Emergency Management Specialist

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Dauphin County, PA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

As an Emergency Management Specialist with the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, you will play a key role in guiding public assistance efforts after disaster events. This position will give you the opportunity to grow professionally while supporting agencies and communities that rely on clear guidance and steady coordination. You will help deliver vital resources and information that aid recovery and resilience throughout the Commonwealth. Step into a role where your commitment supports safety, stability, and public service. This position supports the Public Assistance Program by helping agencies, applicants, and communities navigate disaster relief processes. You will combine training, coordination, communication, and field assignments to ensure effective delivery of federal assistance.

Requirements

• Successful completion of the Emergency Management Trainee program (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or Two years of professional experience in the development, coordination, or promotion of emergency management programs such as disaster relief, public safety, flood mitigation and resiliency, and emergency management in government, industry, education, or the military; and a bachelor’s degree; or An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes one year of professional experience in the development, coordination, or promotion of emergency management programs such as disaster relief, public safety, flood mitigation and resiliency, and emergency management in government, industry, education, or the military.
• Possession of an active motor vehicle license.
• Certification in the following courses from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Emergency Management Institute, within six months of hire: IS-100.C: Introduction to the Incident Command System, IS-700.B: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System, IS-800.D: National Response Framework, An Introduction, IS-2200: Basic Emergency Operations Center Functions
• Ability to perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating and updating standard operating procedures for public assistance administration
• Maintain working relationships with federal, state, county, and local partners involved in recovery efforts
• Provide training on damage assessment, grant systems, inspections, and program requirements
• Evaluate and recommend public assistance requests submitted through the FEMA Grants Portal
• Guide applicants in record keeping, claims preparation, and project administration
• Participate in disaster field operations, inspections, briefings, and travel as required

Benefits

• FREE on-site parking
• Telework part-time, upon successful completion of a training period (requires securely configured high-speed internet and approved location inside Pennsylvania)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level