Director, Emergency Preparedness

ICF

. Lead development and maintenance of all-hazards Emergency Operations Plans, Emergency Support Function and hazard-specific annexes, continuity plans, crisis communications plans, EOC procedures, SOPs, field guides, and job aids .

Posted 9/19/2026full-timeRemote • Florida • United StatesLead💰 $158,819 - $269,993 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced knowledge in Emergency Operations Plans, FEMA CPG 101, and HSEEP exercise cycles while effectively managing multidisciplinary teams and client relationships. Proven ability to lead emergency management initiatives, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.

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Emergency Operations Plans DevelopmentFEMA CPG 101 ExpertiseHSEEP Exercise ManagementClient Relationship ManagementStrategic Leadership in Emergency Management

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Hard Skills

Emergency ManagementCrisis Communications PlanningRisk AssessmentProject ManagementBudget ManagementIncident ManagementPreparedness TrainingProposal DevelopmentCompliance ManagementGrant Management

Soft Skills

Analytical Problem-SolvingDecision-MakingFacilitationNegotiationExecutive-Level Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

ICS-100ICS-200ICS-300ICS-400IS-700IS-800FEMA HSEEP TrainingPMPFEMA Professional Development Series

Industry Keywords

NIMSEOC ProceduresContinuity PlansPublic AssistanceStafford Act44 CFR Part 206Hazard-Specific AnnexesCOOP/COG PlansEmergency Support FunctionMultidisciplinary Teams

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead development and maintenance of all-hazards Emergency Operations Plans, Emergency Support Function and hazard-specific annexes, continuity plans, crisis communications plans, EOC procedures, SOPs, field guides, and job aids
Ensure plans align with federal, state, and local requirements and FEMA CPG 101, NIMS, and ICS
Conduct hazard, vulnerability, risk, and capability assessments
Coordinate planning across public, private, nonprofit, and community partners
Lead multi-year preparedness, training, and HSEEP-aligned exercise programs
Oversee exercise design, conduct, evaluation, hotwashes, after-action meetings, After-Action Reports, Improvement Plans, and corrective actions
Own portfolio performance across delivery quality, staffing, utilization, schedules, contracts, budgets, compliance, client satisfaction, and risk
Oversee on-call and task-order engagements and manage Project Managers and multidisciplinary teams
Serve in a leadership or advisory role during EOC activations and incident response operations
Apply ICS and NIMS to support situational awareness, resource management, action planning, documentation, executive briefings, and interagency coordination
Provide recommendations to executive leadership on preparedness, response, continuity, and recovery priorities
Grow the portfolio through client expansion, add-on task orders, recompetes, and target-market pursuits
Build senior relationships with emergency management agencies, Public Assistance grant recipients, and preparedness and resilience stakeholders
Gather market and competitive intelligence and collaborate with portfolio, service line, capture, and technical leaders
Lead or oversee proposal development and submission and support go/no-go decisions
Serve as subject matter expert, solution architect, reviewer, and technical contributor on major emergency management and preparedness pursuits
Partner with capture and growth teams on win strategy, competitive positioning, staffing, proof points, pricing inputs, compliance, and proposal quality

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Emergency Management, Public Administration, Homeland Security, Public Health, Environmental Science, Business, or a related field
7+ years of combined emergency management and FEMA-related experience, including 3+ years in a leadership or client-facing capacity
3+ years of direct experience managing multiple clients, projects, Project Managers, or multidisciplinary teams
3+ years of direct experience developing, updating, implementing, or validating Emergency Operations Plans, continuity plans, annexes, procedures, or emergency management programs
3+ years of direct experience in emergency planning, preparedness, Emergency Operations Center activations, incident management, training, or exercises
3+ years of experience managing project or program budgets, schedules, staffing, contracts, client relationships, and delivery risks
Willingness and ability to travel by air and vehicle, with anticipated travel up to 50%
Valid current U.S. driver's license and ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Records check
Advanced knowledge of FEMA CPG 101, EOPs, ESF and hazard-specific annexes, COOP/COG plans, crisis communications plans, SOPs, EOC procedures, and field or position guides
Advanced experience managing the full HSEEP exercise cycle
Experience training exercise planners, facilitators, controllers, evaluators, EOC staff, or partner agencies
Experience managing preparedness grants, grant-funded initiatives, accreditation requirements, audit readiness, or compliance activities
Experience with on-call, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity, master services, or task-order contract structures
Experience managing multiple concurrent clients, project teams, and delivery priorities
Experience developing client relationships and supporting capture, proposal, recompete, and account-growth activities
Experience presenting to executive leaders, elected or appointed officials, boards, regulators, community partners, or public-sector clients
Preferred training includes ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-300, ICS-400, IS-700, IS-800, FEMA HSEEP training, Continuity Excellence Series Level I or II, PMP, and FEMA Professional Development Series or equivalent coursework
Strategic leadership across preparedness, continuity, response, recovery, mitigation, and resilience
Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, facilitation, negotiation, writing, and presentation capabilities
Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, manage competing priorities, address risks early, and deliver high-quality work under deadlines in a remote, highly collaborative environment across time zones
Executive-level communication and relationship management
Working knowledge of the Stafford Act, 44 CFR Part 206, FEMA Public Assistance policy, NIMS, and ICS
Proficiency in portfolio, project, budget, contract, staffing, utilization, grant, quality, and compliance management
Business development, account growth, capture strategy, proposal development, and competitive intelligence capabilities

Benefits

Comp & perks

Nationwide remote work
Equal opportunity employment
Reasonable accommodations for disabilities, disabled veterans, and sincerely held religious beliefs
Confidential accommodation support
Full-time employment