Emergency Management Watch Officer

State of Ohio•Columbus, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The State of Ohio, Emergency Management Agency is seeking an Emergency Management Watch Officer to join their team. This role is responsible for maintaining situational awareness during emergencies and disasters, coordinating response efforts, and disseminating critical information to relevant officials. The position operates on a 24/7 basis and requires flexibility in scheduling, including nights, weekends, and holidays. This is an essential position, critical to the continued operations of the Ohio Department of Public Safety during public safety emergencies.

Requirements

36 mos. exp. conducting research & writing reports using operational, mathematical, analytical &/or statistical research techniques.
Must obtain LEADS certification; must renew LEADS certification biannually.
Must be able to obtain & maintain secret level federal security clearance.
Background check including BCI fingerprint check will be required.
Comparative analysis and/or drug-test may be a requirement of the hiring process.
Position is safety sensitive & subject to random drug & alcohol testing.

Nice To Haves

Completion of undergraduate core program in homeland security, political science, criminal justice, emergency management, public health, international affairs or related field; AND 12 mos. exp. conducting research & writing reports using operational, mathematical, analytical &/or statistical research techniques.
Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Responsibilities

Formulate, revise & implement policies & procedures that deal with establishing & maintaining situational awareness on a specific hazard, event or disaster for the receipt of time sensitive information.
Create policies & procedures to determine proper protocol for acquiring, analyzing & disseminating hazard or disaster information to state, local & federal emergency response & other officials.
Coordinate notification & response with local, state & federal emergency management & homeland security officials.
Develop analyses on all aspects of disasters & potential hazards.
Collect, research, & analyze disaster information from numerous resources to determine potential hazard level.
Develop, monitor, & analyze informational databases, spreadsheets, & reports to assess the magnitude & scope of impact of an emergency or disaster.
Collect relevant disaster information via telephone, written correspondence & other redundant communication mediums with State Emergency Operations Center (EOC) partners at all levels of government.
Monitor, collect, analyze, & disseminate situational awareness information & situational awareness reports (e.g., daily reports, Incident Reports & Advisories) for the State of Ohio.

Benefits

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 )
Multiple pay increases over your first years of service!
Free Parking!
Free onsite Gym!

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