Description

As the Emergency Management Program Specialist 2 (EMPS2), you will perform journey-level emergency management duties at Eastern State Hospital (ESH).
The responsibilities of this position encompass all 4 areas of Emergency Management: Preparedness, Hazard Mitigation, Response, and Recovery for this organization that employs approximately 1,200 employees, and houses 375 psychiatric patients.
Some of what you will do:

• Provide technical expertise and assistance during and after disaster response events including Continuity of Operations activities.
• Report and support emergency operations in an Incident Command Center (ICC) activation during an organizational emergency or disaster.
• Responsible for management and training related to specialized emergency management communications systems e.g., mass communications systems and satellite phone.
• Develop, manage, and participate in tabletop, functional or full-scale exercises. Records and analyzes drill data to develop After-Action-Reports and associated performance improvement activities.
• Educate on and promote Incident Command System (ICS) methodologies.
• Participates in Behavioral Health Administration strategic emergency planning activities.
• Prepare and implement organizational emergency management training curriculum.

• Two years of experience as an Emergency Management Program Specialist 1, OR
• A Bachelor's degree and 2 years of professional level experience in any of the following areas:
  • emergency management, homeland security, disaster mitigation planning, emergency communications systems, financial management (grant management, contracting, claims management, budgeting), training/education, public information/affairs, program/project management, scientific environmental analysis or planning, civil/structural engineering, legislative affairs, and/or urban planning.

• Seeking an organized, proactive, and motivated professional to provide technical expertise, practical knowledge and support for all-inclusive emergency preparedness and response activities in a behavioral health setting.
• Someone that can provide a high-level of attention to detail, flexibility, and multi-tasking capabilities.
• A strategic and critical thinker who can put plans into action and is able to work collaboratively with a wide range of people and entities.

Supplemental Information

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle
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