Program Manager

Program Manager

Position will report to SDMI's Associate Director and will primarily be responsible for serving as a lead planner for SDMI's current Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) Program. As a lead planner, the position will be responsible for coordinating with parishes and working with other staff members to write and develop all-hazards emergency operations plans. Position will also be responsible for assisting with other planning projects relating to emergency management / homeland security as directed. Position will require presentations / meeting facilitation to large groups. Position will require in-state travel which may occur outside of normal office hours.

Job Responsibilities :

Position will be responsible for being lead planner in the development, planning process and writing of emergency operations plans for assigned parishes. Position will coordinate directly with the parishes during the planning process. Position will be responsible for working with identified parish stakeholders, small businesses, non-profits and other government organizations in developing emergency response capabilities for the EOPs. Position will require coordination and facilitation of meetings, presentations to parish and stakeholders, and management of the planning project from start to finish for assigned parishes. (80%)

Position will be responsible for contributing as a team member to other projects or awards relating to emergency management. This shall include : supply chain management, resiliency studies, hazard mitigation planning, recovery planning, parish emergency operations plans, cybersecurity, school safety planning, or other planning efforts within the disaster management spectrum. (10%)

Position will be responsible for working with the SDMI UAV team to collect geospatial data and aerial imagery for use in emergency operations plans. Specifically, the position will be responsible for coordination with parish and SDMI drone team and being on site for imagery collection. (5%)

Other duties as assigned (5%)

Minimum Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree and 3 years previous emergency management and / or homeland security experience. Planning or operational experience.

LSU values skills, experience, and expertise. Candidates who have relevant experience in key job responsibilities are encouraged to applya degree is not required as long as the candidate meets the required years of experience specified in the job description.

Preferred Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree and 4-6 years previous emergency management and / or homeland security experience. Planning or operational experience. Experience in writing CPG101 compliant EOPs. Previous experience with emergency management related work in Louisiana parishes.

Additional job description, special instructions, and application details are available in the job posting.