Senior Emergency Management Advisor

Essnova Solutions, Inc.

Senior Advisor providing strategic and technical support to FEMA’s National Training and Education Division. Responsible for complex evaluations and advising on emergency-management training.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeWashington • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing strategic guidance and technical advice to senior leadership and government clients, with a strong focus on ensuring the technical adequacy and quality of project deliverables. Possesses extensive experience in directing complex evaluations and analyses within a relevant technical or specialty area.

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Strategic GuidanceTechnical AdviceComplex EvaluationsProject Deliverables QualityFederal Public Trust Qualification

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Hard Skills

Complex EvaluationsTechnical SpecificationsAnalyses PreparationReport WritingPresentation Development

Soft Skills

Advisory CapacityLeadership CommunicationClient Consultation

Certifications & Qualifications

Graduate DegreeProfessional Degree

Industry Keywords

Emergency-Management TrainingGovernment ConsultingProject ManagementTechnical AdequacySenior Advisory Role

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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