Do you possess emergency management knowledge and enjoy consulting with different levels of stakeholders, management, and staff? If yes, consider this role where you will act as a liaison and advisor in the development, implementation and monitoring of emergency management programs and handling of emergency management issues across governments and non-government organizations (NGO) with Emergency Management Ontario in the Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management.
What can I expect to do in this role?
• act as initial point of contact with other provinces, contiguous states, and countries in the exchange of EM information; participate in national and international emergency management conferences and committees
• provide consultation with local, provincial, federal and international stakeholders on issues related to mutual agreements on emergency management (EM)
• provide input into the development/revision of EM-related legislation, regulations, policies, plans, procedures, standards, guidelines and recommended practices
• provide advice, options and recommendations regarding responses to potential and declared emergencies including monitoring events/incidents
• assess levels of emergency, and notify appropriate federal, provincial, municipal, agencies and organizations and facilities,
• provide support to coordinate resources and provincial response
• serve as a staff officer in the Provincial Emergency Operations Centre or on field deployment as needed during emergencies
Note:
• this position may require working extended and irregular hours and/or shifts with minimal or no notice, particularly during emergencies and exercises
• there will be requirements to travel (sometimes on short notice due to emergency situations and coverage), mainly within Ontario, but also within North America for emergency response, teaching and working groups
How do I qualify?
Mandatory
• Position requires provincial security clearance and background check and may require federal security clearance.
• Incumbent may be required to wear a uniform to perform duties, and may be required to wear and use protective equipment in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Position requires a valid ‘G' driver's license in order to access emergency, exercise and training sites not accessible by public transportation.
Interpersonal, Client Relationship and Communication Skills:
• You have experience working and liaising with the management and staff of external emergency management and related organizations (e.g. national, international, federal, Indigenous, provincial, municipal, private sector, NGOs, etc. organizations)
• You possess cultural sensitivity skills to relate effectively with senior contacts from diverse cultural backgrounds, including Indigenous communities
• You have experience working in emergency/stressful situations
• You have experience participating effectively in group projects
• You demonstrate tact and diplomacy to facilitate issue resolution within multiple levels of government and communities
• You have experience writing a variety of documents and communication skills to conduct stakeholder meetings and participate in public meetings
Emergency Management Experience and Knowledge:
You have:
• experience leading in an emergency to advise management on matters affecting stakeholders in an emergency
• knowledge of emergency management theories, issues and trends (e.g. EM Framework for Ontario, Incident Management System for use in Ontario, Ontario HIRA Report, etc.)
• knowledge of emergency management legislation and policies (e.g. Emergency Management & Civil Protection Act and Regulations, Emergencies Act, search and rescue, Comprehensive Ontario Police Services Act, Building Codes, Fire Protection and Prevention Act, etc.)
• knowledge of emergency management-related programs (e.g. Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians, Municipal Disaster Recovery Assistance, Partnership towards Safer Communities, New Initiatives Fund (NIF), Ontario Critical Infrastructure Assurance Program)
• knowledge of emergency management organizations (e.g. federal, Indigenous, provincial, municipal, associations, services, and other public, and private organizations, including NGOs) to assist in developing plans and provide advice
Analytical and Problem Solving Skills:
You have experience:
• conducting effective and efficient research
• assessing the risks and hazards affecting national, Indigenous, and international emergency management-related organizations, to be able to identify their capabilities (areas of expertise) and their vulnerabilities (risks and hazards affecting them)
Other Essential skills and Knowledge:
• You are proficient with technology including computer software programs (e.g. word processing, Power Point, Access), and the Internet
• You have experience using and troubleshooting (basic user interface skills) audiovisual, telecommunications and radio equipment, and Geographic Information System (GIS) for use in emergency responses and exercises
OPS Commitment to diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti- racism:
We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.
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