Job description

POSITIONS ARE OPEN ONLY TO COLORADO STATE RESIDENTS.

Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill other similar positions within the Colorado Department of Public Safety in the next 12 months.

TO BE CONSIDERED AND TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION PLEASE VISIT THIS LINK: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado/jobs/3928075/seoc-preparedness-coordinator

Our Mission - Engaged employees working together to safeguard lives and to provide diverse public safety services to local communities.

Our Vision - Creating safer and more resilient communities across Colorado.

Our Core Values – Unity, Honor, Service

Visit our website to learn more about the work we do to keep Colorado safe!

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The mission of the Colorado Department of Public Safety is engaged employees working together to provide diverse public safety services to local communities and safeguard lives. The Department consists of five operating Divisions: Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Colorado State Patrol (CSP), Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ), Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC), Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM).

DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
The Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management is the coordinating agency for Colorado's response to emergencies and disasters, regardless of cause.

Our Mission: To lead and support Colorado's effort to prevent, protect, mitigate, respond to and recover from all-hazards events.

Our Vision: A prepared, safe and resilient Colorado!

Our Core Values: Service, Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Vision and Excellence.

Our Guiding Principles: Results-Focused, Innovative, Service-Oriented and Employee-Centric.

Our mission is accomplished through a comprehensive and coordinated program of mitigating hazards, preparing for emergencies, preventing terrorist attacks and other criminal activity, coordinating resources for response to a disaster and supporting subsequent recovery efforts. The division also serves as the conduit for state and federal funding to prepare for and recover from all hazard events. The division accomplishes its mission through the following offices:

• Director's Office
• Office of Emergency Management
• Office of Grants Management (Formerly Office of Preparedness)
• Office of Security and Prevention (CIAC)

WHY JOIN US

• Our employees are proud of their work and believe their work is important and valued by the public.
• Our supervisors do a great job with managing employees, providing clear expectations, treating employees with respect, and providing timely feedback.
• We value a high work-life balance.

CDPS is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diversity of backgrounds and ideas.

In addition to rewarding meaningful work, we offer a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Excellent work-life programs, training, and professional development opportunities;
• Retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans;
• Medical and dental options (for permanent employees and their dependents).
• Short and optional long-term disability coverage
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave.
• Employee Assistance Program (C-SEAP) available in every region of the state.
• Free ECO Pass for qualifying State employees within the RTD service area.
• Reduced college tuition (CSU Global, DeVry University, University of the Rockies)
• Life insurance that includes legal resources and discounts.

Description of Job

ABOUT THE WORK UNIT
The Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management is a consolidated Emergency Management and Homeland Security team. The division's mission is to lead and support Colorado’s efforts to prevent, protect, mitigate, respond to and recover from all-hazard events. The Division is comprised of the Director’s Office, Office of Emergency Management (OEM), Office of Grants Management (OGM) and Office of Prevention and Security (CIAC).

The Office of Emergency Management conducts the four phases of emergency management (Preparedness, Response, Mitigation and Recovery) in coordination with other State Agencies and in support of local jurisdictions. It integrates emergency management efforts across all levels of government, including state, local, tribal and federal.

State Emergency Operations Center:

The State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) within the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) includes the Operations Unit, the Logistics Unit, the Personal Protective Equipment Unit and warehouse, the Private Sector Coordinator and Business Emergency Operations Center (BEOC), the Voluntary Agency Liaison, the Public Health Emergency Response Unit and the SEOC Preparedness Coordinator. This SEOC is responsible for maintaining day- to-day situational awareness of the state-wide emergency management environment and activities. It coordinates directly with other sections within OEM as well as with external partners to develop a comprehensive picture of the environment and assess key indicators of stability. The section collects and disseminates information to Division Leadership, Department Leadership, the Governor’s office, state agencies, and local jurisdictions before, during and after an incident or disaster and makes recommendations pertaining to response and recovery decisions and actions. The section develops and promulgates state processes and procedures for requesting and providing incident and disaster response and recovery resources to jurisdictions having authority and other state agencies. It executes these processes and procedures as required. The section maintains 24-hour communications monitoring and availability to jurisdictions having authority. The section develops and maintains current SEOC response plans and standard operating procedures for rapidly elevating the operational level of the center and operating it as required. The section oversees both internal and external SEOC position training, inclusive of Emergency Response Coordinators (ERC) and conducts exercises to test the SEOC. The section is the primary point of coordination with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other federal agencies for response activities before, during and after an incident or disaster.

About the Position

This position is responsible for designing, planning, coordinating and implementing the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) Preparedness Program. Working within the guidance of the SEOC Manager, this position conducts the SEOC Integrated Preparedness Plan Workshops and develops the SEOC Integrated Preparedness Plan (IPP). It designs, coordinates and executes training programs and exercises for the SEOC, including State agencies emergency response coordinators. This position is well versed in the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) and Preparedness Cycle. This position conducts after action reviews and prepares improvement plans for the SEOC and provides input to the OEM Preparedness Section for the State IPP. This position serves as the OEM National Incident Management System (NIMS) coordinator and manages the National Qualification System (NQS) for the SEOC.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Primarily 8:00am to 5:00pm work hours, Monday-Friday (with emergency call back).
• Hybrid model, based on business needs.
• During activations of the SEOC, shift work, to include nights, weekends, and or holidays may be required.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

APPEAL RIGHTS:
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position, you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination. Also, if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available at www.colorado.gov/spb. A standard appeal form is available at: www.colorado.gov/spb. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.

EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION:
The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

Colorado Department of Public Safety is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA coordinator, Roberta Mooney.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE)
This experience must be specifically documented on your application. Additional information submitted after the closing date of this announcement will not be considered in the review of your application. Seven (7) years of demonstrated professional experience working in an organization related to emergency management and/or disaster preparedness with activities that include designing, planning, coordinating and implementing. Must include 1 (one) year of recent EOC (Emergency Operations Center) experience.
SUBSTITUTIONS:

Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Certification from Colorado Emergency Management Association or similar association.
A bachelor's or master's degree in emergency/recovery management, political science, public administration or related field.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Demonstrated experience in presentation, public speaking and facilitating.
Must possess excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
Ability to interface with key constituents and stakeholders.
Experience using MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point, Google Docs.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Applicant must be willing to be fingerprinted and successfully pass a polygraph as a condition of hire.
Statewide Travel is required.
Must have transportation, proof of liability insurance, and must possess a valid Colorado Driver's License.
In lieu of the above, must be able to successfully complete the travel requirements of the position using alternate means (This component may be assessed for candidates on the referral list).
Current valid driver's license at time of hire, and must obtain a Colorado-issued driver's license within 6 months of hire.
This position is designated as critical and may be expected work and/or remain at their worksite in delayed start, early release, or closure situations.
During activations of the SEOC, this position may be required to report to the SEOC during nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

Supplemental Information

NOTIFICATIONS:
All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be via email. Include your current working email address on your application and check your email frequently as you could receive time sensitive correspondence regarding this position. We highly recommend that you set up your email to accept messages from "state.co.us" addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email.

SELECTION NOTICE
The first stage of the comparative analysis will be an application review. Your application material will be reviewed as a part of the selection process to establish a ranked order of all applicants who meet the minimum requirements. It is imperative that your application, cover letter, and answers to supplemental questions provide as much information and detail as possible about your education, knowledge, skills, and experience as it relates to the requirements, duties, and preferred qualifications of this position as described within this announcement.

Complete Applications must include the following documents:
1) A complete CDPS Application for Announced Vacancy (please submit online using the link in this announcement)
2) A complete Supplemental Questionnaire (must submit online as part of your application)
3) If using education as a substitute for experience; a copy of your official or unofficial transcript showing that your degree has been conferred and the name of your school, or your NACES accredited equivalency evaluation must be attached to the application.

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY - RECRUITMENT TIMELINE INFORMATION

• Applications are considered complete and accurate at the time of submission. Therefore, additional information may not be solicited or accepted after your application has been received.
• All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications may proceed to the next step. Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process.
• It is imperative that your application provide as much information and detail as possible about your education, knowledge, skills, and experience as it relates to this job.
• If you are a military veteran you must submit a copy of your DD-214, Member 4 Copy, and VA disability letter if available/applicable at the time of application so we can determine if you are eligible for veteran's preference points. Military personnel who are stationed outside of Colorado may be eligible for this position by submitting the completed DD-2058 "State of Legal Residence" form.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $66,444.00 - $97,260.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• On call
• Overnight shift
• Weekend availability

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Emergency Management: 7 years (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Denver, CO 80215

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