Emergency Preparedness Specialist

The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications.
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For evaluation purposes, acceptable qualifying experience for all positions must have been in a paid capacity unless noted otherwise in the minimum qualifications for the posted position.

Additionally, 30+ hours per week will be counted as full-time employment and will receive full credit for the amount of time employed. A minimum of 15 through 29 work hours per week will be counted as part-time employment and will receive half credit for the amount of time employed.

Vacancies currently available in the following departments: Aviation

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in any field

EXPERIENCE:

• Three (3) years of experience in an Emergency Management or related field to include responsibility developing training and emergency/disaster exercise programs that meet Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Programs (HSEEP)

EQUIVALENCY(IES):

• High school diploma or GED plus seven (7) years of required experience will meet the education and experience requirements
• Associates degree plus five (5) years of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements.
• Master’s degree or higher plus two (2) years of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements.

LICENSE(S) and/or CERTIFICATION(S):

• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.

OTHER REQUIREMENT(S):

• Must pass TSA background check.
• Availability to work varying shifts (days, evenings, nights) including weekends, holidays.
• May be subject to twenty-four/seven (24/7) emergency response in the field or Emergency Operations Center.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITY(IES):

• Knowledge of Emergency Management areas pertaining to National Incident Management Systems (NIMS), Incident Command Systems (ICS) and National Response Framework (NRF)

• Thorough understanding and ability to operate technology programs that assist in Emergency Management related applications and mass notifications.
• Ability to develop After Action Reports, Improvement Plan creation and implementation
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• MS Office (or similar) and Excel software skills

PREFERENCE(S):

• Knowledge of the Code of Federal Regulations 139advisory circular 15/5200-31C
• Knowledge of Airport emergency plans
• FEMA Incident Command Series Certifications (ICS 100-400,700,800)
• FEMA Professional Development Series
• Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) / L146 Basic course certification
• Master’s Exercise Practitioner Certification issued by FEMA/HSEEP.