Hagerty Consulting, Inc. (Hagerty) is the nation's leading emergency management and homeland security consulting firm. Known for its public spirit, innovative thinking, problem-solving, and exceptional people, Hagerty is sought after to work on some of the largest and most complex crisis and emergency management issues. We serve our clients across the nation to enhance their preparedness programs; create more resilient and sustainable communities; provide innovative solutions to enhance their response; and obtain and manage grants and loans to support their recovery.

The Preparedness Associate will be responsible for helping communities and organizations prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural disasters, such as hurricanes and wildfires, and human-caused disasters such as infrastructure failures and active threat incidents. The candidate will help write Emergency Management resource planning efforts for our client in Harris County, TX. To be successful, the candidate will need to have a functioning understanding of emergency management processes and policies at the local, state, and federal levels. The Preparedness Associate position is contingent upon successful award of a project award being pursued by Hagerty Consulting.

Responsibilities for the Preparedness Associate Include:

• Support project initiatives for federal, state, local, tribal, and/or private sector clients related to emergency management and homeland security, including creating and reviewing assessments, plans, training, exercises, and evaluations.
• Assist with resource planning, and monitoring compliance with project controls and requirements.
• Ensure that work products are developed for Hagerty clients in accordance with the firm’s professional standards.
• Contribute to the development of tools, approaches, and resources to help build and share expertise across projects, geographies, and focus areas.
• Provide guidance and advice to staff in accordance with FEMA policies and procedures.

Qualifications for the Preparedness Associate Include:

• Between one (1) and three (3) years of experience in emergency management, public safety, economic development, resilience, public health, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Willing to travel to a client site in Harris County, TX as needed.
• Understanding of FEMA programs and frameworks, including the National Incident Management System (NIMS), the Incident Command System (ICS), the National Response Framework (NRF), National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF), and other federal preparedness guidance documents and policies.

Compensation for the Preparedness Associate Includes:

• Salary range of $50,000 - $80,000. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skills, experience and training, licensure and certifications, internal equity, location, travel requirements, and other business and organizational needs.
• Comprehensive benefits program, including health/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, flexible spending accounts (FSA) for health and transit/parking, short- and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid time off, holidays, sick leave, and more.

Hagerty Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity/national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, age, disability, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status, characteristic or condition protected by local, state, or federal law. We promote equal opportunity in all our employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.