Remote Emergency Preparedness Director

ICF Olson; United States; Remote; USD 159,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF Olson seeks a Director, Emergency Preparedness to lead all-hazards planning, training, exercises, and EOC support across the United States. This remote role includes up to 50% travel, enabling you to strengthen client readiness and guide multidisciplinary teams through complex disasters.

You will own portfolio delivery, manage budgets and staffing, and collaborate with public-sector partners to advance preparedness and resilience while pursuing growth with nationwide clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Emergency Management, Public Administration, Homeland Security, Public Health, Environmental Science, Business, or a related field.
• 7+ years of combined emergency management and FEMA‑related experience, including 3+ years in a leadership or client‑facing capacity.
• 3+ years of direct experience managing multiple clients, projects, Project Managers, or multidisciplinary teams.
• 3+ years of direct experience developing, updating, implementing, or validating Emergency Operations Plans, continuity plans, annexes, procedures, or emergency management programs.
• 3+ years of direct experience in emergency planning, preparedness, Emergency Operations Center activations, incident management, training, or exercises.
• 3+ years of experience managing project or program budgets, schedules, staffing, contracts, client relationships, and delivery risks.

Responsibilities

• Lead all-hazards planning, continuity, training and exercises for emergency management programs.
• Coordinate planning across public, private, nonprofit, and community partners.
• Oversee portfolio delivery, staffing, budgets, and client relationships across multiple engagements.
• Lead EOC activations and incident response operations when needed.
• Drive business development and growth through existing clients and new opportunities.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Client engagement

Project management

Stakeholder management

NIMS proficiency

Budget & contracts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Emergency Management or related field

Job description

ICF Olson seeks a Director, Emergency Preparedness to lead all-hazards planning, training, exercises, and EOC support across the United States. This remote role includes up to 50% travel, enabling you to strengthen client readiness and guide multidisciplinary teams through complex disasters.

You will own portfolio delivery, manage budgets and staffing, and collaborate with public-sector partners to advance preparedness and resilience while pursuing growth with nationwide clients.