Emergency Management Specialist - Department Of Public Health And Environment

About Our Job

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose - for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $76,426 - $86,000 per year. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service

• 457B Retirement Plan

• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year

• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

This is a limited position with an expected end date of June 31, 2025, with the likely possibility of extension.

Location

The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site 3 days per week and off-site as needed. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days. In this position you can expect to work on site at 101 W. Colfax Ave a minimum of 3 days per week.

What You'll Do

Denver's Department of Public Health and Environment (DDPHE) is dedicated to advancing Denver's environmental and public health goals. DDPHE works collaboratively with city, state and community partners to conduct education, community engagement, and enforcement to promote healthy people, healthy pets, and a sustainable environment. DDPHE oversees a number of services related to public health and the environment and is comprised of six divisions: Division of Shared Services and Business Operations; Community & Behavioral Health; Public Health Investigations; Denver Animal Protection; the Office of Medical Examiner; and Environmental Quality. For more information on DDPHE's programs and services, visit the DDPHE website at: Denver Department of Public Health and Environment.

We foster an inclusive culture by respecting the values, customs, and authenticity of everyone and by implementing equitable public health strategies so Denver communities can thrive.

As the Emergency Management Specialist, you will organize, coordinate, and implement the Department's emergency response initiatives. This position will support DDPHE's Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Program, to improve medical and public health care preparedness, and response and recovery capabilities in Denver County.

Public Health and Environment All Hazards Emergency Operations Plan (PHE-AHEOP) supports DDPHE's emergency response efforts. This position will support a variety of plan development and management, including emergency communication plans and public messaging. Emergency communications and public messaging is critical during a wide range of emergencies, including localized acts of nature, accidents and technological or attack-related emergencies.

Specifically, in this position, you will:

• Develop emergency communication plans and public messaging for multiple public and environmental health emergency scenarios.

• Serve as the Public Information Officer on the DDPHE Incident Management Team (IMT). During emergencies and special events, this may require working extended hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

• Coordinate with and support DDPHE's Communications Team on public messaging during emergencies.

• Represent DDPHE at City, Regional, and State emergency response planning workgroups and meetings.

• Complete scopes of work and deliverables associated with the PHEP and CRI grants from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE).

• Support the development and implementation of the DDPHE PHE-AHEOP and related guidelines by coordinating with other City and County of Denver agencies, and regional/state environmental and public health partners, including the development of functional and hazard-specific annexes, as needed.

• Perform on-call duty officer functions on a rotating basis, evaluate emergency/crisis incidents and, under the direction of the Department Emergency Preparedness and Response Section Supervisor, coordinate department operations and response. May perform operational duties at emergency / crisis location.

• Along with all department staff, this position will actively participate on an emergency preparedness and response team to support DDPHE's responsibilities outlined in the City's Emergency Operations Plan. This may require being 'on-call' from time to time to help respond to emergencies. Additional training commensurate with assigned duties will be provided.

• Other duties as assigned.

About You

What You'll Bring

We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.

Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Emergency Management, Public Health, Environmental Health, or related field.

• Experience serving as a Public Information Office on an Incident Management Team or working an Emergency Response Joint Information Center.

• Documented experience working in an emergency operations center, department operations center, or as a member of an incident management team.

• Previous work experience with the PHEP and CRI grants.

• Experience developing and coordinating emergency public information messaging and communications plans.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education Requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Emergency Management, Political Science, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of professional experience in emergency management or a first responder discipline. (All positions will require experience in a specific emergency management area such as planning, operations, community relations, or logistics.)

• Education and Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education.

• Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements.

• License/Certification Requirement: Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application.

• Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until Sunday, July 14, 2024. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than that date at 11:59 p.m. to ensure consideration.

To be considered for this position, you must include the following on your job application (upload the attachment(s) to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience tab):

• Cover letter

• Resume

About Everything Else

Job Profile

CA0849 Emergency Management Specialist

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Position Type

Limited (Fixed Term)

Position Salary Range

$76,426.00 - $126,103.00

Starting Pay

$76,426.00 - $86,000.00

Agency

Dept of Public Health & Environment

The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.

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