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American Red Cross Deputy National Assistant Director, Situational Awareness & Decision Support in Statewide, Iowa
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Job Description:
WHY CHOOSE US?
As one of the nation’s premier humanitarian organizations, the American Red Cross is dedicated to helping people in need throughout the United States and, in association with other Red Cross networks, throughout the world. When you join our team, you have a direct impact on a meaningful mission, and you can help save lives every day. If you share our passion for helping people, join us in this excellent career opportunity. Work where your career is a force for good.
We are committed to the diversity of our workforce and to delivering our programs and services in a culturally competent manner reflecting the communities we serve. Our work environment is collaborative, respectful, and inclusive with a focus on building allyship and a culture of belonging that empowers all team members. Come to learn, grow, and succeed while sharing your passion for making a difference.
The Red Cross supports a variety of cultural and community resource groups for employees and volunteers. From the Ability Network, our Asian American & Pacific Islander Resource Group, the Latino Resource Group, and Red Cross PRIDE, to the Umoja African American Resource Group, our Veterans+ Resource Group, and the Women’s Resource Group, these networks provide connections, mentoring and help give voice to important concerns and opinions.
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (Job Overview):
This position works closely with all National Assistant Directors (NADs), National Incident Command Team (NICT) providing situation awareness and decision support for active operations. This position is also responsible for situation and intelligence briefing products for Disaster Relief Operations. The position supports the management of the Situation Awareness and Decision Support (SADS) cadre and the development of programmatic documentation and guidance.
Perform all duties and responsibilities in compliance with standard operating procedures and other applicable Federal, State and local regulations.
WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD (Key Responsibilities):
1.Serve as Deputy NAD/SADS able to act in the role of NAD/SADS when needed.
2.Responsible for developing situation and intelligence briefings and briefing products.
3.Develop, implement, and facilitate processes for supporting national cadre of SADS volunteers
4.Build and maintain strong and collaborative relationships with all NADs, NICT, Divisions, Humanitarian Services (HS) IT and HS Business Systems Integration (BSI).
5.Serve as a consultant to Operations and Logistics(O&L) and Disaster Response Operations (DROs) for the situation awareness and decision support products, guidance and documentation.
6.Represent O&L as a technical stakeholder for the development and refinement of systems.
7.Represent SADS stakeholder interests in cross functional meetings and projects internal to DCS, enterprise and with external partners.
8.Develop, manage and implement documentation and guidance for SADS programs and activities.
9.Manage and lead assigned SADS related projects.
10.Deploy to DROs in an AD and above level GAP as needed.
The salary range for this position is : $120,880 - $157,144
This job will be posted for a minimum of five business days and extended if the applicant pool needs to be expanded.
Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role.
Scope: Individual contributor and acknowledged technical expert within the organization.
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (Minimum Qualifications ):
Education: Bachelor's degree required.
Experience: Minimum 10 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
Management Experience: NA
Skills & Abilities: Knowledge of applicable principles, concepts, practices, and standards in leadership and disaster response. Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Proficiency in of one or more business intelligence and visualization products (tableau, power bi, arcgis). Ability to work cross-platform with multiple technologies. Experience leading and managing volunteers. Experience developing tools for data informed decision making. Ability to work multiple projects simultaneously.
Preferred: Understanding of ETL and automation processes. Knowledge of disaster assessment and situation awareness as part of disaster response operations. Experience leading and managing in a matrixed environment. Knowledge of change management principles. Crisis decision making and leadership.
Travel: Travel is required.
Combination of candidate’s education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description’s minimum education and general experience years combined.
Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The work environment will consist of moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phones and printers, light traffic). The employee must have the ability to work in a small cubicle and have the ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.
DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE (Preferred Qualifications):
Disaster assessment
Situational awareness
Understanding ETL and automation process. (moving data from 1 to another clean data)
Strong written & verbal communication
Multi-tasking
Attention to detail
Leadership
Data literacy & change management.
BENEFITS FOR YOU:
We take care of you, while you take care of others. As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive benefits help you in balancing home and work. With our resources and perks, you have amazing possibilities at the American Red Cross to advance the learn.
• Medical, Dental Vision plans
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO + Holidays
• 401K with 5% match
• Paid Family Leave
• Employee Assistance
• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
• Service Awards and recognition
Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference every day.
The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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