12/13/2024
The West Virginia Emergency Management Division (WVEMD) seeks exceptional men and women to join our team and help the agency manage disaster preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery efforts throughout the state by coordinating with all responsible government agencies.
The division contains multiple branches that work seamlessly together to achieve WVEMD's overall mission. In addition to these branches and the Watch Center, which is staffed 24/7, the division operates the State's Emergency Operations Center when the Governor orders an activation.
During activation, WVEMD coordinates resources and support as requested by local emergency management agencies who administer direct assistance to citizens.
All applicants must pass a criminal background screening and submit a West Virginia Division of Personnel Application.
Please note: Applications of covered state employees submitted to the Division of Personnel are not forwarded to the Division of Emergency Management.
E-911 TELECOMMUNICATOR
Performs specialized communications work involving the receipt, analysis, and reporting of information and notifications within the centralized Watch Center of the Emergency Management Division.
The watch center is staffed 24/7/365.
Monitors emergency/tip-lines, radio frequencies, and various data collection systems in order to provide first-line, proactive awareness of ongoing events.
Receives and reviews time-critical information and notifications in order to provide early warning, response and recovery information and guidance.
Work involves obtaining, analyzing, prioritizing, recording, and reporting incoming data and notifications and communicating relevant information to applicable individuals and organizations including federal, state, county, and local agencies.
Coordinates resources and communications regarding local, regional, and statewide incidents of interest in conjunction with municipalities, counties, emergency management agencies, military authorities and various departments to ensure timely implementation of Emergency Management plans, policy, and regulations.
Operates a variety of telecommunication and electronic equipment including telephones, electronic communications, radio, satellite, law enforcement and other specialized networks, computer consoles and various early warning weather alert systems.
Monitors, answers, and obtains relevant information from the Mine and Industrial Accident Rapid Response System, the Safe Schools Helpline, the DEP Spill Line, Mine and Industrial Safety Tip Line, State Fire Marshal Arson Hotline, the Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Stations Initial Notification Line, the Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Stations Gold Executive Conference Line, the National Warning System (NAWAS), the Statewide Interoperable Radio Network (SIRN), and FEMA National Radio System High Frequency Radio Network.
Monitor weather radar/watches/warnings/advisories and conduct statewide weather briefings with area weather services. Maintains situational awareness by monitoring local, state, and national events of interest to the state.
Work is performed independently within established protocols and procedures under general supervision of a lead worker or the shift supervisor who reviews work in progress and holds periodic conferences.
Employees in this position may be required to work for extended periods of time under stressful conditions as a result of emergency situations or disaster events. Performs other duties as assigned.
Salary: $35,000 - $40,000
Please include posting number EMD2500008 on application.
HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT MONITOR
*** Exempt Position ***
Under limited supervision, performs advanced level professional work in various program areas. Oversees grant monitoring for one or more statewide grant programs. Validates compliance with financial and programmatic standards. Provides technical assistance to sub-grantees to support effective management and implementation of grant awards. Develops and adheres to FEMA and WV EMD grant monitoring policies and procedures.
Some travel is required. Develops improvement plans and other corrective actions and monitors sub-recipients for completion. May develop and conduct training for other EMD staff and sub-recipients. Develops and supports processes to minimize any possibility of waste, fraud, and abuse. May support overall assessment activities of various federal grant programs, including compliance with federal performance measures.
Thorough knowledge of 2 CFR 200 is necessary for successful performance of this position. Complex accounting, internal and external auditing. Supervising staff in the maintenance of accounting and financial records. Performs related work as required. Participating in budgeting decisions with agency executives and program directors. Coordinates with contract grant monitors.
Salary: $57,500 - $66,000 annually
Please include posting number EMD2500006 on application.
This is specialized technical work in managing the Risk Mapping Assessment and Planning (RiskMap) Program and Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Unit of the Integrity and Infrastructure Section of the Emergency Management Division.
The RiskMap and CTP initiatives provide state-of-the-art special analysis and high- resolution mapping in support of higher standards of floodplain management and hazard mitigation. Plans and coordinates RiskMap/CTP program and rollout of RiskMap maps and data to communities, insurance agents, lending institutions and other partners. Manages current and future RiskMap/CTP projects. Develops and coordinates an education and outreach program to communities and other partners in order to expand the use and application of RiskMap CTP technology for all local partners.
Assists in the development and execution of vendor specifications for procurement of CTP technical services. Provides operational and performance reports on the RiskMap/CTP program as required.
Performs other duties as assigned. Must obtain Certified Floodplain Manager certification within 1 year of employment.
HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT MANAGER
Performs complex and critical professional and supervisory work in the role of the State Hazard Mitigation Officer (SHMO) of the West Virginia Emergency Management Division (WVEMD). Responsible for developing, planning, coordinating and evaluating the statewide Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Program and serving as the primary point of contact (POC) with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on the hazard mitigation assistance grant program in the state. Hazard mitigation includes any action taken to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property from future disasters. Plans, coordinates and evaluates the work of HMA Project Officers and HMA Planners and other staff.
Assists in the development of requests for major disaster declaration by the President. Provides consultative services and technical assistance to grantees, state and local agencies and community organizations and the public in damage assessment, determines funding amounts and priorities, determines sources of funding for nonfederal match, and monitors progress of projects and ensures compliance with federal and state guidelines.
Oversees the disaster grant cycle process to include project scoping, project development, project submission, project review, project award/obligation, project implementation/monitoring and award closeout. Coordinates with agency fiscal staff the receipt and processing of disaster grant execution rates by sub grantees and sub-grantee requests for reimbursement. Oversees the completion and submission of all disaster grant related paperwork. Coordinates and conducts sub-grantee field assistance visits and audits. Assists regional coordinators in all disaster grant related matters.
Assists in the preparation and release of disaster grant program information to the media and general public. Delivers technical and professional mitigation training and technical assistance to local community personnel. Performs other work as assigned.
Salary: $59,000 - $59,000 annually
Please include posting number EMD2500002 on application.
INTERNAL AUDITOR
Conducts compliance review of agency payroll, sub-recipient payroll, cash management, equipment acquisition and disposal practices and procurement and contractor practices.
Reviews financial reports to assure compliance with federal and state funds and with the State Auditor's Office.
Reviews financial reports and time-tracking of staff to assure allowable personnel expenses are properly recovered from grant funding as permitted. Oversees the preparation of internal audits and compliance reviews and requests documentation necessary for the review in developing annual compliance auditing schedules. Consults with Grants Managers and financial staff to consider taking enforcement action against non-compliant recipients and consults with Managers and sub-recipients on recommendations for improvement of grants management and financial practices and procedures to enhance financial and grants compliance. Ensures that sub-recipients take timely and appropriate action to correct deficiencies found in the compliance review audits.
Minimum Qualifications
Training: Graduation from an accredited college or university including eighteen (18) semester hours in Accounting.
Experience: Five (5) years of professional auditing or accounting experience, including two (2) years in internal auditing.
Substitution: Certification as a CPA or internal auditor may substitute for two (2) years of the required general experience.
NOTE: This position is classified as exempt and is not covered under the merit system administered by the West Virginia Division of Personnel. It is available to any applicant who meets the minimum requirements and/or special requirements or areas of assignment.
Salary: $72,000 - $82,000 annually
Please include posting number EMD2500001 on application.
INFORMATION SYSTEMS COORDINATOR 2
This work involves the full span of technical duties in the programming, implementation, operation, repairand maintenance of the Statewide Interoperable Radio Network, and IP/TDM, UHF digital P25 trunked statewide radio network for the use of municipal, county, state and federal public safety agencies and organizations. This is technicalwork at the full-performance level on the full range of UHF digital P25 trunked statewide radio and IP/TDM microwaveradio network operational issues. Analyzes and resolves issues relating to connectivity between agencies, multiplelocations and multiple platforms. Effectively identifies and resolves network technical issues emanating from the SIRNnetwork environment and user community. Analyzes and repairs various telecommunications equipment such asnetwork switches, servers, routers, dispatch consoles, network alarm systems, communication tower lighting, basestations, microwave radios, backup systems and repeater network sites. Programs radio networks client subscribers,microwave client circuits and radio frequency antenna combiners. May deal with network operations issues orsituations of unusual difficulty where time and resource loss are critical and network recovery is of primary importance.Assists in testing, evaluation and installation of new hardware and software upgrades.
Salary: $43,000- $50,000 annually
Please include posting number EMD2400009 on application.
All applicants must complete and submit a West Virginia Division of Personnel Application.
Send West Virginia Division of Personnel Application to:
Melanie Thomas WV Emergency Management Division 1700 McCorkle Avenue, SE6th FloorCharleston, WV 25314
Please include posting number and job title on application.
Please note: Applications of covered state employees mailed to DOP or completed via DOP's online method are not forwarded to the Emergency Management Division.