Deputy Program Manager

Emergency Support Section

Remote

Overview

Aveshka is currently seeking a seasoned Situational Awareness Plans Officer (SAPO)/Deputy Program Manager (PM) to support the Emergency Support Section (ESS- ESF #13 Branch and Incident Response Branch) under the Special Operations Division within the Directorate of Field Operations of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). Support is required during both steady-state and activation operations and may require deployment to activation sites.

Responsibilities:

• Support ESS planning and preparedness activities conducted within all FEMA regions and/or advanced planning efforts for ISB depending on assignment
• Support planning efforts by ESS field personnel in working to pre-identify the number and type of ESS resources that may be required to support federal, state, territorial, tribal, and local needs in response to various all hazard disasters and/or special events
• Prepare and present familiarization and technical briefs on ESS programs when assigned
• Engage in exercise planning, preparation, and execution
• Make recommendations related to ESS level of participation in national, regional exercises
• During activations, make recommendations concerning all situational awareness activities to the Management Support Team or ICP staff, as appropriate, including but not limited to, preparation of situation reports, obtaining information on the operational area to include location of other federal and state responders, law enforcement issues, weather, and road networks, and status and location of state emergency operation centers and command posts
• During activations, operate all situational awareness tools and prepare and disseminate all situation reports (SITREPs), Watch Reports, Leadership Briefs, etc. SAPO personnel also coordinate the ArcGIS, Power BI, and other mapping and dashboard products during activations. The information in the dashboards includes, but is not limited to, ESS Common Operating Picture, stakeholder staffing, and financial summary
• In preparation for, or during activations, collect, analyze, evaluate, interpret, and

disseminate information from intelligence, law enforcement, and public source data systems to identify and analyze conditions, trends, the environment, and activities that directly or indirectly affect the relevant area of operations in the absence of PM, fulfill the PM role

Requirements

Required Experience

• 10+ years as a law enforcement officer, at the federal, state, or local level and have worked in the emergency management field of expertise or possess a similar military experience with plans and/or emergency management background
• At least 3+ years of experience serving in a position conducting or supervising operational planning research, intelligence research and/or production of operational briefings and situational awareness products is desired
• Completed a course of study resulting in a bachelor's degree
• Experience in the planning and development of crisis management/emergency management plans, to include agency-specific and interagency all hazard plans
• Experience in the planning, development, and execution of national level law enforcement and/or emergency management training and exercises
• Extensive experience in conducting crisis/emergency management training for law enforcement and emergency services personnel from other federal, state, and local agencies and departments
• Experience responding to "real world" critical threats/incidents within the law enforcement/emergency management community
• Proven ability to conduct interagency liaison at the federal and state levels.
• Be fluent in the use of Microsoft Office Suite tools and able to learn, comprehend, and utilize other law enforcement/emergency management databases as required
• Have well developed oral and written communications skills to prepare and defend policy recommendations, make presentations to management and professional groups, and to coordinate and liaise with representatives from other agencies.
• If directed, must be able to deploy in support of ESS activations or other ESS mission requirements within 12 hours of notification
• Maintain a valid driver's license and be capable of operating a government automobile, SUV, or light truck as necessary

Required Clearance

About Aveshka:

Aveshka is a professional services firm focused on addressing our nation's most complex threats and challenges. As a small business we're committed to supporting our clients' missions with services delivered by our diverse and experienced staff. With expertise in cybersecurity, emergency preparedness, and public health, our experience base spans federal, state, and local governments, as well as private sector entities.

Aveshka encourages collaborative communication and ongoing learning. Some of our benefits include:

• Extensive training programs
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Education reimbursement
• Technology benefits
• Commuter benefits
• Generous paid time off and much more!

Aveshka is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)