Resilience and Emergency Management (REM) Specialist
The Resilience and Emergency Management Specialist at Confidential Client supports public-sector clients by assisting in disaster recovery, hazard mitigation, resilience planning, and emergency management projects. This entry-level role involves data collection and analysis, grant and program support, stakeholder coordination, and quality assurance to ensure accurate and compliant project delivery. The position offers opportunities to develop technical, analytical, and communication skills within a multidisciplinary team focused on resilience and emergency management challenges.
About Careertakes
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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
What You’ll Do
Confidential Client is hiring a Resilience and Emergency Management (REM) Specialist to support public-sector resilience, disaster recovery, hazard mitigation, emergency management, and grants-related projects. Typical responsibilities include:
- Collect, organize, analyze, and maintain technical, financial, planning, grant, project, and stakeholder data to support project delivery and client objectives.
- Support grant and program activities (applications, administration, reimbursement documentation, compliance reviews, monitoring, and cost reconciliation).
- Contribute to disaster recovery, hazard mitigation, resilience, emergency management, infrastructure, and planning projects through research, technical analysis, writing, and coordination.
- Prepare and maintain reports, presentations, planning documents, proposals, scopes of work, meeting materials, SharePoint sites, databases, dashboards, spreadsheets, and task trackers.
- Coordinate meetings and stakeholder engagement; document action items and track project progress.
- Perform QA/QC reviews to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance of project and grant documentation.
- Support FEMA and HUD grant programs, hazard mitigation and emergency management planning, geospatial analysis, data visualization, and field/site assessments as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support project, client, office, and organizational needs.
Qualifications
Minimum / preferred qualifications and skills:
- EXPERIENCE: 0–2 years of professional, internship, academic, volunteer, or project experience in emergency management, disaster recovery, hazard mitigation, grants management, planning, engineering, finance, data analysis, or related fields.
- EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management, Public Administration, Planning, Public Policy, Geography/GIS, Environmental Studies, Engineering, Economics, Finance, Data Analytics, Communications, or related discipline. A Master’s degree may substitute for experience.
- TECHNICAL & SOFT SKILLS:
- Strong writing, research, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams). Familiarity with AI-enabled productivity tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) is a plus.
- Ability to manage documentation, track action items, prioritize competing deadlines, and maintain attention to detail.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and clients.
- Experience with Power BI, ArcGIS, Adobe Acrobat, Smartsheet, Monday.com, SharePoint, FEMA grant systems, or data visualization platforms is a plus.
- Familiarity with FEMA, HUD/CDBG-DR, disaster recovery, resilience, hazard mitigation, floodplain management, or emergency management programs is a plus.
- PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION: None required. Certifications such as CFM, CAPM, AEM, GIS Certificate, EI/EIT, or similar credentials are a plus.
Rewards & benefits
Confidential Client offers competitive benefits for entry-level full-time roles, including (but not limited to):
- Structured early-career development, mentorship, and formal business/soft-skills training.
- Learning and development programs and tuition reimbursement offerings.
- Medical, dental, and vision plans; company-paid life and disability insurance options.
- Employer-matched retirement plan options and employee stock purchase opportunities (where applicable).
- Paid Time Off, leave options, flexible work arrangements, recognition programs, and employee assistance programs.
- Additional voluntary benefits and employee networks.
Additional information & hiring details
- Expected compensation range: $65,000 - $80,000 annually (depending on experience and geographic location).
- Upon acceptance of an offer, candidates must complete a drug screen and background check. Confidential Client will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable laws (for example, local fair chance ordinances where they apply).
- Note: This position is not available for individuals living or working in New York City.
- Worker type: Employee. Job type: Regular/Full-Time (contractor engagements may be possible per client needs).
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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