With a workforce of over 30,000 people, and opportunities in more than 1,000 different job categories, the City of Philadelphia is the fifth largest city in the United States and one of the largest employers in Southeastern Pennsylvania. As an employer, the City of Philadelphia operates through the guiding principles of service, integrity, respect, accountability, collaboration, diversity and inclusion. Through these principles, we strive to effectively deliver services, to resolve the challenges facing our city, and to make Philadelphia a place where all of our residents have the opportunity to reach their potential. 

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.

POSITION SUMMARY

Candidates for this position should possess a strong desire to work in a team-oriented, fast-paced, professional public safety environment, and a willingness to serve the public in the fifth largest city in the nation. The successful candidate for this position will assist with the development, strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation of an integrated preparedness program to support the preparedness for and response to emergency incidents in Philadelphia.

In order to ensure the overall readiness of the City and OEM, the Regional Integration Center Coordinator will be required to work during non-business hours. Successful candidates must be City residents within six months of hire. OEM staff also periodically work during non-scheduled hours for extended periods of time, as needed in a field environment, and during activations of Philadelphia’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The Regional Integration Center Coordinator is responsible for a range of activities including, but not limited to, the following:

• Collect, assemble, and disseminate information on operations which require substantial material and personnel support. 
• Confirm the scope and nature of incidents, and analyze information from multiple sources. 
• Serve as the primary interface and point of contact for Emergency Management personnel to provide critical information, updates, and support during the monitoring, response and recovery phases of the emergency response cycle. 
• Ensure that information about multi-agency responses or incidents is properly communicated and personnel are alerted in a timely fashion. 
• Ensure that department personnel are informed of any critical situational updates during response efforts.
• Provide support to communication and coordination efforts in the field at large events or incidents.
• Produce deliverables to be used by response staff including but not limited to mapping products, situation reports, images, informational packages, response reports, liaison updates, and after-action reports.
• Manage and analyze data related to citywide response efforts,
• Maintain communication equipment to make sure it is in a constant state of readiness and perform regular operational tests.
• Perform other work as required.

COMPETENCIES, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Strong leadership and negotiation skills
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships and develop partnerships
• Ability to coordinate diverse groups toward a common goal
• Ability to contribute and coordinate work in a team
• Ability to interpret federal and state emergency management requirements and regulations
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access)
  

• Completion of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college. 
• Experience working within an emergency management or other public safety organization is preferred.
• Familiarity with the City of Philadelphia is preferred.
• Experience with National Incident Management System, Incident Command, and operation of interoperability and communication equipment is preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field will be considered with approval by MDO-OEM and the Office of Human Resources.

Licenses, Registrations and Certifications

• Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operator’s license issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania within six months of hire
• Successful completion of FEMA Independent Study courses (IS 100.a, 200.a, 700.a, and 800.b) within first month of appointment.
• RIC Coordinators will have access to secure public safety information.  All selected applicants must undergo and successfully complete a background investigation as a condition of placement in this position.

Additional Requirements

• All OEM personnel are required to serve in an on-call capacity and are required to work during non-business hours for extended periods of time in a field environment and during activations of Philadelphia’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC). This is generally for a period of one week per month, however, during major emergencies, disasters, or special events, employees will be required to work additional hours, not only when on-call.
• Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operator’s license issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania within six months of hire.
• Ability to physically perform the duties and maintain a shift work schedule to ensure 24/7/365 coverage

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample (showing your ability to write a plan, policy or report-style document)

Successful candidate must be a city of Philadelphia resident within six month of hire.

Salary not to exceed $50,000

The City of Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not permit discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, source of income, familial status, genetic information or domestic or sexual violence victim status. If you believe you were discriminated against, call the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations at 215-686-4670 or send an email to pchr@ phila.gov. For more information, go to: Human Relations Website: http://www.phila.gov/humanrelations/Pages/default.aspx