Emergency Management Jobs in Higher Ed

Here is a good blog posting on some aspects of being an emergency manager in a higher education setting.

Emergency Logistics Program Manager: Closes March 29, 2010

See below for a job opening at the State of Washington. They will have a total of five people that I know of leaving in 2010. One of those positions I know they are not back filling.

Emergency Logistics Program Manager
(Emergency Management Program Specialist 3)
$4,114- $5,395 (Range 58) per month, depending on qualifications


OPENS: March 8, 2010
CLOSES:
WORKING TIME: Full Time
LOCATION: Camp Murray, Tacoma, WA
RECRUITMENT # 1-03082010-EMPS3-EMD-02


The Washington Military Department’s Emergency Management Division (EMD) has one opening for an Emergency Management Program Specialist 3 in the Planning, Analysis and Logistics (PAL) Section. This position reports to the Planning, Analysis and Logistics Section Manager and is responsible for managing the Emergency Logistics Program.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Provides logistics and distribution planning assistance to local jurisdictions and State agencies for directed Federal and State programs.

• Coordinates and integrates emergency logistics deliverables and plans to both internal and external stakeholders.

• Reviews local jurisdiction logistics plans for compliance with State and Federal directives.

• Develops procedures for statewide implementation of the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC).

• In conjunction with the PAL Section Manager, develops, coordinates, and integrates section-wide Emergency Operations Centers Logistics Section policy recommendations and operation procedures.

• Coordinates and develops new emergency logistics plans and program deliverables.

• Develops logistics program budget requests annual for inclusion into section budget and tracks program costs.

• Reviews, evaluates, and coordinates with state agencies, regional partners, and local jurisdictions in developing plans and procedures implementing Federal and State directives for emergency logistics.

• Develops and coordinates Division and State plans and procedures for logistics, resource acquisition, resource typing, and commodity distribution.

• Trains state agency and local jurisdiction personnel in logistics and emergency planning processes and procedures.

Experiential Learning for New Emergency Managers

Valerie Lucus has a blog posting on my recent article in Emergency Management Magazine about Cultivating Emergency Managers.

In it she shares her experience with one intern who worked for her for a summer. A great example of what we can accomplish when we work together, student and practitioner, to make for learning experiences that can last a lifetime.

Way to go Valerie!

Cultivating Emergency Managers

See my latest Eric's Corner Column in Emergency Management Magazine. This is in their January-February Emergency Management Edition that is available on line now.

The topic is Cultivating Emergency Managers and specifically addresses the need to have the existing and aging leadership create opportunities and mentoring for the next generation of emergency managers.

While this is easily said, getting emergency managers from across the nation to bring in educated, but younger and less experienced staff can be a challenge. It is one of the reasons many who have gotten their emergency management degrees have been unable to find work in government.

Don't give up! The prize belongs to the person who is persistent--and maybe willing to move.

Quote of the Week

Typically I only do a quote of the week at my other blog, www.disaster-zone.com but then I came across the following that fit well with the topic of jobs.

"The closest a person ever comes to perfection is when they fill out a job application form." Stanley J. Randall The resume and the job application are the places to put forward the best you have to offer. These are also the places to be honest with yourself and with others.

I'm a big believer in citing your accomplishments. If you are a recent graduate, then it is your education. Later in your career what you have done in your work life will become much more important than your education.

Unfortunately there are still unscrupulous people who will lie on their resume. At my current job the HR department has an outside firm check all the references and the educational history.

So be "perfect" but perfect in what you have accomplished, not what you wished you had accomplished.

Expires 2-5-10: King County, Washington: Emergency Management Program Coordinator

Emergency Management Program Coordinator: Apply by February 5, 2010

This is another project position tied to the potential for Green River flooding. If you have family or friends in the area you could live with (it is not a permanent job) it might be the entry level job for someone with a degree in emergency management.

Emergency Management Program Coordinator

The Emergency Management Program Coordinator will serve as principal coordinator in King County for mass care and shelter activities through the Regional Communications and Emergency Coordination Center (RCECC) during emergencies and disasters, with a special emphasis on the Green River Valley. The successful candidate will work along with regional partners in the planning and implementation of efforts to provide shelter, feeding, and other emergency mass care services to disaster survivors. In addition, the successful candidate will coordinate training and exercise initiatives for the Office of Emergency Management.

Expired 2-5-10: King County, Washington: Emergency Management Program Manager

This is a King County OEM job that you have to apply for by February 5, 2010.

Note that it is a term limited project--so don't get too excited about the salary unless you already live here in the Seattle Metro area:

Emergency Management Program Manager

The Emergency Management Program Manager will serve as lead staff person for King County Office of Emergency Management’s mass care and sheltering efforts through the Regional Communications and Emergency Coordination Center (RCECC) during emergencies and disasters, with a special emphasis on the Green River Valley. The successful candidate will oversee the delivery of an effective ESF-6 program, including pre-planning efforts and implementation during emergency activations. In addition, the successful candidate will manage efforts to update the multi-jurisdictional Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan.