Home
/
Comprehensive
/
Deputy National Assistant Director, Situational Awareness & Decision Support
Deputy National Assistant Director, Situational Awareness & Decision Support-April 2024
Statewide
Apr 2, 2026
About Deputy National Assistant Director, Situational Awareness & Decision Support

Please use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox when accessing Candidate Home.

By joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the world's largest humanitarian network?

Join us—Where your Career is a Force for Good!

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.

At the American Red Cross, your uniqueness can shine!

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(OL) and Disaster Response Operations (DROs) for the situation awareness and decision support products, guidance and documentation.

6.Represent OL 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.

AmeriCorps, the federal agency that brings people together through service, and its partners — the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Alums, National Peace Corps Association, and the Service Year Alliance — launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the workforce. American Red Cross is proud to be an EONS partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations.

Interested in Volunteering? Visit redcross.org/volunteertoday to learn more, including our most-needed volunteer positions.

To view the EEOC Summary of Rights, click here: Summary of Rights

Comments
Welcome to zdrecruit comments! Please keep conversations courteous and on-topic. To fosterproductive and respectful conversations, you may see comments from our Community Managers.
Sign up to post
Sort by
Show More Comments
SIMILAR JOBS
Pharmacy Technician
Bring your heart to CVS Health. Every one of us at CVS Health shares a single, clear purpose: Bringing our heart to every moment of your health. This purpose guides our commitment to deliver enhanced
Retail Sales Associate, Full Time (Product Operations) - Cielo Vista
About Old Navy Forget what you know about old-school industry rules. When you work at Old Navy, you’re choosing a different path. From day one, we’ve been on a mission to democratize fashion and make
Sanitation Team Members
This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For moreinformation, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/12808741 Mustbe able to work 3rd shift, must frequently move hoses, equipment,ch
Quality Engineering - Senior Manager
Specialty/Competency: Product Innovation Industry/Sector: Not Applicable Time Type: Full time Travel Requirements: Up to 60% A career in Software and Product Innovation will provide you with the oppo
NetSuite Account Manager
Job Description Overview NetSuite was the FIRST Cloud ERP company and is experiencing record growth, With over 20,000 customers, NetSuite is outstanding in the market with its ability to work with sm
Exterior Services Technician, DOT Operator - DS
Position Summary... What you'll do... Walmart is hiring Landscape Technician Operators! You will make an impact as a Landscape Technician by keeping landscapes attractive, clean, and well maintained.
Insurance Placement Consultant
Summary World Insurance Associates is a unique insurance organization offering top products and services from major providers, combined with attentive service from local agents. Founded in 2011, Worl
Customer Service Associate
Overview: Starting hiring pay range (based on location, experience, qualifications, etc.): $16.25 - $17.75 / hour As an important part of our team, Customer Service Associates impact all areas of the
Store Associate
Bring your heart to CVS Health. Every one of us at CVS Health shares a single, clear purpose: Bringing our heart to every moment of your health. This purpose guides our commitment to deliver enhanced
Emergency Department Paramedic
Join Cleveland Clinic's Mercy Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Officially becoming a full member o
Copyright 2023-2026 - www.zdrecruit.com All Rights Reserved