Position SummaryMicroHealth is seeking a Principal Advisor - Emergency Management to serve as the principal operational bridge between the Bureau of Diplomatic Technology's enterprise data platforms and the operational mission elements of the Department supported by those platforms - including but not limited to medical operations, State Operations, Diplomatic Security, and interagency crisis response partners. This role combines expertise in emergency management, crisis response doctrine, mission readiness, and operational continuity planning with the ability to translate those requirements into platform capabilities.
**On-site Position
**Top-Secret/SCI Clearance RequiredKey Responsibilities- Serve as the principal operational bridge between the Bureau of Diplomatic Technology's enterprise data platforms and the operational mission elements of the Department across multiple cross-sector collaborators
- Assess mission readiness architecture across the Department's globally distributed operational footprint
- Identify capability gaps affecting operational readiness
- Translate field-level operational requirements into (1) platform development input and (2) executive decision products
- Demonstrate operational field experience in emergency response, crisis logistics, tactical medical operations, military operational deployment, or equivalent high-consequence environments
- Independently interpret threat reporting, medical capability data, evacuation feasibility, logistics posture, and infrastructure status into structured readiness assessments without requiring intermediary subject matter translation
- Maintain close coordination with senior leadership as well as enterprise platform development teams
- Conduct analytical assessments of enterprise operational platforms to identify capability gaps, readiness deficiencies, and system vulnerabilities affecting the Department's ability to respond to emergencies globally
- Develop and maintain readiness assessment frameworks integrating threat reporting, medical capability, logistics posture, evacuation feasibility, and infrastructure status into structured analytical products for senior leadership
- Produce formal written assessments, readiness scorecards, and gap analyses serving as the evidentiary basis for emergency preparedness decisions
- Serve as the primary coordination point between enterprise platform development teams and operational mission elements of the Department
- Translate field-level operational requirements into system development input, platform feedback, and integration specifications
- Represent the supporting bureau in operational reviews, working groups, and senior coordination forums
- Conduct domestic and international travel (up to 25%) for operational assessments, stakeholder coordination, and platform evaluations
- Support development and delivery of executive-level crisis decision products, operational briefings, and preparedness assessments
- Advise on emergency action planning, continuity of operations frameworks, and crisis response architecture
- Apply structured analytic techniques to ensure advisory products are logically sound and actionable
- Monitor evolving threat conditions, operational requirements, and platform capabilities
- Maintain current emergency management certifications and technical proficiencies
- Participate in training, exercises, and professional development activities
- Apply operationally derived knowledge to improve analytical frameworks and coordination processes
- Document lessons learned from active crisis events, exercises, and operational deployments
- Maintain and contribute to a knowledge repository of readiness assessment methodologies, SOPs, and after-action reviews
- Support knowledge management activities, including training materials and operational insights sharing
Required QualificationsEducation- Bachelor's Degree in Emergency Management, Homeland Security, National Security Studies, Public Administration, International Affairs, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a closely related field
- Graduate-level coursework or Master's degree preferred
Professional Skills & Competencies- 8+ years of progressively responsible experience in emergency management, crisis response, operational readiness assessment, mission assurance, continuity of operations, or related field, with at least 3 years in a federal civilian, military, intelligence community, or equivalent high-consequence operational environment
- Demonstrated experience producing formal analytical products or advisory documents submitted to senior leadership (GS-14+ or military O-5 equivalent+)
- Demonstrated experience using or supporting enterprise operational data platforms (e.g., Palantir Foundry, ServiceNow, Tableau, Power BI, Esri ArcGIS, or equivalent)
- Demonstrated coordination experience across multiple bureaus, agencies, or organizational entities
- Demonstrated operational field experience in military deployment, emergency medical/fire service, federal law enforcement tactical operations, federal/state emergency management deployment, or Foreign Service crisis response
Clearance- Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required
Preferred Qualifications- Professional emergency management or continuity-of-operations training from a federal, military, or accredited civilian institution
- Familiarity with overseas crisis scenarios (medical emergencies, security incidents, natural disasters, mass casualty events)
- Prior experience supporting a Department of State bureau, regional bureau, or overseas diplomatic post
- PMP, CEM, or equivalent certification
- Experience designing or deploying readiness, threat, or operational dashboards
Salary: $140,000 - $150,000
Physical Demands:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee may lift or move objects up to 5 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
