Emergency Management Specialist (Temporary Position) - Clearance

Cydecor is a premier Federal Government solutions provider, delivering differentiated innovations in mission systems and business platforms. We leverage leading-edge secure systems and software development, backed by industry-leading subject matter expertise, and business intelligence to enable decision-support and remain ahead of ever-evolving national security challenges. Our success rests squarely on three bedrock principles: People, our center of gravity; Mission, what inspires us; and an unyielding commitment to Excellence, what separates us.

Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Emergency Management Specialist to serve in a Temporary role, anticipated to run through September 30th of this year, supporting Emergency Support Function (ESF) #2 - Communications and ESF #14 - Cross-Sector Business and Infrastructure under the National Response Framework. In this role, you will plan and coordinate national-level emergency management efforts across both functions: sustaining communications coordination and continuity and enabling cross-sector coordination with critical-infrastructure owners and operators to stabilize Community Lifelines during incidents.

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinate ESF #2 and ESF #14 emergency management responsibilities across all phases of: preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation.
• Develop, maintain, and exercise ESF #2 and ESF #14 plans, annexes, and operating procedures, ensuring alignment with the National Response Framework and CISA operational doctrine.
• Serve as a coordination point between Federal partners, communications providers, and critical-infrastructure owners and operators before, during, and after incidents.
• Support communications coordination and continuity efforts under ESF #2, including information-sharing among Federal, SLTT, and private-sector partners.
• Support cross-sector response operations under ESF #14, helping stabilize Community Lifelines and analyze infrastructure interdependencies and cascading-failure risks.
• Representing in interagency coordination calls, the National Response Coordination Center (NRCC), and related operational bodies during activations.
• Develop situational awareness and common-operating-picture products, using mapping tools such as ArcGIS to visualize infrastructure, lifelines, and impacts.
• Apply emerging tools, including AI-based applications, to strengthen analysis, reporting, and decision support.
• Serve in an on-call rotation supporting 24/7 operations, with availability for extended shifts during activations.

Here's what you need:

• Active Top Secret / SCI eligibility
• Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of relevant emergency management experience. Additional experience may substitute for the degree
• Demonstrated experience supporting emergency management under the National Response Framework and the Emergency Support Function structure.
• Experience coordinating with private-sector, communications, or critical-infrastructure partners in a planning or incident-operations context.
• Experience developing or maintaining emergency plans, annexes, or operational products.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparing briefings and reports for stakeholders.
• Ability to perform under pressure during high-tempo incident operations.

Bonus Points If You Have:

• Experience supporting ESF #2, ESF #14, or related communications/critical-infrastructure coordination missions.
• Knowledge of Community Lifelines and critical-infrastructure interdependencies.
• Experience supporting an Emergency Operations Center or national coordination center during real-world activations.
• Experience with mapping tools (e.g., ArcGIS) and familiarity with AI-based analytics or reporting tools.

Security Clearance:

• Active Top Secret / SCI eligibility

Education:

• Bachelor's degree

Work Schedule:

• Monday-Friday, onsite

Compensation and Benefits:
The projected compensation range for this position is $95,000-115,000. There are numerous factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the role, work location, education/certifications, and a contract's Labor Categories.

Cydecor offers a comprehensive compensation package including Health and Dental Insurance, Vision and Life Insurance, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability, 401(K) + company match, Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Company Holidays, Tuition and Professional Development Assistance and more.

What We Believe
We have an unwavering commitment to diversity with the aim that every one of our people has a full sense of belonging within our organization. As a business imperative, every person at Cydecor has the responsibility to create and sustain an inclusive environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Cydecor is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer (EEO/AA). All employment and hiring decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs without regard to race, religion, color, sexual orientation, nationality, gender, ethnic origin, disability, age, sex, gender identity & expression, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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