Regional Preparedness Liaison

Regional Preparedness Liaison

About Garud

Garud is a Maryland-based, SBA-Certified Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), and a highly-specialized provider of Technical and Professional services to organizations with demanding requirements. Our portfolio of customers includes the Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Education (DoED), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal, State and Local Authorities tasked with developing and fielding cutting-edge technologies. Our team includes Engineers, Scientists and Subject Matter Experts with hard-to-find experience and qualifications, and we apply industry accepted quality processes that include CMMI-DEV (Level II Appraised), CMMI-SVC (Level III Appraised) and various ISO certifications (ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO/IEC 20000-1:2011, ISO/IEC 27001:2013). To learn more about Garud go to https: www.garudtechnology.com.

About the Role

FEMA’s Individual and Community Preparedness Division (ICPD) works to strengthen our Nation’s resilience by preparing individuals, organizations, and communities for any disaster or emergency. Our team will conduct research to enhance understanding of effective preparedness actions and ways to motivate the public to take those actions; develop and share preparedness resources based upon research and celebrate community advances in preparedness; and coordinate comprehensive disaster preparedness initiatives that help communities to prepare for, protect against, and respond to disasters. ICPD achieves this mission through close coordination with the ten FEMA Regions; federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial agencies; and nongovernmental partners from all community sectors.

To support FEMA Region 4 – specifically its National Preparedness Division as a Regional Preparedness Liaison (RPL). ICPD works to increase whole community preparedness and strengthen the resiliency of communities across the nation in the face of natural disasters. Through public outreach and stakeholder engagement, ICPD seeks to increase awareness of the risks associated with natural disasters and move individuals, communities and organizations to action in preparing them to face these risks. Working with community-based volunteer organizations, ICPD seeks to engage all sectors of a community in disaster preparedness. In FEMA Region 4, data analysis is used to identify programming and communities where support is most needed. Programming revolves around youth preparedness (K-12 education); engagement with institutions of higher education; coordination with state, local, and tribal stakeholders; and preparedness training and facilitation for local community groups. The RPL will support the Region with the implementation of its preparedness goals and objectives to more effectively serve its stakeholders from all aspects of the community and all levels of government.

Responsibilities & Duties

The Regional Preparedness Liaison will work a hybrid schedule of telework and onsite at FEMA Region 4 as contract support. Specific duties include:

• Leverage data to target programming for populations most disproportionately impacted by disasters.
• Connect with K-12 schools and youth organizations to strengthen the Region’s programming and promotion around youth preparedness.
• Coordinate with state, local, and tribal emergency management organizations to strengthen and develop existing and partnerships with FEMA Region 4.
• Increase training and outreach opportunities to build capacity in community-based organizations and private sector stakeholders – to empower and prepare these organizations to be more resilient during emergencies.
• Assist State and local community organizations, such as Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT), programs to build, sustain, and expand current community preparedness activities.
• Work with Whole Community partners, such as youth-serving organizations, Faith-Based institutions, Private Sector, Tribal Nations, Disability Advocacy organizations, etc. to promote preparedness activities and programs at the Regional, State, Local, and Tribal levels.
• Support national, state, and local campaigns such as National Preparedness Month, severe weather awareness weeks, etc.
• Work with State and local stakeholders to update preparedness messaging and vet new messaging guidance.
• Work with FEMA Regional counterparts such as FEMA External Affairs, Mitigation, and other internal partners to support messaging and outreach for preparedness and support for States in developing or enhancing their media plans.
• Support youth preparedness programs and provide technical assistance to organizations wanting to start a youth preparedness program.
• Support the FEMA Youth Preparedness Councils at the National and Regional levels, and the related activities and projects with representatives from the Council to involve more youth in emergency management.
• Develop, implement and maintain strategies to build effective partnerships with state, territorial, local and tribal individual and community preparedness programs; Citizen Corps; CERT and related programs throughout the Region.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities - Required

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3 years of experience in stakeholder engagement
• 3 years of writing for internal and external stakeholders (e.g. client reports, talking points, public newsletter articles, public PPT presentations)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including, PowerPoint, Excel and Word;
• Public speaking/presentation/teaching skills (someone outwardly engaging)
• Marketing/public relations experience (to support the Region’s communications and stakeholder engagement efforts)
• Program management (experience leading projects, etc)
• Must provide examples of situations where multi-tasking was required and how handled; and
• Must provide examples of instances where candidate encountered challenges and how they developed solutions.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities - Preferred

• US Citizenship Required / Background Investigation required
• Active DHS EOD/Suitability preferred
• Problem solving/critical thinking skills
• Excellent time management and organization skills
• Highly organized and strong attention to detail
• Ability to adapt and solve problems creatively and collaboratively
• Familiarity with emergency management process at federal, state, local or tribal levels
• Familiarity with the role FEMA plays in disaster preparedness, response, and recovery
• Completion of ICS 100, 200,700, 800

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Atlanta metropolitan area.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Garud provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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