About The Role

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.
Participate 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 hidden]

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.