Director Of Response Jobs

Who We Are:
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.
Position Summary:

• Wellness Allowance
• Cell Phone Stipend
• Job Title: Director for Response
• Temporary/Seasonal/Regular: Regular
• Compensation: $105,000-140,000
• Travel/Location: Remote with up to 50% travel/deployment required.
• Benefits Summary
• Paid-Time Off (PTO): Annual Leave and Sick Leave Accruals
• Corporate Computer
• 401(k) Account and match
• Full Time or Part Time: Full Time
• Training and Professional Development Opportunities
• Vision and Dental Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Time off to Volunteer.

Mission Of Role/Position Summary
Be part of a team of knowledgeable, compassionate and helpful allies for our clients. The Director for Response is responsible for all matters of response activities and operations, The Director will be guided in all activities by ACDC’s Corporate Values Platform.
Requirements
Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in deployment teams to assist clients in emergency situations and/or activations.
• Lead the development of the Division for future growth.
• Participate in the company’s Health & Safety Committee for all matters of OSHA compliance.
• Assist in development of program and client strategies.
• Attend meetings and conference calls with clients.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintain a clear understanding of policy developments relevant to all ACDC response and logistics projects and clients.
• Lead and develop response team and all other assigned direct reports.
• Responsible for ongoing Divisional business development plans, goals, and relationships.
• Assist clients with establishing procedures for disaster response actions such as evacuating an area, opening shelters for affected populations and implementing other special needs programs that might be required for public welfare and safety.
• Pursue trainings, credentials, and development opportunities.
• Assist all Divisions in direct client support and deliverables, as needed.
• Lead business development proposal development as needed based on subject- matter expertise.
• Serve as a project manager on assigned client projects.
• Complete special projects.
• Develop and implement strategies for training, including ICS/NIMS, along with preparedness for emergency response capabilities company wide.
• Oversee the Response Division, to include all response activities, whether in the field, or supporting any related projects.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work independently and collaborate with a team.
• The ability to engage with personnel at all levels of employment.
• Senior level knowledge and experience of EM standards, operations, policies and procedures such as NIMS and ICS.
• Strategic thinking skills and ability to turn strategy into action.
• Senior-level client engagement and customer service.
• Advanced level logistics and operations experience in an emergency response capacity.
• Advanced/senior level knowledge of the principles, practices, problems and techniques of emergency management response.
• Strong computer skills and proficient with Microsoft Office 365 or similar platforms.
• Senior supervisory and leadership skills.
• High level of professionalism.
• Ability to use creative, collaborative, and consultative approaches to resolving issues.
• Strong understanding of the integration and handoff with Recovery.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• High sense of urgency, collaboration, and drive to achieve.
• Strong operational and logical planning skills.
• Strong ethical leadership abilities.
• Strong organizational skills and interpersonal skills.

Requirements:
Preferred Experience and Education:

• Business Development experience preferred.
• Certified Emergency Manager (CEM).
• 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in a managerial capacity that directly correlates to this position.

Required Experience and Education:

• 5+ years minimum experience managing complex Response projects.
• Years of experience can substitute for education requirement on a year for year basis on top of the requirement.
• Bachelor’s degree in emergency management or related field.
• 8-10+ years’ experience in Emergency Management Response and Logistics.
• 5+ years minimum experience of direct people leadership in a related position.

Physical Demands:

• May require sitting or standing for hours at a time.
• Ability to work at a computer for long periods of time if needed.
• Mobility around client sites necessary.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs. repetitively throughout the day and as needed.

Work Environment:

• All ACDC positions require travel to client sites or for emergency activations/deployments, as requested by leadership.
• All ACDC positions are remote work site positions with the home location agreed upon at time of hire.
• Deployment may require work in austere locations and various weather conditions.
• Home Office unless required to attend meetings at a client site or deployed to a client site.

Benefits

• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Account and match
• Corporate Computer
• Health Insurance
• Training and Professional Development Opportunities
• Wellness Allowance
• Cell Phone Reimbursement
• Vision and Dental Insurance
• Paid-Time Off (PTO): Annual Leave and Sick Leave Accruals
• Paid Parental Leave
• Time off to Volunteer.

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