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Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator

Salary

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Location

Pittsburgh, PA

Job Type

CS Exempt, Full Time

Job Number

24-DEMC-01

Department

Public Safety

Bureau

Administration

Opening Date

08/26/2024

Closing Date

9/18/2024 4:00 PM Eastern

FLSA

Exempt

Bargaining Unit

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POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Director of Public Safety & Emergency Management Coordinator for the City of Pittsburgh, oversees and coordinates daily activities of the City emergency management program to maintain, promote and enhance daily operations. Participates as a member of the Regional Task Force (RTF) to facilitate the availability of emergency services in the event of an emergency, disaster, or critical incident that overwhelms city response assets.

Department: Public Safety, Bureau of Administration

Posting Type: Announcement

Salary: $107,490 per year.

Union: None, this is a non-union position.

Civil Service Classification: Exempt

REQUIREMENTS

General Requirements:

You must submit or show proof of all the following at the time of filing your application (unless otherwise indicated below) or your application will be disqualified. Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal.

• Applicants must submit a complete application including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable) and completed supplemental questions.

• Applicants must become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and must remain a resident throughout employment.

• Click here (https://arcg.is/vD5Hn) to view a map of City of Pittsburgh neighborhoods.

• A current, valid Pennsylvania Class C Pennsylvania Driver's License (or out of state equivalent) is required prior to appointment and must be maintained throughout employment. Written requests for accommodation based on the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act will be considered by the Department of Human Resources & Civil Service on an individual basis.

• Must complete and pass an approved Emergency Vehicle Operator's Class within one (1) year of date of hire.

• Must complete and pass an approved CPR course within one (1) year of date of hire.

• Must obtain EMA "Professional Level" Certification from the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency within four (4) years of date of hire.

NOTE: The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions. The background investigation includes but is not limited to criminal background, driver’s license, and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments. Candidates may be disqualified from consideration for employment based on the results of their background investigation (as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered).

NOTE: Candidates being considered for employment will be required to submit official transcripts to verify of their post-secondary education (college/university, trade school, etc.) prior to being hired by the City of Pittsburgh. Transcripts must be submitted at the time of any/each job interview you have with the City of Pittsburgh.

Qualifying Requirements:

Your City of Pittsburgh application will be reviewed, and your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position. You will be sent an eligibility letter regarding your eligible/ineligible status.

• WORK EXPERIENCE: The application must clearly show seven (7) years of progressive experience in Emergency Management or another Public Safety Discipline, three (3) of these years must have been in a supervisor capacity. (Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis).

• EDUCATION: The application must clearly show a Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Emergency Management, Fire Safety, Law Enforcement, Emergency Response, or a related field. A Master's Degree is preferred. The applicant must also possess PEMA (Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency) professional certification or equivalent. (See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training).

• EQUIVALENCY: Education/training and/or work experience may be substituted on a year for year basis if the application clearly shows the required number of years to meet the Total Qualifying Requirement for this position (based on the sum of work experience and education/training listed above). The Total Qualifying Requirement is eleven (11) years. (See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training).

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS

If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will be sent a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s). You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) in order to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position. Candidates who receive job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) prior to start date.

• Written: None required for this position.

• Performance: None required for this position.

• Medical: None required for this position.

POSITION DUTIES

• Directs the daily operations of the emergency management program, and ensures city is able to prepare, protect, prevent, respond, recover and mitigate natural, technological and human initiated emergency incidents/disasters.

• Assures city’s compliance to the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as mandated by city ordinance and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

• Interacts with government officials, public and private organizations, schools, day care centers, human and emergency service organizations, utilities, and the general public to coordinate activities of the emergency management program.

• Responsible for alerting and warning functions for the City of Pittsburgh residents, employees and responders.

• Coordinates the delivery of emergency services between the general public and human service agencies, public safety agencies and federal, state and local emergency management agencies.

• Engages in research, validates information and assists the development of plans, policies, procedures, checklists and guidelines governing the operation of emergency management program.

• Maintains various city plans to include the Emergency Operations Plan (EOP), Continuity of Government (COG), City Hazard Vulnerability, Needs and Capability Analysis Plan, Allegheny County Hazard Mitigation Plan, and any other plans as required by the DHS, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), or the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA).

• Manages the C ity of Pittsburgh Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and Community Animal Response Team (CART).

• Coordinates effective public awareness programs to increase awareness of local and RTF emergency services through the distribution of written material, interaction with the media or through public announcements.

• Responds on 24/7/365 basis to provide technical, logistical, and/or physical assistance at emergency incidents that is requested /required/needed by the incident commander or as necessary to support emergency management agency activities/responsibilities/duties.

• Supports and helps plan special events or other mass-gathering events in the city.

• Maintains and assists in development of all other emergency operation plans, including but not limited to: dams, schools, nursing homes, day care centers, health care facilities, hospitals.

• Responsible for damage assessment and any federal Individual Assistance and Public Assistance programs that may result from a critical incident or disaster.

• Supports, performs, and supervises city response activities from the Emergency Operations Center, Mobile Command Center and/or other locations including the emergency incident/special event site as needed.

• Other duties as assigned or required .

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Full-time City employees receive a comprehensive benefit package including:

• Health, Dental and Vision Benefits

• Pension

• Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Paid Holidays

• Paid Vacation

• Personal Days

  (Benefits may be modified based on collective bargaining unit terms.)

  01

  The City of Pittsburgh welcomes all applicants, including those who would need to relocate to satisfy the Residency Requirement prior to starting this position. Please elaborate on your plans to relocate to Pittsburgh if you do not already live within the City of Pittsburgh municipality. If you already reside within the City of Pittsburgh, please write N/A.

  02

  Do you have a current, valid Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Operator's License (Class C - regular) or a current valid driver's license from another state or the U.S. Armed Forces? If you do not possess a current, valid PA Class C Driver's License: Are you able to obtain one prior to appointment if you are selected to fill this position?

• N/A- I already possess the required driver's license.

• YES, I AM able to obtain a PA Class C Driver's License prior to appointment if I am selected to fill this position.

• NO, I am NOT able to obtain a PA Class C Driver's License prior to appointment if I am selected to fill this position.

  03

  Please select the one answer most closely describing your minimum professional work experience/education:

• I possess a high school diploma or equivalent and eleven (11) years of progressive experience in Emergency Management or an other Public Safety Discipline.

• I possess an unrelated associate degree and eleven (11) years of progressive experience in Emergency Management or an other Public Safety Discipline.

• I possess a related associate degree and nine (9) years of progressive experience in Emergency Management or an other Public Safety Discipline.

• I possess an unrelated bachelor's degree and nine (9) years of progressive experience in Emergency Management or an other Public Safety Discipline.

• I possess a related bachelor's degree and seven (7) years of progressive experience in Emergency Management or an other Public Safety Discipline.

• I possess a related master's degree and five (5) years of progressive experience in Emergency Management or an other Public Safety Discipline.

• I do not possess any of the minimum amounts of education/and or work experience listed above.

  04

  Please briefly describe your progressive experience in Emergency Management or another public safety discipline. If you do not possess this experience please type N/A.

  05

  Do you possess three (3) years of experience as a supervisor in Emergency Management or another public safety discipline?

• Yes

• No

  06

  Please briefly describe your supervisory experience in Emergency Management or another public safety discipline. If you do not possess this experience type N/A.

  07

  Did you read and understand you must complete and pass an approved Emergency Vehicle Operator's Class within one (1) year of date of hire if selected to fill this position?

• Yes

• No

  08

  Did you read and understand you must complete and pass an approved CPR course within one (1) year of date of hire if selected to fill this position?

• Yes

• No

  09

  Did you read and understand you must obtain EMA "Professional Level" Certification from the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency within four (4) years of date of hire if selected to fill this position?

• Yes

• No

  10

  Please confirm below that you understand that your OFFICIAL transcripts must be submitted by mail or in person to the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service if you are selected to fill this position.

• Yes

• No

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Agency

City of Pittsburgh

Address

414 Grant Street Room 431 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15219

Phone

412-255-2710

Website

http://www.pghjobs.net

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