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 9/18/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesLead💰 $158,819 - $269,993 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Emergency Management, including the development and implementation of Emergency Operations Plans, crisis communications, and compliance with FEMA and NIMS standards. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, manage client relationships, and drive business development initiatives in emergency preparedness and response.

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Emergency Operations Plan DevelopmentFEMA ComplianceCrisis Communications PlanningProject ManagementBusiness Development

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Hard Skills

Emergency ManagementRisk AssessmentIncident ManagementPreparedness TrainingBudget ManagementProposal DevelopmentExercise DesignContinuity PlanningClient Relationship ManagementCompliance Management

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationCommunicationProblem-SolvingTime Management

Certifications & Qualifications

CEM CertificationPMP Certification

Industry Keywords

NIMSICSHSEEPStafford ActPublic AssistanceEmergency Operations CenterHazard MitigationContinuity of OperationsGrant ManagementStakeholder Engagement

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 recognized guidance, including FEMA CPG 101, NIMS, and ICS
Conduct hazard, vulnerability, risk, and capability assessments and coordinate planning across public, private, nonprofit, and community partners
Lead integrated, multi-year preparedness, training, and HSEEP-aligned exercise programs
Oversee exercise design, conduct, and evaluation, including objectives, scenarios, plans, manuals, MSELs, evaluation guides, briefings, and supporting materials
Facilitate hotwashes and after-action meetings; deliver After-Action Reports and Improvement Plans; track corrective actions through completion
Own portfolio performance across delivery quality, staffing, utilization, schedules, contracts, budgets, compliance, client satisfaction, and risk
Oversee on-call and task-order engagements, manage Project Managers and multidisciplinary teams, and establish standards, controls, reporting, and accountability
Identify and address delivery, compliance, staffing, financial, and client-retention risks
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 on growth objectives
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 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
Willing and able to travel by flight and vehicle, with anticipated travel up to 50%
Must have a valid current U.S. driver's license and successfully pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check
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
Working knowledge of FEMA programs and emergency management frameworks, including 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
Preferred: Master's degree in a related field; CEM certification; FEMA, HSEEP, continuity, PMP, and related training and experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

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