Emergency Management Exercise Coordinator

About the role

Emergency Management Agency coordinates activities to mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters, both natural and man-made. Location: 2855 W. Dublin-Granville Road, Columbus, Ohio 43235.

Contact: Alison Granger (argranger@dps.ohio.gov)

Responsibilities

• Respond & recover from emergencies & disasters through training & exercise activities
• Assess local & state program needs & provide comprehensive technical guidance & assistance in preparedness training & exercise
• Assist in the development & implementation of a progressive exercise plan based on the review of the state emergency operations plan
• Collaborate with other Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS) sections & regional staff to assist localities in development of training & exercise criteria, programs, & training goals
• Ensure required exercises are designed appropriately & are conducted in accordance with established Emergency Management Agency (EMA), state, & federal guidelines
• Coordinate the collection of the multiyear training & exercise plan & update as necessary
• Develop & maintain an exercise development guide in conjunction with the Homeland Security Exercise & Evaluation Program (HSEEP) process & design course
• Monitor completion of required EMA exercises for reporting purposes
• Plan, schedule, & conduct training & exercise programs (e.g., schedule employees & instructors for sessions; prepare & revise training materials; conduct workshops, reviews, & training sessions)

Requirements

• Option 1: Completion of undergraduate core program or 24 months experience in assigned program area (e.g., engineering, landscape architecture, rehabilitation, mental health technology, transportation, physical, behavioral & social science, urban or community planning, natural resources, business or public administration); AND 9 months training or 9 months experience in operational, mathematical, analytical or statistical research methods used in conducting & documenting research studies; AND 1 course or 3 months experience in public relations; AND 1 course or 3 months experience in budgeting; AND 1 course or 3 months experience in technical writing or business communication.
• Option 2: 6 months experience as Planner 2, 85312, in assigned program area.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Qualifications

Assigned Program Area Minimum Qualifications: Completion of an undergraduate core program or 24 months experience in emergency preparedness, disaster management, or homeland security.

Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Customer Focus
• Teamwork
• Planning and Development

Benefits

• Multiple pay increases over your first years of service
• Free Parking
• Free Gym Access

Pay

$31.47 per hour

Schedule

Full-time, 8:00AM to 5:00PM