Stephen J. Jaros is an emergency management specialist seeking a position in disaster preparedness and relief. He has experience developing disaster plans for FEMA and working on disaster recovery efforts across multiple states. Jaros has a BA in Sociology and certifications in emergency management planning and response. He is proficient in GIS, logistics, and public assistance and has experience supervising others as an AmeriCorps team leader.

1. S T E P H E N J . J A R O S
541 Mills Road Oriental, NC 28571 (401) 556-4511 stephenjjaros@gmail.com
E M E R G E N C Y M A N A G E M E N T
Skilled emergency management specialist and leader with record of increasing responsibility and growth
in disaster preparedness and service to thousands of people needing disaster relief. Adept at planning,
Geographic Information System (GIS), logistics and public assistance. Able to work individually or as a
team member. Excel in analyzing problems and creating solutions. Passionate about serving others.
Completed immersive professional experience in leadership strengthening our nation’s capacity to
prepare for and respond to disasters. Receiving the following recognition: Presidential Award for
Community Service, Silver Award for 1,875 community service hours in 12 months; Congressional
Award for working with AmeriCorps Program in four program areas: Volunteer Public, Personal
Development, Physical Fitness and Expedition/Exploration and the Presidential Active Lifestyle Award for
weekly service commitment. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Bilingual – English and
Intermediate Spanish.
Leadership/Organizational Activities:
 Promoted to Assistant Team Leader for the Planning Section at the AmeriCorps NCCC in Denver
because of leadership ability in emergency management.
 Managed By-law Committee, Continuing Education and was appointed New Member Educator
for the Lambda Rho Chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity in 2013. Implemented Etiquette Dinner
where members learned proper attire, communication and dining etiquette in a professional
setting. Organized and distributed meeting minutes for 30 members. Delegated tasks, organized
materials and assigned responsibilities for civic project cleaning a local park.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Corps Member, AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps, Denver, CO, 02/2015 – 11/2015
Participated as Corps Member with AmeriCorps NCCC, an AmeriCorps program engaging 18 to 24 year
olds in team-based national and community service. Participated in 4 to 6-week long projects during 10-
month term of service which strengthens communities and develops leaders. Partnered with non-profits,
municipalities, state governments and the federal government to address pressing needs. Worked with
both FEMA employees and Reservists.
 Developed disaster plans for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help
organizations with potential and existing disasters and to brief the State and Federal government
on actions taken to recover and respond to disasters.
 Mitigated, protected, responded, recovered and prepared for disasters.
 Created Situation Reports, Spot Reports, Storyboards, Incident Plans and Briefing Books as part
of the Planning Section.
PROJECTS TO DATE:
Provo, Utah, American Red Cross – Conducted shelter survey to prepare for earthquakes.
Washington, DC, FEMA Headquarters – Updated organizational charts and employee databases.

2. Austin, TX, Joint Field Office (JFO) – Assisted with emergency management after Tropical Depression
Bill.
Denver, CO, Planning Section – Prepared incident overviews and worked with various analytical tools.
New Jersey – Worked with sections of JFO doing various tasks that were assigned.
Laborer, Jaros Properties, Oriental, NC, 05/2008 – 02/2015
Performed construction tasks including decking, tiling, painting, laying cultured stone and spreading
concrete.
Server/Bartender, River Dunes Harbor Club, Oriental, NC, 05/2010 – 08/2013
Set up banquets, served as lifeguard, docked yachts, maintained pools and repaired pool pump systems.
ACADEMIC PREPARATION/DEVELOPMENT
University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC, Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with
Concentration in Criminology, GPA: 3.10, 05/2014, Significant Courses: Conflict Communication;
Thinking Sociologically Classical Theory; Criminal Justice, Criminology; Law and Society; Race, Class,
Gender: Social Inequality; Introduction to Data Analysis; Disaster, Self, and Society; Gender, Crime and
Deviance; Natural Resources Law Policy; Social Perspectives on Gender; Seeing Society Contemporary
Theory; and Spanish I and II.
Studied Abroad at the University of Newcastle Australia, UNCG Study Abroad and Exchanges, 16
Transfer Credits Earned, 07/2012 – 11/2012
DEVELOPMENT: North Carolina Emergency Management Association Conference (NCEMA), Sunset
Beach, NC – 2014; FEMA Employee Knowledge Center – Completed 31 Independent Study Courses –
2015
CERTIFICATIONS
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE CERTIFICATIONS:
FEMA Planning Specialist – 03/2015
FEMA Incident Action Planning – 03/2015
FEMA Incident Workforce Academy FEMA Corp Basic – 02/2015
VOLUNTERRISM
Multiple Sclerosis “Cycle to the Sea” Benefit Bike Ride – Spring 2012. Participated in raising $10,000 for
MS. Solicited companies as sponsors and for donations. Cycled 265 miles from Greensboro to Carolina
Beach to demonstrate support and raise awareness. Achieved 60+ hours of community service.
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