Regional Integration Center Coordinator
Regional Integration Center Coordinator
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Job Description
OEM is seeking a Regional Integration Center (RIC) Coordinator to ensure the City of Philadelphia and regional partners maintain a high state of operational readiness through coordination communication and vigilance. Candidates for this position should possess a strong desire to work in a teamoriented fastpaced professional public safety environment and a willingness to serve the public in the sixth largest city in the nation.
To ensure the overall readiness of the City and OEM the Regional Integration Center Coordinator will be required to work during nonbusiness hours on rotating shifts. This includes 12hour shifts on a rotational schedule that includes nights weekends and holidays. Successful candidates must be City residents within six months of hire. OEM staff also periodically work during nonscheduled hours for extended periods of time as needed in a field environment and during activations of Philadelphias Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Under the direction of the Regional Integration Center Program Manager the RIC Coordinator is responsible for a range of activities including but not limited to the following:
Collect assemble and disseminate information on operations which require substantial material and personnel support.
Confirm the scope and nature of incidents and analyze information from multiple sources.
Serve as the primary interface and point of contact for Emergency Management personnel to provide critical information updates and support during the monitoring response and recovery phases of the emergency response cycle.
Routinely communicate via email phone and public safety radio.
Ensure that information about multiagency responses or incidents is properly communicated and personnel are alerted in a timely fashion.
Ensure that department personnel are informed of any critical situational updates during response efforts.
Provide support to communication and coordination efforts in the field at large events or incidents.
Produce deliverables to be used by response staff including but not limited to mapping products situation reports images informational packages response reports liaison updates and afteraction reports.
Manage and analyze data related to citywide response efforts.
Maintain communication equipment to make sure it is in a constant state of readiness and perform regular operational tests.
Perform other work as required.
COMPETENCIES
Strong interpersonal skills
Effective oral and written communication skills
Strong leadership and negotiation skills
Professional conduct and accountability
Ability to multitask effectively
Ability to maintain effective working relationships and develop partnerships
Ability to coordinate diverse groups toward a common goal
Ability to complete tasks and projects in a timely manner
Ability to contribute and coordinate work in a team
Ability to interpret federal and state emergency management requirements and regulations
Proficiency with Microsoft Office software (Word PowerPoint Excel Access) and ability to use other web based platforms for incident management and mass communication
Qualifications :
Education and Experience
Completion of a bachelors degree from an accredited college is preferred but not required.
Experience working within an emergency management or other public safety organization is preferred.
Familiarity with the City of Philadelphia is preferred.
Experience with National Incident Management System Incident Command and operation of interoperability and communication equipment is preferred.
An equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field will be considered with approval by MDOOEM and the Office of Human Resources.
Licenses Registrations and Certification
Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operators license issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania within six months of hire.
Successful completion of FEMA Independent Study courses (IS 100.a 200.a 700.a and 800.b) within first month of appointment.
RIC Coordinators will have access to secure public safety information. All selected applicants must undergo and successfully complete a background investigation as a condition of placement in this position.
Other requirements
OEM personnel may be required to serve in an oncall capacity to work during nonbusiness hours for extended periods of time in a field environment and during activations of Philadelphias Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
Fulltime residency within the City of Philadelphia geographic boundaries required within six months of hire. There are no exceptions to this policy.
Ability to physically perform the duties and maintain a shift work schedule to ensure 24/7/365 coverage.
Additional Information :
TO APPLY: Interested candidates must submit a cover letter resume writing sample and references.
Salary Range: $57309$64400
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*The successful candidate must be a city of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire
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Remote Work :
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Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
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