Director, Office of Emergency Management

Director, Office of Emergency Management

The Director of Emergency Management is responsible for all-hazards emergency and disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery activities for the City of Philadelphia. All-hazards includes all types of natural hazards, technological hazards, and human-caused threats. Working collaboratively with all levels of government, non-profit, private sector, and community organizations, the Director shall strategically lead a comprehensive program and full-service team that is available 24 / 7 / 365.

The Director is called upon to be an advisor to the Mayor, Managing Director, Deputy Managing Director and City leadership on emergency management topics as well as to be the direct interface with emergency management functions at the state and federal level. The Director will strategically lead teams and programs that provide services to disaster survivors, create organization for complex planned and unplanned incidents, facilitate resource requests, conduct community engagement and public messaging, analyze threats and hazards, manage chemical facility reporting, are responsible for grants management, and other disaster related functions with 24 / 7 / 365 service availability.

This position is on-call and will require arrangements for coverage when unavailable.

Essential Functions include :

• Operational Oversight and Crisis Management Leadership
• Strategic Leadership and Policy Development for Readiness
• Financial and Administrative Management
• Intergovernmental and External Relations

Required competencies include knowledge of emergency management principles, public safety agencies, budgeting, project management, talent management, and equity and inclusion principles. Skills include vision setting, time management, problem-solving, communication, attention to detail, and project delivery. Abilities include strategic vision translation, project management, emotional intelligence, and discretion.

All OEM personnel are required to serve periodically in an on-call capacity which may require the following conditions of work : work outside of typical business hours or for extended periods of time; work during states of emergency; work in a field environment, in a 24 / 7 watch center, or during activations of Philadelphia's Emergency Operations Center (EOC).

All work is performed while donning a level of personal protective equipment that 1) is recommended by the incident safety officer and 2) for which OEM personnel have received training. Example on-call response tasks include, but are not limited to, the following : working at a computer or with a portable tablet; observing and documenting conditions remotely or in the field; staffing an incident command post; communicating with responders or survivors; operating vehicles up to your licensed class; staffing facilities for survivors; transporting materials; being near a site where a serious injury or loss of life has occurred; sitting, standing, walking, climbing, crawling, or lifting or carrying materials.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in emergency management, public administration, homeland security, or a related field; a master's degree is preferred. At least 8 to 10 years of progressively responsible experience in emergency management, public safety, disaster relief, or crisis response, with at least 4 years in a senior leadership role. Preferred experience includes managing large-scale emergencies, mass gatherings, multi-agency coordination, incident command operations, and disaster relief operations. FEMA ICS / NIMS certifications and relevant professional credentials (e.g., CEM, CBCP) are strongly preferred.

To apply, interested candidates must submit a cover letter and resume. Salary Range : $170,000-$186,000. Discover the perks of being a City of Philadelphia employee, including free public transportation, parental benefits, comprehensive health coverage, wellness programs, paid vacation, retirement savings options, student loan forgiveness, and tuition discounts.

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.