Emergency Management Liaison Officer (EMLO)

The OEM mission in a 24 / 7 / 365 commitment. Mitigating Preparing Responding and Recovering for planned and unplanned events requires around-the-clock dedication. The Emergency Management Liaison Officers (EMLO) role is to fill the OEM mission on behalf of OEM subject matter experts and to ensure that OEM is meeting the enduring needs of our partners. Specifically the candidate will work with many different entities from governmental and non-governmental organizations. The lines of effort will focus on six main areas :

• Provide essential staffing to the Regional Integration Center to maintain staffing minimums and support 24 / 7 emergency management activities in a remote capacity.
• Provide on-scene and remote response to emergency incidents and planned events representing OEM and coordinating response agencies
• Conduct short-term recovery activities including coordination of critical lifeline restoration and individual and public assistance activities after disasters
• Assist in OEMs Logistics mission including support of OEM vehicle maintenance transport of equipment to events and assistance at OEMs warehouse
• Conduct preparedness activities including leading public engagement events conducting planning efforts and performing readiness activities such as trainings and exercises
• Fulfill administrative functions of the Operational Coordination program including the RIC EMLO and Public Alert & Warning as well as providing support to all of OEM.

Candidates should possess a strong desire to work in a team-oriented fast paced flexible professional public safety environment and a willingness to serve the public in the sixth largest city in the nation. The ideal candidate has exceptionally strong leadership and negotiation skills is self-motivated inquisitive adept at working with diverse groups in stressful situations and has a proven track record of effectively operating under emergency circumstances. Work will require a rotating schedule to include nights weekends and holidays and will at times be conducted in the field as the sole OEM representative or in a group setting.

Essential Functions

Under the administrative direction of the Operational Coordination Program Manager Operational Coordination Group Leaders and the Response Executive the Emergency Management Liaison Officer is responsible for a range of activities including the following :

Competencies Knowledge Skills and Abilities

COMPETENCIES

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ABILITIES

Qualifications :

Licenses Registrations and Certification

Other requirements

Additional Information :

TO APPLY :   Interested candidates must submit a cover letter resume writing sample and references.

Salary Range :  $65000 - $75000

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Employment Type : Full-time

Key Skills

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Experience : years

Vacancy : 1