Part Time Disaster Consulting Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Introduction:

We are a leading, national consulting firm that provides compassionate, full-spectrum emergency management services including planning and preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation services to the public and private sectors before, during and after a natural disaster or catastrophic event.

Our mission is to provide compassionate consulting services to local, state, federal, and industry clients, active in disaster response, recovery, and preparedness. We will be on time, on target, and on budget with the services aligned to the evolving threats and hazards facing our nation.

The position will be guided by ACDC’s Corporate Values Platform in all activities.

This role will be onsite at the designated Emergency Operations Center for the duration of the mission.

Position Summary:

• Job Title: Logistics Section Chief
• Full Time or Part Time: FT - 12 hour work days expected
• Temporary/Seasonal/Regular: Temporary
• Compensation: $40-$55/hour
• Travel/Location: Onsite, CO EOC locations

Benefits Summary:

• Temporary positions are not benefits eligible except where required by law.

Mission of Role/Position Summary:

The Logistics Section Chief (LC) is responsible for providing overall management and support to facilities, services, and material in support of the incident. The Logistics Section Chief participates in the development and implementation of the Incident Action Plan (IAP) and activates and supervises the Branches and Units within the Logistics Section. The Logistics Section Chief oversees and directs the activities of the Support Branch, and the Mutual Aid Branch.

Tasks, Duties, and Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions:

• Coordinate with the State Logistics Response Center (SLRC) to prioritize support requirements, identify hardest-hit counties, and provide mission guidance.  
• Collaborate with ESF-6 and NGOs to rapidly deploy field kitchens and cantinas.  
• Ensure ESF-7 DMS secures land or buildings through lease, RRF, or MOA for staging areas, forward operating bases, base camps, warehouses, or to replace damaged or destroyed facilities.  
• Coordinate with ESF-11 to project and procure food, water, and ice needs.  
• Work with the National Guard to support Logistics Staging Area (LSA) operations.  
• Coordinate with ESF-19 Fuels on fueling provisions for the response effort.
• Assist on portions of projects and ensure all aspects are completed as outlined in the contract scope of work and timeline.
• Attend meetings and conference calls with clients.
• Maintain currency of and compliance with applicable state and federal policies, procedures, and guidance documents for applicable roles.
• Provide service and support for assigned resources.
• Communicate changes in logistical support to incident resources.
• Evaluate and monitor current situation to determine if present plan of action will meet incident objectives.
• Participate in the preparation of the IAP or relevant plan.
• Review tactical plans for operational periods.
• Advise on current capabilities and limitations for service and support.
• All other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and written.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive customer and internal information.
• Capable of multi-tasking when necessary.
• Strong familiarity with state and local governments is necessary.
• Excellent critical thinking, strategic planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Highly organized, detail oriented and self-motivated.
• Strong time management skills.
• Strong desire to help people.
• Ability to be flexible and make quick decisions as disasters change and develop.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

May have lead responsibilities within projects or small teams depending on function with senior level support.

Expected Hours of Work:

Schedule may vary, but 12-hour work days can be expected. Work on evenings and weekends may be required. Dependability and punctuality are paramount.

Travel Requirements:

• Travel to work site.
• Must be willing to travel and deploy to client sites for extended periods of time.

Physical Demands:

• Mobility required on-site with clients.
• Sitting or standing for hours at a time.
• Ability to work at a computer for extended periods of time if needed.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. repetitively throughout the day and as needed.

Working Environment:

• May work in an office or home environment or be deployed to the field which may require working outdoors in adverse weather conditions.
• Work may be on-site with clients ex: EOC, hospital, debris sites or local government buildings.

Workplace Health & Safety:

We are committed to fostering a safe and healthy workplace. Employees are expected to champion a culture of safety by complying with all health and safety policies and procedures, completing required training, identifying and reporting hazards, exercising sound judgment, and taking reasonable care to protect the health and safety of themselves, their colleagues, clients, and the communities we serve.

Requirements

Experience and Education Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or other applicable field.
• Experience and knowledge of working within the Incident Command Framework at state or federal levels.
• Experience with financial management applications.
• Experience working in an Emergency Operations Center or disaster response, including at least 2 activations or exercises in a supervisory or key support capacity.
• Capable of critical decision-making in a highly charged and dynamic environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365, particularly Excel.
• The following training courses must be completed prior to requesting the task book: 
• IS-100, IS-200, ICS-300, ICS-400 IS-700, IS-800, E/G/L-0191, E/L-0958, O-0305

Experience and Education Preferred

• Five or more years professional experience in emergency management.

• Master’s degree in Emergency Management or a related field.
• Applicable Certifications:
• Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)
• Proficient with Web EOC
• ICS position-specific certification preferred.

Additional Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Eligibility to work in the United States without employer sponsored visa is required. We are not able to employ those located outside of the US.
• Must pass company and any applicable client background check and reference check upon offer of employment.

Benefits

Temporary positions are not benefits eligible except where required by law.

EEO Statement

AC Disaster Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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