Emergency Management Specialist 3 (090135)

Full Job Description

The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HS&EM),

is recruiting for a Emergency Management Specialist - Lead 3 in our Planning Section !

This position is in the Supervisory Unit (SU) bargaining unit at Range 18.

This position is open to Alaska Residents only.

Please check our Definition FAQ to determine if you qualify.

What You Will Be Doing:
As the newest member of the HS&EM team, you’ll play a key role in the Planning Section. In this position, you’ll serve as the State’s Lead Planner for statewide efforts that transcend local jurisdictional and regional geographic boundaries. You will develop plans that consist of analyzing hazards of all types, studying and recommending possible mitigation measures, assessing response capabilities and preparing appropriate response and recovery strategies.

Our Mission and Our Culture:
The mission of the HS&EM is to lead the way in homeland security and emergency management to foster a prepared, resilient Alaska capable of meeting the needs of its communities and citizens in response to all-hazards events.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:
Joining our Planning Section team, you will be at the forefront of helping Alaskans impacted by emergencies while fostering a resilient and prepared community. This dynamic and fast-paced role involves time-sensitive decision-making and adaptability to ever-changing circumstances. At HS&EM believes in career growth and encourages cross training and skills advancement. You will also benefit from paid leave accrual, a variety of retirement options, and comprehensive medical, vision, and dental plans, ensuring you are well-supported both professionally and personally as you serve your community.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:
HS&EM is proudly located on Joint Base Elmendorf/Fort Richardson (JBER) surrounded by the natural beauty of the Arctic Valley where you can enjoy a three-mile paved walking / jogging trail and have access to a no-cost fitness center at the Army National Guard Armory. You will have the opportunity to collaborate and engage with uniformed military members and fellow state employees, to accomplish our mission while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Who We Are Looking For:
We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

• Team Building: Inspires and fosters team commitment, spirit, pride, and trust. Facilitates cooperation and motivates team members to accomplish group goals.
• Leadership: Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.
• Public Service Motivation: Shows a commitment to serve the public. Ensures that actions meet public needs; aligns organizational objectives and practices with public interests.
• Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Adaptability: adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.

To learn more about the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and the Disaster Assistance Section, visit: www.ready.alaska.gov

To view the general description and example of duties for the position please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs

If you can see yourself in this role, we encourage you to apply!

*NOTE * SPECIAL NOTICE - JBER (BASE) ACCESS * NOTE*

The successful applicants must pass a federal background check in order to qualify for military base access, which is required with this position's work location on base.

The background check may include fingerprinting.

All job offers are conditional pending successful completion of the federal background check and issuance of a Defense Biometrics Identification System (DBIDS) card allowing base access.

Also, you must be able to maintain the clearance throughout your employment.

If using a private vehicle this will require a valid Alaska Driver License, proof of vehicle insurance, and a valid State of Alaska vehicle registration.

State employees are guests on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson; clearance and access are not within the State's control.

Special Note: In addition, in some cases employees must be able to obtain and maintain a Common Access Card (CAC).

As part of the examination process, a background check investigation, including a criminal records check, will be conducted. Conviction of a crime will not automatically preclude appointment.

The circumstances involved in the conviction will be considered.

Requirements

Two years of journey professional level experience mitigating against, preparing for, responding to, or recovering from emergencies, disasters, or terrorist events. The required experience is met by service as an Emergency Management Specialist 2 with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent elsewhere.

OR

Three years of journey professional level experience either creating contingency plans, conducting exercises to evaluate plans and training, responding to events creating civil disruption or environmental disturbance, or directing the recovery from such events.

OR

A bachelor's degree, in any field, from an accredited college;
AND
Two years of journey professional level experience either creating contingency plans, conducting exercises to evaluate plans and training, responding to events creating civil disruption or environmental disturbance, or directing the recovery from such events.

Special Note:
A valid Alaska driver's license is required.

Some positions require the incumbent to obtain a federal security clearance.

Work may require periodic, 24-hour on-call duty and travel to remote locations in small aircraft and boats, and may involve exposure to inherently hazardous or potentially dangerous environmental conditions.

Qualifications

Please read the information below carefully, this applies to your application submission.

To qualify for this position, the incoming team member must be willing and able to occasionally travel to remote field sites using boats, small aircraft, and helicopters, and be prepared to work in varying weather conditions, in confined areas, and potentially be exposed to wildlife.

Demonstrating your flexibility and experience with such environments will support your application.

Required documents due at the time of interview:

• If you are a current or former State of Alaska employee, provide your last two (2) performance evaluations or if you have never been employed with the State, please provide three (3) professional letters of recommendation if evaluations are unavailable.
• Three (3) professional references we may contact by phone (must include position titles, and your current supervisor and one former supervisor).
• Include official college transcripts if using education to meet minimum requirements.
• Writing Sample - If selected for an interview, the topic for your writing sample will be provided.
• Valid Real ID / Driver's License.

Note: You will not need to bring these documents if you have already attached/submitted with your application package.

Other Job Specific Requirements:

DMVA is housed on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, a federal military installation. If the installation commander deems necessary, the incumbent may be required to pass security background check for an installation access permit. Adherence to installation regulations, special security guidelines, base protocol for Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson are mandatory and will be followed while on the installation or the access permit can be revoked by the installation commander at any time. The individual must also be able to maintain the clearance throughout employment. Adherence to special security guidelines, protocol, etc., for JBER needs to be followed.

Special physical, mental, or behavioral requirements of the position:

Must be willing and able to travel within the State, including very remote areas, or out of State on an as needed basis.

Bargaining Unit:
If you are a current state employee, please mark the union you are a member of at the time of application. If you are not a current state employee, do not complete this question.

Education:If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application.

If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed.

Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position.

Transcripts must be attached at the time of application, submitted to the contact information below, or provided at the time of interview if you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications.

If you cannot attach it to your application, email or fax it to the contact provided in the job posting.

Work Experience:If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer’s name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time.

Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported, and minimum qualifications are clearly met.

If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

Note: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety.

Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

Multiple Vacancies: This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy.

The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes.

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

Application Notice:You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via hardcopy application.

If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or any other database, you MUST use Workplace Alaska online or hardcopy application to successfully apply.

Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska "How to Apply" webpage, found here: http://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/help/ EEO Statement:The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aids or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O.

Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

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Additional Information

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Contact Information: For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager:

Joshua Sassé

Administrative Officer 2

Phone: (907) 428-7006