Salary
$93,223.12 - $111,912.51 Annually
Location
Office of Emergency Management - Colorado Springs, CO
Job Type
Classified - Full Time
Job Number
17168
Division
Office of Emergency Management
Department
Office of Emergency Management
Opening Date
04/14/2025
Closing Date
4/23/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA
Exempt
- Description
- Benefits
- Questions
Description / Position Overview
OEM Coordinator
Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management
In this position, you will interact with the public, coordinate with City and County departments, mutual aid jurisdictions, state and federal departments, and other agencies. You will assist the OEM Director and Deputy Directors in mitigation, preparedness, response, recovery, and coordination for large-scale emergencies and disasters for the purpose of saving lives, preventing property damage, and protecting the environment.
This Job Includes
- Collects, evaluates, and interprets complex information and data; and analyzes complex problems, identifies alternative solutions, and recommends conclusions.
- Builds relationships with federal, state, and local community partners, elected officials, the public, and contractors.
- Provides education, and responds to residents’ concerns.
- Participates and assists in the development of emergency operations plans.
- Coordinates the recovery and mitigation planning procedures and assists with the development of materials.
- Participates with emergency management practices and procedural policies.
- Supervises, coordinates, and trains staff and volunteers.
- Designs and conducts training and exercise.
Relevant Knowledge and Abilities:
- Knowledge of recovery and mitigation planning; emergency management practices and procedures
- Knowledge of pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations, including Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program and the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act
- Knowledge of emergency operations plan development
- Knowledge of public communication and social media administration
- Knowledge of emergency operations practices and methodologies
- Knowledge of exercise design
- Ability to verify and analyze financial transactions; prepare and administer project budgets
- Ability to build relationships with federal, state, and local community partners, elected officials, the public, and contractors
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
Minimum Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in a related area of study.
- Experience: Five years of full-time, professional experience in emergency management or related field.
Substitutions: We value a diverse range of qualifications and experiences. Our organization views each year of further education as equivalent to each year of relevant work experience, and each year of additional relevant work experience as equivalent to each year of required education.
We encourage all to apply!
Preferred Qualifications
The following qualifications are not required, but they are considered desirable. If you possess any of the preferred qualifications, please include specific details in your application. This information may be used to identify a top group of applicants.
- One year experience in a lead or supervisory capacity
- Experience in media relations
- Experience leading and coordinating local disaster recovery activities
- Experience developing and implementing recovery progress measures
- Possess or be willing to obtain the FEMA Master Exercise Practitioner certification
Additional Information
Please contact Jeffrey Plunkett at
[email protected] for any questions about this position.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Colorado Springs is committed to a culture that values our employees’ unique individual qualities and fosters an inclusive environment where people want to be.
The City of Colorado Springs offers additional compensation depending on the position, area of assignment, and specific job assignments, including shift differential, pay differential, acting or lead, special assignment, hazard pay, longevity, cell phone allowance, uniform allowance, relocation, awards, standby, call out, compensatory time off, tuition, overtime, extra duty, incentive, holiday premium, proficiency, and vacation sell back.
NOTE: This job announcement is not intended to include a complete listing of all responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the position.
The City does not sponsor applicants for work visas of any kind (including but not limited to F-1, H-1B or TN visas). Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
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The City of Colorado Springs is a place where people want to come to work each day. We have a culture of excellence, and we strive to provide our employees with the very best overall career experience and Total Rewards. We are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits program to meet the needs of our employees and their families.
01
What is the highest level of education you have completed?
- Less than highschool
- Highschool diploma
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctorate
02
How many years of full-time, professional experience in emergency management or related field do you possess?
- None, or less than 1 year of professional experience in emergency management or related field
- 1 or more years of professional experience in emergency management or related field
- 2 or more years of professional experience in emergency management or related field
- 3 of more years of professional experience in emergency management or a related field
- 4 or more years of professional experience in emergency management or related field
- 5 or more years of professional experience in emergency management or related field
- 6 or more years of professional experience in emergency management or related field
- 7 or more years of professional experience in emergency management or related field
- 8 or more years of professional experience in emergency management or related field
- 9 or more years of professional experience in emergency management or related field
- 10 or more years of professional experience in emergency management or related field
03
Please explain, in written detail, your experience, including your role and where you gained the experience. If no, please write N/A.
04
Do you have at least one year experience in a lead or supervisory capacity?
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Do you have experience in media relations?
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Do you have experience leading and coordinating local disaster recovery activities?
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Do you have experience developing and implementing emergency plans?
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Do you have extensive experience designing and conducting exercises?
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Do you possess or are you willing to obtain the FEMA Master Exercise Practitioner certification?
- I currently possess the FEMA Master Exercise Practitioner certification
- I do not currently possess, but am willing to obtain the FEMA Master Exercise Practitioner certification
- I do not possess and am not willing to obtain the FEMA Master Exercise Practitioner certification
Required Question
Employer City of Colorado Springs
Address 30 South Nevada Avenue, Suite 301
Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80903
Phone 719-385-5171
Website http://www.coloradosprings.gov
