Emergency Management Exercise Coordinator

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Management Agency coordinates activities to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters, both natural and man-made. This role is with the Ohio Department of Public Safety – Emergency Management Agency. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace.

Requirements

• Completion of undergraduate core program or 24 months experience in emergency preparedness, disaster management, or homeland security.
• Completion of undergraduate core program or 24 mos. exp. in assigned program area (e.g., engineering, landscape architecture, rehabilitation, mental health technology, transportation, physical, behavioral & social science, urban or community planning, natural resources, business or public administration)
• 9 mos. trg. or 9 mos. exp. in operational, mathematical, analytical or statistical research methods used in conducting & documenting research studies
• 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in public relations
• 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in budgeting
• 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in technical writing or business communication
• 6 mos. exp. as Planner 2, 85312, in assigned program area.
• Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Nice To Haves

• Planning and Development

Responsibilities

• Respond & recover from emergencies & disasters through training & exercise activities
• Assess local & state program needs & provide comprehensive technical guidance & assistance in preparedness training & exercise
• Assist in the development & implementation of a progressive exercise plan based on the review of the state emergency operations plan
• Collaborate with other Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS) sections & regional staff to assist localities in development of training & exercise criteria, programs, & training goals
• Ensure required exercises are designed appropriately & are conducted in accordance with established Emergency Management Agency (EMA), state, & federal guidelines
• Coordinate the collection of the multiyear training & exercise plan & update as necessary
• Develop & maintain an exercise development guide in conjunction with the Homeland Security Exercise & Evaluation Program (HSEEP) process & design course
• Monitor completion of required EMA exercises for reporting purposes
• Plan, schedule, & conduct training & exercise programs (e.g., schedule employees & instructors for sessions; prepare & revise training materials; con-duct workshops, reviews, & training sessions)

Benefits

• Multiple pay increases over your 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, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree