Best Practices, Budget Management, Civil Engineering, Cross-Functional, Emergency Response, Emergency Services, Engineering, Federal Contracts, Federal Government, Firefighting, Government Contracts, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Operational Audit, Operational Support, Operations Processes, Organizational Skills, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Project/Program Management, Regulations, Resource Management, Risk, Secret Clearance, Strategic Planning
Our client is an award winning global integrator supporting a major branch of our Armed Forces. They have a need for an Emergency Service Program Manager, in this role you will provide enterprise-level oversight and strategic leadership for Department of War fire and emergency services, ensuring operational readiness, policy compliance, resource planning, and advocacy for mission-specific firefighting requirements across all installations. This opportunity is on-site in the DC Area.
Per our Federal Government Contract, candidates must be U.S. Citizens with an ACTIVE SECRET CLEARANCE.
Responsibilities
- Provide enterprise-level oversight and strategic leadership for fire and emergency services programs across all organizational installations.
- Ensure compliance with organizational policies, regulations, and operational standards to maintain emergency response readiness.
- Develop and support strategic planning, resource allocation, and budget planning initiatives for fire and emergency services programs.
- Represent the organization in cross-functional governance and planning committees to advocate for fire and emergency services priorities.
- Collaborate with senior leadership and stakeholders to align emergency response capabilities with organizational objectives.
- Evaluate and defend staffing models and resource requirements to ensure adequate emergency response coverage.
- Advocate for mission-specific fire and emergency services capabilities to support unique operational requirements.
- Monitor program performance, identify improvement opportunities, and implement best practices to enhance operational effectiveness.
- Provide subject matter expertise on fire and emergency services operations, emergency preparedness, and organizational readiness.
- Support the development and execution of long-term strategies to strengthen emergency response capabilities across the enterprise.
Qualifications
Required Skills:
- Bachelors Degree
- Fire & Emergency Services Expertise — Former AF Fire Chief or senior F&ES leader with HQ?level experience.
- DOW Policy & Compliance Knowledge — Understanding of DOW fire protection standards, NDAA mandates, and enterprise governance
- Program Objective Memorandum (POM) Experience — Ability to develop, justify, and defend resourcing requirements.
- Enterprise Coordination Skills — Skilled at working with DOW branches, installations, and mission partners.
- Operational Readiness Assessment — Ability to evaluate emergency response capability and mission risk.
- Secret clearance for day 1 start.
Preferred Skills:
- Headquarters experience with staffing approval packages for facility requirements.
- Civil Engineer experience with Department of War branches highly desired.