Risk Assessment Program Analyst #00011

Dept-of-Emergency-Management; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Dept of Emergency Management in Virginia seeks a Risk Assessment Program Analyst to lead state-level risk and capability assessments supporting THIRA and SPR, hazard mitigation, and the State Hazard Mitigation Plan. You will coordinate with diverse partners to analyze data and produce actionable findings; essential personnel may be required to work during emergencies and irregular hours.

The role emphasizes coordination, rigorous data interpretation, and facilitating stakeholder engagement to

Qualifications

• Ability to interpret and apply federal emergency management policy and FEMA guidance (CPG 101/201).
• Ability to analyze and synthesize qualitative and quantitative data.
• Experience coordinating with internal and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead state-level risk and capability assessments (THIRA and SPR).
• Develop and integrate data to inform hazard identification, risk assessment, and mitigation priorities.
• Support development of the State Hazard Mitigation Plan (HIRA) with data-driven findings.

Skills

Policy interpretation

Data analysis

Stakeholder coordination

Communication

Facilitation

Project management

THIRA/HIRA experience

Job description

Title: Risk Assessment Program Analyst #00011

State Role Title:Emergency Coordinator III

Hiring Range: $65,000 - $68,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept of Emergency Management

Location:Dept of Emergency Management

Agency Website:www.vaemergency.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Risk Assessment Program Analyst serves as the lead coordinator for state level risk and capability assessments that evaluate the threats, hazards, vulnerabilities, and capabilities of the Commonwealth that inform pre-disaster planning, preparedness, and hazard mitigation strategies.

This position is responsible for ensuring the successful completion of the federally mandated Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) and Stakeholder Preparedness Review (SPR). This position will lead the collaborative effort to identify risks of greatest concern to the Commonwealth, facilitate conversations that determine the capabilities needed to address those risks, identify current preparedness levels, and evaluate capability gaps. This position will lead the collection and integration of qualitative and quantitative data from diverse stakeholders into clear findings that inform the THIRA and SPR.

This position is also responsible for the development of the federally mandated State Hazard Mitigation Plan’s Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA). This position will support the systematic identification and description of hazards affecting the Commonwealth; including the analysis of hazard probability, location, intensity, and impacts; identification and representation of the vulnerability of state assets; and synthesize qualitative and quantitative data into actionable findings that directly inform hazard mitigation priorities and strategies.

The Risk Assessment Program Analyst may be assigned other tasks as necessary.

The Risk Assessment Program Analyst will be assigned a Virginia Emergency Support Team (VEST) role and is designated as essential personnel. Employees may be required to work during emergency situations, such as inclement weather, and natural or human-caused disasters/events as directed. This may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee’s official Employee Position Profile/job description.

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience interpreting and applying federal emergency management policy and doctrine, including FEMA’s Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 101, CPG 201, and FEMA hazard mitigation planning policy as it pertains to the Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and synthesize qualitative and quantitative data.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate with a wide range of internal and external partners.
• Demonstrated ability to obtain, validate, and interpret data.
• Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex information to non-technical audiences with varying backgrounds and expertise.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate stakeholder meetings and present on processes, findings, results, and methodologies of major projects.
• Demonstrated skills in both time and project management, including the ability to develop timelines, milestones, status reports, and executive briefings.
• Proven experience in managing projects and collaborating with project teams to achieve goals.
• Experience conducting gap analyses, Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments (THIRA), Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments (HIRA), and similar evaluations.

Additional Considerations

• Experience in local, regional, state government emergency management, homeland security, planning, or resilience environment is preferred.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.