Senior Emergency Management & Readiness Specialist

Guidehouse; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking an Emergency Management Specialist to support federal clients in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from emergencies. You will work on planning, preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities, guiding EOC operations, and coordinating with government and community partners.

You will analyze data, develop executive-ready deliverables, and help implement FEMA/NIMS/ICS guidelines while mentoring junior staff and contributing to proposal work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 3+ years of experience in emergency management, disaster recovery, resilience, continuity, preparedness, homeland security, public health emergency preparedness, or related programs.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Federal Public Trust.
• Knowledge of FEMA doctrine, emergency management frameworks, and disaster lifecycle activities.

Responsibilities

• Support emergency management planning, preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities.
• Develop, review, and update emergency operations plans, continuity plans, recovery frameworks, and incident-specific response strategies.
• Facilitate preparedness workshops, tabletop exercises, simulations, and after-action reviews.
• Analyze disaster impacts, operational data, and program performance metrics to support decision-making.
• Assist clients in implementing FEMA National Preparedness System, National Incident Management System (NIMS), and Incident Command System (ICS) principles.
• Support grants management, disaster recovery funding programs, and compliance activities.
• Develop briefings, situation reports, executives, readiness assessments, and decision-support materials for leadership.
• Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders including government agencies, nonprofits, contractors, and community partners.
• Support crisis management and EOC activities during activations and disaster events.
• Identify operational risks, recommend process improvements, and support resilience initiatives.
• Contribute to project workstreams, client deliverables, and business development while maintaining quality.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

MS Office proficiency

Data analysis

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Excel

Data visualization tools

Job description

Guidehouse is seeking an Emergency Management Specialist to support federal clients in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from emergencies. You will work on planning, preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities, guiding EOC operations, and coordinating with government and community partners.

You will analyze data, develop executive-ready deliverables, and help implement FEMA/NIMS/ICS guidelines while mentoring junior staff and contributing to proposal work.