Emergency Management Specialist

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
$55,000 - $65,000; not specified; benefits eligibl...
Not specified
Hazard mitigation planning
Disaster recovery tools
Community planning
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is seeking an Emergency Management Specialist to support statewide disaster recovery and preparedness initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a background in emergency management planning, with experience in hazard mitigation and disaster recovery, alongside relevant FEMA training

Job Summary

  • The Emergency Management Specialist will support AEDI’s statewide disaster recovery and preparedness initiatives, including developing and deploying disaster recovery tools, community planning, damage assessment, hazard mitigation planning, and resource coordination.
  • Responsibilities include assisting clients with developing and updating emergency management plans aligned with FEMA’s five mission areas and establishing tools, policies, and procedures to conduct damage assessment.
  • The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is committed to providing a safe campus community and is an equal opportunity institution.

Matching Summary

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The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is seeking an Emergency Management Specialist to support statewide disaster recovery and preparedness initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a background in emergency management planning, with experience in hazard mitigation and disaster recovery, alongside relevant FEMA training.

Salary

$55,000 - $65,000; Not specified; Benefits Eligible

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Hazard mitigation planning
  • Disaster recovery tools
  • Community planning
  • Damage assessment
  • Resource coordination

Nice-to-have

  • Grant writing and management
  • Business continuity planning
  • Project management across organizations
  • GIS mapping and modeling

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in emergency management or related field
  • Minimum 2 years of related work experience
  • Valid driver's license
  • Completion of specific FEMA training courses (IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800, IS-2200, ICS-300, ICS-400)

Work Rights

Must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States

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