Emergency Management Specialists
US$30 – US$35 / hr base salary
Posted 18 Aug 2026
Advertised as “On Call Emergency Management Specialists, Recovery”
BranchFactor Summary
The original posting with the fluff stripped out
- Expected experience
- 7+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
| Base salary | US$30 – US$35 / hr |
|---|
CertificationsFEMA Emergency Management Institute Independent Study - Professional Development Series Certification
Study levelCertificate
Field of studyEmergency Management (or related)
Study levelBachelor's or higher
This Opportunity
WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms, dedicated to preparing communities for the future while building on a legacy of over a century of engineering excellence. Our Emergency Management team supports clients nationwide — and in US territories — as they prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters of every scale. We're looking for dedicated professionals ready to bring their expertise to communities when they need it most.
WSP is expanding its On Call Emergency Management Recovery Cadre and is seeking qualified On Call Emergency Management Specialists, Recovery to support disaster recovery operations**.** As work is performed at the point of deployment, these roles have the potential to report out of any WSP USA office including Tallahassee, FL; Miami, FL; Tampa, FL; Orlando, FL; Jacksonville, FL; Birmingham, AL; New Orleans, LA; Raleigh, NC; Columbia, SC; Dallas, TX; Houston, TX; Los Angeles, CA; or Sacramento, CA.
We are seeking individuals who are eager to support emergency management recovery efforts on an on-call basis. This is not a full-time position and opportunities are project dependent.
Selected candidates must be available to travel with minimal notice and able to deploy anywhere in the United States with 24-48 hours' notice. Candidates should also be prepared to sustain demanding work schedules, including extended hours and consecutive days, throughout an assignment.
Your Impact
- Support clients through all phases of disaster recovery, providing technical assistance and expertise to help them navigate funding, documentation, and rebuilding processes.
- Deploy to Emergency Operations Centers and/or Field Staging Areas before, during, and after disasters to support recovery operations on the ground.
- Perform a range of recovery functions including logistics, supply coordination, cost documentation, and resource management.
- Analyze and evaluate project applications, supporting documentation, and inspection reports for accuracy and compliance with applicable federal, state, and local recovery program requirements (including FEMA Public Assistance, HMGP, and HUD CDBG/CDBG-DR).
- Manage assigned recovery projects from initiation through closeout, ensuring quality, completeness, and on-time delivery.
- Utilize grant management and tracking systems to monitor client progress, documentation status, and funding milestones.
- Maintain working knowledge of procurement, contracting, and grant compliance requirements across various disaster recovery funding sources.