Emergency management consultant job description

CES's Emerging Technologies team includes technology, market, and policy experts with a deep understanding of energy storage technologies. Our team understands the complex rules and business practices of the North American RTO/ISO markets, states, and utilities as they apply to energy storage resources and translates them into insight for our clients.

CES's Emerging Technologies consulting services include a wide range of products, including financial analysis, strategic consulting, and technology due diligence, to help our clients understand the evolving market opportunities and the value proposition of new technologies. CES's practical experience with the day-to-day operations of over 200 MWs of energy storage facilities in competitive markets provides our team with real-life experience that sets our consulting services apart from other providers.

The candidate will contribute to the core consulting services of the Emerging Technologies division of CES. This will include monitoring market developments and engaging in consulting projects. Qualified candidates for this position will be able to work independently and collaboratively and will possess strong communication and analytical skills.
Consulting Business Development

Utilize existing marketing efforts and materials to respond to inquiries from potential clients and proactively develop new business from existing and new clients.

Take an active role in creating new marketing efforts and materials

Emerging Technologies Consulting services

Initiate, assist, and/or lead the completion of deliverables for various Emerging Technology consulting projects with a likely focus on energy storage, demand response, and electric vehicles. A key contribution will be in knowledge of market opportunities, including wholesale market design and state and utility program rules.

Utilize and contribute to CES's suite of dispatch and financial models that are used for valuing energy storage projects. The candidate will be able to assist analysts in terms of model enhancements based on market rules and regulations.

StorageIQ service

Author the monthly StorageIQ report for New England, summarizing important market developments, using both primary and secondary research from meetings and announcements.

Write succinct reports in a timely manner with analysis where appropriate on Emerging Technology developments for internal and external clients.

Recommend appropriate courses of action according to clients' commercial interests.

Work closely with clients and stay familiar with their interests by addressing clients' questions in a timely manner and participating in regular conference calls.

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The Role
Salary target: $5,000/monthly for a minimum 90 days
This individual will focus on lead generation, and prospect management, as this role will identify and be tasked to meet with senior public and private sector emergency management leadership. The right person to do this work will have an extensive network of emergency management contacts within the industry.
ResponsibilitiesIdentifying, qualifying, and securing business opportunities in the emergency management industry; coordinating business generation activities; developing customized targeted sales strategies Collaborating with sales and leadership to secure, retain, and grow accounts Creating informative presentations; presenting and delivering information to potential clients at client meetings, industry exhibits, trade shows, and conferences, both in-person and virtually Creating and maintaining a database of prospect clients and maintain a database (Salesforce) of prospective client information Learn and be able to discuss the Merit story to business and public & private sector leaders Be able to present recommended initial 6-month market initiatives of the EM public and private sector markets Establish face-to-face meetings for self and Merit EM leadership
QualificationsExperience with lead generation and prospect management Excellent verbal and written communication skills; the ability to call, connect, and interact with potential customers Persuasive and goal oriented Able to Professionally and confidently communicate with C-Level ExecutivesExcellent analytical and time management skills Ability to work independently or as an active member of a team
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Hagerty Consulting, Inc. (Hagerty) is the nation's leading emergency management and homeland security consulting firm. Known for its public spirit, innovative thinking, problem-solving, and exceptional people, Hagerty is sought after to work on some of the largest and most complex crisis and emergency management issues. We serve our clients across the nation to enhance their preparedness programs; create more resilient and sustainable communities; provide innovative solutions to enhance their response; and obtain and manage grants and loans to support their recovery.

As Hagerty grows, we continue to look for talented professionals from a variety of backgrounds to provide holistic solutions to our clients, and support traditional response projects and humanitarian missions. We are currently seeking an Emergency Management Consultant - Response. This is a contract position that will require you to work onsite in support of current and future response operations. Current potential deployment locations include New York City and San Diego, California but additional deployment locations may become available. Travel may be authorized for those not currently local to the client location.
In this role, the Emergency Management Consultant Response will:

* Serve in a variety of Incident Command System (ICS) roles based on skills and experience.
* Work in an Emergency Operations Center (EOC), Incident Management Team (IMT), or field environment based on the needs of the project.
* Coordinate with a team of emergency management professionals to develop and implement mission objectives.
* Utilize effective written and verbal communications skills to develop products to include situation reports, plans, policies, and procedures.
* Work with a team to mobilize and track resources in support of logistics operations.
* Facilitate stakeholder meetings and effectively capture key points and next steps.
* Utilize critical thinking skills to find solutions to operational challenges.
* Other activities as directed by the client or project management team.

Candidates for the Emergency Management Consultant Response must have the following qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree or higher.
* Two (2) or more years of professional experience.
* Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
* High attention to detail.
* Superior written and oral communication skills.
* Proficiency with technology and comfort with computers, including Microsoft Word and Excel programs.
* Willingness to be on-site working with a client for more than a month, and work shifts up to 12 hours as needed based on the clients operational tempo.

Candidates for the Emergency Management Consultant Response may also have the following qualifications:

* Past mobilizations and deployments responding to large-scale disasters.
* Formal certifications specific to emergency management, such as a Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) designation.
* Team management skills, including delegating work and following up on tasks and objectives.
* A management consulting or project management background.

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