Highlight
Summary
About the Role
About You
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant area (Business, Political Science, History, English, Communications, Creative Writing, Journalism, etc.)
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Critical thinking skills to analyze information and solve problems.
- Up to 2 years of knowledge and past experience of the proposal process.
- General knowledge of government processes.
- Willingness and ability to operate in a deadline-driven environment.
- Flexibility in the face of rapidly changing circumstances.
- Strong writing and editing skills with the ability to analyze, synthesize, and condense text.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft PowerPoint and SharePoint.
Benefits
- Annual salary based on location and experience: $50k–$60k.
- 10 paid holidays
- Vacation Pay
- Sick Pay
- 401 (K) plan with matching
- Company paid STD and LTD
IEM is a global security consulting firm dedicated to building a safe, secure, and resilient world. Since 1985, our innovative strategies, technologies, and solutions have helped government and private sector customers achieve measurable results—lives saved, communities resiliently rebuilt, risks reduced, security increased. Our team of skilled professionals are committed to integrating science, technology, and real-world experience to develop smart, innovative solutions that truly solve each customer’s unique problem. Our list of customers includes federal agencies like the DHS, DOD, FEMA, HUD, SBA; state and local emergency management organizations in all 50 US states and 3 territories; critical infrastructure including nuclear power plants, chemical plants, hospitals, mass transit agencies, ports, and others. Our international work includes projects in India, Russia, Turkey, the Ukraine, Korea, Taiwan, Haiti, and Kuwait. Representative IEM projects include: --Program Manager for the State of New York's disaster recovery housing program after Hurricane Sandy --Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program support to State of New York after Hurricane Sandy --Supporting FEMA response planning since 2003 --Preparedness support to 10 major metropolitan regions of Critical National Importance --Developed and applied unique scenario-based planning process to support rapid, regional planning for catastrophic hurricanes in Louisiana (Hurricane Pam) and Florida and a catastrophic earthquake in the New Madrid Seismic Zone --Developed epidemiological models helping to reduce the risk of casualties associated with potential bioterrorism attacks --Developed web-based emergency management and response system for a federal program --Support research and development of defensive CBRNE systems for the U.S. Army --Exercise and real-time ground support for air evacuations during disaster response evacuations since 2009