Homeland Security Operations Coordinator

Under the direction of the Homeland Security Program Manager, the selected applicant will be responsible for executing safety and security plans for special events, evaluating soft target protection measures, and implementing risk mitigation strategies relating to mass gatherings.

The Homeland Security Operations Coordinator is responsible for a range of activities including, but not limited to, the following:

• Implement security protocols, guidelines, and policies to enhance interoperability, situational awareness, and standardized operating procedures.
• Coordinate and lead the public safety interagency planning and execution of operations for large special events or mass gatherings, ensuring readiness for emergency response.
• Support training and exercises to prepare staff and partners for major incidents.
• Collaborate and liaise with federal, regional, state, and local Homeland Security officials to execute security initiatives and emergency management programs.
• Develop various documents, such as event action plans, operational plans, and job aids, to support incident management and response coordination.
• Build and maintain partnerships with local, state, and federal government stakeholders, as well as community-based organizations, non-profits, and private sector entities.
• Complete necessary training to acquire knowledge of emergency operations, security procedures, and best practices, ensuring familiarity with key stakeholders and core operational aspects of emergency management.
• Research and develop operational plans to support the homeland security portfolio. Key topics include special events, active threat planning, dignitary protection coordination, soft target risk analysis and mitigation, counter-UAS strategies, and other areas as needed.

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Cyber Incident Planning Coordinator

Under the direction of the Continuity of Operations/Continuity of Government Program Manager, the Cyber Incident Planning Coordinator is responsible for a range of activities including, but not limited to, the following:

• Provide subject matter expertise by researching, reviewing, and synthesizing best practices related to cyber incident mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery operations.
• Write, review, maintain, and implement a citywide Cyber Incident Response and Recovery Plan and the Communications Disruptions Plan.
• Conduct research on relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards and offer recommendations that direct appropriate funding, resources, training, and exercises to help Philadelphia meet the goals set forth in the Cyber Incident Response and Recovery Plan.
• Coordinate cybersecurity risk assessments that identify cyber risks, vulnerabilities, emerging threats and cascading impacts to relevant city agencies and critical infrastructure.
• Identify potential cyber impacts to a city agency’s continuity of operations plan (COOP) and overall continuity of government (COG) to support the rapid restoration of essential services and operations.
• Provide support to the OEM Community Engagement Team on creating READYBusiness presentation focusing on business continuity.
• Create strategies and educational campaigns that promote cyber hygiene among city employees.
• Provide analysis and context to regional, national, and international cyber incidents and how these incidents may impact Philadelphia.

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Climate Health Emergency Planning Coordinator

Under the direction of the Health and Medical Program Manager, the Climate Health Emergency Planning Coordinator is responsible for a range of activities including, but not limited to, the tasks below:

• • Convene City partners to plan for and mitigate the impacts of severe heat on vulnerable populations.
  • Conduct the annual review and update of the city’s Excessive Heat Emergency Response Plan in coordination with City partners.
  • Develop and update data-driven, equitable, and accessible resource and service deployment strategies for Heat Health Emergency responses.
  • Collaborate with City departments to develop a long-term heat mitigation plan for residents most vulnerable to extreme heat events.
  • Research and identify best practices for seasonal Heat Health Emergency responses and adapt those practices for Philadelphia.
  • Develop and manage a community engagement strategy that integrates community partners with City planning efforts; the strategy should address, at minimum, how to create effective forums for information sharing and community education; set community-informed expectations for service delivery; and facilitate opportunities for community partners to formally participate in the City’s heat health response.
  • Research and identify funding opportunities to support the expansion and improvement of the
  • Develop and manage a City-wide network of cooling centers and resources.
  • Coordinate Heat Emergency operations.
  • Manage documentation necessary to operate a Heat Health Emergency response.

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