Field Coordinator 2

Governor, Office of the; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Governor, Office of the State of Georgia is seeking a Field Coordinator 2 for the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS). The role involves coordinating homeland security efforts, training, and emergency response activities across designated areas in Georgia.

The HSC will work with local, state, and federal entities, require POST certification, and may require travel within Georgia.

Qualifications

• Must have law enforcement/public safety or investigative experience.
• Must hold P.O.S.T. certification as a peace officer and have intermediate MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint skills.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate school emergency operations planning for local communities.
• Present training programs on homeland security and crisis response.
• Author detailed reports for senior officials on incidents and plans.
• Assess critical infrastructure locations using IP Gateway system.
• Coordinate with GISAC and public safety partners.

Skills

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

P.O.S.T. certification

Law enforcement/public safety

Tools

IP Gateway system

GISAC

Job description

Explore a World of Opportunity with the State of Georgia! We are the force that drives Georgia! Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various agencies and entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's more than 10 million citizens! Join Team Georgia and impact lives everyday while receiving a robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career!

Job Title: Field Coordinator 2 Agency: Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Job Requisition ID: JR0000005477 Shift: Not Applicable (United States of America) Compensation Details: $55,505.00

Job Description

Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security (GEMA/HS) Certified law enforcement Live in Area 3 Jasper, Putnam, Baldwin, Wilkinson, Twiggs, Laurens, Treutlen, Johnson, Washington, Hancock, Taliaferro, Warren, Glascock, Jefferson, Emanuel, McDuffie, Columbia, Richmond, Candler, Evans, Burke, Jenkins, Screven, Bulloch POST transcript must be attached to the application. Eligible to pass a GBI background check and federal security clearance. Homeland Security Coordinator (HSC): As part of the Office of the Governor, the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) works with local, state, and federal governments, in partnerships with the private sector and faith-based community, to protect life and property against man‑made and natural emergencies. In addition, GEMA/HS employees are on 24‑hour call statewide to assist local authorities when disaster strikes. The HSC will be required to live within the geographic area assigned or re‑locate at their expense to the area within 90 days. The general scope of work will fall within the HSC's designated region of Georgia, but support may be required anywhere in Georgia and in rare cases other states. Under general supervision, the HSC will be Georgia P.O.S.T. Certified and involved in Homeland Security related issues, School Safety, and consequence management activities for natural or man‑made disasters within the State of Georgia. The HSC will provide training and technical assistance to include the review of emergency plans and procedure for schools and businesses. The HSC will provide Homeland Security support to local Law Enforcement and work closely with the GBI. The HSC will respond to suspected acts of terrorism, threats to school safety, and assess the situation to assist in coordinating the State response. This position will also review and evaluate emergency management plans according to state and federal guidelines. The HSC provides training, technical assistance and incident response pertaining to a variety of Homeland Security, school safety and emergency management issues to state, federal and local emergency management, public safety, and education professionals.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The HSC provides a variety of complex on‑scene assistance in support of state, federal and local governments during times of natural and made‑made disasters. The HSC will regularly fulfill public speaking engagements and brief senior government officials. Other duties will include:

• Facilitation of school emergency operations planning for local communities.
• Presentation of training programs relating to Homeland Security, school safety and crisis response.
• Authoring detailed reports for senior government officials, public safety officials, courts, and emergency management officials on Homeland Security incidents.
• Assessing critical infrastructure locations throughout Georgia using the IP Gateway system.
• Developing and maintaining communications with counterparts and colleagues throughout the public safety and Homeland Security network.
• Gathering and reporting of information directly related to Homeland Security efforts in accordance with state and federal laws.
• Conducting initial and follow‑up investigations as assigned by GEMA/HS senior staff.
• Participating in the Georgia Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) program.
• Providing support and information to the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center (GISAC); Participating in the planning and coordination of community special events to ensure Homeland Security standards and emergency management operations are considered and adopted as needed.
• Conducting site surveys of educational facilities.
• Assisting with and evaluating emergency drills and exercises.
• Serving as an initial incident responder to provide support to local school systems, emergency management and public safety agencies for natural or man‑made disasters as needed or directed; and Attending meetings, conferences and training sessions conducted by local, state, and federal agencies.

AGENCY SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS

• For the purposes of this announcement "closely related field; is defined as: law enforcement investigations or other public safety, emergency response and investigative experience.
• A Homeland Security Coordinator must: Possess Intermediate level skills in the use of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint computer application software AND Maintain P.O.S.T. certification as a peace officer.
• Travel