THE POSITION

Do you want to help your community by ensuring that critical infrastructure is resilient in the face of emergencies and disasters? If you are a goal-driven, detail-oriented leader with an ambition to build a lively and adaptable community, this is the career you are seeking. As a Planner 1 with Critical Infrastructure Preparedness in the Monroe County Office of Emergency management, you will work directly with critical infrastructure and facilities to develop and strengthen planning and exercising efforts in order to strengthen the resiliency of our whole community. Apply today to launch a professional career in local government planning!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

In this role, you will apply your emergency planning and exercise skills to help develop, review, and maintain response plans for natural, man-made, and technological hazards. You will be responsible for developing and participating in exercises that test planning efforts as well as engaging the community in education and outreach activities to build awareness of emergency response plans that will support and protect their livelihoods in the future. You will also assist upper management in the daily operations of the office, manage grants related to hazardous materials, and oversee annual collection of the chemical inventory and Tier II reports submitted by industrial facilities. Our team will also rely on you to assist during and actual emergencies. Become a key member of your community with our team!

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week.
• Work hours include an irregular schedule. 24 hour per day, seven days per week coverage flexibility needed during emergencies to staff the County's Emergency Operations Center activations.
• You must be available 24 hours per day, seven days per week, as emergencies warrant.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a Planner Trainee; or
• Two years of professional experience in local, regional, or state planning; or
• A master's degree in planning; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Other Requirements:

• This particular position also requires possession of a valid Pennsylvania Class C driver's license.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
  • Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.