Student Assistant - FWS- Emergency Management

Department: Emergency Management 

Hourly Wage: $15 per hour

Duties: The USF department of Emergency Management (DEM) provides opportunities to federal work study students to work with DEM on the Tampa Campus. This opportunity is designed to enhance a student’s experience in the emergency management field through involvement with emergency management programs and networking. Daily responsibilities relate to prevention, preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery efforts at USF. 

• Develop/Review emergency plans/policies.

• Development outreach materials for emergency management preparedness and response programs and participate in educational outreach. 

• Patriciate in meetings with representatives from the local, state, federal, non-profit, and private sector emergency management community.

• Develop and participate in drills and exercises to practice emergency response procedures. 

• Research within the field of Emergency Management.

• Other duties as assigned. 

Average Number of Hours per Week: 20 hours per week

Schedule: Flexible around class schedule within business hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday, with in-person, in-office attendance

Minimum Qualifications:  Applicant must be a currently enrolled USF student and have a current Federal Work Study (FWS) award for 2026-2027 to be considered for this position. Applicants are asked to demonstrate proof of their FWS award by printing their “Award Offer” screen from Student Self-Service.

**To access Student Self Service, log in to single sign-on at my.usf.edu > choose the Student Self Service tile on the home screen > choose “Financial Aid” from the menu > click the “Award Offer” tab > there is a “print” button on the top right-hand corner of the page.**Note: This page will include the applicant’s loan, scholarship, and grant information. Please make sure your name is visible in the upper right-hand corner of the document when you print the document.

Preferred Qualifications: Students pursuing a career in emergency/disaster management, homeland security, criminal justice, or another related field and have strong written communication skills. This position will report to the Director of Emergency Management 

Special Skills: General computer and administrative skills, including detail-oriented processes. Quick learner of new computer systems.

Contact Information for Questions about Recruitment: Grant Gundle: [email protected]

Additional Information for Applicants: This position is subject to a Level 1 criminal background check. Please upload a cover letter, resume, Federal Work Study (FWS) award, and class schedule.