Community Disaster Program Specialist - Harrisburg, PA
Company: Msccn
Location: Harrisburg
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization
works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their
open roles. The following position is available to Veterans,
Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members,
Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers . If you
have the required skill set, education requirements, and
experience, please click the submit button and follow the next
steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site"
at the location detailed in the job post. Joining the American Red
Cross is like nothing else – it’s as much something you feel as
something you do. You become a vital part of the world’s largest
humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who
are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in
unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where
success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and
individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations
for the better. When you choose to be a force for good, you’ll have
mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You
align your life’s work with an ongoing mission that’s bigger than
all of us. As you care for others, you’re cared for with
competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that
respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at
work. We are seeking a Community Disaster Program Specialist to
support the American Red Cross Greater Pennsylvania Region in State
College or Harrisburg, PA. The Candidate must reside in one of the
following counties- Centre, Cumberland, Dauphin, Juniata, Mifflin,
or Perry. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (Job Overview): As a Community
Disaster Program Specialist, you will guide, lead and support teams
of trained volunteers to deliver comfort and care in times of
disaster. You will also create and maintain a foundation of
continuous and robust volunteer engagement using established
processes and collaborating with volunteer services staff. You will
work with volunteers to ensure that the communities you serve are
ready to respond to disasters. Join us in meeting the needs of
continuous disaster response! Regional disaster employees are
required to deploy to disaster relief operations outside of their
region at a minimum of once a year. Deployments contribute to skill
building, career development and exposure to different types of
disasters. Allowances may be provided for personal circumstances
and local response activity. Employees must meet all training and
physical capacity requirements for deployment. WHERE YOUR CAREER IS
A FORCE FOR GOOD (Key Responsibilities): Empower Volunteers:
Facilitate and support a diverse volunteer team responsible for the
implementation of volunteer-led disaster cycle services programming
as well as ensure disaster cycle services are delivered in a rapid,
accessible, and equitable manner, both culturally and
linguistically, to meet the urgent, disaster-caused needs of our
clients, with a focus on frontline communities. Support the
Program: Assist with the successful implementation of either
specific disaster cycle services program activities, or a specific
disaster cycle services function within an assigned geographic
area. Mission Capacity Building: Engage disaster volunteers who are
the primary workforce, and representative of the communities they
serve, both culturally and linguistically. Engage Community:
Support local efforts to prepare and mobilize communities and
engage partners to prepare for, respond to, and recover from
disasters and emergencies. Manage in a Matrix: Implement plans to
meet assigned targets for volunteer engagement and volunteer-led
Disaster Action Team response to local home fires or support
specific function tasks within assigned geographic area. Know Your
Communities: Act as the local point of contact for partners and
communities. Partner with local organizations and leaders
supporting frontline communities and community resiliency before,
during and after disasters. Ready to Respond: Participate in
disaster response operations in the region in alignment with the
Disaster Cycle Services Concept of Operations, upon completion of
training requirements. WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (Minimum
Qualifications): Education: Bachelor's degree required, or
equivalent combination of education and related experience
required. Experience: Minimum 3 years of related experience. A
current, valid driver's license with good driving record is
required. REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Ability to coordinate
staff and volunteer activities. Excellent interpersonal, verbal,
and written communication skills. Proven record of accomplishment
of collaboration with diverse groups and individual’s
representative of all the demographics of this community, managing
multiple priorities, facilitation, problem solving, marketing,
leadership, and partnership management. Intermediate level
proficiency with Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, and Outlook. Ability to work outside of regular duty
hours including nights and weekends. RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
Chapter-based positions: Geographic Community Disaster employees
are expected to work daily in their assigned geographic area to
engage and mobilize communities and support volunteers. Prefer
candidate reside in or near State College. 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. The work environment
will consist of moderate noise (i.e. business offices 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. WHAT
WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE (Preferred Qualifications):
Experience coordinating and engaging volunteers. 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. BENEFITS FOR YOU: As a mission-based organization,
we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our
comprehensive package includes: Medical, Dental Vision plans Health
Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts PTO: Starting at 19
days a year; based on FLSA status and tenure Holidays: 11 paid
holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
401K with 6% match Paid Family Leave Employee Assistance Program
Disability and Insurance: Short Long Term Service Awards and
recognition
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