Introduction
Do you have a passion for developing emergency management plans? Are you skilled in plan development, revision, and implementation in an all-hazards emergency management setting? If so, the Prince William County Office of Emergency Management has a career opportunity for you as a Senior Emergency Management Specialist!
As a Senior Emergency Management Specialist for Planning, you will manage multiple complex planning projects through the development, maintenance, or revision of emergency management, hazard mitigation, emergency operations, and/or resiliency plans. This is accomplished through direct coordination with internal and external partners, team leadership, project management, and organization skills.
About This Role: This is a
Mid-Level emergency management planning position responsible for
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- Routine coordination, collaboration, and facilitation of multiple, complex planning processes and meetings with a variety of emergency management partners from concept development through plan implementation.
- Develop all-hazard planning annexes, procedures, checklists, job aids, and operational plans for preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities of the Emergency Management program.
- Conduct extensive research to prepare, develop, and maintain emergency management plans and procedures.
- Align and integrate planning projects with other county plans, policies, procedures, governmental policies, and complex planning principles.
- Support the development of training and exercises related to assigned planning projects.
During activations, the incumbent will be expected to fill Section Chief roles in the County’s Multi-Agency Coordination Center.
Minimum Requirements
- High school diploma or G.E.D. and 5 years of emergency management experience, business continuity, or disaster relief. Part-time work, internships, and volunteer experience in emergency management, business continuity, or disaster relief may be considered as relevant experience.
Preferences
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in emergency management, public administration, public policy, or a closely related field.
- The most qualified candidate will have:
- Demonstrated experience leading and managing the development and maintenance of multiple complex plans simultaneously. This includes project scoping, developing timelines and milestones, facilitating planning meetings with multiple stakeholders, and writing documents for local, state, or federal planning processes.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated experience preparing clear, concise, and comprehensive reports, studies and plans that translate complex data-driven concepts and hazard risk messaging to a wide range of stakeholders.
- Ability to maintain active listening in emergencies and other fast-paced environments to understand stakeholder needs and translate incident information to written planning section documentation.
- Work history of disaster activation or multiple full-scale emergency management exercises in an emergency operations/multi-agency coordination center environment.
- Self-starter with strong customer service and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently.
Special Requirements
Background checks, which may include but are not limited to: Criminal History Check, Credit History Check, Education Verification Check, License Verification Check, and/or fingerprinting may be required as posted in the job advertisement.
Fire & Rescue Requirement: Effective October 2012, mandated by the Virginia State Board of Health 12VAC5-31-540, VA EMS Regulations require a criminal background check conducted by the Central Crime Records Exchange and the National Crime Information Center via Virginia State Police; and a driving record transcript from the individual’s state Department of Motor Vehicles.
- Must be able to perform duties outside of normal business hours
- Must be able to periodically lift 20 pounds without assistance.
- FEMA-recognized certification in ICS-300, ICS-400 and the FEMA Professional Development Series is required before the end of the employee’s one-year probationary period. (Attach to application, if available)
Work Schedule
Incumbents will generally work Monday – Friday during normal business hours, with the periodic need to work night or weekend hours in support of emergency or planned events. In the event of an emergency activation or planned event that requires staffing of an assigned Multi-Agency Coordination Center role, work will be on 12-hour shifts, potentially overnight, and may be for up to 14 days until incident conditions allow for reduction in staffing levels. The nature of the position affords the periodic opportunity for flexible scheduling. Occasional telework is permitted during non-emergency operations.
Hiring Salary Range:
$84,444.00 - $97,968.00 Annually
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Prince William County Government offers medical plans with corresponding pharmacy and basic vision coverage, as well as dental plans and a separate vision plan.
Full-time and part-time Prince William County Government employees are eligible to participate in our plans; however, the level and cost of benefits depends on the classification of the position.
The following positions do not accrue leave and are not eligible for holidays or other fringe benefits:
- Temporary
- Provisional
- Seasonal employees
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Prince William County Benefit Programs
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I understand that information provided on my application is used to determine my qualifications. Information on my resume will not substitute for the education, work experience and required fields on the County application. Only information provided at the time of the application submission will be considered when determining my qualifications. Only responses to Supplemental Questions that can be verified in my submitted education and work experience will be credited.
- I have read, understand, and acknowledge the above statement
- I decline to proceed any further in this process.
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Please select the option that reflects your highest level of completed education.
- Bachelor's degree or higher in emergency management, public administration, public policy, or a closely related field.
- Associate degree
- Some college
- High school diploma or GED
- None of the above
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Please quantify your years of experience in emergency management, business continuity, disaster relief or relevant field. (Part-time work, internships, and volunteer experience in emergency management, business continuity, or disaster relief may be considered as relevant experience.)
- 5 or more years of experience
- 3-4 years of experience
- 1-2 years of experience
- No experience
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Do you agree to obtain Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Professional Development Series (PDS) certification within the 1 year probationary period? (Please make sure you attach a copy of your certification to the application if you have one.)
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Will you be able to occasionally work outside of regular business hours?
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Do you have a valid driver's license?
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If you do not reside within Washington, DC / Northern Virginia metropolitan area, are you prepared to relocate to the area and begin daily in-person employment within 30 days or less of accepting a written offer of employment?
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In your own words, please describe the role of a local emergency management agency in a community. (250 words or less).
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Please describe your experience with the planning functions of an emergency management agency, including experience in an EOC/MACC (250 words or less).
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Please describe how you feel that your background and experience have qualified and prepared you for this position. (250 words or less).
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Do you understand the annual starting range for this position is $84,444 - $97,968?
