IEM Readiness Corps - IMT

About the role

The IEM Readiness Corps provides a standing force of dedicated professionals prepared to augment governmental and humanitarian efforts before, during, and after disasters. Seasonal Hiring for 2026 Hurricane Season – If you are interested and able to deploy for this year's Hurricane Season apply here. If you are looking to join the Corps more generally for future opportunities, then apply for requisition 170.

Responsibilities

• Serve in a response capacity in a state or local Emergency Operations Center (EOC) or Joint Field Office (JFO).
• Collaborate with federal, state, and local government agencies (and occasionally nonprofit organizations) to support disaster preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery initiatives, including liaising between onsite field operations and EOC staff, preparing concise situation reports, contributing to or refining plans, and meeting with community leaders to address urgent needs.
• Perform rapid needs assessments in affected communities to identify critical priorities.
• Cookordinate the allocation of resources and logistics (e.g., personnel, supplies, and equipment) to meet those needs and serve in functional roles within response teams to fill gaps in staffing.
• Ensure compliance with all operational protocols and maintain the integrity of efforts through effective chain-of-command communication and reporting.
• Support human services missions such as emergency sheltering, mass care for displaced populations, and related humanitarian assistance operations.
• Apply cultural sensitivity and strong interpersonal communication skills to manage operations or direct assistance programs, ensuring services are delivered effectively and respectfully to diverse, often underserved populations.
• Leverage specialized technical skills or expertise (e.g., hazardous materials handling, communicable disease surveillance, grant writing and documentation, debris removal coordination, mass care management) to augment the operation’s capabilities.
• May be called upon to serve as a subject matter expert in a specific field, providing training or guidance to other team members or partner agencies, and could be embedded within a Joint Field Office (JFO) or local EOC to support specific technical needs.
• Adapt to various roles and organizational structures as the situation demands, including operating outside the primary skill area or comfort zone.
• Manage stakeholder relations by addressing needs in real time; when in leadership positions, delegate tasks appropriately, monitor team progress, and escalate critical issues through the proper chain of command.
• Contribute to continuous improvement processes during and after each deployment.
• Participate in after-action reviews, debriefings, and feedback sessions to capture lessons learned. Help document best practices and implement improvements so that the Corps maintains a consistent standard of excellence and is even better prepared for the next assignment.

Requirements

• Ability to work and deploy out this coming Hurricane Season- Year 2026
• High school diploma or equivalent
• One (1) year or more of direct experience in disaster response, emergency management, or a closely related field
• Current Type 3 or higher qualification(s) through a recognized incident management qualification or credentialing program
• Proficiency with standard office and communication software (e.g., Microsoft Office suite, email, video conferencing tools)
• Familiarity with disaster management frameworks, terminology, and relevant legislation (e.g., Stafford Act, National Response Framework)

Qualifications

• Active Type 3 or higher qualification(s) through a recognized incident management qualification or credentialing program
• Professional Registration or Certification including Project Management

Skills

• Ability to work and deploy out this coming Hurricane Season- Year 2026
• High school diploma or equivalent
• One (1) year or more of direct experience in disaster response, emergency management, or a closely related field
• Current Type 3 or higher qualification(s) through a recognized incident management qualification or credentialing program
• Proficiency with standard office and communication software (e.g., Microsoft Office suite, email, video conferencing tools)
• Familiarity with disaster management frameworks, terminology, and relevant legislation (e.g., Stafford Act, National Response Framework)
• Professional Registration or Certification including Project Management

Benefits

• Competitive rates for each deployment are tied to the member’s skills, credentials, and the scope of engagement responsibilities and change on each deployment.
• Hourly Non Deployment rate for admin work hours: $25.00
• Travel and other eligible expenses incurred during deployments are reimbursed following Federal Travel Regulations or applicable contract guidelines.

Pay

• Competitive rates for each deployment are tied to the member’s skills, credentials, and the scope of engagement responsibilities and change on each deployment.

Schedule

• Schedule may include work on weekends or more than 40 hours per week.
• Assignments could last 1-6 months with potential for extension.