Safety Emergency Preparedness Coordinator

Posting number: JOB FAIR SAFETY 223929

Department: Orleans Levee District

Job classification: SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COORDINATOR

Posting type: Open

Categories: Building & Safety, Safety

Summary

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.
OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE
The Safety and Emergency Preparedness Coordinator supports the Authority’s safety, regulatory compliance, and emergency management programs across its levee districts, facilities, police departments, and flood protection infrastructure. Reporting to the Safety Manager, the position coordinates emergency preparedness activities, conducts safety inspections and incident investigations, delivers training, supports grant administration, maintains required records, and works with local, state, and federal partners during emergency response and recovery operations.

Success in this role requires strong knowledge of emergency management and workplace safety practices, including FEMA Incident Command Systems and OSHA, EPA, DOT, NFPA, fire code, and related regulatory requirements. Key competencies include sound judgment, attention to detail, accident investigation, risk assessment, training and public speaking, relationship building, written communication, organization, grant compliance, and the ability to coordinate effectively across multiple departments and outside agencies. The individual must also be comfortable working in field environments, responding during severe weather events, and managing several priorities in a high-risk operational setting. 

This opportunity is unique because it combines safety leadership, emergency preparedness, community education, regulatory compliance, and field inspection responsibilities in direct support of Southeast Louisiana’s hurricane and flood-protection mission. The selected candidate will help protect employees, the public, and critical infrastructure while contributing to coordinated emergency operations across multiple jurisdictions and government agencies.

Examples of duties

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 bachelor’s 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.

Qualifications

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Supplemental 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 l