Strengthen Ontario's emergency response
Join our team and support the Provincial Emergency Operations Centre (PEOC) in preparing for and responding to emergencies that affect communities across Ontario.
About the job
In the Provincial Emergency Operations Centre section of Emergency Management Ontario (EMO) you will:
• provide leadership and emergency management subject matter expertise
• serve in a leadership or staff officer Incident Management System (IMS) function in the PEOC
• lead, coordinate, monitor and provide project management for PEOC projects and initiatives
• assess potential and actual incidents for consequential impacts and determine appropriate response actions
• undertake special projects
• research, analysis, prepare reports and recommendations
What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements
• You are able to obtain provincial security clearances; federal security clearances may be required for certain projects or incidents.
• You must have a valid class 'G' driver's licence or equivalent, as recognized by the Province of Ontario. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that they have a valid driver's licence upon being hired.
• You are able to wear a uniform and personal protective equipment in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• You are willing to work irregular and extended hours particularly during emergencies and be on-call on a regular basis, often on short notice.
• You are able to travel within Ontario and occasionally to other provinces, territories and the USA.
Emergency management experience
You have demonstrated knowledge, gained through education, training and experience, of:
• emergency management doctrine, and legislation to assist and advise communities, senior management, and stakeholders about emergency response and to develop operational plans
• emergency management plans, including, but not limited to the Provincial Emergency Response Plan, the Provincial Nuclear Emergency Response Plan, the Ontario Mass Evacuation Plan: Far North, the Joint Emergency Management Steering Committee Service Level Evacuation Standards, various ministry plans
• federal and provincial resources and teams, their roles, responsibilities and capabilities including, but not limited to Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives (CBRNE) teams and Heavy Urban Search and Rescue (HUSAR), Emergency Medical Assistance Team (EMAT)
• First Nations emergency management planning and response factors and considerations such as risks, hazards, operating environment, roles and responsibilities and capabilities of key partners
Communication and interpersonal skills
You have:
• oral and written communications skills to convey complex ideas, develop communication materials (i.e. briefing notes, business cases, etc.) and presentations
• relationship building, interpersonal and political acuity skills to maintain positive working relationships with staff, management, and a wide array of internal and external stakeholders across all levels of government, industry and the private sector
• the ability to facilitate stakeholder meetings, and to address stakeholder issues or needs
• demonstrated cultural awareness and sensitivity when working with people of diverse cultural backgrounds
Analytical skills
• You have analytical skills to conduct research, develop plans and procedures as well as assess exercises and training
You can:
• assess potential or actual emergency situations, conduct hazard identification and risk assessment
• provide advice, options and recommendations, identify gaps in response and provide appropriate options, anticipate consequences and future needs
• accurately communicate relevant information to other responders, organizations and superiors
Planning and program/project management skills
You have:
• critical thinking skills to apply knowledge of hazards, risk assessments, roles and responsibilities to understand situations, conduct ad-hoc or deliberate planning, make decisions, and develop courses of action
• knowledge of operational planning, incident action planning, contingency planning
• demonstrated knowledge of and experience with project management processes and principles
• organizational skills to plan and schedule activities
Technical skills
• You have a comprehensive, understanding of Microsoft office suite of applications, database systems, internet research methodologies, telecommunications systems, and audio/visual technologies
Don't meet every qualification?
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's
Human Rights Code and the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer
accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please
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