Senior Emergency Management Analyst (EMA)

MELE Associates, Inc.; Lochearn (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and Vision

Vacation

401(k) match

Cross-training

Job summary

MELE Associates, Inc. in Baltimore, MD is seeking a seasoned Continuity Planning and Emergency Management professional to lead documentation, planning, and exercise activities for SSA continuity programs.

The role requires a TS clearance, PCP certification, and extensive experience with Federal continuity directives, FEMA guidance, and NIMS/ICS frameworks. Responsibilities include managing OEPs, BIAs, and agency-wide drills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Emergency Management or related field.
• Active Top Secret Security Clearance.
• Level I PCP Certification.
• Experience developing, implementing, and integrating Federal Continuity Programs.
• Experience supporting Federal emergency management, continuity, or emergency preparedness programs.
• Working knowledge of FCDs, FEMA Continuity Guidance, NIMS, ICS.
• Required FEMA IS courses (IS-230, IS-242, IS-546, IS-547, IS-700, IS-800, IS-1300).
• ICS-100 or IC.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance SSA continuity and emergency management documentation.
• Oversee QA for 1,500 Occupant Emergency Plans across SSA facilities.
• Plan, coordinate, execute, and evaluate agency-wide exercises.
• Support continuity and emergency response operations during incidents.
• Provide training for SSA personnel and contractors.

Skills

Emergency Management

Continuity Planning

Federal Guidance (FCDs, FEMA)

Stakeholder Coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Emergency Management

Tools

FEMA IS Courses

NIMS/ICS knowledge

Job description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Develop, maintain, and enhance SSA continuity and emergency management documentation, including COOP Plans, Occupant Emergency Plans (OEP), communications plans, essential records plans, evaluation plans, templates, checklists, and supporting procedures.
• Oversee quality assurance, maintenance, and updates for more than 1,500 Occupant Emergency Plans across SSA facilities.
• Develop Business Impact Analyses (BIAs), process analyses, and other continuity planning documentation supporting mission-essential functions.
• Monitor changes to federal continuity guidance and requirements, conduct gap analyses, and implement program improvements to maintain compliance.

Continuity Planning & Program Management

• Develop, maintain, and enhance SSA continuity and emergency management documentation, including COOP Plans, Occupant Emergency Plans (OEP), communications plans, essential records plans, evaluation plans, templates, checklists, and supporting procedures.
• Oversee quality assurance, maintenance, and updates for more than 1,500 Occupant Emergency Plans across SSA facilities.
• Develop Business Impact Analyses (BIAs), process analyses, and other continuity planning documentation supporting mission-essential functions.
• Monitor changes to federal continuity guidance and requirements, conduct gap analyses, and implement program improvements to maintain compliance.

Emergency Preparedness & Exercise Program

• Plan, coordinate, execute, and evaluate agency-wide tabletop, functional, and full-scale continuity and emergency preparedness exercises.
• Serve as a lead planner for high-visibility continuity exercises, including FEMA Eagle Horizon and other nationally significant events.
• Develop exercise documentation, including Exercise Plans, Master Scenario Events Lists (MSELs), After-Action Reports (AARs), Improvement Plans (IPs), and Corrective Action Plans (CAPs).
• Coordinate exercise planning and execution with SSA leadership, FEMA, DHS, and other federal partners.

Emergency Response & Incident Support

• Support continuity and emergency response operations during real-world incidents.
• Prepare operational documentation, including Situation Reports (SITREPs), status reports, executive briefings, and incident logs.
• Manage emergency notification systems, call-down rosters, emergency preparedness supplies, and deployment equipment.

Training & Stakeholder Engagement

• Develop and deliver continuity and emergency preparedness training for SSA personnel and contractors.
• Provide technical guidance to agency leadership and coordinate with FEMA, DHS, and other federal stakeholders to support program objectives.

Program Administration

• Maintain daily operational reporting and support program planning activities.
• Participate in continuity planning meetings, emergency management working groups, and interagency coordination meetings.
• Provide surge support during emergencies, continuity events, and other mission requirements as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Emergency Management, Homeland Security, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related discipline; or equivalent military, emergency management, law enforcement, or public safety experience.
• Active Top Secret Security Clearance.
• Level I Professional Continuity Practitioner (PCP) Certification.
• Experience developing, implementing, and integrating Federal Continuity Programs.
• Experience supporting Federal emergency management, continuity, or emergency preparedness programs.
• Working knowledge of:
  • Federal Continuity Directives (FCDs)
  • FEMA Continuity Guidance
  • National Incident Management System (NIMS)
  • Incident Command System (ICS)
• Required Training:
  • The following FEMA Independent Study (IS) courses must be completed within 90 days of hire if not already completed:
  • IS-230
  • IS-242
  • IS-546
  • IS-547
  • IS-700
  • IS-800
  • IS-1300
• Additionally:
  • ICS-100 or IC
• Excellent written, verbal, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while supporting mission-critical operations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading FEMA Eagle Horizon or other federal continuity exercises.
• Experience supporting enterprise-level Federal Continuity of Operations (COOP) and Occupant Emergency Programs (OEP).
• Experience developing Business Impact Analyses (BIAs) and Essential Records Plans.
• FEMA coursework including:
  • ICS-100
  • IS-242
  • IS-906
  • IS-1300
  • IS-2200
• Experience briefing senior executives and federal leadership.

Location

This is a full-time position in Baltimore, MD.

Salary

Salaries are determined based on several factors including external market data, internal equity, and the candidate’s related knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position. The range for this position is $90k-100k.

Benefits MELE Offers

• Employer-paid employee Medical, Dental and Vision Care.
• Low-Cost Family Health Care offered.
• Federal Holidays and three (3) weeks’ vacation
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Cross-training opportunities

About MELE Associates, Inc.

With over 300 employees and offices in Rockville, MD, Washington, DC, and Albuquerque, NM, MELE is a veteran-owned government contractor empowering its customers with innovative solutions for more than three decades. MELE has team members located across the U.S. and has served more than a hundred countries across hundreds of project locations. The company offers technical, engineering, and programmatic support expertise to a host of U.S. federal and international agencies, including, but not limited to, the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, INTERPOL, and the International Atomic Energy Agency. MELE’s services include national security, intelligence, IT/cybersecurity, facility management and engineering, CBRNE defense and nuclear security, emergency response training/management, and mission and program support.

MELE Associates, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. MELE Associates, Inc. is an E-Verify employer.