Title: Emergency Services Coordinator

Hiring Range: $77,250.00 - $80,596.50

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Department of Health

Location: Dept of Health

Agency Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/drinking-water/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is actively seeking to recruit an Emergency Services Coordinator to lead Virginia’s Emergency Support Function 3 (ESF-3), which includes water, wastewater, dam safety, and associated critical infrastructure. The position reports directly to the Office Director and is located in the City of Richmond within the Office of Drinking Water (ODW).

This position has several responsibilities, including:
(1) perform staff training needs assessments for all hazards and safety; (2) develop training and table top exercises to ensure staff understands roles and responsibilities during an emergency; (3) monitor daily alerts (24/7 activity) of spills, accidents, fires, and other emergencies and ensure appropriate responses are taken; (4) collaborate with other state and federal partners, including the U.S EPA, FEMA, CISA, Virginia Fusion Center, the Virginia Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network (Va WARN), the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, the Department of Environmental Quality, and the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation; (5) help staff, internal work units, and the regulated community develop appropriate emergency response plans and continuity of operation plans; (6) help lead the Office of Drinking Water’s response to harmful algal blooms, hurricanes, flooding, power outages, chemical spills, train derailments, and other natural and manmade events; (7) develop policies and procedures for evaluating cyber security effectiveness at regulated waterworks; (8) ensure proper communication channels are working and effective during emergencies; (9) perform appropriate after-action reviews, ensure learning from events, and help ensure appropriate actions are taken from learning and risk assessments; (10) draft event notifications and provide timely and effective information during an emergency through Web-EOC and other tools; (11) use Geographical Information System (GIS) software; (12) organize and request reimbursement as necessary for emergency response activities; (13) monitor AWIA Section 2013, which requires community waterworks to develop and update risk assessments; (14) track boil water advisories and develop appropriate program metrics; (15) provide in-person ESF-3 representation at the Virginia Emergency Operation Center, including Virginia Emergency Support Team (VEST) functions; (16) update the Health Alert Network (HAN) and use in accordance with agency procedures; and (17) monitor supply chain disruptions and other risks to waterworks and develop appropriate responses.

Join a team of professionals committed to protecting public health associated with treatment and delivery of drinking water to the citizens of the Commonwealth.

The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave!

Minimum Qualifications

• Working knowledge of emergency response.
• Working knowledge of training principles.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Willingness to monitor all-hazards 24/7, be present during emergency response and emergency events, and work under pressure.
• Working knowledge of GIS software, Excel, and Office products.
• Present information directly and clearly to both technical and public audiences.
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with the public, legislators, members of the legal community, and local and federal agencies.
• Proven ability to deliver projects within assigned deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prefer degree from an accredited college with major studies in emergency preparedness, emergency management, or environmental sciences, or related degree.
• Prefer completion of National Incident Management System (NIMS) training courses, ICS-100, ICS-200, and ICS-300.

Special Instructions:

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position. It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH welcomes Veterans to apply!

Supplemental Questions: You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information will help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration.

Contact Information:

Name: Ryan T. Johnson

Phone: 804-514-6529

Email: ryan.johnson@vdh.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.