Planning and Preparedness Manager - City of Boston

The City of Boston Mayor's Office of Emergency Management (OEM) seeks a highly motivated candidate to serve as Planning and Preparedness Manager. This is a position funded under the Department of Homeland Security's Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) program. The position is currently funded for a two year term, with continuation dependent on future grant awards.

OEM coordinates the City's homeland security and emergency management programs. OEM's Mission is to enhance the City of Boston and Metro-Boston Homeland Security Region's capacity to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from major emergencies. Working in close partnership with Boston's public safety and public health agencies, OEM plans and prepares for emergencies, educates the public about preparedness, conducts trainings, exercises, and drills, and performs other services to support the City and Region's overall preparedness. OEM follows an all-hazards approach, preparing for emergencies of different types - whether they be natural or man-made.

Position Duties:  Under the direction of the Deputy Chief of Operations, the Planning and Preparedness Manager will:

• Manage City and MBHSR planning efforts coordinated by OEM. This includes but is not limited to the development and maintenance of strategic, communications, emergency operations, mitigation, recovery, and continuity of operations/government plans.
• Coordinate initiatives that support the implementation of the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
• Supervise OEM Planning Unit Staff.
• Manage implementation of MBHSR regional planning priorities based on regional investment areas and the MBHSR Homeland Security Strategy.
• Develop and track project progress against project plans, ensuring key milestones and deliverables are completed on time.
• Draft and review plans, reports, and other documents for publication and approval.
• Facilitate planning project meetings.
• Oversee the MBHSR comprehensive risk management program- including the THIRA/SPR and Homeland Security Strategy.
• Coordinate MBHSR and City workshops for regular review of regional threat/hazard documents.
• Serve as liaison between the MBHSR, OEM and other partners (local, state and Federal representatives, as well as private/non-profit institutions).
• Maintain the City of Boston Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) and Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan.
• Ensure the current suite of the City of Boston emergency management plans is updated in accordance with the Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP) standards.
• Maintain any program accreditations and certifications.
• Conduct general emergency management planning as required.
• Represent OEM at conferences and meetings and perform other duties as assigned by the Deputy Chief of Operations.
• Fulfill other OEM duties, including on-call shifts and staffing of the City’s EOC during an emergency or planned event.
• Perform other emergency management duties as directed.

Minimum Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, public policy, emergency management, planning, or a related field.
• Five (5) years of progressively higher levels of supervisory/management experience in public policy and administration, public safety, emergency management, or other experience performing duties similar to those described above.
• Knowledge of and experience applying emergency management principles and procedures.
• Extensive project management experience.
• Experience in group facilitation and management.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal homeland security or emergency preparedness ordinances, regulations, guidelines, and procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal, research, technical, and coordination skills.
• Superior written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and focus on detail as required by the job.

Desired Qualifications: 

• Advanced degree or certification in Public Administration, Emergency Management, or similar field.
• Seven (7) years of professional experience, including direct experience in high-level management in the public or private sector, policy analysis, and budget management.
• Previous experience working with Federal grant programs.
• Experience using PeopleSoft.
• Strong background in the development of complex planning initiatives.

The position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

Must have and maintain a current Massachusetts driver’s license.

CORI/SORI required.

BOSTON RESIDENCY REQUIRED

Terms:

Union/Salary/Grade: MYO/MO-11

Hours per week: 35