IEM Readiness Corps - IMT

Primary Location

• Live anywhere that meets remote work requirements in the United States including Puerto Rico.
• Work will take place either in the field, in an office environment, or remote from a personal location and will depend on the need of the project.
• Schedule may include work on weekends or more than 40 hours per week.
• Assignments could last 1- 6 months with potential for extension.

Travel Requirements

• Once hired you will travel (deploy) across the United States including Puerto Rico as needed.
• Daily travel and other expenses are reimbursable in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations or DoD Regulations.

Essential Functions

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to work and deploy out this coming Hurricane Season- Year 2026
• Degree: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: One (1) year or more of direct experience in disaster response, emergency management, or a closely related field. Examples include responding to hurricanes, wildfires, or other emergencies, working in humanitarian or shelter operations, or military experience in contingency operations.
• Willingness and ability to deploy on short notice (often within 24– 72 hours of being notified) and to remain on assignment away from home for a minimum of 30 consecutive days at a time (or longer, if needed).
• Experience with EOC operations at the state and/or local level working in functional ICS positions such as but not limited to: Incident Commander, Operations Section Chief, Planning Section Chief, Logistics Section Chief, Finance/Administration Section Chief, Safety Officer, Public Information Officer, Liaison Officer, Resource Unit Leader. Situation Unit Leader, Communications Unit Leader, Staging Area Manager, Assistant PIO, Deputy Operations Section Chief
• Current Incident Command System (ICS) and National Incident Management System (NIMS) training.
• Active Type 3 or higher qualification(s) through a recognized incident management qualification or credentialing program. Recognized systems may include: FEMA National Qualification System (NQS), state All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT) programs, NWCG qualification systems, or equivalent professionally managed qualification frameworks utilizing position task books, documented operational experience, and formal qualification review processes.
• Personnel with completed Position Task Books (PTBs), documented operational experience, or current incident management qualifications in Command, General Staff, Unit Leader, Technical Specialist, or Support positions.
• Ability to meet and maintain all physical and medical standards necessary for deployment. Corps members must be able to sustain the rigors of fieldwork without compromising their health or the safety of the mission.
• Proficiency with standard office and communication software (e. g., Microsoft Office suite, email, video conferencing tools) to effectively report and coordinate remotely when necessary.
• This position requires the initial use of your own computer and smart mobile device with reliable internet access. All necessary software and access credentials as well as a stipend will be provided. This is a requirement to ensure all orientation can be completed and mission alerts for activation can be received.
• Familiarity with disaster management frameworks, terminology, and relevant legislation (e.g., Stafford Act, National Response Framework). An understanding of basic emergency planning principles and incident command structures is expected.
• Ability to successfully pass any required background checks. Must be willing to obtain and maintain security clearances or credentials if the client or assignment requires them.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Registration or Certification including Project Management

Additional Information

Compensation

• Competitive rates for each deployment are tied to the member’s skills, credentials, and the scope of engagement responsibilities and change on each deployment .
• Hourly Non Deployment rate for admin work hours: $25.00 Hour
• Travel and other eligible expenses incurred during deployments are reimbursed following Federal Travel Regulations or applicable contract guidelines.
• Equal Employment Opportunity: All IEM employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, placement, training availability, promotion, compensation, evaluation, disciplinary actions, and termination of employment, if necessary, are made without regard to an individual's race, color, religion, creed, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.
• Reasonable Accommodation: IEM is committed to providing reasonable workplace accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or reasonable accommodation during any part of the application or employment process, please email [email protected] with specific details about the requested accommodation. All accommodation requests are reviewed case-by-case in compliance with applicable law.

Posting Location

• Remote w/Deployment to Client Sites