Emergency Management Agency
Coordinates activities to mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters, both natural and man-made.

Ohio Department of Public Safety – Emergency Management Agency
Report In Location – 2855 W. Dublin-Granville Road, Columbus, Ohio 43235

Perks of Working for the Ohio Department of Public Safety
• Multiple pay increases over your first years of service!
• Free Parking!
• Free onsite Gym!

What You'll Do as a Disaster Services Consultant 2
• Provide implementation & administration assistance to local governments, state agencies, regional teams & private non-profit agencies for preparedness grant programs (i.e., Homeland Security Grant Program, Emergency Management Performance Grant program, communications grant programs, Hazardous Materials Grant Program, & other federal & state programs);
• Coordinate state agency application & participation in preparedness grant programs;
• Interface with local & state government & non-profit organizations to assure appropriate applications of federal, state, & local grant regulations (i.e., Code of Federal Regulations, Ohio Revised Code);
• Implement grant monitoring systems to ensure compliance with federal & state laws, regulations, policies & procedures;
• Complete desk & field monitoring visits of grant projects to review & evaluate local fiscal & programmatic records, confirm program compliance & progress, identify & resolve discrepancies, & issue reports on findings;

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At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

OPTION 1:
2 yrs. trg. or 2 yrs. exp. in emergency management, public or business administration;
AND 2 yr. trg. or 2 yr. exp. in disaster services & emergency operations;
AND must be able to provide own transportation.

OPTION 2:
-Or completion of undergraduate major core program in emergency management, public or business administration;
AND 2 yrs. trg. or 2 yrs. exp. in disaster services & emergency operations;
AND must be able to provide own transportation.

OPTION 3:
-Or 2 yrs. exp. as Disaster Services Consultant 1, 64911;
AND must be able to provide own transportation.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

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Job Skills: Emergency Management

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT REQUIRED TO REMAIN IN THE CLASSIFICATION AFTER EMPLOYMENT
Completion of FEMA Professional Development Series, Damage Assessment Course, Disaster Recovery Course, EOC Course, Hazard Material Awareness Course & Incident Command System Course.

UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS
Requires travel; must provide own transportation; exposed to disaster sites, must be available for weekend & after normal hour duty, work will require absence from home for extended period of time during disaster & emergency, must be able to respond to disasters, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week except on approved vacation times; Exposed to dirt & debris; exposed to impacted areas (i.e., flood, hazardous material spills, blizzard, riot, tornado devastation) which may also be bio-hazard areas (e.g., tetanus, hepatitis).

Background Check Information
A BCI fingerprint check and background check may be required on all selected applicants.

To request a disability accommodation, please email HRRequestADA@dps.ohio.gov as soon as possible, or at least 48 hours prior to the above referenced testing or interview date so any necessary arrangements may be made in a timely manner.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.