Response Professional
Hagerty Consulting

Who we are:
Do you want to help communities as they respond to and recover from disasters while working in a dynamic environment for a growing consulting firm? Hagerty Consulting, Inc. (Hagerty) is one of the nation's leading emergency management and homeland security consulting firms. Known for its public spirit, innovative thinking, problem-solving, and exceptional people, Hagerty is sought after to work on some of the largest, most complex, crisis and emergency management issues. Our services are focused on creating more resilient/sustainable jurisdictions, developing whole community operational plans, supporting recovery eligibility after disasters, and obtaining billion-dollar federal grants and loans..

Hagerty's Response Division is expanding and looking for emergency management professionals to support clients in the immediate aftermath of disasters. We are seeking subject matter experts with federal, state, local, non-profit, and/or private sector backgrounds who would be able to deploy with short notice during the response phase of a disaster. Candidates trained and experienced in operations, logistics, planning, and mass care are highly desired but those with other emergency operations center (EOC)/emergency support function (ESF) skill sets are also encouraged to apply.

Our Response Cadre is composed of professionals who have been vetted and are ready to deploy to incidents like hurricanes, wildfires, and other natural and manmade events based on client requests. Successful candidates are flexible and adaptable in EOC and/or field environments and comfortable in client-facing environments. Those with transferable skill sets in law enforcement, military, fire service, public health, emergency medical services (EMS), and emergency management are encouraged to apply.

Location: This posting is for applicants interested in joining Hagerty's Response Cadre. In addition to becoming part of our Cadre and responding to future events, candidates will also be considered for current openings on response projects across the country.

What you would do:
Cadre members are called upon to deploy and support our clients when disaster strikes in communities across the country. These response professionals are often assigned to EOCs or field sites and backfill or augment staffing and serve as force multipliers on some of the most significant disaster events facing our nation.

Commonly requested positions/roles include:

• Operations Section Chief
  
• Logistics Section Chief
  
• Planning Section Chief
  
• Finance Section Chief (Cost Accounting and Documentation)
  
• Public Information Officer (PIO)/External Affairs
  
• GIS/Data Analytics and Visualization
  
• Mass Care ' Feeding and Sheltering
  
• Field Operations Support Staff (Points of Distribution, Logistics Staging Areas, Disaster Recovery Centers)
  
• Personnel and Volunteer Management
  

In this role, candidates must have:

• At least one year of professional experience within an emergency management and/or response function.
  
• Willingness to travel throughout the United States (US), be on-site for several months and work shifts up to 12 hours as needed based on the client's operational tempo.
  
• Ability to think critically and solve problems in a team environment.
  
• Proficiency with technology and comfort with computers, including Microsoft Word and Excel programs.
  
• A high school diploma or GED.
  

Candidates might also have:

• Extensive emergency management, disaster response, and/or field operations experience.
  
• Past mobilizations and deployments responding to disasters, including in austere conditions.
  
• Formal certifications are specific to emergency management, such as a Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) designation.
  
• A project management background.
  
• A bachelor's or master's degree in a related field, such as emergency management, public safety, homeland security, public health, etc.
  

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

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