Emergency Management Specialist - Portsmouth, VA - Full-time

Oneida Professional Services (OPS) is actively seeking a highly motivated, full-time Emergency Management Specialist in Portsmouth, VA.

This position is posted in multiple states.

*This position is contingent on the award of a federal contract.

Key Responsibilities

Program & Policy Support

• Manage all-hazards emergency management programs including DSCA, COOP, and NDMS initiatives.
• Conduct policy reviews, draft and revise SOPs, CONOPS, and implementation plans.
• Provide technical and policy support for DoD interagency coordination, policy development, and action officer responsibilities.
• Maintain and oversee emergency notification systems to ensure readiness.

Training & Exercises

• Plan, coordinate, and evaluate emergency management exercises (tabletop, functional, and full-scale) in accordance with federal standards.
• Support BUMED Operations Center and Crisis Action Team training and operational activities.

FCC-Specific Duties

• Maintain and update the FCC�s partner engagement database.
• Develop, revise, and deliver FCC SOPs and training modules.
• Facilitate monthly interagency meetings and manage action tracking.
• Process and report on weekly FCC resource requests.
• Ensure each FCC completes an annual training exercise aligned to its PRS plan.
• Ensure FCCs conduct a full-scale activation exercise (e.g., Ultimate Caduceus) at least every two years.

Systems & Tools

• Utilize TRAC2ES, JPATS, NDMS systems, and the BUMED Portal for Readiness & Emergency Preparedness (PREP) to ensure readiness and accurate reporting.
• Maintain patient receiving site readiness, including entry of patients into NDMS systems.
• Coordinate with external stakeholders to recruit and enroll non-federal hospitals into NDMS.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor�s degree in Emergency Management, Security Studies, Public Policy, Information Security, or related discipline.
  • In lieu of a degree, 10 years of progressively responsible professional experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience.
• U.S. Citizenship and eligibility for a federal security clearance.
• Successful completion of the Federal Coordinating Center (FCC) Course within the last 3 years.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and collaboration tools.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience supporting DSCA, COOP, and NDMS operations.
• Experience in planning and participating in federal/DoD-level exercises.
• Familiarity with FCC operations and systems such as TRAC2ES, JPATS, and NDMS.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and revising policies, SOPs, and implementation plans.
• Strong skills in database management, reporting, and documentation.
• Ability to coordinate meeting minutes, action tracking, and partner engagement documentation.

Compensation: $34-45/ Hour

About Us:

The Oneida ESC Group is a family of companies owned by the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin that delivers customer-focused engineering, science, and construction services worldwide.

Our family of companies includes:

• Oneida ESC Group (OESC)
• Oneida Professional Services (OPS)
• Oneida Total Integrated Enterprises (OTIE)
• Mission Support Services (MS2)
• Sustainment & Restoration Services (SRS)
• Oneida Engineering Solutions (OES)
• General Mechanical Corporation (GMC)
• LG2 Environmental Solutions (LG2)
• Oneida Environmental (OE)

We integrate our staff for dedicated, cooperative, and business-like delivery of services to enhance our customers� missions.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Oneida ESC Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusion and diversity in the workplace. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

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Oneida ESC Group is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.

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. Oneida ESC Group makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.