Senior Emergency Management Advisor

Essnova Solutions, Inc.; Washington; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off + federal holidays

Fast-track growth in a high-accountabl

Job summary

Essnova Solutions, Inc. is seeking a highly experienced Senior Advisor to support FEMA’s National Training and Education Division and Training Partners Program. This senior-level role provides strategic, technical, and professional guidance to the project team and government stakeholders.

The candidate will perform complex evaluations, design or advise on new procedures, and guide senior-level decisions. It requires extensive consulting experience, federal advisory exposure, and the ability to

Qualifications

• At least 18 years of progressively responsible experience in a relevant technical or specialty area.
• At least seven years of experience serving as an internal or external consultant in a relevant field.
• Experience providing strategic or technical advice to senior leadership or government clients.
• Experience directing complex evaluations, analyses, or technical assignments.
• Experience ensuring the technical adequacy of professional work products.

Responsibilities

• Perform highly complex evaluations of procedures, processes, models, and systems.
• Design or advise on new procedures, processes, models, or systems.
• Provide strategic guidance, advice, and direction to the project team.
• Define and direct technical specifications, assignments, tasks, and due dates.
• Ensure the technical adequacy and quality of project deliverables.
• Guide the preparation of analyses, reports, recommendations, and presentations.
• Advise government clients regarding available options and next steps.
• Support senior-level decisions involving emergency-management training and program activities.

Skills

Senior advisor

Strategic guidance

Consulting

Stakeholder management

Leadership to government

Public sector visibility

Education

Graduate or professional degree in related field

Job description

Position Overview

Essnova Solutions is seeking a highly experienced Senior Advisor to support FEMA’s National Training and Education Division and Training Partners Program. This senior-level position will provide strategic, technical, and professional guidance to the project team and government stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Perform highly complex evaluations of procedures, processes, models, and systems.
• Design or advise on new procedures, processes, models, or systems.
• Provide strategic guidance, advice, and direction to the project team.
• Define and direct technical specifications, assignments, tasks, and due dates.
• Ensure the technical adequacy and quality of project deliverables.
• Guide the preparation of analyses, reports, recommendations, and presentations.
• Advise government clients regarding available options and next steps.
• Support senior-level decisions involving emergency-management training and program activities.

Required Qualifications

• At least 18 years of progressively responsible experience in a relevant technical or specialty area.
• At least seven years of experience serving as an internal or external consultant in a relevant field.
• Demonstrated experience providing strategic or technical advice to senior leadership or government clients.
• Experience directing complex evaluations, analyses, or technical assignments.
• Experience ensuring the technical adequacy of professional work products.
• Ability to operate effectively in a senior advisory capacity.
• Ability to qualify for a federal Public Trust background investigation.

Education

• Graduate or professional degree in a related scientific, technical, or professional field.
• Demonstrated expertise and national professional recognition through literature, academic qualifications, professional work groups, or comparable accomplishments may be considered where permitted by the contract.

Preferred Qualifications

• Senior experience supporting FEMA, DHS, or federal emergency-management programs.
• Emergency preparedness, response, recovery, resilience, training, or exercise-program expertise.
• Nationally recognized emergency-management expertise.
• Experience advising federal executives or program leadership.

Additional Information

This position is contingent upon contract award. The role is anticipated to require limited, senior-level advisory support based on government needs. The selected candidate may be required to provide a letter of commitment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off + federal holidays
• Fast-track growth in a high-accountability culture

Why Essnova

• Rapidly growing, innovation-focused GovCon firm
• High-ownership environment where your wins matter
• Direct access to leadership, zero bureaucracy
• Culture built on speed, agility, and results