Part-Time Emergency Management Specialist

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Part-Time Emergency Management Specialist to join our Emergency Management Team and work out of our Costa Mesa, CA office.  Be involved with our Federal Programs Team and a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. 

Your Impact 

• Supporting Emergency Management (preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery) projects, field operations, and emergency management staff.
• Leading Emergency Management preparedness efforts to include writing, reviewing and implementing Emergency Operations Plans (EOP) and design and implementation of training and exercise programs as well as post-event activities (including After Action Reviews)
• Support Emergency Management strategic business development pursuits.
• Support Strategic Initiatives within the Emergency Management Practice.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Emergency Management, Public Administration, or equivalent experience in the area of expertise; experience may be substituted for the required education.
• 3-5 years experience in Emergency/Disaster/Crisis management.
• Advanced knowledge of Emergency management principles, including but not limited to Emergency Preparedness, Mitigation, Response and Recovery operations.
• Proven leadership, staff supervision and management skills.
• Travel to client/project sites in support of disaster preparedness and response projects.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Emergency Management, Public Administration, or similar/related concentration.
• Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) registration.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) registration.
• Master Exercise Practitioner (MEP) registration.
• Previous experience in government entities and/or military.

 

WSP Benefits: 

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings. 

Compensation:

Expected Salary (all locations): $87,700 - $107,000

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focu