Assistant Operations Officer

Federal Emergency Management Agency•Maynard, MA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in Response and Recovery, Response Directorate, Disaster Emergency Communication Division, Maynard MERS detachment. The ideal candidate will have experience in leading and managing a 24/7 operations center performing analysis and reporting of natural and man-made events requiring the review and reporting to senior leadership and employees.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen
Must successfully pass a background investigation
Selective Service registration required
Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card
Must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period of time
Leading and managing a 24/7 operations center performing analysis and reporting of natural and man-made events requiring the review and reporting to senior leadership and employees
Directing day-to-day activities of an assigned staff performing the duties of a 24-hour emergency watch
Directing, scheduling and monitoring the work of subordinates in accomplishing the mission and functions of the 24 hour operations center
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Class A Commercial Drivers License in you state of residence

Responsibilities

Being responsible for the supervision of rotating shift personnel who provide 24-hour-a-day emergency information, alerting, deployment planning, and coordination services
Directing the work of ten Operations Specialists assigned to shifts covering 24-hour-a-day operations
Preparing and monitoring movement plans and itineraries for the rapid deployment of equipment and personnel to disaster scenes.
Supervising rotating shift personnel who provide 24-hour-a-day emergency information, alerting, deployment planning, and coordination services.
Directing, scheduling, and monitoring the work of subordinates in accomplishing the mission and functions of the MERS Operations Center.
Preparing and monitoring movement plans and itineraries for the rapid deployment of equipment and personnel to disaster scenes and other events.