State of Connecticut
Emergency Management Program Specialist #251215-0511AR-001
State of Connecticut, Middletown, Connecticut, us, 06457
Emergency Management Program Specialist #251215-0511AR-001
Do you have experience in planning, technical writing, program management, grants administration, training or public information? If so, we invite you to check out this opportunity with the State of Connecticut!
What We Can Offer You
Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page to learn about our medical and dental insurance plans, sick/vacation/personal leave accruals, state holidays, tuition reimbursement and more!
Professional growth and development opportunities.
A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
Position Highlights This is a full‑time, 40 hour per week position on first shift. Schedule is Monday–Friday between 8:00am and 4:30pm, with hybrid work opportunities available.
Working closely with local, state, federal, tribal, and private sector partners, DEMHS provides a coordinated, integrated program for statewide emergency management and homeland security.
We are currently seeking to fill one Emergency Management Program Specialist Position within the Training and Exercise unit.
In Training & Exercise You Will
Develop and provide all hazards training to stakeholders, with a specific focus on cyber‑and information security;
Design and deliver Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) compliant exercises;
Develop formal after action reviews and corrective action plans after exercises and real world incidents;
Develop and maintain the unit's program manual.
About Us DESPP is committed to protecting and improving the quality of life for all by providing a broad range of public safety services, training, regulatory guidance, and scientific services utilizing enforcement, prevention, education and state‑of‑the‑art science and technology.
DESPP is structured on three key Strategic Pillars created by Commissioner Ronnell Higgins:
Operational Efficiency, Efficacy and Excellence
Making decisions through the thoughtful and informed use of data
Challenging the "that’s the way it's always been done" construct—i.e., thinking outside the box as to how we can improve
Constantly seeking better results
Shared Fiscal Responsibility
Recognizing our collective responsibility to steward the agency's resources
Realigning planned budgetary actions to ensure that they are in taxpayers' interests
Preparing together for potential budget stresses and fiscal challenges
Ethics and Accountability
Critically and constantly measuring our practices against our policies
Performing quarterly performance evaluations agency‑wide to measure success and flag areas needing improvement
Regularly engaging external partners for feedback and assessments
Opening our doors to Connecticut students and workers for apprenticeships, internships, and career pathways.
Recruitment Information Candidates selected for an interview must provide the following at the time of interview.
State Employees
Two (2) most recent performance evaluations
Completed CT‑HR‑13
Non‑State Employees
Two (2) professional reference contact information including name, email, and phone number (at least one being a current and/or previous supervisor)
Completed CT‑HR‑13
Before You Apply
Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application.
Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21‑69 , resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. Additional documentation may be required later.
Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application.
Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline.
Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government.
Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.
After You Apply
Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date.
Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role.
Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.
The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.
Questions? Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Jake Ferrari at jake.ferrari@ct.gov .
Purpose of Job Class (Nature of Work) In the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection and the Department of Public Health, this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in planning, monitoring, evaluating and implementing the State's Comprehensive Emergency Preparedness Plans, Homeland Security Plans or statewide public health emergency preparedness plans and drills.
Examples of Duties
Prepares periodic reports;
Uses personal computers to develop and maintain databases;
May serve as assistant to an Incident Commander or as an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Assistant Operations Officer (functional titles) in simulated or actual events;
May serve as EOC communications duty officer, including Emergency Alert System Coordinator;
May serve as agency public information officer; attends meetings, workshops, conferences and training sessions;
Prepares and conducts training courses;
Assists in planning, developing, coordinating and evaluating comprehensive training programs;
Conducts needs assessments;
Develops course objectives, curricula, outlines and contents;
Selects and develops training methods and materials;
Researches learning material and resources;
Monitors and evaluates training courses and participants progress;
Provides technical assistance and consultation;
Maintains records and prepares reports;
Organizes and maintains a library of training materials;
May conduct drills and exercises;
Performs related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications - General Experience Six (6) years of experience in planning, technical writing, program management, grants administration, training or public information.
Minimum Qualifications - Substitutions Allowed
College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one‑half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
A Master's degree in emergency preparedness/homeland security, planning, public administration, public information or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
Successful completion of a Connecticut Careers Trainee program approved by the Department of Administrative Services may be substituted for the General Experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in the field of cyber security;
Experience participating in work groups, task forces, or committees;
Experience developing emergency management plans or procedures;
Experience filling an emergency management position in an emergency operations center during real world incidents or exercises;
Experience coordinating with federal, state, tribal, local or community organizations;
Experience with emergency management and homeland security training and exercise programs including design, development, execution and evaluation.
Special Requirements
Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's License.
Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
Emergency management drills and actual emergencies may require work outside of normal hours.
On‑call status may be required.
Conclusion - Equal Opportunity Employer The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT As defined by Sec. 5‑196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all‑inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.
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What We Can Offer You
Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page to learn about our medical and dental insurance plans, sick/vacation/personal leave accruals, state holidays, tuition reimbursement and more!
Professional growth and development opportunities.
A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
Position Highlights This is a full‑time, 40 hour per week position on first shift. Schedule is Monday–Friday between 8:00am and 4:30pm, with hybrid work opportunities available.
Working closely with local, state, federal, tribal, and private sector partners, DEMHS provides a coordinated, integrated program for statewide emergency management and homeland security.
We are currently seeking to fill one Emergency Management Program Specialist Position within the Training and Exercise unit.
In Training & Exercise You Will
Develop and provide all hazards training to stakeholders, with a specific focus on cyber‑and information security;
Design and deliver Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) compliant exercises;
Develop formal after action reviews and corrective action plans after exercises and real world incidents;
Develop and maintain the unit's program manual.
About Us DESPP is committed to protecting and improving the quality of life for all by providing a broad range of public safety services, training, regulatory guidance, and scientific services utilizing enforcement, prevention, education and state‑of‑the‑art science and technology.
DESPP is structured on three key Strategic Pillars created by Commissioner Ronnell Higgins:
Operational Efficiency, Efficacy and Excellence
Making decisions through the thoughtful and informed use of data
Challenging the "that’s the way it's always been done" construct—i.e., thinking outside the box as to how we can improve
Constantly seeking better results
Shared Fiscal Responsibility
Recognizing our collective responsibility to steward the agency's resources
Realigning planned budgetary actions to ensure that they are in taxpayers' interests
Preparing together for potential budget stresses and fiscal challenges
Ethics and Accountability
Critically and constantly measuring our practices against our policies
Performing quarterly performance evaluations agency‑wide to measure success and flag areas needing improvement
Regularly engaging external partners for feedback and assessments
Opening our doors to Connecticut students and workers for apprenticeships, internships, and career pathways.
Recruitment Information Candidates selected for an interview must provide the following at the time of interview.
State Employees
Two (2) most recent performance evaluations
Completed CT‑HR‑13
Non‑State Employees
Two (2) professional reference contact information including name, email, and phone number (at least one being a current and/or previous supervisor)
Completed CT‑HR‑13
Before You Apply
Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application.
Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21‑69 , resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. Additional documentation may be required later.
Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application.
Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline.
Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government.
Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.
After You Apply
Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date.
Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role.
Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.
The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.
Questions? Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Jake Ferrari at jake.ferrari@ct.gov .
Purpose of Job Class (Nature of Work) In the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection and the Department of Public Health, this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in planning, monitoring, evaluating and implementing the State's Comprehensive Emergency Preparedness Plans, Homeland Security Plans or statewide public health emergency preparedness plans and drills.
Examples of Duties
Prepares periodic reports;
Uses personal computers to develop and maintain databases;
May serve as assistant to an Incident Commander or as an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Assistant Operations Officer (functional titles) in simulated or actual events;
May serve as EOC communications duty officer, including Emergency Alert System Coordinator;
May serve as agency public information officer; attends meetings, workshops, conferences and training sessions;
Prepares and conducts training courses;
Assists in planning, developing, coordinating and evaluating comprehensive training programs;
Conducts needs assessments;
Develops course objectives, curricula, outlines and contents;
Selects and develops training methods and materials;
Researches learning material and resources;
Monitors and evaluates training courses and participants progress;
Provides technical assistance and consultation;
Maintains records and prepares reports;
Organizes and maintains a library of training materials;
May conduct drills and exercises;
Performs related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications - General Experience Six (6) years of experience in planning, technical writing, program management, grants administration, training or public information.
Minimum Qualifications - Substitutions Allowed
College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one‑half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
A Master's degree in emergency preparedness/homeland security, planning, public administration, public information or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
Successful completion of a Connecticut Careers Trainee program approved by the Department of Administrative Services may be substituted for the General Experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in the field of cyber security;
Experience participating in work groups, task forces, or committees;
Experience developing emergency management plans or procedures;
Experience filling an emergency management position in an emergency operations center during real world incidents or exercises;
Experience coordinating with federal, state, tribal, local or community organizations;
Experience with emergency management and homeland security training and exercise programs including design, development, execution and evaluation.
Special Requirements
Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's License.
Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
Emergency management drills and actual emergencies may require work outside of normal hours.
On‑call status may be required.
Conclusion - Equal Opportunity Employer The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT As defined by Sec. 5‑196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all‑inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.
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