Senior Emergency Management Advisor
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Overview
Job Description
Position Overview
Essnova Solutions is seeking a highly experienced Senior Advisor to support FEMA’s National Training and Education Division and Training Partners Program. This senior-level position will provide strategic, technical, and professional guidance to the project team and government stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Perform highly complex evaluations of procedures, processes, models, and systems.
- Design or advise on new procedures, processes, models, or systems.
- Provide strategic guidance, advice, and direction to the project team.
- Define and direct technical specifications, assignments, tasks, and due dates.
- Ensure the technical adequacy and quality of project deliverables.
- Guide the preparation of analyses, reports, recommendations, and presentations.
- Advise government clients regarding available options and next steps.
- Support senior-level decisions involving emergency-management training and program activities.
Requirements
Required Qualifications
- At least 18 years of progressively responsible experience in a relevant technical or specialty area.
- At least seven years of experience serving as an internal or external consultant in a relevant field.
- Demonstrated experience providing strategic or technical advice to senior leadership or government clients.
- Experience directing complex evaluations, analyses, or technical assignments.
- Experience ensuring the technical adequacy of professional work products.
- Ability to operate effectively in a senior advisory capacity.
- Ability to qualify for a federal Public Trust background investigation.
Education
- Graduate or professional degree in a related scientific, technical, or professional field.
- Demonstrated expertise and national professional recognition through literature, academic qualifications, professional work groups, or comparable accomplishments may be considered where permitted by the contract.
Preferred Qualifications
- Senior experience supporting FEMA, DHS, or federal emergency-management programs.
- Emergency preparedness, response, recovery, resilience, training, or exercise-program expertise.
- Nationally recognized emergency-management expertise.
- Experience advising federal executives or program leadership.
Additional Information
This position is contingent upon contract award. The role is anticipated to require limited, senior-level advisory support based on government needs. The selected candidate may be required to provide a letter of commitment.
Benefits
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off + federal holidays
- Fast-track growth in a high-accountability culture
Why Essnova
- Rapidly growing, innovation-focused GovCon firm
- High-ownership environment where your wins matter
- Direct access to leadership, zero bureaucracy
- Culture built on speed, agility, and results
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