About the IEMA-OHS Training Summit
The IEMA-OHS Annual Training Summit, themed «Stronger Together: Building Whole Community Resilience,» will be hosted by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security. The event will take place from September 3-6, 2024, at the Bank of Springfield Center in downtown Springfield.
Tidal Basin is a silver sponsor and key exhibitor (booth #25) at the conference. Chief Growth Officer James Joseph is also speaking alongside James Barros of HI-EMA during «Keynote Session 3 2023 Hawaii Fire/Lahain.» This session will provide an inside look at the emergency response and recovery concerning the 2023 Maui Wildfires. The summit aims to enhance collective resilience and readiness in facing future challenges.
Who should attend
This event features a diverse range of plenary and breakout sessions, providing timely insights and valuable networking opportunities. It caters to professionals in emergency management, law enforcement, fire service, public health, and public works.
Additionally, it serves non-governmental organizations dedicated to community safety. Attendees will engage with experts at local, state, and national levels. They will explore innovative solutions and build connections with peers and vendors.
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Meet our team
James K. Joseph
Chief Growth Officer
Paul Taylor
Vice President, Management Consulting Services
Jeremy Speaks
Deputy Director, Recovery
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Current job openings
Disaster Response Specialist
As a Disaster Response Specialist, you will deploy to disaster-affected areas to provide on-the-ground support, assisting in setting up, managing, coordinating, and supporting the operational needs of the response effort. You will follow and enforce all guidelines, policies, and procedures associated with the assignment, ensuring clear communication and the provision of accurate and timely information as directed.
In this role, you will support disaster survivors in Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs), shelters, or other locations, and provide assistance to Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs) by fulfilling duty positions related to response areas of responsibilities. Collaboration with local agencies, non-profit organizations, and volunteers is essential to maximize support efforts and streamline response activities. You will maintain accurate records of activities, including incident logs, inventories, and operational updates, and prepare detailed reports for internal review and external reporting to stakeholders as directed. Participation in and assistance with training programs to ensure a knowledgeable team that meets all project requirements is also a key responsibility.
Additionally, you will assist in planning and conducting drills and exercises to complement and improve readiness and complete required training as directed. Other duties may be assigned to ensure the success of the mission.
Apply now for the opportunity to join our team of professionals today.
Emergency Management Specialist
As an Emergency Management Specialist, you will be responsible for performing onsite duties at Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs) as requested by clients, monitoring and observing debris loading and hauling activities, and conducting site inspections and preliminary damage assessments. You will document damages, develop scopes of work for repairs, and provide cost estimates.
Essential duties include developing federal grant applications (FEMA Project Worksheets) for all categories of work, ensuring review and quality assurance regarding damage descriptions, scopes of work, cost estimates, and Public Assistance (PA) eligibility. You will offer guidance on FEMA’s Grants Portal, including the use of reporting functions, and provide programmatic and technical assistance as required.
Your role will involve collecting, analyzing, organizing, and summarizing financial data, formulating projects of various sizes, and performing validations. Additionally, you will assist with the preparation of change of scope requests, alternate project requests, improved project requests, time extension requests, project worksheet amendments, and audit preparations. You will also apply PA Simplified and Alternative Procedures, conduct project reviews for payment requests, and prepare grants for and conduct net small project closeouts and individual large project closeouts.
Apply now for the opportunity to join our team of professionals today.
For those interested in opportunities at Tidal Basin Group, reach out to [email protected] for posted and unlisted positions. Our recruitment team is dedicated to matching talent with the right roles efficiently and professionally.
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