Office of Emergency Services Manager
Health and Human Services Agency, Visalia, California
Typical Duties: Provides primary leadership in formulating plans for emergency operations and insures plans are reviewed with all cities, agencies and responders annually; design and conduct exercises to test the effectiveness of emergency preparedness programs; identify deficiencies in the provision of emergency services and implement decisions and recommendations to correct deficiencies; plan for and direct mobilization of personnel and resources during emergency situations; coordinate activities of various emergency services providers within the County; develop and prepare public service announcements, press releases and other media oriented reports; work closely with public and private agencies, including private ambulance companies, hospitals, communication agencies, volunteer organizations, public safety agencies and other entities within the county to develop emergency services plans; provides lead coordinator role in any opening of the Emergency Operations Center; negotiate contracts with private and public agencies; evaluate the achievement of program goals and objectives; develop required plans and objectives for all grants applicable to emergency operations; maintain current status on all grant amendment, reporting and invoicing for revenues; oversee the record keeping and reporting activities on the status of emergency response; assist in the development and implementation of the annual budget, as appropriate; assign, review, evaluate and train staff; represent the Agency before the Board of Supervisors, public organizations, on State and community committees, task forces and advisory boards.

Employment Standards: Education/Experience - Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills and abilities would be to graduate from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in public or business administration, or a closely related field and two years of progressively responsible supervisory or administrative experience in the development and coordination of emergency services programs.

Knowledge of - Federal Disaster Relief and Emergency Act, and the California Emergency Services Act; principles and techniques of planning, developing and organizing; methods, techniques and programs that can be effectively utilized in providing emergency management; government health programs; principles of administration, management and supervision; agencies and community groups providing emergency services and emergency medical services; State and Federal emergency plan requirements for local jurisdictions; State emergency medical services regulations and plan requirements for local jurisdictions; policies related to emergency action.

Skills/Abilities: Analyze emergency situations quickly and accurately and adopt effective courses of action; develop and manage interagency emergency service programs; read and understand complex laws and regulations; analyze and evaluate emergency services delivery; write project proposals and develop programs; formulate and develop policies and procedures for an emergency management system and emergency medical services system; negotiate contracts; develop, prepare, and present comprehensive reports and recommendations; speak effectively before public gatherings; organize and coordinate training programs; ability to supervise others engaged in emergency services activities.

For more information or to apply please see http://www.iaem.com/resources/Career/Job_bulletin_board/forums/DCForumID6/6279.html

Emergency Management Director
Chatham Emergency Management Agency, Savannah, Georgia

Plans, develops, organizes, and directs coordinated response to a natural and/or man-made disaster. Communicates hazard analyses and vulnerability studies to governmental officials. Develops response plans, exercises and training programs; develops public education and awareness programs. Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university, plus 5 or more years of progressively responsible experience in the field of Emergency Management. Satisfactory completion of Emergency Management Professional Development courses required.

For more information or to apply please see, www.chathamcounty.org

Regional Planner
Office of Emergency Management, Seattle, Washington

Responsibilities:

  • Develop catastrophic event response and recovery plans in consultation with regional interdisciplinary teams
  • Research legal mechanisms such as mutual aid pacts and agreements to identify gaps and design solutions to bridge shortfalls
  • Help coordinate various projects undertaken by regional partners
  • Advise key senior and elected officials on policies and protocols necessary to effect regional solutions to disaster relief service delivery
  • Conduct research on hazard vulnerability, response capabilities, and best practices related to projects
  • Compose the aspects of regional planning for catastrophic events that do not yet exist in other plans
  • Liaison with regional partners
  • Keep project on time, within budget, and oversee the process and product of multiple vendors and contractors
  • Set agendas for meetings with regional partners and other stakeholders
  • Lead for selected RCPG projects
  • Alternate chair to RCP Team and individual project meetings

For a complete job posting or to apply please see http://wald1.seattle.gov/personnel/employmentsystem/PostingDetails.aspx?postingID=e7ce46f2-1963-42e6-b851-942fe07d2360

Project Director
Emergency Transportation Planning, Sandy Spring, Maryland

Project Director will be responsible for all aspects of operational planning, coordinating, and directing emergency transportation in response to situations requiring emergency ground transportation during natural or non-natural disasters in the United States.

The ideal project director will have 15 plus years experience in one of the following; Emergency Management Services with NIMS Command and General Staff qualifications and operational field experience as a Logistics or Planning Section Chief or Senior Military Officer (War College or CGSC/SAMS).

Professional Characteristics:

  • Excellent Communications and Listening Skills
  • Able to work effectively within team environment
  • Professional demeanor
  • Strong process oriented experience
  • Able to lead a diverse team working throughout the U.S.
  • Able to operate in the field for extended periods under disaster conditions
  • Travel as required estimated at 30%

To apply for this position please see http://www.iaem.com/resources/Career/Job_bulletin_board/forums/DCForumID6/6276.html

Emergency Management Analyst
System Planning Corporation, Washington D.C.

Emergency Management Analyst (EP) – 2-5 years of experience in emergency preparedness and family assistance center planning. Duties include providing program support for emergency preparedness including the outreach materials, provision of training, assisting with exercises and drills, and emergency action and family assistance center planning.

Required qualifications include:

  • 2-5 years of relevant experience.
  • A bachelor's degree in emergency management, political science or related field.
  • Working knowledge of current emergency management and family assistance center planning is desirable, as is experience in the development and conduct of training.
  • Strong writing skills are essential.
  • OSHA familiarity; safety training preparation and presentation experience; ADA compliance; and safety equipment experience are all desirable.
  • Capitol Hill experience or understanding is preferred.

For more information or to apply please see http://www.iaem.com/resources/Career/Job_bulletin_board/forums/DCForumID6/6275.html

Branch Director
Federal Emergency Management Agency , Washington , D.C.

This position is located in the Office of Management, Disaster Reserve Workforce Division, Program Management Branch. FEMA is looking for a highly competent professional with excellent verbal and written communication, innovative problem solving, tactful, and exceptional leadership skills to serve as the Director of the Program Management Branch with responsibility for aggregate Reserve workforce planning and strategies, planning and executing the Agency’s Disaster Reserve training budget, developing policy, allocating resources, and maintaining systems in a way that adapts the Disaster Reserve Workforce Program to the evolving needs of FEMA and Disaster Reservists.

For more information or to apply please see http://www.fema.gov/career/publicForward.do?action=View%20Posted%20Job%20Listing&from=RepeatGroups&jobId=32393

Hospital Emergency Management Project Manager
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts

Job Description: Reporting to the Manager of Emergency Management, this position is responsible for facilitating work with contracted clients and managing internal Emergency Management projects and activities at the Medical Center. Incumbent must have exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills, ability to lead interdisciplinary teams, and provide Emergency Management guidance and mentoring to individuals and teams. Previous hospital-based experience is preferred and emergency management experience is required

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a health related field or a business discipline preferred. Three to five years experience in emergency management, health care operations, and project management is preferred. Working knowledge of health care operations preferred. Excellent skills in client management team building, and motivating large groups is preferred. Excellent interpersonal, negotiating, verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills. Strong organization skills and ability to work with multiple priorities. Excellent Customer Service skills. Demonstrated analytical and quantitative skills.

For more information of to apply please see http://www.iaem.com/resources/Career/Job_bulletin_board/forums/DCForumID6/6272.html

Senior Emergency Planner
IEM, Multiple Locations

Locations: Baton Rouge, LA, Arlington, VA, Atlanta, GA, Washington D.C.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist clients in developing or updating their emergency plans and procedures, including incorporation of response and recovery issues into their planning efforts. Be flexible enough to help design and deliver this assistance in a variety of ways, ranging from facilitating clients through the planning process to direct plan writing assistance.
  • Ensure that plans and procedures developed by IEM for clients are consistent with the National Incident Management System (NIMS) or the National Response Framework (NRF) as appropriate, as well as other appropriate federal, state, or locally accepted legal/regulatory requirements or guidance.
  • Effectively represent emergency management and homeland security needs on a variety of IEM projects from the user perspective to ensure that IEM products and services delivered to those users meets client expectations.

Skills required:

  • Functional usage of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Project.
  • Good listening skills – ability to identify critical customer needs.
  • Demonstrated oral communication skills – ability to communicate technical information to non-technical audiences, adjust presentation to audience, and speak comfortably in front of wide group of emergency management personnel.
  • Practical experience facilitating a variety of stakeholders at the city, county, and/or state level to achieve defined objectives.
  • Ability to quickly research federal and state regulatory bases for programs, guidance, and technical materials, condense and analyze the information, then use it to devise models for application in operational environments, as well as facilitation of that application with the client.
  • Ability to organize and write clear, concise technical reports for delivery to customers.
  • Practical experience in development of strategies and plans for response to terrorism, natural, and technological hazards at the city, county, and/or state level. Familiarity with current requirements, guidance, and practices.
  • Ability to work in fast-paced, changing environment with individuals from diverse areas of specialization.
  • Ability to efficiently apply existing knowledge as well as assimilate new material quickly and apply it across a broad range of projects.
  • Ability to manage multiple, concurrent tasks.
  • Demonstrated project management or team leadership skills.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree preferred. Degree in emergency/disaster management, public safety, or related field preferred.
  • Minimum ten (10) years experience related to emergency management or emergency response operations.
  • At least six (6) years experience in emergency planning at a city, county, or state (population exceeding 200,000 people desired).
  • Primary authorship of an approved emergency or homeland security plan, standard operating procedures, or standard operating guidelines currently in use in a county, city, or state.
  • Demonstrated working knowledge of the federal legal/regulatory basis for current emergency management and homeland security initiatives and programs.
  • Ability and willingness to travel for business and to deploy to support disaster response/recovery operations for periods of up to 30 days.
  • Ability to obtain security clearance required.

For more information or to apply please see http://careers.iem.com/Careers.aspx?adata=Q%2fhMgU9ioOU2Q2IBMeDlPzojZaM309CBtHV%2b%2bLtKWW0PRb6H39%2fWK4hiwgS3QLR6dvwqIVTrFzs%3d

Emergency Management Planner
Department of Fire & Rescue Services, Howard County Maryland

Duties: Perform intermediate professional administrative work in such programs as: Comprehensive Emergency Management (CEM); citizen preparedness; National Incident Management System (NIMS) implementation; RACES; Training and Exercising; Hazardous Materials Response Cost Recovery; Local Emergency Planning Commission (LEPC); Disaster Mitigation; Individual Assistance (IA) and Public Assistance (PA); and continuity of operations planning.

Will provide support and analysis of functional activities such as developing emergency plans; planning trainings and workshops; provide training and presentations; and collaborating with County, community and regional partner agencies. Must possess technical skills to conduct research on best practices and prepare draft solutions and examples; implement programs; develop policies and procedures; develop requests for proposals, memorandums of understanding, and other technical documents. May also supervise personnel, projects, project teams, groups, and meetings. This position requires a flexible work schedule for community functions, work with allied organizations and participate in emergency incident management.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent
  • 2 years of research and/or planning experience
  • A background investigation

Preferred:

  • 2 years of research and/or planning experience
  • Exemplary writing, public speaking, problem-solving and decision-making skills
  • The ability to work independently, research/extract information, comprehend
  • technical/research publications, and effectively interact with others

For more information or to apply please see http://www.iaem.com/resources/Career/Job_bulletin_board/forums/DCForumID6/6269.html

Regional Coordinator
Virginia Department of Emergency Management, Chesterfield County, Virginia

The Regional Coordinator provides routine, direct hands-on assistance to assigned localities. This position will direct and supervise all programmatic, fiscal, personnel, and operational activities of a regional level unit. Responsible for coordination, delivery, monitoring, and compliance activities related to the development and maintenance of comprehensive emergency management programs for assigned localities. Candidate will provide a full range of planning, training, exercise, fiscal, and operational guidance needed for all phases of the emergency management program. This position will maintain primary responsibility for ensuring adequate emergency management support for localities and field level state agency activities by coordinating the integration of related activities consistent with the mission of VDEM and the Commonwealth’s Emergency Management system. This is a restricted position.

Qualifications: Considerable knowledge of the role of the state, local and federal governments in emergencies; emergency response programs, policies and procedures; federal and state program regulations. Working knowledge of supervisory principles/practices and agency budget processes. Knowledge of needs assessment and program methodology. Demonstrated proficiency in adult methods of instruction. Demonstrated ability to analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of local emergency management programs. Direct planning, safety and field operations activities; accurately assess potential emergency situations; recommend solutions and make decisions in high stress environments; interpret state and federal regulations; adapt to fluctuations and changes in program activities; supervise personnel and communicate effectively both orally and in writing with all levels of staff, general public and public officials.

Degree in emergency management, public administration, related field, or equivalent combination of training and experience. Completion of FEMA PDS and APS series, CEM preferred. A valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record is required. Selected applicant will be required to complete a Statement of Economic Interests form and pass a criminal background check to include fingerprinting and DMV check.

For more information or to apply please see, http://www.iaem.com/resources/Career/Job_bulletin_board/forums/DCForumID6/6267.html