State Emergency Operations Center Plans Chief
State Emergency Operations Center Plans Chief
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- This position is open to Colorado state residents only.This position is not subject to the Hiring Freeze as outlined in Executive Order Ddue tobeing critical to protecting the health life and safety of Coloradans.This recruitment may be used to fill other similar positions within the Colorado Department of Public Safety in the next 12 months.CDPS is an equal opportunity employer. See our EEODUtilizationReport (2020)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
The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.
The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do including hiring employment and advancement opportunities.
At CDPS we nurture a centric culture driven by our commitment of creating a safer Colorado an inclusive workplace where everyone can be their own authentic self. We model a culture of collaboration support and growth to our employees. Our culture has public service focus and we strive to provide innovative solutions and services to our fellow Coloradans!
Careers with a purpose:
If you are passionate about public safety service and are eager to dedicate your career to serving Coloradans this is the organization you want to join!
We are committed to providing public safety services to our fellow Coloradans in their times of greater needs such as: safety on our roads preparing and mitigating environmental disasters disaster recovery combating crime school safety and victim recovery.
Youll have the opportunity to challenge yourself and acquire new capabilities to build a rewarding and fulfilling career while making a difference in our community!
When you join CDPS you are joining a team of exceptional individuals and together you will be inspired motivated and supported to become the best you can be.
Unmatched BenefitsWe highly value work life balance and offer excellent work-life programs training and enriching professional development opportunities and a wide range of benefits.
Medical and dental options are available for permanent employees and their dependents. We also offer short and long-term disability coverage and life insurance that includes legal resources and discounts.
State contribution into Health Savings Account when enrolled in HDHP.
Job protected medical leave under theFamily Medical Leave Act (FMLA)and theState of Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (FAMLI).
Paid medical leave benefits provided by the State of Colorado.
Eligibility for hybrid or other flexible work arrangements based on the nature of the role.
We offer unmatched retirement benefits including mandatory PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus optional 401K and 457 plans. For information on mandatory employee salary deferral (in lieu of contribution to Social Security) visitColorado PERAfor details.
CDPS provides generous time off including11 paid holidays annually and accrued annual and sick leaveand four annual wellness days.
The Employee Assistance Program (C-SEAP) is available in every region of the state. It is our effort to support the well-being of employees and the workplace. EAPs provide short-term counseling referrals and resources as well as training and organizational development services.
Additional benefits offered include tuition reimbursement and reduced college tuition at CSU Global and DeVry University.
To learn more about State of Colorado benefits please visitState of Colorado benefits Description of Job
- DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
This position is located within the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM). The division is a dynamic and diverse team that is committed to developing administering and coordinating comprehensive and integrated statewide emergency management and homeland security programs. The Divisions work ensures the safety and security of Colorado and its infrastructure through unity of effort with local tribal state federal private and nongovernmental partners.
Our Mission: To lead and support Colorados 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:- Directors Office
- Office of Emergency Management
- Office of Grants Management (Formerly Office of Preparedness)
- Office of Security and Prevention Colorado Information Analysis Center (CIAC)
- Office of Public Safety Communications (OPSC)
ABOUT THE WORK UNITThe 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 Section (SEOC): The State Emergency Operations Center within the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) includes the Operations Unit the Logistics Unit and the State Emergency Operations Center (State EOC). This section 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 Governors 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 State EOC 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 State EOC position training inclusive of Emergency Response Coordinators (ERC) and conducts exercises to test the State EOC. 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.WORK ENVIRONMENT- Monday - Friday 8am-5:pm (Some flexibility on schedule)
- Hybrid schedule (3 days in office) with the potential to change
- Occasional meetings/training and visits to stakeholders/partners/subrecipients.
- During activations of the SEOC may be required to report to the SEOC during nights weekends and/or holidays.
ABOUT THE POSITIONThe Planning Chief oversees the SEOC planning unit staff who collect process and organize situation information prepare situation summaries and develop projections and forecasts related to the incident.Key Responsibilities:
Incident and Long-Term Situational Information- 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.
- Convenes 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 States 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.
Minimum Qualifications Substitutions Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
NOTE: To be considered for this position you must meet the following criteria for consideration.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE)Experience Only:Seven (7) years of experience in Emergency Management or Emergency response Military response that includes planning.OREducation and Experience:
A Bachelors degree and three (3) years of experience in Emergency Management or Emergency response Military response that includes planning.
OR
A Masters degree and one(1) year of experience Emergency Management or Emergency response Military response that includes planning.*Note:Application work history and supplemental questions must clearly articulate relevant professional experience as applicable to the position.*Transcripts:An unofficial copy of transcripts must be submitted at the time of application should education be used as qualification.REQUIRED SKILLS- 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
- 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
- Requires successful completion of a background investigation that includes a polygraph exam and a fingerprint based criminal history search.
- Must have a valid Colorado Drivers License ( In lieu of a drivers 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.
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 Directors Administrative Procedures 4 CCR 801 for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures are available at A standard appeal form is available at: 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: . Phone: . The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discriminationSupplemental Information
- ADA ACCOMMODATIONS ASSISTANCE AND QUESTIONS
The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness. The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do including hiring employment and advancement opportunities.
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 Human Resources department at Human Resources at.PLEASE READ CAREFULLY - RECRUITMENT TIMELINE INFORMATION- Applications:are considered complete and accurate at the time of submission. Therefore additional information may notbe solicited or accepted after your application has been received.
- Closing Date: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.
- Supplemental Question:Effective responses to Supplemental Questions will directly relate to your professional experience career accomplishments and views about organizational values and approaches and how they relate specifically to this position and requirements as you understand them. Answers generated by AI-tools will typically be unresponsive. Each answer (1-4) should be no longer than one page.
- Military Veterans: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 veterans 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.
- Application Tips: For an overview of State of Colorado application process and application tips please view thisvideo.
- Resumes Cover Lettersor other documents submitted:Will Notbe reviewed assessed or used in the initial stages of the comparative analysis (transcripts submitted to verify that the applicant meets either the education requirement or minimum qualification substitution are exempt from this).
- Comparative Analysis:
- Include astructured application review by a panel of SMEs.
- May include a skills assessment
Required Experience:
Chief
Employment Type
Full-Time
