State of Kansas-posted about 1 month ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Onsite • Shawnee, KS
1-10 employees
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

Web EOC and Database Administration (E) Responsible for overall administration of the division's virtual incident management software (Web EOC), which is utilized by emergency management stakeholders at the local, state, and federal levels of government before, during, and after an emergency or disaster. Responsible for implementation and coordination of overall system enhancements and modifications in coordination with software vendor(s). Responsible for the development, testing, modification, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of boards for input of information by users in Web EOC. Responsible for the development of specialty and incident-specific boards within Web EOC. Responsible for adjudicating Web EOC users, usernames process permissions, and responsible for password resets in the system. Stores, retrieves, and manipulates data for use by management in analyzing response to emergencies, disaster and exercises. Assists with determining the feasibility of design enhancements and provide recommendations to leadership. Liaison between division and other emergency management stakeholder organization systems so that system and/or equipment are integrated for information sharing and collaboration. Seeks/receives input from stakeholders for recommended board and system enhancements. Conducts and/or attends meetings as needed to discuss best practices for information sharing and board development. Maintains, archives, and extracts incident-specific documentation of incidents and emergencies for use by emergency management stakeholders regarding previous emergencies and disasters and to support state and federal assistance. Determines software performance standards and modifies software to correct errors or enhance performance. Creates, maintains, and extracts information in Microsoft Excel, or like programs, in order to build spreadsheets of notification groups (e.g. emergency management partners at the local, state, and federal levels of government); continuity of operations, and continuity of government for state agencies; maintain up-to-date contact information for emergency management stakeholders; may assist with developing and production of credential badges and rapid tags for state emergency management partners. Uploads and maintains contact information for emergency management stakeholders in Web EOC and other/or other third-party mass communications notification system. Administers call notifications to emergency management stakeholders at the local, state, and federal levels of government for exercises; and before, during, and after an incident, emergency, or disaster to support inner-agency and/or response and recovery actions. Liaison between division information technology staff and software company(ies) for technical and system assistance. Training and Technical Assistance (E) Serves as the state's primary point-of-contact for emergency management stakeholders for Web EOC. Develops and maintains standard operating procedures, guidelines, reference materials, etc. for Web EOC. Provides technical assistance and support to emergency management stakeholders for Web EOC. Assists with testing Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephones and computer equipment in the state emergency operations center; enter trouble tickets with information technology staff to troubleshoot non-functional equipment. Develops and delivers formal hands-on training sessions/demonstrations for Web EOC to emergency management stakeholders internal and external to the division; may need to provide just-in-time training to individuals coming into the state emergency operations center, as needed, to augment state response and recovery activities. Committees/Liaison (E) May represent the bureau and/or agency leadership on state, regional, or national working groups, committees, etc. relevant to position. State Emergency Operations Center Readiness and Activations (E) Serves as a section chief role, or subordinate element, of a major management function in the state emergency operations center (SEOC) during exercises and real-world activations. Makes recommendations for Web EOC enhancements relevant to SEOC operations and incident support. Staff Duty Officer (E) Serves as a staff duty officer (SDO) for both technological hazards and natural hazards on a weekly rotational basis. While on call, the individual will be responsible for monitoring the state's 24-hour emergency line for all-hazards notifications and receive calls from local jurisdictions, public, and private industry to report natural and technological hazards. When receiving call notifications, the SDO is responsible for gathering incident-specific information, assessing resource shortfalls and need/potential need for state assistance, coordinating state/federal assistance to augment local response and recovery actions, providing incident-related informational updates to state and federal management stakeholders in accordance with division policy and procedures, and maintaining contact with impacted counties. Other Related (M) Assists with special projects relating to position to meet the agency's mission. Attend training and conferences related to job functions and agency mission as directed. Assists with the administrative tasks associated with maintaining and updating information on the division's webpages. Assists with posts to social media, such as Facebook and twitter during public outreach campaigns; assists with special events such as the state fair by helping with handouts and working the booth. Incumbent may be subject to call-in/call-back outside of regular working hours to support state response and recovery actions, staffing the state emergency operations center, or deployments to areas impacted by an emergency or disaster.

  • Responsible for overall administration of the division's virtual incident management software (Web EOC)
  • Responsible for implementation and coordination of overall system enhancements and modifications in coordination with software vendor(s)
  • Responsible for the development, testing, modification, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of boards for input of information by users in Web EOC
  • Responsible for the development of specialty and incident-specific boards within Web EOC
  • Responsible for adjudicating Web EOC users, usernames process permissions, and responsible for password resets in the system
  • Stores, retrieves, and manipulates data for use by management in analyzing response to emergencies, disaster and exercises
  • Assists with determining the feasibility of design enhancements and provide recommendations to leadership
  • Liaison between division and other emergency management stakeholder organization systems so that system and/or equipment are integrated for information sharing and collaboration
  • Seeks/receives input from stakeholders for recommended board and system enhancements
  • Conducts and/or attends meetings as needed to discuss best practices for information sharing and board development
  • Maintains, archives, and extracts incident-specific documentation of incidents and emergencies for use by emergency management stakeholders regarding previous emergencies and disasters and to support state and federal assistance
  • Determines software performance standards and modifies software to correct errors or enhance performance
  • Creates, maintains, and extracts information in Microsoft Excel, or like programs, in order to build spreadsheets of notification groups
  • Uploads and maintains contact information for emergency management stakeholders in Web EOC and other/or other third-party mass communications notification system
  • Administers call notifications to emergency management stakeholders at the local, state, and federal levels of government for exercises; and before, during, and after an incident, emergency, or disaster to support inner-agency and/or response and recovery actions
  • Liaison between division information technology staff and software company(ies) for technical and system assistance
  • Serves as the state's primary point-of-contact for emergency management stakeholders for Web EOC
  • Develops and maintains standard operating procedures, guidelines, reference materials, etc. for Web EOC
  • Provides technical assistance and support to emergency management stakeholders for Web EOC
  • Assists with testing Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephones and computer equipment in the state emergency operations center
  • Develops and delivers formal hands-on training sessions/demonstrations for Web EOC to emergency management stakeholders internal and external to the division
  • May represent the bureau and/or agency leadership on state, regional, or national working groups, committees, etc. relevant to position
  • Serves as a section chief role, or subordinate element, of a major management function in the state emergency operations center (SEOC) during exercises and real-world activations
  • Makes recommendations for Web EOC enhancements relevant to SEOC operations and incident support
  • Serves as a staff duty officer (SDO) for both technological hazards and natural hazards on a weekly rotational basis
  • Assists with special projects relating to position to meet the agency's mission
  • Attend training and conferences related to job functions and agency mission as directed
  • Assists with the administrative tasks associated with maintaining and updating information on the division's webpages
  • Assists with posts to social media, such as Facebook and twitter during public outreach campaigns; assists with special events such as the state fair by helping with handouts and working the booth
  • Successful completion of independent study courses through the FEMA Independent Study program (http://www.training.fema.gov/is/), or successful completion within 3 months of hire: IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100 IS-200: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents IS-700: National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction
  • If not already obtained, successful completion of Kansas Certified Emergency Manager accreditation within 2 yrs of hire
  • Practical knowledge of developing and maintaining databases.
  • Ability to proofread, verify and detect discrepancies in information or data.
  • Ability to properly operation two-way radios - 800 MHz radios and other communications center equipment.
  • Ability to apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
  • Ability to record, transmit and file information.
  • Ability to operate personal computers; adept in development or design of documents, forms, and templates in Microsoft Office programs.
  • Ability to develop and maintain standard operations procedures, reference materials.
  • Ability to speak using good clarity, tone, volume, syntax, grammar, inflections, and modulation.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, agency employees, and the public.
  • Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions; read and comprehend written materials.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to develop and conduct training; ability to communicate technical operating information in common, understandable terms.
  • Ability to work independently. Skill in using independent judgment and problem solving.
  • Ability to work calmly and effectively during emergency situations.
  • Ability to lead others.
  • Must have a driver's license, vision must be correctable to range that will allow reading of computer display quickly and accurately.
  • Be able to pass a background check and or obtain security clearance as needed.
  • Practical knowledge of use of web/front-end developer skills, to include: HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, and.NET.
  • Practical knowledge of radio communications and radio etiquette.
  • Knowledge of the rules and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission pertaining to the transmission and receiving of messages.
  • Knowledge of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS).
  • Two to three years of experience in applications development. Key areas include:
  • Analyze user needs and software/system requirements to determine enhancements; modify existing programs and applications to meet agency needs.
  • Design, develop, modify, and test software development to evaluate the design.
  • Modify existing software to correct errors, hardware changes, or improve performance.
  • Conduct trial runs of programs and applications to ensure they are performing as designed
  • Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
  • Sick & Vacation leave
  • Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
  • Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
  • Fitness Centers in select locations
  • Employee discounts with the STAR Program
  • Retirement and deferred compensation programs
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