JOYCE M. KIRK, CEM, MEP, MSEM
Emergency Management Specialist
Cottageville
Summary
Certified and experienced emergency manager with expertise in all-hazards disaster planning, response, and recovery. Skilled in various roles including Planning Section Chief, Operations Chief, Incident Liaison, Public Information Officer, and Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program (HSEEP) Instructor. Facilitates collaboration among local, state, federal agencies, and NGOs to enhance preparedness through thorough analysis. Demonstrates exceptional verbal and written communication skills, adept at fostering positive relationships, business development, project management, and achieving objectives. Offers over 26 years of experience in dynamic emergency management settings.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Emergency Management Specialist
Jaxon Mattison Consulting LLC.
02.2011 - Current
- Facilitated local, state, federal and international governments and clients throughout the disaster lifecycle
- Author of comprehensive disaster response plans, emergency response plans, hazard mitigation plans, training protocols, MOAs/MOUs and additional tailored resources
- Provided guidance as an SME on state and federal compliance issues related to emergency management policies and procedures
- Coordinated logistics and hosted copious stakeholder meetings to gather input on proposed changes to existing emergency management plans or programs
- Acted as liaison between government officials, private sector stakeholders, and public during crisis situations
- Create new and maintain positive business relationships to foster increased business development
- Analyzed after-action reports (AARs) from past emergencies to identify areas for improvement in future responses and authored local, state and federal AARs - post drills and exercises
- Organized and instructed FEMA credentialed training programs for first responders, volunteers, politicians and community members on emergency preparedness topics
- Conducted hazard/risk assessments to identify potential hazards and vulnerabilities in various sectors
- Evaluated effectiveness of emergency management plans by conducting drills and exercises as a certified Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program (HSEEP) instructor
- Built collaborative relationships with emergency management specialists, managing two-way communication to prevent implementation problems
Emergency Manager
Department of Health and Human Services
01.2002 - Current
- Determined the current readiness of local institutions and governments to respond to different types of emergencies, and helped each improve readiness with targeted recommendations.
- Prepared specific plans covering responses to potential problems such as biological weapons, natural disasters, and terrorist incidents.
- Maintained and updated all resource materials associated with emergency preparedness plans.
- Conducted public meetings to gather input on proposed changes to existing emergency management plans or programs.
- Collaborated with other officials to prepare and analyze damage assessments following disasters or emergencies.
- Maintained and updated resource materials associated with emergency preparedness plans.
- Created plans meeting all local, state and federal requirements, testing procedures, and adjusting plans to finalize strong designs.
Education
Master of Science (M.S.) - Emergency Management
Millersville University
Millersville, PABachelor of Science (B.S.) - Criminal Justice Homeland Security
Kaplan University
Associate in Arts (A.A.) - Psychology
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SCSkills
Training Development
Disaster Response
Crisis Management
Policy Development
Data Analysis
Contingency Planning
Incident Command
Risk Assessment
Interagency Collaboration
Emergency Communications
Project Management
Emergency Planning
Emergency Operations
Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)
Interpersonal Communication
Strategic Planning
Community Relations
Emergency Response Coordination
Facilities Inspection
Damage Assessment
Disaster planning
Problem-Solving
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI)
Analytical Thinking
Initial Trauma Life Support (ITLS)
Effective Communication
Certification
Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)
Awards
Charleston SC First Responder Hometown Hero
Trinidad and Tobago International Training Integration Award of Excellence
Space and Naval Warfare (SPAWAR) Contractor Excellence Award
Work Availability
monday
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morning
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evening
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Emergency Management Specialist
Jaxon Mattison Consulting LLC.
02.2011 - Current
Emergency Manager
Department of Health and Human Services
01.2002 - Current
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Criminal Justice Homeland Security
Kaplan University
Associate in Arts (A.A.) - Psychology
University of South Carolina
Master of Science (M.S.) - Emergency Management
Millersville University