Emergency Management Operations Coordinator

US Lawns; Carlisle (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Pension plan

457b Deferred Compensation Plan

Paid time off

Educational Assistance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

Cumberland County is seeking an Operations Coordinator of Emergency Management to oversee coordination and readiness for the County’s Emergency Operations Center and EOP programs. You will implement REP guidelines for nuclear power plant preparedness, plan trainings and full-scale exercises, and support inter-agency coordination across multiple agencies.

The role reports to the Deputy Director of Emergency Management and involves ensuring compliance with federal/state requirements, maintaining

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management, Public Safety, Homeland Security or related field.
• Minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in emergency management or public safety; radiological preparedness or EOC operations preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Nuclear Power Plant off-site emergency planning under REP guidance and develop RERP/SOPs.
• Serve as the operational coordinator for the County EOC and maintain readiness of systems and activation procedures.
• Assist with development, maintenance and periodic review of the County EOP and ESFs.
• Design, develop and deliver emergency management training and HSEEP-compliant exercises.
• Represent the County at regional/state emergency management meetings and assist with resource requests during events.

Skills

Emergency Planning

Inter-agency Coordination

Training & Exercises

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management, Public Safety, Homeland Security or related field

Job description

Job Description

Department: PublicSafety

Sub-Department: EmergencyManagement

PayGrade: 110

FLSAStatus: Exempt

EmploymentStatus: FullTime

Reportsto: DeputyDirectorEmergency Management

Supervises: N/A

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm; some evenings/weekends as needed for training

TheOperationsCoordinatorofEmergencyManagementisresponsiblefor thecoordination and operational readiness of the County’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC), implementation and maintenance of the County Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) and specialized responsibilities related to the Nuclear Power Plant Off-Site Emergency Response Plans (NUREG-0654) for the county and its designated risk municipalities.The position ensures compliance with federal and state requirements and supports countywide emergency preparedness, response and recovery capabilities.

The position works under the direction of the Deputy Director of Emergency Management andplaysakeyroleininter-agencycoordination,emergencyplanning,trainingandexercise programs.

EssentialJobFunctions:

Nuclear Power Plant Emergency Preparedness

• Serves as the County’s primary coordinator for nuclear power plant off-site emergencyresponseplanningundertheRadiologicalEmergencyPreparedness (REP) Program.
• Develop,updateandmaintaintheRadiologicalEmergencyResponsePlan(RERP) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in accordance with FEMA REP guidance and NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1.
• Coordinate with Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region III, utility representatives and municipalemergencymanagementcoordinatorstoensurereadinessofthecounty and risk municipalities.
• PlanandfacilitaterequiredannualREPtraining,drillsandfull-scaleexercises, ensuring compliance with FEA evaluation criteria.
• MaintainoperationalreadinessofREP-specificresources,facilitiesandEOC documentation.
• Supportpubliceducationanddistributionofpotassiumiodide(KI)inaccordancewith state guidelines.

Emergency Operations Center Coordination

• Serveastheoperational coordinatorfortheCountyEOC,maintainingreadinessof systems, facilities and EOC activation procedures.
• MaintaincurrentEOCstaffingrosters,positionschecklists,incidentmanagement software (e.g. WebEOC), and communication tools.
• Coordinatelogistics,technologysupportandsituationalreportingduringEOC activations.
• Assistincoordinatingoperationsresponseduringemergencies,disastersorplanned events.

Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) and Readiness:

• Assistinthedevelopment,maintenanceandperiodicreviewoftheCountyEOP, Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) and annexes.
• Monitorandsupportintegrationofmunicipalemergencyoperationsplanswiththe County EOP.
• Coordinateannualupdatesandcompliancereviewsforemergencyplansin accordance with PEMA guidance.
• Supporthazard-specificannexes(e.g.radiological,severeweather,transportation incidents, etc.).

Training and Exercises:

• Assistwiththedesign,developmentanddeliveryofemergencymanagementtraining and Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation (HSEEP)-compliant exercises.
• Maintaintrainingrecordsanddocumentationinsupportoflocal,stateandfederal exercise requirements.

Interagency Coordination and Public Safety Support:

• Support coordination with municipal officials, emergency services, schools, healthcarefacilitiesandvolunteerorganizationstoensurecommunityreadiness.
• RepresenttheCountyatregionalandstateemergencymanagementmeetings, working groups and REP planning sessions.
• Assistwithresourcerequests,situationreportingandoperationalcoordinationduring real-world events.

MinimumRequirementstoPerformtheWork:

Education:

• Associate’sor Bachelor’sdegreeinEmergencyManagement,PublicSafety,

HomelandSecurityorarelatedfield.

• Minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in emergency management,publicsafety,or arelatedfield;radiologicalpreparednessorEOC operations experience preferred.
• Equivalentcombinationofeducationandexperiencemaybe considered.

WorkExperience:

• TwoyearsworkingexperiencewithEmergencyManagement.

Certifications and Training:

• Required:FEMAIndependentStudy(IS)courses:IS-100,IS-200,IS-700,IS-800
• Preferred:FEMAProfessionalDevelopmentSeries(PDS);ICS-300,ICS-400.
• MustcompleterequiredRadiologicalEmergencyPreparedness(REP) training within 6 months of hire.
• ValidPennsylvania’sDriver’sLicense.

Company Description

Mission Statement: To provide essential services that respond to community needs and promote well-being, while maintaining a financially sound foundation.

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Benefits

Medical Benefits:

• Capital Blue Cross Medical Insurance
  • Health Savings Account
  • Wellness program with wellness incentives
• Capital Blue Cross Vision Insurance
• United Concordia Dental Insurance

Retirement Benefits:

• County Retirement Pension
  • 5% minimum pre-tax contribution required, with the option of increasing your contribution over 5% up to 15% post-tax
  • Fully vested after 5 years of credited service
  • Normal Retirement Options
    • Age 55 with 20 years of credited service
    • Age 60 with any amount of credited service
• Voluntary 457b Deferred Compensation Plan
• Military Time Buy Back Options

Paid Time Off:

• Vacation
  • 10 days per year, accrued per pay period (Non-Exempt)
  • 15 days per year, accrued per pay period (Exempt)
  • Increase for both Non-Exempt and Exempt of 5 days per year after 2 years of service
• Personal
  • 3 Personal days per year, pro-rated based on starting date
• Sick
  • 5 Sick days per year, pro-rated based on starting date
• 12 Paid County Holidays
  • No waiting period to receive paid holidays

Additional Benefits:

• Educational Assistance
  • 80% of cost of tuition and books up to the annual IRS limit per calendar year (after 6 months of Full-Time Employment)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – certain eligibility requirements must be met
• Employee Assistance Program
  • Resources for: Childcare, Eldercare, Legal, Financial, and Coaching
• Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Account
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance