Strategic Emergency Management & Readiness Lead

US101 Guidehouse Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Parental Leave

Job summary

Guidehouse seeks an Emergency Management Specialist (Senior Associate) to support federal clients in preparing for, responding to, recovering from, and mitigating the effects of emergencies.

The successful candidate will provide analytical, planning, operational, and stakeholder engagement support across emergency management programs, helping clients strengthen readiness, improve resilience, and execute complex emergency response and recovery initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience supporting emergency management, disaster recovery, resilience, or related programs.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal Public Trust; candidates with an active Public Trust preferred.
• Knowledge of FEMA doctrine, emergency management frameworks, and disaster lifecycle activities.
• Experience conducting planning, analysis, stakeholder engagement, and project management activities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including development of executive-level deliverables.

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, NIMS, and ICS principles.
• Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders, including government agencies, nonprofits, contractors, and community partners.

Skills

Emergency management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Guidehouse seeks an Emergency Management Specialist (Senior Associate) to support federal clients in preparing for, responding to, recovering from, and mitigating the effects of emergencies.

The successful candidate will provide analytical, planning, operational, and stakeholder engagement support across emergency management programs, helping clients strengthen readiness, improve resilience, and execute complex emergency response and recovery initiatives.