Emergency Function #14 Specialist, Junior

Overview

This is a temporary position ending 02/2027 and is contingent upon funding / client approval.

The Emergency Support Function Specialist # 14, (ESF) Junior will plan, coordination and execute the disaster response activities. The ESF Specialist will coordinate cross‐sector operations, including the stabilization of key supply chains and community lifelines, among infrastructure owners and operators, businesses, and their government partners such as FEMA. This role will communicate, write, and prepare reports and present briefings to partners and senior leaders.

This position aligns with Cayuse’s core values of Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Adaptability, and Integrity by fostering technical solutions that meet customer needs, promoting teamwork, and prioritizing quality in deliverables.

• Establish and maintain partnerships with infrastructure, business owners and operators, and private sector partners.
• Participate in rapid planning and coordination by providing ESF #14 – Cross-Sector Business and Infrastructure support during multiple activations.
• Planning and participating in Disaster Response exercises at all levels.
• Research, write and assemble products in support of steady state and incident management postures, and in support of special events.
• Prepare and present oral briefings for senior executive-level audiences based on the synthesis and detailed research of information.
• Support the coordination of cross‐sector operations, including stabilization of key supply chains and community lifelines, among infrastructure owners and operators, businesses, and their government partners.
• Ensure that products and presentations are produced in accordance with established style guides and standards.
• Organize and maintain electronic records of reference materials and final products.
• Research and analyze data from various websites and databases to identify areas significantly impacted by an event.
• Support coordinated responses to RFIs and RFAs to provide accurate and timely information related to an actual or potential incident.
• Support public and private organizations not aligned with ESFs such as the financial sector.
• Assist the ERO staff in reviewing current plans and the development of new operational documents to ensure all successful plans and actions are continued and that continuous improvement is implemented.
• Maintain real-time communications with CISA Central to ensure situational awareness and coordination across CISA and FEMA.
• Coordinate information flow between the CISA Central, CISA Regions, CISA ICC, IOD Integrated Actions Branch, the FEMA National Business Emergency Operations Center (NBEOC), and the National Response Center Staff.
• Resolve Critical Infrastructure (CI) policy questions, coordinating with CISA Central, that arise during National Response Coordination Center (NRCC) activation.
• Coordinate with the National Business Emergency Operations Center (NBEOC) on policy guidance for NRCC activities as those activities relate to CI.
• Attend scheduled and unscheduled meetings to provide insight into identified issues and keep Senior Leadership abreast of current and upcoming operations.
• Collaborate with the ESF Leadership Group (ESFLG).
• Coordinate with the NRMC to provide the IOC list and Infrastructure Outlook Brief to FEMA partners.
• Partner with public and private organizations such as the All-Hazards Consortium and the National Council of ISACs
• Leverage extensive public and private sector contact lists maintained by the Office of Business, Industry, Infrastructure, and Integration and CISA’s SED.
• Provide support to public and private organizations.
• May be tasked to support watch operations as an Operations Analyst to train and learn how ESF activities are aligned…