Emergency Management Managing Consultant, Project Management

Job Description

Introduction:

We are a leading, national consulting firm that provides compassionate, full-spectrum emergency management services including planning and preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation services to the public and private sectors before, during and after a natural disaster or catastrophic event.

Our mission is to provide compassionate consulting services to local, state, federal, and industry clients, active in disaster response, recovery, and preparedness. We will be on time, on target, and on budget with the services aligned to the evolving threats and hazards facing our nation.

The position will be guided by ACDC’s Corporate Values Platform in all activities.

Position Summary:

• Job Title: Managing Consultant, Project Management
• Full Time or Part Time: Full Time/Exempt
• Temporary/Seasonal/Regular: Regular
• Compensation: $90k-115k per year
• Locations: Remote with up to 50% travel/deployment required
• Travel: Up to 50% Travel/deployment and on-site work required.

Benefits Summary:

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance 
• Short-Term Disability/Voluntary Long-Term Disability 
• 401(k) Account with Company Match 
• Paid-Time Off (PTO): Annual Leave and Sick Leave Accruals 
• Paid Parental Leave 
• Training and Professional Development Opportunities
• Corporate Computer 
• Time off to Volunteer 
• Cell Phone Allowance

Mission of Role/Position Summary:

The Managing Consultant is responsible for taking on leadership/project management responsibilities within client projects. An Emergency Management Managing Consultant provides subject matter and expert level support, advice and analytical services to private businesses and government agencies on how to deal with emergency situations or any emergency management functions or disciplines. The managing consultant will be responsible for client relationship building and problem solving with leadership support. Each Consultant will have a specific work portfolio based on skills sets and needs. The position will be guided in all activities by ACDC’s Corporate Values Platform.

Tasks, Duties, and Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions.

• Manage operation functions as an advanced-level subject matter expert in multiple focus areas of emergency management, which includes overall responsibility for projects of any size. Supervise and direct the work of others, providing direct leadership and prioritization of resources and workloads. Interpret policies to provide expert advice, ensuring high quality deliverables. Participate in the formulation of business goals, plans, and strategy. Provide guidance and create opportunities for mentorship engagement with consultant levels, to promote professional skill growth and career path direction.
• Manage complex portions of projects of all size as the advanced subject matter expert, including organizing project teams and prioritizing tasks. Ensure all aspects of assigned projects are completed as outlined in the scope of work and timeline, designating and recommending appropriate resource allocation. Utilize expert project operation knowledge, judgement, and discretion to lead and manage others. Supervise and mentor all levels of consultants. Ensure you and others meet or exceed personnel allocation and utilization targets. Provide guidance, feedback, and create opportunities for all levels of Consultants.
• Attend, participate, and lead individual and group scheduled meetings and events. Respond, engage, and initiate other company communications as appropriate. Lead and directly engage with clients at conferences and networking events. Design materials for information sessions with communities and clients, and present at speaking engagements. Demonstrate and practice expert knowledge of company client engagement practices, and regularly exercise discretion in decision-making. Conduct meetings and engage with clients at events, conferences and speaking engagements. Coordinate with all staff members working on related projects, as well as with Local, State, Federal, and Regional organizations, and the public.
• Manage and nurture relationships with key clients to ensure satisfaction and repeat business. Participate in all aspects of business development, including reviewing, evaluating, and responding to proposals and data calls. Support the creation, updating, and distribution of company marketing materials and capabilities statements based on subject matter expertise. Build and maintain relationships with teaming partners and clients. Identify and pursue potential opportunities to expand on current client contracts or enter into new contracts. Learn client contractual specifics and limitations to make effective recommendations on the forward path of projects.  Stay up to date on industry developments.
• Attend and participate in all assigned job-related training opportunities. Organize, coordinate staff, and lead training events and information sessions to build client/community engagement.
• Makes decisions and exercises judgement on assigned projects and individual work as advanced level technical and subject matter expert. Provide guidance to others on prioritizing tasks. Leads corporate and program operations and division priorities. Perform quality control review procedures over work performed by other consultants and over client-provided documents.
• Maintain currency of and compliance with applicable state and federal policies, procedures, and guidance documents. Play a significant role and act as an expert in all areas of Emergency Management. Maintain/pursue expert level knowledge, credentials, and career development opportunities.
• During a disaster, you may be called into the field to support or co-lead relief efforts or assist with organizing responses to support advanced roles in emergency situations and/or activations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Division/Department Specific Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and written.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive customer and internal information.
• Capable of multi-tasking when necessary.
• Ability to develop Disaster Recovery frameworks for clients as requested.
• Ability to make project management decisions based on analytical skills. Report and communicate to appropriate stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct program evaluation and analysis based on industry standards.
• Ability to work across multiple functions and divisions on various projects.
• Proven record of accomplishment with project management best practices and knowledge.
• Ability to train others and lead people/projects and/or programs with minimal senior leadership oversight.
• Ability to create and maintain relationships with a variety of public and private sector clients.
• Excellent critical thinking, strategic planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Highly organized.
• Detail-oriented.
• Strong time management skills. 
• Strong desire to help people.
• Ability to remain flexible and adapt quickly to changes in roles, responsibilities, priorities, and projects.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

The Managing Consultant leads, directs work, and supervises others within projects or on teams depending on project function.

Expected Hours of Work

Schedule may vary. Work on evenings and weekends may be required. Dependability and punctuality are paramount. Employees are generally expected to work a minimum of 40 hours per week and could work up to 20 additional hours each week.

Physical Demands:

• Mobility required on-site with clients.
• Sitting or standing for hours at a time.
• Ability to work at a computer for extended periods of time if needed.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. repetitively throughout the day and as needed.

Working Environment:

• Emergency management personnel may work in an office or home environment or be deployed to the field which may require working outdoors in adverse weather conditions.
• Work may be on-site with clients as needed; ex: Emergency Operations Center, hospital, debris site or a local government building.
• All AC Disaster Consulting (ACDC) positions are remote work site positions with the home location agreed upon at time of hire.
• If the remote work site locations change, ACDC Human Resources must be made aware, and leadership needs to approve any site changes for business registration and payroll tax purposes.

Requirements

Experience/Education Required:

• 5-7+ years' advanced or subject matter expert level knowledge/experience with project management and project coordination 
• 5-7+ years client management experience including expansion and development of services and contracts. 
• Bachelor’s degree in business management, emergency management, public safety, or a related field. Equivalency: Professional experience beyond minimum requirements, in a related field may substitute the bachelor's degree on a year for year basis. 
• 2-5+ years’ supervisory experience, leading complex portions of projects teams/tasks, program management or full scope programs. 
• Demonstrated experience managing projects or complex portions of projects.  
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365, particularly Excel 

Experience/Education Preferred:

• Applicable Certifications:
• Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)
• Project Management Certification
• Business development experience.
• 2-3+ years knowledge and/or experience in two or more Emergency Management Disciplines. 
• Demonstrated working knowledge of full scope Emergency Management protocols and familiarity with state and local plans, agencies, and funding sources. 
• Proficient with Salesforce.

Travel Requirements:

Up to 50% travel is expected for this position. Must be willing to travel and deploy to client sites for extended periods of time.

Additional Qualifications:

Must be 18 years of age or older.

Must pass company and any applicable client background check and reference check upon offer of employment.

Eligibility to work in the United States is required.

Benefits

• Temporary positions are not benefits eligible except where required by law. Regular status positions will receive these benefits:
• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance 
• Short-Term Disability/Voluntary Long-Term Disability 
• 401(k) Account with Company Match 
• Paid-Time Off (PTO): Annual Leave and Sick Leave Accruals 
• Paid Parental Leave 
• Training and Professional Development Opportunities
• Corporate Computer 
• Time off to Volunteer 
• Cell Phone Allowance 

EEO Statement

AC Disaster Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. 

This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. AC Disaster Consulting will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any protected characteristic. 

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