Emergency Management Specialist

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Remote; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking an Emergency Management Specialist to support statewide radiological emergency planning and coordination. You will help counties, municipalities, and partner agencies maintain strong response capabilities and meet federal standards.

Responsibilities include plan evaluation, regulatory guidance, exercise support, liaison duties, public education, and program coordination.

Qualifications

• Two years of professional experience in emergency management or related fields.
• Bachelor’s degree or approved equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• Equivalency acceptable includes equivalent training and experience.
• Active motor vehicle license required.

Responsibilities

• Plan evaluation of radiological emergency plans for compliance.
• Provide regulatory guidance to keep procedures current.
• Assist in developing and evaluating plume, ingestion, and recovery exercises.
• Coordinate liaison between state agencies, utilities, and EOC facilities.
• Review public safety information for nuclear incidents and educate the public.
• Support Act 31 grants, readiness reviews, and funding processes.

Skills

Public safety coordination

Regulatory compliance

Plan evaluation

Liaison communication

Public education outreach

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Do you want to make a real impact on public safety and emergency preparedness in the Commonwealth? The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) is seeking a committed Emergency Management Specialist to support radiological emergency planning and coordination efforts. Here, you will help counties, municipalities, and partner agencies maintain strong response capabilities and meet federal standards. Apply today to join a dedicated team that works every day to protect the public!

This position supports statewide radiological emergency preparedness by reviewing plans, coordinating training, and guiding local and state partners in meeting emergency response requirements. As an Emergency Management Specialist, you will perform the following duties:

• Plan Evaluation: Review radiological emergency plans from counties, municipalities, and facilities to ensure compliance with required standards
• Regulatory Guidance: Interpret federal regulations and guidance to keep emergency procedures aligned with current requirements
• Exercise Support: Assist in developing, conducting, and evaluating plume, ingestion, and recovery exercises
• Liaison Duties: Coordinate communication between state agencies, nuclear utilities, and emergency operations facilities
• Public Education: Review and coordinate distribution of public safety information related to nuclear power plant incidents
• Program Coordination: Support Act 31 grant activities, readiness reviews, and emergency response funding processes

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• In the event of an emergency/disaster situation or training exercise, this position may be required to travel, work up to 12-hour shifts, and work outside of the normal work hours, including weekends and overnights.
• Telework:You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, upon successful completion of the training period. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview
• Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• Free and secure on-site parking.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements

• Successful completion of the Emergency Management Trainee program (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Two years of professional experience in the development, coordination, or promotion of emergency management programs such as disaster relief, public safety, flood mitigation and resiliency, and emergency management in government, industry, education, or the military; and a bachelor’s degree; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes one year of professional experience in the development, coordination, or promotion of emergency management programs such as disaster relief, public safety, flood mitigation and resiliency, and emergency management in government, industry, education, or the military.

Special Requirements

• This position requires possession of an active motor vehicle license.
• All positions require certification in the following courses from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Emergency Management Institute, within six months of hire:
  • IS-100.C: Introduction to the Incident Command System
  • IS-700.B: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
  • IS-800.D: National Response Framework, An Introduction
  • IS-2200: Basic Emergency Operations Center Functions

Other Requirements

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Veterans

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS)

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.