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Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District Emergency Management Paraprofessional Internship in Cleveland, Ohio
Description JOB SUMMARY: The intern will assist with various projects throughout the assignment, including, but not limited to: ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: NEORSD/CCOEM Watersheds Liaison Officer Program Development/Training Project Description: Assist Emergency Management and Business Continuity Program Manager with integration in Cuyahoga County Office of Emergency Management protocols and Knowledge Center to enhance regional flood response and mitigation efforts. Review current NEORSD Watershed documentation process and assist District Watersheds Team with development/enhancement of Incident Command System/National Incident Management System (ICS/NIMS) compatible formats to be leveraged by District supported municipalities within CCOEM's Knowledge Center during Wet Weather Events. Provides assistance to Emergency Management and Business Continuity Program Manager while developing and implementing Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program (HSEEP) tabletop (TTX), functional exercises (FEs), and full-scale exercises (FSEs) to enhance District designated Liaison Officers (LNOs) within the Watersheds Department, in support of regional flood response NEORSD Physical Security Risk Analysis Project Description: Assist Emergency Management and Business Continuity Program Manager with Risk Analysis and projects' implementation of five Critical Infrastructure facilities impacting 1.2 million residents in coordination with the United States/Ohio Departments of Homeland Security and the Cuyahoga County Office of Emergency Management. Assist Emergency Management and Business Continuity Program Manager with Critical Infrastructure vulnerability assessments, review Threat/Hazard Identification and Risk Analysis/Stakeholder Preparedness Review (THIRA/SIPRs), and utilize the vulnerability self-assessment tool provided by US EPA in support of critical water/wastewater systems Assist with Phase II Active Shooter Implementation recommendations and coordination with District Security Department and District Engineering and Construction Staff Assist Emergency Management and Business Continuity Program Manager with Critical Infrastructure facility drills for Shelter in Place (High), Shelter in Place (Low), and evacuation events utilizing the HSEEP process. NEORSD Emergency Operations Center activities and equipment upgrades Project Description: Assist Emergency Management and Business Continuity Program Manager with District Emergency Operations Center Operations and Incident Action Plan Coordination and Development Provide assistance as may be required to maintain effective Emergency Operations Center operations and assist EOC Director with external agency coordination as required Assist with equipment upgrades and procurement within District EOC and satellite Incident Command Posts located throughout region Complete FEMA NQS standards for EOC Director Assist with grant development and submission for THIRA/SIPR identified equipment requirements MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS EDUCATION Academic Status/Standing: Candidate must be enrolled in school or must have graduated within 24 months from the date of application. Field of Study: Declared Majors: Fire Protection Technology, Emergency Management and Homeland Security, Emergency Medical Services or a related field of study Bachelor's degree (Junior/Senior) Master/Doctoral Degree OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Candidate must be able to work 40 hours per week. Working hours are Monday - Friday during normal business hours. Working hours will include a combination of regular business hours, weekend and after-hour timeframes and may include legal holidays. This is a temporary position. Work hours will be adjusted as appropriate for interns who are enrolled in school. Candidate must be able to commit to up to a 12 month assignment with a