Emergency Management Associate

📝 FULL-TIME

Overview

Who We Are

At Cadmus, we recognize that solving the world’s most challenging problems can’t be accomplished alone or with cookie-cutter solutions. That’s why we look for team players and problem solvers who are driven to use their unique perspectives and intellectual curiosity to help deliver breakthrough solutions that achieve transformative goals. On the Cadmus team, you’ll collaborate with leading experts to help our clients across the globe.

Cadmus’ mission is to deploy industry-leading expertise to help our clients achieve extraordinary results that strengthen society and the natural world. We offer competitive compensation, outstanding health care and retirement benefits, a vibrant and collaborative work environment, and opportunities for professional growth. We are committed to advancing diversity and fostering a culture of equity in the workplace and across society, and we strive to maintain an inclusive environment where all employees feel connected, respected, and valued.

Join Cadmus. Let’s solve the world’s most challenging problems together.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Be Doing

At Cadmus, our Homeland Security Sector provides clients with pragmatic solutions to their most important analytical and policy challenges. We bring together a team of outstanding professionals who have earned a reputation of responsive and client-focused support for a wide range of homeland security, intelligence, and counter-terrorism agencies at all levels of government. Our client-oriented approach, coupled with our profound and relevant subject matter expertise, enables us to bring an incisive edge to solving the most critical national security problems.

Our Homeland Security Sector seeks qualified candidates with experience leading teams in assessing, analyzing, and writing public policy guidance to support upcoming projects for its homeland security clients, partners, and stakeholders. Successful candidates will have at least eight years of demonstrated professional experience in one or more of the following (Master’s Degree can be substituted for two years of experience): policy assessment and analysis, policy-focused research, policy or report writing, operational or contingency planning, or other related experience in the homeland security, public health, or other public policy fields. Preference given to candidates with experience in emergency management or recovery operations/planning.

Responsibilities:

Lead and direct analytical teams as part of an integrated client delivery team to anticipate and solve client challenges
Lead and direct policy analysis and research on homeland security and emergency management policy-and doctrine-related topics, such as recovery operations
Demonstrate strong technical knowledge to apply and coordinate analytic approaches and principles
Manage project-level tasks (e.g., developing project plans, providing guidance and oversight to project teams) and client engagements as part of a project team (in many cases as the project lead)
Help clients define project objectives and strategic direction for projects
Mentor and be an effective resource to junior staff to develop their fundamental skills and client delivery capabilities
Distill complex information from multiple sources into analytical assessments, reports, memoranda, and presentations tailored for senior public and private sector clients
Scope, design, and lead development of concise, clear, and easily-consumable reports based on current and proposed policy
Coordinate with stakeholders and facilitate working groups to collect, analyze, and report on policy-and doctrine-related data
Direct and oversee comprehensive analysis of materials and stakeholder feedback to author and adjust policy and doctrine documents
Ensure delivery of high quality products by providing strong attention to detail and quality control/quality assurance
Apply writing skills to create reports, assessments, and other written deliverables that are error free, on time, and within budgeted hours

PLEASE NOTE: This position requires the candidate to be in the DC metro area to attend Client meetings.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Minimum eight years of professional experience (Master’s Degree can be substituted for two years of experience), with relevant professional experience supporting policy-related projects; preference given to those with experience in homeland security, emergency management, and recovery operations/planning Degree should be in political science, public policy, social sciences, journalism, homeland security, emergency management, public health or other relevant field.
Understanding of the National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF), Recovery Support Functions (RSF), interagency recovery coordination processes, and major recovery programs (e.g., Individual Assistance [IA], Public Assistance [PA], Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery [CDBG-DR])
Experience coordinating, planning, or delivering recovery programs at the federal, state, or local level
Ability to earn a favorable Public Trust clearance and/or DHS Suitability
Minimal travel may be required
Candidate may be required to obtain a security clearance and/or DHS Suitability - requires US Citizenship.

Additional Information:

Based on eligibility and job status, Cadmus offers an excellent benefits package to include: medical, dental, vision, company paid disability and life insurance, 401(k) program, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, voluntary time off (VTO), tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance program, other optional benefits and various bonus programs.

The minimum starting salary for this position is $85,000. The actual salary may be higher and will be determined by several factors, including relevant work experience, education, skills, and market competitiveness.

Full vaccination against COVID-19, and compliance with Cadmus’ vaccination verification procedures, is a condition of employment with Cadmus, unless the individual is legally entitled to a reasonable accommodation. Prospective and/or new U.S. employees will be required to submit proof of vaccination on their first day of employment. “Full vaccination” means two weeks have passed since the individual received: 1) their second shot in a two-dose vaccine series (such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine) or 2) their shot in a single-dose vaccine series (such as the Johnson & Johnson vaccine). Information regarding the process for requesting a reasonable accommodation will be included in the offer letter issued to any prospective employee.

Cadmus is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination. Cadmus is committed to providing a respectful workplace where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation (including gender identity and/or expression), national origin, military and veteran status, physical and mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.