Emergency Planning Specialist

This position is located in the D.C. Department of Corrections (DOC), Office of the Deputy Director of Operations, Compliance and Audits Division. The mission of the DOC is to ensure public safety for citizens of the District of Columbia by providing an orderly, safe, secure, and humane environment for the confinement of pretrial detainees and sentenced inmates, while providing meaningful opportunities for community reintegration. The incumbent in this role is responsible for the update and maintenance of various DOC disaster plans, and understanding plans associated with Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (HSEMA).

Duties and Responsibilities

Updates and maintains plans, policies, and procedures in accordance with District and Federal planning requirements; participates in the development and update of support planning references for disaster preparedness, response, mitigation, and recovery activities. Reviews and updates DOC plans and procedures supporting disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation for all hazards. Conducts analysis and identifies disaster planning contingencies to promote effective courses of action before, during, and after the occurrence of emergencies and disasters. Coordinates information collection, analysis, and dissemination during incidents. Conducts research in support of plan development.

Trains and coordinates staff in the safe and efficient method of evacuating staff, inmates, and visitors from DOC secured facilities and components of emergency management e.g. stay-in-place, partial or full evacuation, staging areas, etc. Participates in the development of handbooks and guides, itemizes specific operating procedures in the execution of disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities for various natural, manmade or national security hazard. Participates in the development and update of DOC's Continuity of Operations Plans. Performs assignments regarding formulating appropriate strategies in response to impending disasters or simulated exercises; characterizes sequential processes, instructions, and operational procedures.Develops and maintains an inventory of resources (e.g. personnel, equipment, etc.) for potential use in catastrophic incident operations. Coordinates and responds to a variety of nature and/or man-made disasters.

Qualifications and Education

Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the position and has equipped the individual with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, at least one (1) year of specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression.

Licenses and Certifications

None

Work Environment

The work is generally performed in an office setting in a correctional facility, which is adequately heated, lighted, and ventilated.

OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS

Tour of Duty: Monday-Friday 8:15 am - 4:45 pm

Pay Plan, Series, and Grade: CS

Promotion Potential: No known promotion potential.

Duration of Appointment: Career Service – Regular.

Collective Bargaining Unit: This position is not covered under a collective bargaining agreement.

Position Designation: The incumbent of this position will be subject to enhanced suitability screening pursuant to Chapter 4 of DC Personnel Regulations, Suitability – Safety Sensitive. This position is subject to mandatory pre-employment and periodic Criminal Background Checks. This position is also subject to mandatory pre-employment drug testing.

TB test will be required for the entry on duty.

Position Designation: The position has been deemed Safety-Sensitive, pursuant to section 410 of Chapter 4 of the D.C. Personnel Regulations. Accordingly, the incumbent will be subject to pre-employment checks (criminal background and traffic records, if applicable) as a condition of employment, and will be subject to periodic criminal background checks, and traffic records for the duration of your tenure.

Residency Requirement: Applicants claiming "Residency Preference" will be required to maintain residency in the District of Columbia for a minimum of seven (7) years. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of employment.

EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.