Senior Emergency Management Advisor

Essnova Solutions, Inc.

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Washington, District of Columbia, US on site Until 9/20/2026 18+ years exp First posted July 22, 2026 Last posted July 22, 2026
Job description

Position Overview

Essnova Solutions is seeking a highly experienced Senior Advisor to support FEMA’s National Training and Education Division and Training Partners Program. This senior-level position will provide strategic, technical, and professional guidance to the project team and government stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Perform highly complex evaluations of procedures, processes, models, and systems.
  • Design or advise on new procedures, processes, models, or systems.
  • Provide strategic guidance, advice, and direction to the project team.
  • Define and direct technical specifications, assignments, tasks, and due dates.
  • Ensure the technical adequacy and quality of project deliverables.
  • Guide the preparation of analyses, reports, recommendations, and presentations.
  • Advise government clients regarding available options and next steps.
  • Support senior-level decisions involving emergency-management training and program activities.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

  • At least 18 years of progressively responsible experience in a relevant technical or specialty area.
  • At least seven years of experience serving as an internal or external consultant in a relevant field.
  • Demonstrated experience providing strategic or technical advice to senior leadership or government clients.
  • Experience directing complex evaluations, analyses, or technical assignments.
  • Experience ensuring the technical adequacy of professional work products.
  • Ability to operate effectively in a senior advisory capacity.
  • Ability to qualify for a federal Public Trust background investigation.

Education

  • Graduate or professional degree in a related scientific, technical, or professional field.
  • Demonstrated expertise and national professional recognition through literature, academic qualifications, professional work groups, or comparable accomplishments may be considered where permitted by the contract.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Senior experience supporting FEMA, DHS, or federal emergency-management programs.
  • Emergency preparedness, response, recovery, resilience, training, or exercise-program expertise.
  • Nationally recognized emergency-management expertise.
  • Experience advising federal executives or program leadership.

Additional Information

This position is contingent upon contract award. The role is anticipated to require limited, senior-level advisory support based on government needs. The selected candidate may be required to provide a letter of commitment.

Benefits

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off + federal holidays
  • Fast-track growth in a high-accountability culture

Why Essnova

  • Rapidly growing, innovation-focused GovCon firm
  • High-ownership environment where your wins matter
  • Direct access to leadership, zero bureaucracy
  • Culture built on speed, agility, and results
About this role

Summary

Provide strategic, technical advice on emergency management, evaluations, and program support for FEMA.

Job title

Senior Emergency Management Advisor

Experience level

18+ years

Minimum experience

18+ years exp

Industry

government contracting

Location requirements

Washington, D.C., US; on-site preferred; remote possible

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

experience in emergency managementconsultingevaluationstechnical advicefederal background check

Preferred skills

femadhsemergency preparednessresponserecovery

Specializations

emergency responsetrainingprogram managementevaluationfema
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Washington, DC, USA

On-site City

Washington, DC, USA

Remote City