Emergency Management Specialist (Project Management)

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(RTD Represented Employee Benefits: Please refer to the Labor Agreement included in the above link for details.)

The Emergency Management Specialist plays a critical role in planning, developing, and implementing emergency preparedness and response programs to protect people, property, and resources during natural and human-made disasters. This position requires expertise in risk assessment, emergency planning, and coordination with local, state, and federal agencies to ensure effective disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery efforts.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serves as an agency subject matter expert for all phases of emergency management: Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery.
• Provides management and oversight of emergency management relating to all areas of operation for Rail Operations or Bus and Capital Programs, to include all five phases of emergency management, including contractors.
• Serves as a liaison to all external agencies as appropriate to assigned operational groups or in the absence of the Emergency Manager
• Collaborate with the Emergency Manager in developing agency-wide plans, such as:
• Emergency Operations Plan
• Continuity of Operations Plan
• Integrated Preparedness Plan
• Mitigation Plan
• Recovery Plan
• Others as the need arises
• Deliver, Design, Track and ensure relevance of training for assigned operational groups
• Collaboratively develop Business Continuity plans for assigned operational groups for identified mission essential functions
• Development and execution of exercises according to assigned operational groups as required by regulation, focusing upon priorities identified in the IPP
• Ability to initiate and maintain the Emergency Operations Center, in the absence of the Emergency Manager
• On-call responsibilities to respond to the EOC or scene of an emergency to facilitate and coach on emergency management best practices
• Other duties, as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Emergency Management, Public Administration, Urban Planning, Environmental Science or related field
• Minimum of two years of experience in local, regional, or state emergency management, homeland security, risk management, emergency logistics, or similar field
• Minimum of two years of professional experience in emergency management or a first responder discipline
• Minimum of two years of experience in Emergency Management Training and Exercise required
• Demonstrated knowledge of National Incident Management System (NIMS)
• Proven problem-solving abilities; strong ability to work under pressure
• Experience facilitating partnerships and collaborating across many different groups/agencies
• Technical writing skills (writing, managing, improving, adjusting OEM's policies, procedures, and processes)
• ICS 100, 200, 700, 800 Minimum requirement. Preferred:ICS 300, 400
• Preferred Previous Experience in the transit industry

Or:

An equivalent combination of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations.

• 24-hour availability and on-call is required

Pay Range:

$71,043.00 - $100,348.50 Annual

RTD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy [ https://www.rtd-denver.com/sites/default/files/files/2022-12/EEO%20Policy%20Statement-%20UPDATED.pdf ]

RTD posts a compensation range that represents a good faith estimate of what RTD anticipates paying for the position at the time of posting.  Starting salary is based on the candidate's relevant and verified education, training and work experience.  Applicants should submit all relevant and verifiable education, training and work experiences at the time of application.