Regional Coordinator Jobs

The City of Boston Mayor’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) seeks a highly motivated candidate to serve as Regional Emergency Management Planner. This is a position funded under the Department of Homeland Security’s Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) program. The position is currently funded for a two year term, with continuation dependent on future grant awards.

The Mayor's Office of Emergency Management coordinates the City's homeland security and emergency management programs. OEM's Mission is to enhance the City of Boston and Metro-Boston Homeland Security Region's (MBHSR) to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from major emergencies. Working in close partnership with Boston's and the MBHSR’s public safety and public health agencies, OEM plans and prepares for emergencies, educates the public about preparedness, conducts trainings, exercises and drills, and performs other services to support the City and Region’s overall preparedness. OEM follows an all-hazards approach, preparing for emergencies of different types - whether they be natural or man-made. Under the direction of the MBHSR Program Manager, the successful candidate will support citywide and regional emergency planning efforts coordinated by OEM. The Regional Emergency Management Planner will serve as a liaison between Boston OEM, MBHSR entities, and other regional partners (local, state and Federal representatives, as well as private/non-profit institutions).

Responsibilities:

• Supports other emergency management functions, such as citizen preparedness, public information, and program administration.
• Coordinates with numerous City, MBHSR, and external agencies.
• Develops, updates and maintains emergency management plans, including but not limited to Emergency Operations Plans (EOP), hazard and support annexes, standard operating procedures and continuity of operations plans.
• Assists with management of MBHSR planning projects and associated budgets;
• Fulfills other OEM duties as assigned, including on-call shifts, and staffing of the City’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) during an emergency or major planned event.
• Performs other emergency management duties as directed.
• Assists with interagency planning for major events and documentation and evaluation of the handling of major emergencies.
• Researches and applies best practices in emergency management, hazard/vulnerability analysis, and capability assessments.

Minimum Entrance Qualifications:

• 3+ years of professional experience in emergency management, preparedness, planning, project management or other experience performing duties similar to those described above.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree, preferably in public administration, public policy, emergency management, planning or a related field. A degree may count towards one year of the required professional experience.
• Knowledge of and experience applying emergency management principles and procedures.
• Communication (Written and Oral), Organizational, and Problem Solving Skills; and
• Ability to analyze and interpret data;
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and focus on detail as required by the job.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;

Desired Requirements:

• 5+ years of emergency management, preparedness, planning, project management or other experience performing duties similar to those described above.
• Previous experience working with Federal, state and/or local emergency management programs.
• Advanced degree or certification in public administration, public policy, emergency management, planning or a related field.

Boston Residency Required

Terms:

Union/Salary Plan/Grade: Non-union/MO-8

Hours per week: 35

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