Emergency Management Watch Officer

PEMA is seeking a self driven professional who enjoys being on the leading edge of emergency incidents and disasters and has a passion to serve the public, provide good customer service, and has quality analytical abilities. If you have the experience, knowledge and skills to calmly look at an emergency, analyze possible actions and have a passion to support county and local responders, we'd like to talk to you.
This position provides critical emergency information by collecting, coordinating, and prioritizing time-sensitive data in order to notify appropriate parties of necessary information to determine appropriate action including response and recovery resources. The position works closely with municipal, county, governmental entities, open sources, media, and non-government organizations to continuously improve the quality of operations to benefit the customers and citizens.
Assisting in the implementation of agency strategic initiatives requires effective communication skills and the ability to perform response/recovery, situational awareness, and resource support and planning. Critical decision-making through the collecting and analyzing of information is important to ensure actions are coordinated appropriately and that all appropriate persons are alerted accordingly. A person in this position will have the opportunity to participate in improving work processes, recommending equipment updates, and preparing for disasters through exercises and drills, as well as have the opportunity to learn and perform other roles during a Response Center activation.
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 PM to 9:00 AM, three 12.5 hour days per week
• Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Three years of emergency coordination experience within the operation of a large municipal, county, statewide or national emergency center; and an associate degree in Emergency Management or other closely related field; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.

Employment Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time