Community Preparedness and Resilience Researcher

WHO WE ARE: At Fors Marsh, we take on issues that matter. We are a team of researchers, advisors, and communicators working together to shape the systems that shape our lives. We look at human behavior from all angles to design targeted solutions that influence decision-making and move people to action. We are committed to the problem, not just the project, and we are intentional about taking on work and forming partnerships that balance purpose, people, planet, and profit. We are a certified B Corporation, a Just employer, and a 2019-2024 Top Workplace. We hold ourselves accountable to the values that have always defined us. And those values drive us to be the best possible versions of ourselves-for each other, our communities, our clients, and the world.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR: 

Fors Marsh is seeking a Community Preparedness and Resilience Researcher to deliver programmatic, evaluation and communications support for a number of FEMA Resilience programs. This individual will work across the entire program lifecycle, coordinating efforts to assess, design, implement and promote individual, community and national disaster resilience programs. This individual will have relevant experience supporting monitoring and evaluation activities, and will have a deep understanding of the ecosystem of stakeholders across the public, private and non-profit sector that promote and implement FEMA’s disaster resilience programs.

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinate a team of analysts to design evidence-based programming that drives disaster resilience outcomes across the country.
• Develop and update program collateral to support stakeholders who implement FEMA’s disaster resilience programs.
• Collaborate with program, communications and research leads to identify opportunities for coordination internally and externally.

Qualifications:

• At least 8 years’ experience designing, implementing and evaluating emergency management and disaster resilience programs at the local, regional and national level.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university; Master’s degree preferred.
• Demonstrated experience building monitoring and evaluation frameworks and processes for a portfolio of disaster resilience programs.
• Experience working with the emergency management sector, participating in engagements with emergency management stakeholders, including state, local, tribal and territorial (SLTT) partners, and other federal agencies.
• Experience leading national qualitative and quantitative data collection across local, regional and national offices.
• Experience using qualitative and quantitative data analysis to inform programmatic and process improvements.
• Demonstrated success working in a matrixed organization.
• 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.

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.

Salary: $93,000 - $102,000

FM Career Map: Senior Reseearcher I

Location: Remote, 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.