Night Shift Emergency Management Watch Officer

Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 61,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks an Emergency Management Watch Officer for the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency. You will monitor incidents, analyze information, and support statewide response efforts from the Emergency Management Commonwealth Watch Warning Center.

This full-time role operates on a night schedule, 8:00 PM to 9:00 AM, with on-site work and no telework, requiring strong communication and quick decision-making to keep the Commonwealth safe.

Qualifications

• Three years of emergency coordination experience within the operation of a large municipal, county, statewide or national emergency center; and an associate degree in emergency management or other closely related field.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Responsibilities

• Incident Monitoring: Track emergency reports, media sources, and partner updates to maintain situational awareness
• Information Analysis: Evaluate incoming data and determine appropriate actions or notifications
• Communication Support: Relay critical information to agencies, officials, and emergency partners
• System Operation: Use communication tools, radios, and software platforms to process alerts and messages
• Documentation Tasks: Maintain logs, prepare reports, and organize data for briefings
• Coordination Efforts: Assist in response planning and resource identification during emergencies

Skills

Emergency coordination

Information analysis

Communication skills

Education

Associates degree in emergency management

Job description

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks an Emergency Management Watch Officer for the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency. You will monitor incidents, analyze information, and support statewide response efforts from the Emergency Management Commonwealth Watch Warning Center.

This full-time role operates on a night schedule, 8:00 PM to 9:00 AM, with on-site work and no telework, requiring strong communication and quick decision-making to keep the Commonwealth safe.