Program Manager - Santa Fe, NM

IEM is looking for a Full Time - Program Manager to work with our team in support of disaster recovery efforts in the United States.

Primary Location:

• Live anywhere in the United States, but must be willing to relocate to New Mexico.
• Work in an office environment and remote from a personal location, days on office will depend on the need of the project.
• Preference will be given to candidates already residing in New Mexico.

Essential Functions:

• Manage the overall operation and direction of the program.
• Develops and maintains Project Work Plan including budget and schedule.
• Serves as Primary Point of Contact between client stakeholders and program team.
• Provides written and oral reports to contract management and client representatives.
• Conduct review and finalization of program documentation such as contract deliverables, contract scope and costing information, contract accounting, purchase orders, invoices, and other requirements related to contract and subcontract requirements.
• Ensure compliance with standards of performance, safety policies, and procedures.
• Assist in human resources and management activities on the operational side of the programs and determine the staff needed to accomplish the operational tasks.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience: Ten (10) years supervisory experience in the field of Public Safety / Emergency Management.
• Seven (7) years of relevant experience in the administration of Federal / State / Local Recovery Programs Project Management.
• Ability to meet the necessary qualifications and suitability requirements to obtain and maintain a FEMA badge, which may include background checks and security clearances as required by FEMA.
• FEMA Trainings that need to be completed before or directly after hire:
  
  
  
  • ICS 100, 200, 300, 400
  • IS 700, 800
  
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field such as Public Administration, Homeland Security, Program Management, etc.
• Professional Registration or Certification will be evaluated for fit and can include, Social Work, Professional Engineer (PE), Registered Architect, Project Management, and Certified Emergency Manager (CEM), etc...
• Experience in emergency management and disaster response, public health, and/or disaster recovery
• Experience deploying for response and recovery clients.
• Experience managing large complex project teams and working closely with disaster survivors.
• Ability to brief FEMA Sr. Leadership and manage intergovernmental relationships during the recovery process.

Additional Location and Travel Information:

• Office Locations: Office locations are often either owned by the client we work with or by IEM. All candidates are expected to follow any rules and regulations of the office in which they are required to work for that project.
• Remote Work: All remote work environments require the ability to maintain minimum Internet speeds of 25 Mbps upload and 3 Mbps download, as well as a ping rate of 100 ms or less during working hours, regardless of the type and number of devices using your Internet connection. You must also have account privileges and access to your Internet service provider account during working hours for the purposes of maintaining the Internet connection, if needed.
• Situational Awareness: During site assessments, conditions may be austere including prolonged exposure to excessive heat and cold, prolonged sun exposure and no electricity, heat or air conditioning. Other potential risks include air quality issues, standing water, mosquitos, snakes, debris and other potential exposures.
• Physical Requirements: Site assessments may require extensive walking and standing for long periods of time; working in small spaces, tunnels and ditches; climbing ladders.

Benefits and more:

• Starting salary based on location and experience: $150,000 - $170,000
• 10 paid Holidays
• Vacation Pay
• Sick Pay
• 401 (K) plan with matching
• Company paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability

Equal Employment Opportunity. All IEM employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, placement, training availability, promotion, compensation, evaluation, disciplinary actions, and termination of employment, if necessary, are made without regard to an individual's race, color, religion, creed, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

Reasonable Accommodation. IEM is committed to providing reasonable workplace accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or reasonable accommodation during any part of the application or employment process, please email IEMhumanresources@iem.com with specific details about the requested accommodation. All accommodation requests are reviewed case-by-case in compliance with applicable law.