Title SME -Disaster Response and Preparedness

Summary

Ho-Chunk Inc. Management Services (HCIMS) is seeking a full-time Subject Matter Expert (Disaster Response and Preparedness). The Subject Matter Expert (Disaster Response and Preparedness) leads disaster response, preparedness, and contingency planning programs supporting domestic and international security operations. The position develops emergency management policies, conducts training and exercises, coordinates with government and international partners, and deploys worldwide in support of crisis response, evacuation, and disaster relief missions.

The position is based in Dunn Loring, VA.

• Develop and maintain emergency management, disaster response, contingency, and operational readiness plans, policies, and procedures.
• Coordinate domestic and overseas preparedness activities and evaluate emergency response capabilities to support mission readiness.
• Conduct risk, hazard, and vulnerability assessments and recommend mitigation strategies for security and disaster operations.
• Develop mission‑specific response procedures, deployment concepts, equipment requirements, and operational guidance.
• Design, deliver, and evaluate disaster response, urban search and rescue, life‑safety, and preparedness training programs.
• Lead tabletop, functional, and field exercises to validate emergency plans and improve operational effectiveness.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for search and rescue, post‑disaster operations, swift water operations, rope rescue systems, and victim extrication.
• Coordinate planning, training, and deployments with federal, state, local, military, international, and non‑governmental partners.
• Provide expert guidance to senior leaders and overseas personnel regarding contingency planning and emergency preparedness.
• Deploy domestically and internationally, including austere and high‑threat environments, in support of emergency, evacuation, and disaster response operations.

None required for this position.

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Ability to work in unpleasant or adverse environmental conditions, such as extreme hot and cold.
• Ability to lift and carry equipment and materials exceeding 75 pounds.
• Expresses or exchanges ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly or quickly.
• Occasionally moves about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

This is a full‑time position. Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and during emergency situations as needed.

Frequent domestic and international travel, including deployment to austere or high‑threat locations.

• Ten (10) years of relevant experience in emergency management, disaster response, urban search and rescue, or related operational fields.

Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management, Homeland Security, Public Safety, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.

• Experience developing emergency plans, policies, training programs, and preparedness exercises.
• Knowledge of FEMA, Department of Defense, and international disaster response standards and practices.
• Experience serving in a disaster deployment leadership role; FEMA Task Force Leader experience preferred.
• INSARAG and/or UNDAC/OSOCC experience preferred.
• Knowledge of HAZMAT response, recovery operations, and life‑safety systems.
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