Safety and Emergency Preparedness Coordinator (Career Fair)
Safety and Emergency Preparedness Coordinator (Career Fair)
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About this Job
- THIS POSTING IS INTENDED FOR CAREER FAIR ATTENDESS ONLY
THIS POSTING IS CURRENTLY BEING USED FOR SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA FLOOD PROTECTION AUTHORITY - EAST CAREER FAIR ON OCTOBER 15 2025.
Our Mission
Our mission is to ensure the physical operational and financial integrity of the regional flood risk management system in southeastern Louisiana as a defense against floods and storm surge from hurricanes. We accomplish this mission by working with local regional state and federal partners to plan design construct operate and maintain projects that will reduce the probability and risk of flooding for the residents and businesses within our jurisdiction.
About this position
The Safety and Emergency Preparedness Coordinator reports to the Safety Risk Agency Manager and will be responsible for maintaining compliance with all OSHA/EPA/NFPA and DOT programs across the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East and its three levee districts (Orleans East Jefferson and Lake Borgne Basin Levee District).
The incumbent will be responsible for performing safety and inspection duties across the agencys Hurricane Storm Damage Risk Reduction System by covering inspections across 200 miles of earthen levees and floodwalls 240 flood gates 8 marine navigational complex structures 3 permanent canal closure pump stations administrative facilities and both police departments.
An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:- Acting with Ethics and Integrity: The ability to be consistent honest and a trustworthy steward of State resources.
- Exhibiting Social Awareness:The ability to identify and adapt your actions based on the situation and the personality behavior and emotions of others. Following
- Policies and Procedures: The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules and all applicable federal and state laws.
- Managing Projects:The ability to initiate plan execute manage and close-out all project goals within the established timeline.
- Managing Risks: The ability to identify assess and control risks and opportunities to fulfill the mission of the organization.
- Managing Time: The ability to control your time to increase effectiveness efficiency or productivity.
- Pursuing Professional Development:A personal commitment to take advantage of opportunities to increase your professional knowledge skills and abilities.
- Solving Problems:The ability to discover solutions to problems.
- Training Others:The ability to facilitate the acquisition of work-related knowledge and skills in an effort to improve employee performance.
- Working Safely: The ability to maintain safety by following rules and procedures.
Minimum Qualifications
Four years of experience in safety inspection or training emergency preparedness safety education or promotion or administrative services; OR
Six years of full-time work experience plus one year of experience in safety inspection or training emergency preparedness safety education or promotion or administrative services; OR
A bachelors degree plus one year of experience in safety inspection or training emergency preparedness safety education or promotion or administrative services; OR
An advanced degree.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
- Serve as agency liaison with local state and federal departments and other similar entities in order to facilitate plan development response effort coordination and exchanges of personnel and equipment
- Serve as instructor for required FEMA training classes related to Incident Command Systems and emergency response and recovery
- Represent the agency in meetings with partnering agencies as requested by the Safety Risk Agency Manager
- Develop and coordinate training programs and presentation materials as it relates to emergency preparedness
- Attend meetings conferences and workshops related to emergency management in order to learn new information and to develop working relationships with other emergency management personnel
- Consult with the Safety Risk Agency Manager in the development and implementation of safety and health programs to reduce or eliminate occupational injuries and illness
- Conduct safety meetings for all SLFPA-E employees on health and safety issues and inform them of safety/risk policies and procedures
- Conducts safety inspections and maintains reports on SLFPA-E office buildings job sites and equipment to ensure compliance with safety and fire codes
- Coordinates special event and film production permits safety and security and the inspection of the property prior to and post event or film production for the release of security deposit
- Ensures all required safety and security documentation is completed and submitted to the designated Engineer for record maintenance
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type:Probational
Career Progression:This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group.
Work Schedule:This is a full-time position (40-hour work week); it offers a flexible work schedule.
Compensation:Full-time employees are eligible for a compressive benefits package including participation in the states retirement plan health insurance agency-paid short-term disability coverage paid holidays and paid annual and sick leave.
NOTE: The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East (SLFPA-E) is an emergency-oriented agency. Part of the SLFPA-Es mission is to protect the residents of the east-bank of Jefferson Parish St. Bernard and the east-bank of Orleans from tidal surge wind-driven water and river emergencies during Mississippi River flooding and Hurricane/ Tropical storm events the incumbent will be on call and must report for duty if so required and remain on duty in such situations until released from duty by the Appointing Authority.
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score or assessmentis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy click on theApplylink above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*ResumesWILL NOTbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. *
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Shannon West
SE LA Flood Protection Authority - East
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Unclear
