Job Description
Join our elite federal team in New Orleans and help shape disaster resilience across the Gulf Coast. This urgent opportunity requires immediate deployment to coordinate critical emergency response operations. As a cornerstone of national security efforts, you'll directly impact community recovery while advancing cutting-edge mitigation strategies in one of America's most vulnerable coastal regions.
Responsibilities
- Lead interagency disaster response coordination during hurricanes and floods
- Develop regional mitigation plans for coastal infrastructure resilience
- Manage federal grant programs for community preparedness projects
- Conduct vulnerability assessments for critical facilities
- Train local officials on FEMA compliance protocols
- Analyze climate impact data for long-term risk reduction
- Coordinate with tribal and municipal government partners
Qualifications
- 5+ years emergency management experience with federal agency
- Active FEMA Professional Credential (CPEM/CEM)
- Secret security clearance (or ability to obtain immediately)
- Expertise in GIS mapping and risk assessment software
- Advanced degree in Emergency Management or related field
- Spanish language proficiency required
- Experience with Louisiana coastal zone regulations
- Proven crisis communication leadership during disasters