Job Description

Are you a dynamic, experienced emergency management professional passionate about ensuring community safety and resilience? The City of Edmonton seeks a dedicated Emergency Management Officer, specializing in business continuity planning, to join our team.
Reporting to the Senior Manager of Emergency Management, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining, and implementing the City's comprehensive emergency management program. Adhering to the Local Authority Emergency Management Regulation requirements, this program utilizes an all-hazards approach to prepare for, respond to, and recover from major emergencies and disasters. In a major Canadian municipality navigating the complexity of climate-related risks and a population experiencing rapid growth, you will be specifically tasked with leading and implementing the City of Edmonton's business continuity program As one of five Emergency Management Officers, you will also participate in backfilling a 24/7 on-call Duty Officer rotation, typically a few days per month.
We encourage you to apply if you are ready to use your strong experience in business continuity planning to support an organization that supports a growing and diverse community.
What will you do?

• Manage and maintain the City's business continuity program
• Conduct hazard inventory and risk assessments in partnership with internal and external partners and collaborators
• Lead or co-lead the planning of business continuity exercises and facilitate post-activation lessons learned
• Assume leadership roles within the Emergency Coordination Centre during activations, providing direct supervision to seconded City of Edmonton employees from across the corporation
• Participate in developing and delivering briefings to the Emergency Advisory Committee (Edmonton City Council) and Emergency Management Agency (the City of Edmonton's Executive Leadership Team, the Fire Chief, the Deputy Fire Chief of Community Safety and Risk and the Chief of Police)
• Translate any strategic insights and directions from the Emergency Advisory Committee and Emergency Management Agency into timely operational actions
• In the rotating 24/7 Duty Officer role, authorize the deployment of the City's emergency social services, manage partnership relationships and community donations during emergencies and, if necessary, recommend the activation of the Municipal Emergency plan

Qualifications

• Knowledge, training and/or education in Disaster and Emergency Management, Risk Management, Business, Public Administration, Emergency Services, Health and Safety Management or a related field; with emphasis on emergency planning or risk management
• Experience in emergency management, with a strong focus on, or understanding of, Municipal Emergency Plans
• Proven experience within an activated Emergency Coordination Centre
• A minimum of Incident Command System 200 certified

Preferred Qualifications:

• Instructor qualified to deliver Incident Command System training
• Business Continuity Planning certification from the Disaster Recovery Institute or equivalent
• Certified Emergency Manager from the International Association of Emergency Managers, or eligibility for same based on experience

Skills required for success:

• In-depth knowledge of Emergency Programs and experience as an Incident Commander/Director, "Chief of" or command staff in an activated Emergency Coordination Centre
• Ability to make effective and calm decisions under time pressure with limited information
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to facilitate training and interact with diverse agency and community partners
• Demonstrated commitments to equity, diversity and inclusion, including the knowledge and experience as to how these commitments relate to business continuity planning
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively, prioritizing tasks and ensuring completion within work plans
• Demonstrated ability to support physically and psychologically safe working conditions for multi-disciplinary teams in high-pressure situations
• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies (

) * Applicants may be tested
Conditions of employment and work environment:

• Up to: 1 temporary position for up to 18 months
• Hours of work: 36.9 hours per week, Monday - Friday
• Salary: $105,668.31 - $132,083.94 (Annually)
• This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement with the flexibility to work from both home and the worksite
• This position is eligible for the EDO program (Earned Day Off)
• Hire is dependent upon a Police Information Check, including a Vulnerable Sector check satisfactory to the City of Edmonton
• Valid Alberta Class 5 driver's license (or provincial equivalent); Must obtain business auto insurance for personal vehicle use on City business
• Obtaining and maintaining a City Driver's permit is a requirement of this position

The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences, and competencies and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact . Learn more about our benefits at .
Talent sourced through this process may be considered for similar opportunities within the City of Edmonton
Recruitment Consultant: AS/SB
Edmonton rests in the heart of Treaty Six territory in Alberta and the homelands of the Metis Nation.

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