Transit Emergency Exercise Operations SME

Are you an experienced transit professional with a deep understanding of multi-modal operations and emergency response environments? PEMCCO is seeking a Transit Emergency Exercise Operations SME to provide subject-matter expertise in support of transit-focused emergency exercises across bus, light rail, metro, and commuter rail systems. In this role, you will ensure exercise scenarios reflect real-world transit operations, operational constraints, and regulatory requirements. If you have hands-on transit operations experience and thrive in high-impact safety environments, this opportunity allows you to help strengthen system-wide preparedness and resilience.

PEMCCO, Inc. is an Information Technology and Information Management (IT/IM) services firm. We assist our customers in maximizing existing and emerging technologies to achieve their desired business productivity objectives. Living the Culture and Making It Happen is the motto we live by. We Live the Culture by carrying out the tenets of our Core Values of Loyalty, Integrity, and Commitment to our Customers and Employees every day. We Make It Happen by following Smart Organization Healthy Organization (SOHO) principles for internal and external communications and the successful execution of projects.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. 

Essential Functions 

• Provide transit operational subject-matter expertise during exercise design and planning meetings.


• Support development and validation of Master Scenario Event Lists (MSELs).


• Ensure exercise scenarios reflect real-world bus, rail, and commuter rail operations.


• Serve as Controller or Evaluator during tabletop and functional exercises.


• Identify operational gaps and risks observed during exercises.


• Coordinate with safety, operations control centers, and emergency preparedness staff.


• Contribute to After Action Reports (AARs) with transit-specific operational insights.


• All other duties as assigned.
  
  

Competencies   

• Strong knowledge of multi-modal transit operations.


• Working knowledge of transit incident response and emergency operating procedures.


• Familiarity with ICS/NIMS principles.


• Ability to translate field operations into structured exercise injects.


• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Transportation, Emergency Management, Public Safety, or related field (or equivalent experience).


• Minimum of 7 years of experience in transit operations (bus, rail, metro, or commuter rail).


• Experience participating in incident response or safety investigations.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• HSEEP training or certification.


• Experience supporting transit safety or compliance programs.


• Experience serving as an exercise controller or evaluator.
  
  

Benefits

• 15 days of Paid Time Off


• 11 Paid Holidays


• Medical, Dental, and Vision


• Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Whole Life Plus, Identity Theft, and Law Assure


• 401(k)


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Compensation
•  $48 – $62 hourly, depending on experience, ability, and capability.

PEMCCO, Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer. The Company does not discriminate based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.