Emergency Management Specialist

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Telework option after training

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency seeks an Emergency Management Specialist to support statewide readiness and response. You will help counties strengthen preparedness, planning, coordination, and recovery operations, guiding vital activities that protect people and property.

The role covers grant coordination, plan reviews for dam safety and correctional plans, county liaison duties, public outreach, exercise support, and field assistance, with travel

Qualifications

• Two years of professional experience in emergency management programs or equivalent combination with a bachelor’s degree.
• Experience coordinating grants and reviewing plans.
• Ability to liaise with counties and represent the agency at events.

Responsibilities

• Grant coordination: support county submissions for emergency management grants.
• Plan review: evaluate dam safety plans and correctional emergency plans.
• County liaison: serve as primary contact for counties and assist with projects.
• Public outreach: represent the agency at events and help develop education materials.
• Exercise support: participate in training, drills and exercises.
• Field assistance: aid recovery operations by conducting assessments and preparing documentation.

Skills

Emergency management experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Emergency Management Specialist position with the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency offers a dynamic and demanding role for individuals ready to support statewide readiness and response. Each day brings new challenges, from reviewing emergency plans to assisting counties during major incidents. You will help strengthen safety programs and guide important activities that protect people and property. Those seeking a career with purpose, urgency, and constant learning will excel in this position.

This position supports statewide emergency management activities by helping counties strengthen preparedness, planning, coordination, and recovery operations. As an Emergency Management Specialist, you will perform the following duties:

• Grant Coordination:Support the administration and review of county submissions for emergency management grants
• Plan Review:Evaluate and coordinate dam safety plans and correctional emergency plans
• County Liaison:Serve as a primary point of contact for counties and assist with emergency management projects
• Public Outreach:Represent the agency at events and help develop education materials
• Exercise Support:Participate in training sessions, drills and federal, state and county exercises
• Field Assistance:Aid recovery operations by conducting assessments and helping prepare required documentation

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 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 Indiana. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• FREE on-site parking
• Salary:Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $60,538 (before taxes).
• 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 positionrequires 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.