Emergency Management Liaison Officer

Company Description

A best-in-class city that attracts best-in-class talent, Philadelphia is an incredible place to build a career. From our thriving arts scene and rich history to our culture of passion and grit, there are countless reasons to love living and working here. With a workforce of over 30,000 people, and more than 1,000 different job categories, the City of Philadelphia offers boundless opportunities to make an impact.

As an employer, the City of Philadelphia values inclusion, integrity, innovation, empowerment, and hard work above all else. We offer a vibrant work environment, comprehensive health care and benefits, and the experience you need to grow and excel. If you’re interested in working with a passionate team of people who care about the future of Philadelphia, start here.

What we offer

• Impact - The work you do here matters to millions. 
• Growth - Philadelphia is growing, why not grow with it? 
• Diversity & Inclusion - Find a career in a place where everyone belongs.
• Benefits - We care about your well-being.

Agency Description

The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) works to mitigate, plan, and prepare for emergencies; educate the public about preparedness; coordinate emergency response and recovery efforts; and develop tools and identify resources to support the overall preparedness of the City of Philadelphia.

Job Description

The OEM mission in a 24/7/365 commitment. Mitigating, Preparing, Responding, and Recovering for planned and unplanned events requires around-the-clock dedication. The Emergency Management Liaison Officer’s (EMLO) role is to fill the OEM mission on behalf of OEM subject matter experts and to ensure that OEM is meeting the enduring needs of our partners. Specifically, the candidate will work with many different entities from governmental and non-governmental organizations. The lines of effort will focus on six main areas:

• Provide essential staffing to the Regional Integration Center to maintain staffing minimums and support 24/7 emergency management activities in a remote capacity.
• Provide on-scene and remote response to emergency incidents and planned events, representing OEM and coordinating response agencies
• Conduct short-term recovery activities including coordination of critical lifeline restoration, and individual and public assistance activities after disasters
• Assist in OEM’s Logistics mission, including support of OEM vehicle maintenance, transport of equipment to events, and assistance at OEM’s warehouse
• Conduct preparedness activities including leading public engagement events, conducting planning efforts, and performing readiness activities such as trainings and exercises
• Fulfill administrative functions of the EMLO program

Candidates should possess a strong desire to work in a team-oriented, fast paced, flexible, professional public safety environment, and a willingness to serve the public in the sixth largest city in the nation. The ideal candidate has exceptionally strong leadership and negotiation skills, is self-motivated, inquisitive, adept at working with diverse groups in stressful situations, and has a proven track record of effectively operating under emergency circumstances. Work will require a rotating schedule to include nights, weekends, and holidays and will, at times, be conducted in the field as the sole OEM representative or in a group setting.

Essential Functions

Under the administrative direction of the Operational Coordination Program Manager, Emergency Management Liaison Officer Group Leader, and the Response Executive, the Emergency Management Liaison Officer is responsible for a range of activities including the following:

• Perform functions of the Regional Integration Center Coordinator to maintain staffing levels and support operations within the Regional Integration Center.
• Perform functionality checks and supply replenishment to ensure readiness of facilities, vehicles, and equipment
• Perform field observation duties for various planned events, emergencies, and disasters gathering situational awareness and informing OEM response actions
• Coordinate emergency response and resource support at incident command posts and the emergency operations center (EOC) before a full on-call team deployment
• Deliver public education and engagement opportunities to increase the readiness of all Philadelphians
• Support of public information officer duties, including collection of photos and video
• Conduct planning functions for short-fused incidents including interagency meetings, written or verbal incident action plans, and other planning products
• Serve displaced res