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Title: Situational Awareness Unit (SAU) Analyst #00277

Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience and qualifications (up to $51,000)

Pay Band: 4

Location: VDEM EOC -7700 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, VA 23235

Agency Website: https://www.vaemergency.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Situational Awareness Unit (SAU) Analyst.

The position is responsible for analyzing and prioritizing emergency notifications, data, and calls for service related to terrorism, hazardous materials incidents, medical evacuation flights, and other intentional and natural disasters. This information may be generated by the Virginia Fusion Center, the operators of critical infrastructure facilities, local area warning systems, local and national media, and social media sites.

The SAU Analyst is responsible for developing and distributing situational awareness information and event data statewide.

Our mission is to sustain a Commonwealth that is safe, secure and resilient. To that end, we are committed to establishing, promoting, and maintaining a work environment where diversity and inclusion are valued, and where all employees are respected, treated fairly, and given opportunities to develop and grow to their full potential.

All VDEM employees are designated as essential personnel and may be required to work during emergency situations such as inclement weather and natural or human-made disasters. This may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the Employee Work Profile.

Minimum Qualifications

• Considerable knowledge of standard communication procedures, principles, equipment, and practices of emergency management.

• Ability to allocate and direct resources in response to emergencies with minimal supervision.

• Considerable skill in the use of social media platforms and data/news aggregation software.

• Experience with public safety radios, phone systems, mass notification systems, and other related communications equipment. Adept with Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD), Microsoft Office and various web products.

• Ability to perform dispatch services with accuracy and speed.

• Superior written and verbal communication skills; ability to multitasks; ability to relay technical and sensitive information to diverse individuals and groups.

• Ability to work in a 24-hour operation, 7-day rotating schedule.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Emergency Management, Public Administration, physical or social sciences, or a related discipline. An equivalent combination of training and experience to perform the duties of the position.

• Experience working in an emergency operations center or similar command center as an analyst, dispatcher, or in a related field.

• Experience interacting with government officials and program stakeholders.

Special Instructions:

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Applications will only be accepted on-line through the State Job website. Applications must include all work history and references. The decision to interview an applicant is solely based on the information provided in the application materials. Therefore, it is essential to provide enough information to make this assessment.

Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800- 552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The salary for this position is negotiable up to the maximum hiring range listed in this posting. Offers will not be made outside of the hiring range.

The Virginia Department of Emergency Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Contact Information:

Name: Human Resources

Phone: (804) 912-7254

Email: [email protected]