Assistant Deputy Director - MDO

The Assistant Deputy Director helps to lead OEM's preparedness, response, and recovery for all threats and hazards in the City of Philadelphia. This essential position will assist with the implementation, and evaluation of an integrated program.

What You Will Do

The Assistant Deputy Director will perform a range of activities including, but not limited to, working closely with the office's leadership to support daily and special operations, interagency coordination, and crisis management and leadership.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate is self-motivated, solutions-oriented, easily adapts, has diverse project management experience, anticipates needs, and brings a robust set of soft skills including integrity, diplomacy, communication, and persuasion.

Requirements

• Completion of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Master’s level education is preferred, but not required.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or, 4 years of experience in emergency/crisis management, business continuity, public safety, or public administration, combined with graduate-level education.
• Minimum of 2 years management/supervisory experience is required.
• Minimum of 2 years project management experience is preferred.
• Familiarity with the City of Philadelphia is preferred.
• Professional certification in emergency management, project management, or business continuity is highly desirable.
• Experience engaging a diverse group of stakeholders through program planning and policy development is preferred.
• Experience developing, training, and exercising plans is preferred.
• Experience with the National Incident Management System is preferred.
• Experience with disaster and relief operations is preferred.
• Experience planning and executing large events is preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field will be considered with approval by OEM and the Office of Human Resources.

Benefits

• Unlimited FREE public transportation all year long through SEPTA’s Key Advantage program.
• 8 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Wellness program offers eligibility into the discounted medical plan.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Generous retirement savings options are available.
• Pay off your student loans faster - As a qualifying employer, City of Philadelphia employees are eligible to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• Unlock Tuition Discounts and Scholarships - The City of Philadelphia has forged partnerships with over a dozen esteemed colleges and universities in the area, ensuring that our employees have access to a wide range of tuition discounts and scholarships.