About the role#
This internship offers a 10-week, full-time rotation through three core service lines within our Emergency and Disaster Management practice: Preparedness and Insurance, Emergency and Disaster Operations, and Disaster Recovery. You will work alongside consultants to see how these phases connect, from initial planning to active response and long-term rebuilding. This is a learning-focused experience where you will gain exposure to the daily work of our teams.
What you'll do#
- Rotate through three service lines to understand the full disaster lifecycle.
- Gain exposure to emergency operations plan development, hazard and vulnerability assessments, and exercise design.
- Learn about long-term recovery planning, insurance and risk transfer strategies, and catastrophe modeling.
- Observe Emergency Operations Center structures, the Incident Command System, and National Incident Management System practices.
- Assist with resource typing and mutual aid requests.
- Create situational awareness products, including situation reports and leadership briefings.
- Gain exposure to FEMA Public Assistance program delivery, damage assessment, documentation, cost recovery, and grant compliance.
What you'll need#
- At least 30 credit hours completed by the start date in emergency management, homeland security, public administration, political science, public health, or a related field.
- U.S. Citizenship is required due to Federal contracts.
- Basic familiarity with the disaster lifecycle and core emergency management concepts.
- Coursework or self-study in FEMA's Incident Command System or National Incident Management System.
- Comfort using Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Strong research and writing skills, with the ability to translate technical material for various audiences.
- A genuine interest in emergency management, disaster recovery, or public sector consulting.
- Exposure to GIS or other data analysis tools is helpful.
Location & details#
- This internship runs for 10 weeks, from early June to early August 2027.
- The role is full-time and paid.
- Work can be performed in a hybrid capacity from Tallahassee, Florida, or Baton Rouge, Louisiana, or remotely from any U.S. location.
- We are unable to provide relocation or housing assistance.
About ICF
ICF is a global consulting and technology firm founded in 1969. Based in Reston, Virginia, the company employs between 5,001 and 10,000 people. It provides services across sectors including energy, health, environment, and cybersecurity. The firm assists clients with digital transformation and IT modernization projects.
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