What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Services Specialist position at West Virginia?
***This job opportunity is not in the classified service and is not covered by the West Virginia Division of Personnel merit system. ***
Performs complex administrative and professional technical wok at the advanced level in managing a major emergency management component with the Safe Schools Program of the Emergency Management Division. Programs are managed statewide with specific program elements alternating over a specified geographic location or region of the state and vary in size and complexity. Complexity level is evidenced by the variety of problem-solving demands and decisions required within programmatic and local specific project areas. Program issues and decisions may be controversial in nature and may involve comment from all levels of public and private sectors. Work requires the ability to liaison with federal, state and local government officials, representatives of the media and other agencies and organizations, and the general public. Position may require overnight travel. Position requires work after normal business hours due to emergent school safety related matters. Work requires the ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information regarding students, staff, plans, facilities, incidents and reports. Performs other duties as assigned.
***PLEASE CHECK OTHER INFORMATION SECTION FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO APPLY***Training: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university.
Substitution: Full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as described below may substitute for the required training on a year-for-year basis.
Experience: One year of administrative or technical planning experience in a field related to the assigned program area of the Office of Emergency Services.
OR
Training: Graduation from a standard high school or the equivalent.
Experience: Five years of full-time paid employment in electrical communications one year of which must have included administrative or supervision responsibility for the designing, installing or operation of a large-scale and varied wire and radio communication system or a communication facility.
Substitution: An Associate degree in electronics technology from an accredited college or university or successful completion of an approved program in electronics of at least 2000 clock hours may substitute for two years of the non-administrative, non-supervisory experience.
OR
Successful completion of an approved program in electronics technology of at least 1000 clock hours plus the equivalent of one year full-time paid employment in electronics equipment maintenance and/or repair may substitute for two years of the non-administrative, non-supervisory experience.
PG: 10 $32,862 - $56,373
Market Rate: $50,288Email applications to: Melanie.K.Thomas@wv.gov
Or mail to:
Melanie Thomas
WV Emergency Management Division
1700 MacCorkle Ave. S.E., 6th Floor
Charleston, WV 25314
Please include posting number EMD2600018 on application.
Division of Personnel application can be found online, follow this LINK and access the application under the "Current and Former State Employees" section.
Please note: Applications of covered state employees submitted to the Division of Personnel are not forwarded to the Division of Emergency Management.
Salary : $32,862 - $56,373