Project Manager, Emergency Management and Planning

Chloeta; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

Benefit Hub

Paid Time Off

Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

401(k)

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

EAP

Job summary

Chloeta is seeking a Project Manager, Emergency Management & Planning in Oklahoma City, OK to lead emergency management consulting projects and serve as lead technical planner and writer for preparedness, mitigation, response, and resilience initiatives.

You will oversee project execution, budgets, schedules, quality assurance, and multidisciplinary teams while developing EOPs, Hazard Mitigation Plans, COOP/COG, and other FEMA-aligned planning documents; travel may be required to client sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in a related field
• 3+ years of emergency management experience
• 3+ years of project management experience
• Active driver’s license required

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple emergency management consulting projects simultaneously.
• Develop project management plans and work breakdown structures.
• Prepare project schedules and milestones.
• Monitor budgets and labor utilization.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams.
• Lead client meetings and progress briefings.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Ensure contractual compliance.
• Prepare monthly status reports.
• Manage invoicing support and project forecasting.
• Ensure successful project closeout.

Skills

Project management

Emergency management

Client engagement

Budget management

Multidisciplinary teams

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Bachelor's degree in Emergency Management field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

• Permanent; Full-Time
• Exempt
• Oklahoma City, OK
• Onsite
• Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
• Yes
• Yes
• VP, PMO
• Yes
• Up to 30%

About The Role:

The Project Manager, Emergency Management & Planning is responsible for managing emergency management consulting projects while serving as the lead technical planner and writer for preparedness, mitigation, response, recovery, and resilience initiatives. The position oversees project execution, client engagement, budgets, schedules, quality assurance, and multidisciplinary project teams while also developing emergency operations plans, hazard mitigation plans, continuity plans, evacuation strategies, and other emergency management planning products.

The role serves as both the Project Manager and Lead Planner, ensuring projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with FEMA, NIMS, and applicable federal, state, Tribal, territorial, and local guidance.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Emergency Management, Planning, or Homeland Security from an accredited university
• Preferred: 5–10 years of emergency management experience.
• Preferred: 5 years of project management experience.

Required Education and Experience:

• Required: Bachelor's degree in related discipline from an accredited university
• Required: 3 years of emergency management experience
• Required: 3 years of project management experience

What You’ll Do:

Project Management (Approximately 50%):

• Manage multiple emergency management consulting projects simultaneously.
• Develop project management plans and work breakdown structures.
• Prepare project schedules and milestones.
• Monitor budgets and labor utilization.
• Manage subcontractors and consultants.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams.
• Lead client meetings and progress briefings.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Ensure contractual compliance.
• Track deliverables and performance metrics.
• Conduct quality assurance and quality control reviews.
• Prepare monthly status reports.
• Manage invoicing support and project forecasting.
• Ensure successful project closeout.

Emergency Management Planning (Approximately 50%):

• Conduct risk and vulnerability assessments.
• Perform hazard analysis.
• Develop planning assumptions.
• Serve as a technical writer.
• Develop planning graphics and maps.
• Incorporate FEMA doctrine into planning efforts.
• Review regulations and policy guidance.
• Develop corrective action plans.
• Lead development of:
  • Emergency Operations Plans (EOPs)
  • Hazard Mitigation Plans
  • Continuity of Operations Plans (COOP)
  • Continuity of Government Plans (COG)
  • Emergency Support Function Annexes
  • Recovery Plans
  • Recovery Frameworks
  • Debris Management Plans
  • Disaster Housing Plans
  • Evacuation Plans
  • Shelter Plans
  • Recovery Support Strategies
  • Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments (THIRA)
  • Stakeholder Preparedness Reviews (SPR)
  • Capability Assessments
  • Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) compliant plans
  • FEMA grant-supported planning documents

Skills & Abilities We Are Looking For:

• Active and valid driver’s license maintained throughout employment
• Experience managing federal or state contracts.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams.
• Experience preparing FEMA planning documents.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobeand/orsimilar document editing software.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines while maintaining high-quality standards.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience supporting federal government contracts.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Experience managing project budgets and schedules.
• Active and valid driver’s license maintained throughout employment

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to remain in a stationary position, including sitting or standing, for extended periods while performing job duties.
• Ability to frequently operate a computer and other standard office or job-related equipment.
• Ability to communicate and exchange information effectively with others in person, by telephone, and through electronic communication.
• Ability to move about office, client, project, or field locations as necessary to perform assigned duties.
• Ability to occasionally bend, stoop, reach, and perform other physical movements associated with routine job duties.
• Active and valid driver’s license maintained throughout employment

Work Environment:

• Work may be performed in an office, remote, field, client, or project-site environment depending on the position and business needs. The employee may be required to work independently or collaboratively and interact with employees, clients, government representatives, contractors, and members of the public.
• Work conditions may vary based on assignment and may include travel, outdoor environments, varying weather conditions, uneven terrain, moderate noise levels, and exposure to active operational or work sites. Employees are expected to follow all applicable safety requirements, site-specific procedures, and use required personal protective equipment (PPE), when applicable.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Air Travel Requirements:

This position requires travel by commercial airfare. Employees must possess and maintain valid, TSA-acceptable identification and any other required travel documentation to meet the travel requirements of the position.

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• MDLIVE
• Benefit Hub
• Paid Annual Leave/PTO
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k)
• Basic Life
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Pre-employment Requirements

Work is primarily performed in a professional office or remote work environment, with periodic work at client, Government, and project locations. The position may require travel and temporary onsite work at federal facilities, research facilities, training locations, or other project sites. Onsite work may occur in secure, regulated, scientific, or high-containment facility environments and requires compliance with applicable site-specific access, safety, security, cybersecurity, confidentiality, and operational requirements. Work schedules and environments may vary based on project requirements, client needs, travel, meetings, training activities, exercises, and deliverable deadlines.

Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy

Employees may be subject to undergoing additional drug screens and/or alcohol testing at any time during the period of employment, including without prior notice.

Safety-Sensitive Position

This position is designated as safety-sensitive due to the nature of the work performed and the potential consequences of impaired job performance. Duties may include operating vehicles or equipment, working in hazardous environments, responding to emergencies, accessing critical infrastructure, handling hazardous materials, or performing other responsibilities requiring sound judgment, coordination, alertness, and the ability to respond safely and appropriately.

Employees in this position must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, contract requirements, and Chloeta policies governing safety-sensitive positions and must maintain all qualifications, certifications, physical requirements, and other conditions necessary to safely perform the essential functions of the position.

EEO Statement

Chloeta provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

About Chloeta

Chloeta is a Native American owned enterprise providing a diverse range of engineering, scientific, and technical solutions to support military, energy, homeland security, emergency preparedness, and critical infrastructure requirements.