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WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR: The Fors Marsh Program Evaluation and Policy Analysis (PEPA) practice is seeking a Resilience Program Manager to lead programmatic, outreach, research, and management consulting efforts for a large team providing support to FEMA clients. The objective of this team is to support FEMA in achieving meaningful progress on agency mission objectives related to emergency preparedness and disaster resilience in states, local jurisdictions, tribes, territories, private sector organizations, and the general public.
*This position is a contingent hire, meaning it is contingent on Fors Marsh winning an upcoming proposal. The interview process will be the same as our standard process, the offer letter (should we decide to move forward) will serve as a letter of commitment.
Responsibilities include:
•Directing large projects including the management of other staff, timelines, and quality of deliverables.
•Lead efforts involving programmatic support and administration, communications and outreach, and research and evaluation.
•Support a robust suite of federal programs designed to increase resilience, emergency preparedness, and risk reduction.
•Providing federal client account management to understand needs, manage expectations, and build long-term relationships.
•Managing and conducting quality control to ensure accuracy of technical reports and other products.
•Preparing technical reports, presentation decks, and other project deliverables.
•Developing proposals and leading business development efforts.
•Working as part of a team on a day-to-day basis in a fast-paced environment.
Qualifications:
• A minimum of 10 years of experience contributing to and leading program support efforts for federal clients, including FEMA.
• Bachelors’ degree from an accredited college or university.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Demonstrated capability managing large federal contracts (valued at $10M or more) that involve leading multi-disciplinary consulting teams in conducting programmatic support, communications and outreach, strategic planning, and policy development.
• Deep subject matter expertise in key domains relevant to FEMA Resilience program operations, policies, and priorities.
• Proven track record of leading successful business development efforts, including drafting proposals.
• Demonstration of strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and consent to a full background check due to our federal contract requirements.
• Applicants may be subject to a low-level government security investigation and must meet eligibility criteria for access to sensitive information.
• Able to work onsite in Washington, DC area.
Preferred Qualifications:
•Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
•Adept at leading teams in the application of evaluation and survey methodologies to help federal clients answer questions about program and policy effectiveness.
We Offer:
Our benefits typically meet or exceed our competitors’ packages. Ways we are unique?
•Ability to make an impact on people’s lives, both internal and external to the organization.
•Top-tier health, dental, vision, and long and short-term disability coverage all covered at 100% for employee coverage.
•Remote work.
•Our company culture, which values balance and allows each employee to take leave as they require it to balance the responsibilities of both their work and home lives without worrying about depleting their available leave hours.
•We provide a floating holiday bank so you can celebrate the days you value.
•Generous matching retirement contributions and no vesting period starting the third month of employment.
•Dedicated training and development budgets to expand your expertise and grow your skillset.
•You can volunteer your way with paid time off.
•You can participate in Fors Marsh staff-led affinity groups.
•Our employees receive product and service discounts through the certified B Corp network.
Contingent hire position status.
Salary: $140,000-$180,000
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Location: Hybrid position, partially remote with on-site requirements in DC area as needed. United States Residents only.
EOE: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran
