Emergency Management Analyst

MELE supports all SSA Continuity of Operations (COOP), Emergency Response, and Occupant Emergency programs. Emergency Management Analysts (EMAs) perform policy development, exercise planning, emergency notification, and continuity documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update:
  • SSA COOP Plans and Templates
  • Occupant Emergency Plans
  • Communication Plans
  • Evaluation Plans
  • Go/No-Go Checklists
• Prepare and facilitate:
  • Agency-wide tabletop, functional, and full-scale exercises
  • Lessons learned, After-Action Reports, and Corrective Action Plans
• Maintain and inventory emergency preparedness kits and supplies
• Update call-down lists and maintain MENS notification rosters
• Develop Emergency Management Essential Records plans and ensure records are updated in compliance
• Review new Federal directives and produce integration plans with gap assessments
• Develop Business Impact Analyses and Process Analyses
• Draft and submit Situation Reports, ERT status reports, and operational logs
• Support real-time incident coordination during emergencies
• Maintain daily task lists, with start-of-shift and end-of-shift reporting
• Attend off-site FEMA, interagency, and COOP Site meetings

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree OR relevant military/law enforcement experience
• Level I Professional Continuity Practitioner certification
• Experience developing and integrating federal continuity policies
• FEMA IS courses within 90 days of hire:
  • IS-546
  • IS-547
  • IS-1300
  • IS-242
  • IS-230
  • IS-700
  • IS-800
• ICS 100 or 200
• Active TS Security Clearance

Schedule

• Monday–Friday, 7:30 am – 4:00 pm (SSA core hours)
• No leave within 2 weeks before scheduled exercises unless approved
• Participation in Time & Materials surge support during real emergencies (24/7 if required)

Preferred Qualifications

• Completed FEMA Courses: ICS-100, IS-242, IS-906, IS-1300, IS-2200

Pay

The salary range for this position is $70,000–$80,000, determined based on external market data, internal equity, and the candidate’s related knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Benefits

• Employer-paid employee Medical, Dental, and Vision Care
• Low-Cost Family Health Care
• Federal Holidays and three weeks’ vacation
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Cross-training opportunities

About MELE

With over 300 employees and offices in Rockville, MD, Washington, DC, and Albuquerque, NM, MELE is a veteran-owned government contractor empowering its customers with innovative solutions for more than three decades. MELE has team members located across the U.S. and has served more than a hundred countries across hundreds of project locations. The company offers technical, engineering, and programmatic support expertise to U.S. federal and international agencies, including the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, INTERPOL, and the International Atomic Energy Agency. MELE’s services include national security, intelligence, IT/cybersecurity, facility management and engineering, CBRNE defense and nuclear security, emergency response training/management, and mission and program support.