Emergency Program Specialist

Position: Emergency Program Specialist

Position #: 512-10555

Job ID #: 3033894

Division: Office of the Adjutant General - Homeland Security & Emergency Management

Location: Bismarck, ND

OTAG Starting Salary: $4,593 - $6,124 / month (DOE)

Status: Regular, Full-Time

At the North Dakota Department of Homeland Security, we stand by our mission to protect the homeland against all threats and coordinate a whole of government/society response in times of disaster or emergency. We are looking for a candidate who identifies with this mission and has a passion for serving the citizens in our great state as our Emergency Program Specialist.

As a North Dakota State Agency, the Office of the Adjutant General (OTAG) is committed to providing team members with a strong and competitive total rewards package to support you, your health and your family. OTAG offers rewarding and impactful work opportunities, a full range of employee benefits including a fully paid family health insurance plan, generous retirement plan, paid time-off, career growth, flexible work schedules, infant-friendly policies, and much more!

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SUMMARY OF WORK:

As our Emergency Program Specialist, you will be responsible for supporting federal grant program sub-recipients by fostering the planning, coordination, and facilitation of statewide emergency management exercises and providing technical assistance for the development and submission of environmental documentation. Duties include but are not limited to assisting with developing and facilitating exercises, seminars, workshops, and drills; identifying remedial actions during training exercises; providing technical assistance and consultation to local emergency managers on federal grant programs and training needs; manage the Environmental Historical Preservation process; assisting with federal non disaster grants; and assist the agency in the State Emergency Operations Center during emergency and disaster events.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. OTAG will not provide sponsorship.

To be considered for this position, you must have one of the following:

• Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience in emergency operations, environmental historic preservation, grant management, or facilitating training or educational sessions.
• Associates degree and five (5) years of experience in emergency operations, environmental historic preservation, grant management, or facilitating training or educational sessions.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of or training in the incident command system is preferred but not required as training will be provided to assist the selected candidate build knowledge and experience with the preferred qualifications.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

All application material must be received on or before 11:59 p.m. of the closing date. Applicants are required to complete the online employment application which includes uploading a resume, cover letter, and official or unofficial college transcripts, if using education to qualify for the position.

Application materials should clearly demonstrate how the applicant meets the minimum qualifications in the job announcement. Materials that do not clearly document the required education and/or experience may result in the applicant being deemed ineligible. Applicants should provide clear, detailed responses to the open-ended (essay) questions by using specific examples to highlight their experience. This helps the hiring team evaluate an applicant's qualifications and increases the applicant's probability of moving forward in the selection process.

Applicants claiming ND veteran's preference must submit documentation proving their eligibility under North Dakota Century Code 37-19.1.

For more information about the position, assistance in the application or interview process, or to request a full job description, contact otaghr@nd.gov.

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