Public Safety Liaison (Houston, TX)

Crisis24; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Crisis24 is seeking a Public Safety Liaison in Houston, TX to bridge autonomous vehicle operations with municipal emergency management. The role builds trust between corporations, emergency management, and public safety agencies and requires on-call availability and occasional travel.

You will work with Crisis24 First Responder Ambassador Team and coordinate with local jurisdictions to enhance preparedness and response during disasters and large events.

Qualifications

• FEMA Independent Study ICS 100; Introduction to the Incident Command System
• FEMA Independent Study ICS 200; Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
• FEMA Incident Command System 300; Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents
• FEMA 700; An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
• 5+ years of experience in emergency management, public safety, or disaster response.
• Ability to define, build and maintain a broad network of working relationships.
• Existing networks and contacts in public safety agencies beyond Law Enforcement and Fire/EMS, community facing organizations, and state and local government agencies.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and facilitation skills.
• Familiarity with risk assessment, hazard mitigation planning, and continuity of operations (COOP)
• Experience with EOC exercises (tabletop, functional, full-scale)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with public safety and community organizations to strengthen trust in AV operations.
• Participate in training sessions on emergency preparedness, incident response, crisis management, and recovery operations.
• Conduct drills, tabletop exercises, and full-scale simulations to assess readiness.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in emergency management practices and procedures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate emergency preparedness into operations.

Skills

Emergency management

Public safety

Disaster response

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Presentation skills

Networking

Education

FEMA ICS-100

FEMA ICS-200

FEMA ICS-300

FEMA 700

Job description

About Crisis24

Crisis24 is a global, AI-enhanced provider of travel risk management, mass communications, critical event management, crisis-security consulting, personal protection solutions and global medical concierge capabilities, allowing prominent organizations, disruptive brands and influential people to operate with confidence in an uncertain world. Backed by proprietary AI-enabled SaaS technologies, advanced Global Operations Centers, an extensive global footprint, and the largest team of private-sector intelligence analysts in the world, we deliver localized insights and global perspectives alongside medical, security, crisis response, embedded intelligence, and consultancy services as a preferred partner for Fortune 500 corporations.

At Crisis24, we don't just offer jobs - we offer missions. We recruit the very best from the military, intelligence agencies, academia, law enforcement, medicine, or any of our areas of specialty. We protect more than places. We protect people, reputations, and lifestyles, with integrity, discipline, discretion, and purpose. Whether you're stepping into civilian life after service, seeking personal or professional growth, or bringing specialized expertise to a higher calling, we match your ambition with real opportunity. Do the most important work of your career, helping safeguard the world's most important organizations and individuals against risk.

More information is available at https://www.crisis24.com/careers

Location: Houston, TX

Must reside in or within close proximity to the designated region. This is a remote role with on-call responsibilities and occasional travel required, estimated at less than 20%.

Job Summary

This role directly serves as a critical bridge between autonomous vehicle (AV) operations and the municipal emergency management community. Success in this position strengthens partnerships, enhances public safety outcomes, and reduces risk during emergency and event interactions. As a Public Safety Liaison, you will be responsible for fostering trust and collaboration between corporations, emergency management, and public safety agencies. This role will require both proactive and reactive functions to ensure effective engagement, training, and emergency management. An effective Public Safety Liaison will enhance preparedness and improve coordination across multiple organizations, including local emergency management, traffic management authorities, and airports. It also requires working closely with and in parallel to the Crisis24 First Responder Ambassador Team, who lead and manage all relationships with Law Enforcement and Fire/EMS agencies and leaders. During disasters or very large special events, the role will work directly with the local jurisdiction's emergency management functions to facilitate information exchange, operational decon coordination, resource coordination, and public messaging synchronization.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships and partnerships with a range of public safety and community organizations to strengthen trust and understanding of autonomous vehicle (AV) operations.
• Participate in classroom, field-based, and virtual training sessions on emergency preparedness, incident response, crisis management, and recovery operations as it relates to autonomously driven vehicles.
• Conduct drills, tabletop exercises, and full-scale simulations to assess readiness and identify improvement areas.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in emergency management practices, policies, and procedures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate emergency preparedness into organizational operations
• Maintain compliance with local, state, and federal emergency management regulations and standards.
• Support real-world incident response when required, providing guidance and coordination as needed.
• Educate public safety agencies on how emerging transportation technologies operate, how they respond during emergency situations, and the best practices for safe and effective interaction.
• Work closely with municipal public safety officials to ensure the safe introduction of emerging transportation technology.
• Build trust, enhance safety and foster collaboration.
• Apply a technical understanding of new transportation technologies to support incident response and provide clear, concise information to emergency management personnel.

Desired Qualifications

• FEMA Independent Study Incident Command System 100; Introduction to the Incident Command System
• FEMA Independent Study Incident Command System 200; Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
• FEMA Incident Command System 300; Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents
• FEMA 700; An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
• 5+ years of experience in emergency management, public safety, or disaster response.
• Ability to define, build and maintain a broad network of working relationships
• Existing networks and contacts in public safety agencies beyond Law Enforcement and Fire/EMS, community facing organizations, and state and local government agencies.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and facilitation skills.
• Familiarity with risk assessment, hazard mitigation planning, and continuity of operations (COOP)
• Experience with EOC exercises (tabletop, functional, full-scale)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders.

Information Security

• Protect the data and systems of Crisis24 and its stakeholders by adhering to policies, reporting incidents and potential problems, completing regular training, and identifying opportunities for improvement.

Crisis24 is dedicated to equal opportunity in employment. We are committed to a work environment that celebrates diversity. We do not discriminate against any individual based on race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, disability, or any factors protected by applicable laws.