Operations Specialist

Job Summary Samaritan's Purse, a North American Disaster Relief organization, is seeking an Operations Specialist to join our team in North Wilkesboro, NC. The Specialist will coordinate disaster relief activities across the United States and maintain situational awareness of forecasts, emerging incidents, ongoing operations, and available resources to enable timely, informed decision-making. The Specialist will support geographically dispersed teams during both current response and future planning, ensuring effective communication, operational coordination, and continuous improvement. Responsibilities Maintain personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be an effective witness for Him. Monitor and coordinate ongoing disaster relief operations across geographically dispersed locations and all phases of response, supporting alignment across the organization. Gather, compile, and deliver timely situation updates and operational reports to support informed decision-making by department leadership. Maintain continuous awareness of organizational deployments, operational status, and readiness. Monitor weather forecasts, ongoing events, and emerging needs across the United States to support proactive and anticipatory planning. Support both crisis action planning for short-notice or no-notice events and deliberate planning for preplanned activities. Participate in after-action reviews to identify lessons learned from disaster relief activities. Maintain and improve operations center tools, systems, and reporting processes to increase effectiveness and efficiency. All other duties as assigned. Qualifications & Experience Bachelor's Degree from a four-year college or university in emergency management or a related field, and two (2) years of operational experience in emergency management, disaster relief, or a similar role; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Highly detail-oriented and organized with the ability to multitask. Proven ability to be a self-starter and willingness to adapt to changing demands. Computer fluency, including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and make valid recommendations. Able to work creatively and independently.Understanding of data collection, analysis, reporting, and visualization. Flexibility, adaptability, readiness, and ability to work with a diverse team. Twelve credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies preferred, not required. Job Details Location: North Wilkesboro, NC. Type: Full-time. Language Requirement: Fluency in English. Benefits Medical, prescription, dental & vision insurance. Flexible Spending Account (FSA). Long-term and short-term disability insurance. Paid Family Medical Leave. Term Life Insurance. 401(k) retirement savings plan. 10 paid holidays. 12 vacation/personal days. 10 sick days. #J-18808-Ljbffr