Emergency Management Exercise Coordinator (20065459)
About The Position
The Emergency Management Exercise Coordinator works for the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Emergency Management Agency in Columbus, Ohio. The role supports emergency and disaster response and recovery through preparedness training and exercise activities. It assesses local and state program needs and provides technical guidance and assistance in training and exercise planning. The coordinator develops and implements exercise plans, ensures exercises follow applicable agency, state, and federal guidelines, and collaborates with ODPS sections and regional staff to support local preparedness programs. The position also coordinates multiyear training and exercise plans, maintains an exercise development guide consistent with the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP), monitors completion of required exercises for reporting, and plans and conducts training and exercise programs. The work location is 2855 W. Dublin-Granville Road, Columbus, Ohio. The stated work hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. This is a permanent, full-time classified position.
Requirements
- Completion of an undergraduate core program or 24 months of experience in emergency preparedness, disaster management, or homeland security.
- The posting also lists qualification options that include specified education or experience, training or experience in operational, mathematical, analytical, or statistical research methods, and coursework or experience in public relations, budgeting, and technical writing or business communication.
- Alternatively, six months of experience as a Planner 2 in the assigned program area, or an equivalent of the stated minimum qualifications.
Responsibilities
- Respond to and support recovery from emergencies and disasters through training and exercise activities.
- Assess local and state program needs and provide technical guidance and assistance in preparedness training and exercise.
- Assist in developing and implementing a progressive exercise plan based on review of the state emergency operations plan.
- Collaborate with ODPS sections and regional staff to help localities develop training and exercise criteria, programs, and goals.
- Ensure required exercises are appropriately designed and conducted in accordance with EMA, state, and federal guidelines.
- Coordinate collection of the multiyear training and exercise plan and update it as necessary.
- Develop and maintain an exercise development guide in conjunction with the HSEEP process and design course.
- Monitor completion of required EMA exercises for reporting purposes.
- Plan, schedule, and conduct training and exercise programs, including scheduling employees and instructors, preparing and revising materials, and conducting workshops, reviews, and training sessions.
Benefits
- Multiple pay increases over the first years of service
- Free parking
- Free gym access
- Medical coverage
- Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave
- Education and development opportunities, including employee development funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Public retirement systems and optional deferred compensation
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Job Type
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