Emergency Preparedness Planner (Hybrid Eligible)

Emergency Preparedness Planner (Hybrid Eligible)

What You’ll Do:

Ohio Department of Public Safety – Emergency Management Agency

Report In Location: 2855 W. Dublin-Granville Road, Columbus, Ohio 43235

Work Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (overtime as required)

(CURRENTLY HYBRID ELIGIBLE) Will report into the office 3 days a week and telework 2 day a week. Subject to change.

• Acts as project leader &/or principal liaison to assist in planning, coordinating, monitoring & evaluating scientific, technical & professional or professional programs &/or projects for targeted populations & geographic areas or designated area of interest or statewide services

• Coordinates with county, state & federal agencies to monitor & evaluate mitigation, preparedness, response & recovery issues for designated populations & geographic areas of Ohio in event of natural hazards, hazardous materials & nuclear emergencies, etc.

• Conducts exercises & training

• Gathers & organizes large volumes of raw information, both written & verbal, from disaster related professionals, governmental authorities, officials & technicians

• Analyzes, interprets & organizes data into integrated emergency operations plans

• Conducts personal & written interviews with public & emergency officials in order to collect information

• Plans for emergencies

• Develops procedures to cope with hazards

• Plans for rapid relocation of large segments of population

• Provides technical planning assistance & guidance to state & local government agencies, private sector groups & other program participants

• Conducts on-site review of plans

• Attends disaster planning meetings & conferences to represent department

• Conducts or arranges training sessions & seminars on emergency plans relative to all hazards

• Makes presentations to local government officials, county commissioners, & general public

• Prepares required reports regarding plan status

• Answers inquires & correspondence

• Prepares visual & graphic presentations for inclusion in plans & for county emergency management agency use

• Works closely with Public Information Office to ensure plan features are publicized

• Assists in preparing, coordinating, monitoring, & evaluating exercises con-ducted to test plans

• Assists with other emergency support duties to meet operational requirements

What’s in it for you:

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth/Adoption leave

Employee Development Funds

• The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

Assigned Program Area - Completion of an undergraduate core program or 24 months experience in Emergency Management, Public Policy, Business Administration, Natural Re-sources, Environmental Science, City or Urban Planning, Public Health, or Meteorology.

Job Skills: Planning and Development

Technical Skills: Emergency Management

Professional Skills: Attention to Detail; Collaboration

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

KNOWLEDGE: Safety Practices; Public Relations; Human Relations; *Office Practices & Procedures (ODPS & EMA); Government Structure & Process (Federal, State & County).

SKILL: Word Processing (Microsoft Word applications); Equipment Operations (General office equipment).

ABILITY: Deal with problems involving several variables in familiar context; interpret variety of instructions in written, oral, picture or schedule form; understand practical field of study (e.g., urban & community planning); define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw valid conclusions; deal with many variables & determine specific action (e.g., research, production); add, subtract, multiply & divide whole numbers; originate routine business letters reflecting standard procedures; understand manuals & verbal instructions, technical in nature; prepare meaningful, concise & accurate reports; use proper research methods in gathering data; gather, collate & classify information about data, people or things; cooperate with co-workers on group projects; PROOFREAD TECHNICAL MATERIALS, RECOGNIZE ERRORS & MAKE CORRECTIONS; prepare & deliver speeches before specialized audiences & general public; originate &/or edit articles for publication.

(*)Developed after employment.

This position may be filled by lay-off or certification eligibility list if applicable.

This position will be filled in accordance with the bargaining agreement if applicable.

A BCI fingerprint check and background check, may be required on all selected applicants.