Mid Atlantic Dispatch Assistant Center Manager (Emergency Management Specialist)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Dauphin County, PA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is hiring a Mid Atlantic Dispatch Assistant Center Manager to help oversee dispatch center operations supporting wildland fire preparedness and suppression and other emergency incidents. The position helps coordinate resources, personnel, and response activities, maintain operational readiness, and support interagency partnerships in a multijurisdictional environment. The employee may serve as acting center manager when needed.

Outside fire season, the work schedule is 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. During fire seasons (March 1 to May 31 and October 1 to December 1), the center operates seven days per week and employee schedules vary. Travel and mandatory overtime during emergency response, as well as scheduled overtime during periods of elevated emergency response, are required. Part-time, ad hoc telework may be available from an approved location in Pennsylvania with a securely configured high-speed internet connection; otherwise, the employee may report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. Telework availability may change.

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 developing, coordinating, or promoting emergency management programs and a bachelor’s degree; or an equivalent combination of experience and training that includes one year of professional experience in those areas.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license that is not under suspension.
• Obtain FEMA Emergency Management Institute certifications within six months of hire: IS-100.C, IS-700.B, IS-800.D, and IS-2200.
• Ability to perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the movement of personnel, equipment, and aircraft during wildland fire and emergency incidents.
• Evaluate operational needs and arrange appropriate staffing, machinery, and resources for response activities.
• Schedule aircraft operations and coordinate transportation of personnel, equipment, and supplies.
• Assist with developing dispatch center plans, procedures, schedules, budgets, and administrative processes.
• Maintain working relationships with local, state, federal, and other cooperating agencies to support incident response.
• Serve as acting center manager when needed and provide updates, coordination, and operational guidance for dispatch activities.

What This Job Offers

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