Emergency Management Exercise Coordinator (20065459)

State of Ohio•Columbus, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Management Exercise Coordinator works for the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Emergency Management Agency at 2855 W. Dublin-Granville Road in Columbus, Ohio. The agency coordinates activities to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural and human-caused disasters. The position supports emergency response and recovery through training and exercise activities, assesses local and state program needs, and provides technical guidance and assistance in preparedness training and exercise planning. The coordinator helps develop and implement a progressive exercise plan based on review of the state emergency operations plan; collaborates with ODPS sections and regional staff to help localities develop training and exercise criteria, programs, and goals; and ensures required exercises are appropriately designed and conducted in accordance with EMA, state, and federal guidelines. The role also coordinates and updates the multiyear training and exercise plan, maintains an exercise development guide in conjunction with the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program process and design course, monitors completion of required EMA exercises for reporting, and plans, schedules, and conducts training and exercise programs. This is a permanent, full-time classified position. Work hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Compensation is $31.47 per hour.

Requirements

Completion of an undergraduate core program or 24 months of experience in emergency preparedness, disaster management, or homeland security.
Training or experience in operational, mathematical, analytical, or statistical research methods used to conduct and document research studies, as specified under Option 1.
One course or three months of experience in public relations, as specified under Option 1.
One course or three months of experience in budgeting, as specified under Option 1.
One course or three months of experience in technical writing or business communication, as specified under Option 1.
Alternatively, six months of experience as a Planner 2 in the assigned program area, or an equivalent of the minimum class qualifications.

Responsibilities

Support emergency response and recovery 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 assist localities in developing 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 Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program 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 training 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 the eligibility period
Paid vacation, personal, and sick leave
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