Senior Emergency Management Advisor

Essnova Solutions is seeking a highly experienced Senior Advisor to support FEMA’s National Training and Education Division and Training Partners Program. This senior-level position will provide strategic, technical, and professional guidance to the project team and government stakeholders.

• Perform highly complex evaluations of procedures, processes, models, and systems.
• Design or advise on new procedures, processes, models, or systems.
• Provide strategic guidance, advice, and direction to the project team.
• Define and direct technical specifications, assignments, tasks, and due dates.
• Ensure the technical adequacy and quality of project deliverables.
• Guide the preparation of analyses, reports, recommendations, and presentations.
• Advise government clients regarding available options and next steps.
• Support senior-level decisions involving emergency-management training and program activities.

• At least 18 years of progressively responsible experience in a relevant technical or specialty area.
• At least seven years of experience serving as an internal or external consultant in a relevant field.
• Demonstrated experience providing strategic or technical advice to senior leadership or government clients.
• Experience directing complex evaluations, analyses, or technical assignments.
• Experience ensuring the technical adequacy of professional work products.
• Ability to operate effectively in a senior advisory capacity.
• Ability to qualify for a federal Public Trust background investigation.

• Graduate or professional degree in a related scientific, technical, or professional field.
• Demonstrated expertise and national professional recognition through literature, academic qualifications, professional work groups, or comparable accomplishments may be considered where permitted by the contract.

• Senior experience supporting FEMA, DHS, or federal emergency-management programs.
• Emergency preparedness, response, recovery, resilience, training, or exercise-program expertise.
• Nationally recognized emergency-management expertise.
• Experience advising federal executives or program leadership.

This position is contingent upon contract award. The role is anticipated to require limited, senior-level advisory support based on government needs. The selected candidate may be required to provide a letter of commitment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off + federal holidays
• Fast-track growth in a high-accountability culture

Why Essnova

• Rapidly growing, innovation-focused GovCon firm
• High-ownership environment where your wins matter
• Direct access to leadership, zero bureaucracy
• Culture built on speed, agility, and results