Emergency Management Program Supervisor

Introduction

\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDo you have experience in planning, program development or grants management including developing written long term plans broad in scope and having impact on a number of operations? If so, we invite you to check out this opportunity with the State of Connecticut!\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) is looking to hire an Emergency Management Program Supervisor within the Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS) in Middletown.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU\r\n\r\n\r\n Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page to learn about our medical and dental insurance plans, sick/vacation/personal leave accruals, state holidays, tuition reimbursement and more!\r\n A healthy work/life balance to all employees.\r\n\r\n\r\nOur state has a lot to offer - from fun activities for all ages, to great food and shopping, to beautiful state parks and forests, to our diverse cultures and rich history. Connecticut is a great place to live! Learn more about Connecticut here.�\r\n\r\nPOSITION HIGHLIGHTS\r\nThis is a full-time, 40 hour per week position on first shift. Schedule is Monday-Friday between 8:00am and 4:00pm, with hybrid opportunities available.\r\n\r\nWorking closely with local, state, federal, tribal, and private sector partners, DEMHS provides a coordinated, integrated program for statewide emergency management and homeland security.\r\n\r\nPreparedness is a core mission of DEMHS, and effective training and exercises are critical to building, sustaining, and validating capabilities across all jurisdictions. DEMHS develops and delivers a comprehensive Training and Exercise (T&E) Program that supports prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery efforts, ensuring alignment with national standards and real-world operational needs.\r\n\r\nIn this role, you will serve as the Training and Exercise Supervisor, leading the development, coordination, and implementation of Connecticut’s statewide emergency management training and exercise programs. This position is responsible for ensuring alignment with the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP), National Incident Management System (NIMS), Incident Command System (ICS), and other applicable doctrines and frameworks.\r\n\r\nThe Training and Exercise Supervisor will lead multidisciplinary planning teams, oversee statewide course delivery, mentor instructors, and coordinate with federal, municipal, regional, tribal, and state partners to enhance preparedness capabilities. This role plays a critical part in shaping the state’s Integrated Preparedness Plan (IPP), managing exercise design and evaluation, and supporting After Action Reports (AARs) and improvement planning efforts that drive continuous improvement across Connecticut’s emergency management system.\r\n\r\nThis position will be a key leader in advancing innovative, scalable, and sustainable preparedness programs. The role requires strong collaboration with senior leadership, external partners, and stakeholders across all levels of government. DEMHS is seeking a motivated professional with strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills who can manage complex initiatives and strengthen Connecticut’s preparedness posture.\r\n\r\nHighlights of this position include:\r\n\r\n Serve as the Training and Exercise Supervisor for statewide emergency management programs\r\n Lead the development and implementation of the Integrated Preparedness Plan (IPP)\r\n Design, coordinate, and evaluate exercises in accordance with HSEEP methodology\r\n Oversee statewide delivery of emergency management training courses, including ICS, EOC, and specialty programs\r\n Facilitate and lead exercise planning teams, including development of objectives, scenarios, and evaluation guides (EEGs)\r\n Manage course logistics, instructor coordination, and training delivery standards\r\n Mentor and support instructors, evaluators, and exercise planners across the state\r\n Support the development and maintenance of training and exercise doctrine, policies, and standard operating procedures\r\n Coordinate After Action Reports (AARs) and Improvement Plans (IPs), and support corrective action tracking\r\n Collaborate with local, regional, tribal, state, and federal partners to build and sustain preparedness capabilities\r\n Support development and administration of emergency management programs, including planning, capability development, and grant-aligned initiatives\r\n Ensure compliance with national preparedness standards including HSEEP, NIMS, and ICS\r\n Represent DEMHS in interagency working groups, committees, and training/exercise coordination efforts\r\n Provide support to the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC), including staffing roles during activations\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nABOUT US\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDESPP is committed to protecting and improving the quality of life for all by providing a broad range of public safety services, training, regulatory guidance, and scientific services utilizing enforcement, prevention, education and state of the art science and technology. DESPP is structured on three key Strategic Pillars created by Commissioner Ronnell Higgins.\r\n\r\n\r\n1. Operational Efficiency, Efficacy and Excellence • Making decisions through the thoughtful and informed use of data • Challenging the 'that's the way it's always been done' construct—i.e., thinking outside the box as to how we can improve • Constantly seeking better results\r\n\r\n\r\n2. Shared Fiscal Responsibility • Recognizing our collective responsibility to steward the agency's resources • Realigning planned budgetary actions to ensure that they are in taxpayers' interests • Preparing together for potential budget stresses and fiscal challenges\r\n\r\n\r\n3. Ethics and Accountability • Critically and constantly measuring our practices against our policies • Performing quarterly performance evaluations agency-wide to measure success and flag areas needing improvement • Regularly engaging external partners for feedback and assessments • Opening our doors to Connecticut students and workers for apprenticeships, internships, and career pathways\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFor an inside look at what it's like to work as an employee for the State of Connecticut, please watch the video below!\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \t\t\t\t\t\t�\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Selection Plan

RECRUITMENT INFORMATION:\r\nCandidates selected for an interview must provide the following at the time of interview:�\r\nState Employees\r\n\r\n\r\n Two (2) most recent performance evaluations\r\n Completed CT-HR-13\r\n\r\n\r\nNon-State Employees\r\n\r\n\r\n Two (2) professional references contact information including name, email and phone number (at least one being a current and/or previous supervisor)\r\n Completed CT-HR-13\r\n\r\n\r\nCandidates who have been selected for employment with the Department of Emergency Services & Public Protection are subject to a detailed background investigation, including a fingerprint supported state and federal criminal history record check along with reference checks. Selection for employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of the background investigation. Any pending disciplinary history within the past 2 years and review of attendance records are also considered in this selection process.�\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nClick here to complete the Criminal Convictions addendum (CT-HR-13). The CT-HR-13 can also be found on the DAS website by typing in 'CT-HR-13' into the 'Search Department of Administrative Services' search field.�\r\n\r\n\r\nFOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:�\r\nCheck out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Need more resources? Visit our Applicant Reference Library for additional support throughout the recruitment process.�\r\nBEFORE YOU APPLY:�\r\n\r\n Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified. �\r\n Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below.\r\n Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.�\r\n Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.�\r\n Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. �Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.�\r\n Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.�\r\n\r\n\r\n Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.\r\n\r\nAFTER YOU APPLY:�\r\n\r\n Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).���\r\n Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression!�\r\n Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.��\r\n The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.��\r\n Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.\r\n\r\nQUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:�\r\nDue to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Jake Ferrari at jake.ferrari@ct.gov.\r\nJoin the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!\r\n

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection this class is accountable for supervising staff engaged in planning, monitoring, evaluating and implementing the States Comprehensive Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Radiological Emergency Response (RERP) plans, programs and procedures as required in Section 28-31 of the Connecticut General Statutes and other emergency preparedness guidelines.\r\n

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

\r\n\r\n Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews the work of staff;�\r\n Provides staff training and assistance;�\r\n Conducts performance evaluations;�\r\n Determines priorities and plans unit work;�\r\n Establishes and maintains planning unit procedures;�\r\n Develops or makes recommendations on development of planning policies and standards;�\r\n Develops and manages internal and external training programs;�\r\n Develops annual certification statement that assures that all federal requirements for planning, meetings and required projects are completed;�\r\n Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding planning unit policies and procedures;�\r\n Prepares reports and correspondence;�\r\n Assists in the preparation and administration of all agency budgets and funding, including the DHS/FEMA Emergency Management Performance Grant and the Connecticut Nuclear Safety Emergency Preparedness Fund;�\r\n Prepares periodic reports;�\r\n Uses personal computers to develop and maintain databases;�\r\n May review and analyze legislative proposals and regulations;�\r\n May serve as assistant to the Incident Commander or as the senior Emergency Operations Center Operations Officer in simulated or actual events;�\r\n May be required to conduct briefings;�\r\n May be required to write grant proposals;�\r\n Performs related duties as required.\r\n\r\n\r\n

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

\r\n Considerable knowledge of\r\n \r\n current state and local Radiological Emergency Response Plan (RERP)/all-hazards plans and procedures, including homeland security plans;�\r\n the principles of nuclear, biological, chemical and weather hazards;�\r\n federal and state regulations applicable to emergency preparedness/management and associated programs;�\r\n the incident command system;�\r\n equipment and systems used in a nuclear, biological, chemical and weather emergencies;�\r\n public information and media procedures;�\r\n the national and state communications and alert systems;�\r\n procedures and criteria to establish disaster preparedness programs;�\r\n principles and practices of state and regional planning;�\r\n \r\n \r\n Considerable\r\n \r\n interpersonal skills;�\r\n oral and written communication skills;�\r\n \r\n \r\n Ability to use EDP systems and software;\r\n Supervisory ability.\r\n\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Eight (8) years of experience in planning, program development or grants management including developing written long term plans broad in scope and having impact on a number of operations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in planning at the level of an Emergency Management Program Specialist.\r\n\r\n\r\nNOTE: Planning is defined as collecting and analyzing technical data (social, environmental, economic, governmental), determining problems and concerns and developing long term plans accordingly. These are formal, written plans, i.e. statements of goals and objectives, recommended alternatives for action and policies and programs to achieve the goals and objectives. Generally, these plans will impact statewide activities or a large-scale corporation, which has branch or satellite facilities. Candidates must perform these types of duties the majority of time and the planning function must be the major thrust of the job.\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

\r\n College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.\r\n A Master's degree in emergency preparedness/homeland security, planning, public administration, public information or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.\r\n\r\n

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

\r\n\r\n Experience supervising personnel in both administrative and operational settings;\r\n Experience making presentations on behalf of an agency or department;\r\n Experience supervising projects to develop emergency management training or exercise plans or procedures;\r\n Experience supervising work groups, task forces, or committees;\r\n Experience with emergency management and homeland security training and exercise programs including design, development, execution, and evaluation;\r\n Experience filling an emergency management position in an emergency operations center during exercises or real-world incidents;\r\n Experience developing and coordinating events including conferences or symposiums;\r\n Experience with Learning Management Systems or course registration and management software;\r\n Experience coordinating training or exercises with national training providers including the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) National Disaster & Emergency Management University (NDEMU), the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC), or the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP);\r\n Experience identifying capability gaps and developing or overseeing preparedness activities to include training and exercise solutions to address those gaps;\r\n Experience developing, supervising, or reviewing After-Action Reports / Improvement Plans (AAR/IPs) and implementing corrective actions;\r\n Experience overseeing or supporting preparedness programs aligned with Homeland Security Exercise & Evaluation Program (HSEEP), National Incident Management System (NIMS), or other national frameworks.\r\n\r\n\r\n

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

\r\n Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license.\r\n Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.\r\n Emergency management drills and actual emergencies may require work outside of normal hours.\r\n On-call status may be required.\r\n \r\n\r\n

CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and/or the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection before persons are certified for permanent appointment.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER\r\nThe State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.\r\n

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.\r\n