Specialist, Client Engagement, Florida Emergency Management State Representative
RPMGlobal, Florida, NY, United States
Chemonics International is conducting a recruit for a Specialist, Client Engagement, Florida Emergency Management State Representative for Growth Division. The Florida Emergency Management State Representative serves as Chemonics’ primary in‑state representative for emergency management activities in Florida. The position is responsible for relationship‑driven pipeline development, ecosystem engagement, and market intelligence across Florida’s emergency management landscape, including state agencies, counties, municipalities, special districts, community organizations, and private‑sector partners. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
The role emphasizes field credibility, FEMA and FDEM operational knowledge, and trusted relationships rather than proposal production. The State Representative supports proposal efforts through intelligence, shaping, and review, while final pursuit and submission decisions remain with Chemonics’ home office.
Responsibilities Market Strategy Development and Portfolio Management
Supports management of Chemonics’ forward pipeline of emergency management opportunities in Florida
Serves as Chemonics’ primary relationship lead with Florida‑based emergency management stakeholders, including FDEM and local emergency management agencies
Initiates, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with clients, partners, counterparts, and community organizations relevant to preparedness, response, recovery, mitigation, and grant‑funded programs
Externally promotes Chemonics by attending conferences, meetings, and professional forums within Florida’s emergency management ecosystem
Conducts routine in‑state travel for information‑gathering and relationship‑building, informing leadership on market conditions, client needs, and opportunity positioning
Pipeline Development and Opportunity Shaping
Identifies and advances qualified specific emergency management opportunities aligned with Chemonics’ capabilities and risk posture
Provides early‑stage capture support, including client intelligence, competitive awareness, and opportunity framing
Recommends pursuit priorities, teaming approaches, and go/no‑go considerations to Chemonics leadership
Maintains close coordination with home‑office SLED team and the Growth divisions strategy team (as needed)
Ecosystem, Partner, and Community Engagement
Meets regularly with potential partners and subcontractors in the emergency management space, including firms and organizations specializing in debris management, sheltering, logistics, recovery, mitigation, and grants management
Engages community‑based organizations, nonprofits, and local and tribal governments and other entities that may be eligible recipients of FEMA, DHS, or related grant funding, facilitating connections where Chemonics support may be appropriate
Screens potential partners and provides recommendations regarding strategic fit, capability, and compliance considerations
Proposal Support
Supports proposal efforts through market intelligence, client insight, partner recommendations, and technical review
Reviews draft proposal sections for accuracy, realism, and Florida‑specific relevance
Participates in capture and proposal strategy discussions as requested
Marketing, Communications, and Representation
Assists in adapting marketing materials and presentations to Florida emergency management audiences
Identifies opportunities for visibility, thought leadership, and professional engagement consistent with Chemonics’ mission and brand
Represents Chemonics professionally and credibly in all external engagements
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in emergency management, public administration, public policy, or a related field and a minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in emergency management, disaster response, recovery, mitigation, or closely related work. In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, a combination of relevant professional experience, training, and education that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Formal academic degrees are considered secondary to professional emergency management training, operational experience, and field credibility
Demonstrated experience working within Florida’s emergency management environment or closely related state and local emergency management systems
Successful completion of FEMA, FDEM, and emergency management training (e.g., ICS, NIMS, EOC operations, Public Assistance, mitigation, recovery)
Recognized emergency management credentials (e.g., FAEM or equivalent) or demonstrated progression toward advanced professional certification
Strong understanding of state and local emergency management operations, grant programs, and interagency coordination.
Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with emergency management professionals, elected officials, partners, and community organizations
Ability to work independently while coordinating closely with distributed teams
Willingness to travel within Florida as required to support market engagement
Demonstrated leadership, versatility and integrity
Application Instructions Applyby
11:59 PM EST, March 22,2026 . No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.
Chemonics is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics. Military veterans, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
Chemonics will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by Chemonics, or (c) consistent with Chemonics legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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The role emphasizes field credibility, FEMA and FDEM operational knowledge, and trusted relationships rather than proposal production. The State Representative supports proposal efforts through intelligence, shaping, and review, while final pursuit and submission decisions remain with Chemonics’ home office.
Responsibilities Market Strategy Development and Portfolio Management
Supports management of Chemonics’ forward pipeline of emergency management opportunities in Florida
Serves as Chemonics’ primary relationship lead with Florida‑based emergency management stakeholders, including FDEM and local emergency management agencies
Initiates, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with clients, partners, counterparts, and community organizations relevant to preparedness, response, recovery, mitigation, and grant‑funded programs
Externally promotes Chemonics by attending conferences, meetings, and professional forums within Florida’s emergency management ecosystem
Conducts routine in‑state travel for information‑gathering and relationship‑building, informing leadership on market conditions, client needs, and opportunity positioning
Pipeline Development and Opportunity Shaping
Identifies and advances qualified specific emergency management opportunities aligned with Chemonics’ capabilities and risk posture
Provides early‑stage capture support, including client intelligence, competitive awareness, and opportunity framing
Recommends pursuit priorities, teaming approaches, and go/no‑go considerations to Chemonics leadership
Maintains close coordination with home‑office SLED team and the Growth divisions strategy team (as needed)
Ecosystem, Partner, and Community Engagement
Meets regularly with potential partners and subcontractors in the emergency management space, including firms and organizations specializing in debris management, sheltering, logistics, recovery, mitigation, and grants management
Engages community‑based organizations, nonprofits, and local and tribal governments and other entities that may be eligible recipients of FEMA, DHS, or related grant funding, facilitating connections where Chemonics support may be appropriate
Screens potential partners and provides recommendations regarding strategic fit, capability, and compliance considerations
Proposal Support
Supports proposal efforts through market intelligence, client insight, partner recommendations, and technical review
Reviews draft proposal sections for accuracy, realism, and Florida‑specific relevance
Participates in capture and proposal strategy discussions as requested
Marketing, Communications, and Representation
Assists in adapting marketing materials and presentations to Florida emergency management audiences
Identifies opportunities for visibility, thought leadership, and professional engagement consistent with Chemonics’ mission and brand
Represents Chemonics professionally and credibly in all external engagements
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in emergency management, public administration, public policy, or a related field and a minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in emergency management, disaster response, recovery, mitigation, or closely related work. In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, a combination of relevant professional experience, training, and education that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Formal academic degrees are considered secondary to professional emergency management training, operational experience, and field credibility
Demonstrated experience working within Florida’s emergency management environment or closely related state and local emergency management systems
Successful completion of FEMA, FDEM, and emergency management training (e.g., ICS, NIMS, EOC operations, Public Assistance, mitigation, recovery)
Recognized emergency management credentials (e.g., FAEM or equivalent) or demonstrated progression toward advanced professional certification
Strong understanding of state and local emergency management operations, grant programs, and interagency coordination.
Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with emergency management professionals, elected officials, partners, and community organizations
Ability to work independently while coordinating closely with distributed teams
Willingness to travel within Florida as required to support market engagement
Demonstrated leadership, versatility and integrity
Application Instructions Applyby
11:59 PM EST, March 22,2026 . No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.
Chemonics is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics. Military veterans, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
Chemonics will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by Chemonics, or (c) consistent with Chemonics legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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