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NEOGOV · 1 day ago

State Emergency Operations Center Plans Chief

Centennial, CO

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$72K/yr - $114K/yr

7+ years exp

NEOGOV is part of the State of Colorado's Department of Public Safety, dedicated to safeguarding lives and providing public safety services. The State Emergency Operations Center Plans Chief will oversee the planning unit, ensuring effective emergency management through data collection, operational planning, and coordination with various stakeholders.

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No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Determines incident information needs, selects sources, gathers data, ensures data accuracy, and develops information into actionable intelligence

Collects, organizes, and integrates incident status(es) and situational information

Prepares and distributes incident information and intelligence products to leadership to inform decision processes

Identifies, analyzes, tracks and reports mid and long-term trends and potential impacts to emergency management at the local, tribal, and state level

Develops and maintains effective cross-function information flow, including distribution, for use in decisions and awareness across sections and agencies

Recommends focus areas for preparation, training, and exercises

Collaborates with exercises and training personnel to integrate information, intelligence, trends, and focus areas into those respective programs to prepare stakeholders for response and recovery activities

Serves as the SEOC Plans Chief and oversees the multi-agency emergency operations planning process under the operational planning time frame based on the operational period

Prepares incident and special events planning with stakeholders

Convened and coordinates planning efforts in support of SEOC operations

Conducts objectives setting meetings with stakeholders to develop incident objectives for leadership

Publishes clear, concise ISPs as required

During a presidentially declared disaster serves as the State’s Chief of Plans in the Joint Field Office with FEMA

Coordinate production of joint planning products

Serves as a duty officer to the SEOC as directed on the duty officer calendar

Qualification

Emergency ManagementPlanningTechnical WritingMicrosoft OfficeProject SchedulingOrganizational SkillsTeamworkPresentation Skills

Required

Seven (7) years of experience in Emergency Management or Emergency and/or Military response that includes planning

A Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience in Emergency Management or Emergency and/or Military response that includes planning

A Master's degree and one (1) year of experience in Emergency Management or Emergency and/or Military response that includes planning

Strong organizational skills

Ability work both independently and as part of a team

High proficiency in Microsoft or Google Office products (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, etc.)

Presenting to senior leadership or large groups

Excellent technical writing skills

Ability to set and maintain project schedules

Requires successful completion of a background investigation that includes a polygraph exam and a fingerprint based criminal history search

Must have a valid Colorado Driver's License (In lieu of a driver's license, must be able to demonstrate the ability to successfully complete travel requirement of the position using alternate means with minimal or no business interruption)

Must be Colorado resident at the time of application

During activations of the SEOC, this position may be required to report to the SEOC during nights, weekends, and/or holidays

Preferred

Experience writing Homeland Security or Emergency Management documents, such as emergency operations plans, recovery plans, risk and hazard analyses, and/or capability gap analyses

Experience in state, federal, or military operations center

State experience

Benefits

Medical and dental options are available for permanent employees and their dependents.

Short and long-term disability coverage, and life insurance that includes legal resources and discounts.

Eligible employees receive Basic Life and AD&D insurance equal to their annual earnings subject to a minimum benefit of $50,000 and a maximum of $250,000.

Basic Life and AD&D are provided by the State of Colorado at no cost to employees.

The State of Colorado's Wellness Program, State of Health, is a no-cost, year-long program that supports an employee’s health and wellness goals.

Through BenefitHub, State of Colorado employees have access to discounts, promotions and special programs from hundreds of retailers, restaurants, travel and entertainment venues throughout Colorado and across the country.

State contribution into a Health Savings Account when enrolled in a High Deductible Health Plan.

Eligible employees have access to medical leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the State of Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (FAMLI).

Eligibility for hybrid or other flexible work arrangements based on the nature of the role.

We offer excellent retirement benefits including mandatory PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans.

We provide generous time off including 11 paid holidays annually and accrued annual and sick leave and four annual wellness days.

The Employee Assistance Program (C-SEAP) is available in every region of the state.

Tuition reimbursement and reduced college tuition at CSU Global and DeVry University.

We offer Credit Union of Colorado membership eligibility.