Cassandra Ward

Background

About Cassandra Ward

As Deputy Chief, possesses leadership and technical advisory experience as it relates to the mission of emergency management from the operational and strategic levels. Have a solid working knowledge of Federal, state, and local government organization structure. The Operations Capabilities Branch maintains a diverse and professional team of emergency managers and subject matter experts equipped with the knowledge and skillsets to excel in delivering life-saving operational capabilities divided across three Sections comprising approximately 50 employees. Overall Section capabilities include national level programs covering air operations/aviation management, mission assignments, the WEBEOC/Crisis Management System, operations cadre management, and four highly visible national emergency evacuation contracts covering, aviation ground support and air transportation, fleet management/passenger operations and general population and emergency medical services evacuation planning and operational support services and must: • Provide advice, subject matter expertise, and supervisory oversight of staff that performs work involved in managing and coordinating emergency response activities during steady state and responses. • Prepare guidance focused on emergency response issues that comply with and follow emergency management-related directives, regulations, policies, laws, standards, and guidance to provide response capabilities that address all hazards. • Issue direction and perform substantive work to build emergency management resources and capabilities and ensure their readiness based on analysis of risk and need. • Perform as an emergency manager, and participate regularly in efforts to exercise, validate, and execute emergency management capabilities. • Build and maintain relationships with other Federal Agencies, non-governmental organizations, headquarters, field, and regional entities, including regional Operations Integration and Operational Planning Branches.