or related field
• An additional two years of experience may be substituted with an Associate’s degree
• An additional four years of experience may be substituted with a high school diploma
• Minimum of two years of related experience, including at least one year of specialized operations center experience
• Experience researching, writing, and assembling briefing products for varied clients, including senior leaders
• Experience preparing and presenting oral briefings for varied clients, including senior leaders
• Experience in 24x7 operations center activities focusing on incident response involving critical infrastructure and/or FEMA Lifelines
• Experience facilitating and coordinating communications, plans, and responses across multiple entities/offices
• Active Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance
• Must be able to pass a background check
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Extremely detail-oriented and well organized
• Proficient with Microsoft and Google Suite products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to learn new software
• Ability to comprehend and assess highly technical information in a time-constrained environment
• Ability to produce high-quality results under tight deadlines
• Ability to work on-site in a professional office environment
• Ability to work flexible schedules, including holidays and outside normal business hours when required
• May be asked to travel for business or professional development purposes

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in disaster response planning, coordination, and communication across public and private sectors, with a strong focus on critical infrastructure and incident management. Proficient in producing high-quality briefing products and presentations for senior leadership while maintaining situational awareness and operational effectiveness.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Bachelor’s Degree In Homeland Security
• Experience In Incident Response
• Active Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance
• Excellent Written And Verbal Communication Skills
• Proficient With Microsoft And Google Suite

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Researching And Writing Briefing Products
• Assembling Incident-Management Products
• Coordinating Cross-Sector Operations
• Analyzing Data From Websites And Databases
• Facilitating Communications Across Entities
• Maintaining Electronic Records
• Producing High-Quality Results Under Tight Deadlines
• Comprehending Technical Information
• Supporting Public And Private Organizations
• Participating In Disaster Response Exercises

Soft Skills

• Detail-Oriented
• Well Organized
• Ability To Work Flexible Schedules
• Strong Presentation Skills
• Collaboration

Industry Keywords

• Emergency Management
• Critical Infrastructure
• FEMA Lifelines
• Operations Center Activities
• Public Policy
• Incident Management
• CISA Coordination
• NRCC Activation
• ESF Leadership Group
• All-Hazards Consortium