PECC Readiness and Response Team Lead

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager, Provincial Emergency Coordination Centre, in the Central Operations Branch of the Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA), the, PECC Readiness and Response Team Lead plays a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless coordination and execution of PECC activities. This position is responsible for leading a team that oversees PECC Readiness Training and maintenance of resources that are essential for and PECC daily operations, readiness and activation. Through strategy, planning, and execution the Team Lead fosters a culture of preparedness, enabling a swift and effective response by the Agency to internal and external demands. From insuring operational readiness to PECC staff training this position drives excellence and ultimately contributes to the Agencies short and long-term objectives with precision and agility.

Responsibilities Include:

• Collaborate with AEMA Staff, Section Chiefs, Consequence Management Officers, and Business Continuity Officers (CMO's/BCO’s) to identify their training needs and resource requirements for staff and augmentees.
• Lead the recruitment and training efforts for augmentee personnel to support PECC operations.
• Coordinate and facilitate the annual hazard briefing to EM Stakeholders, DEMs/DDEMs, CMO's/ BCO's, AEMA staff and augmentees to ensure awareness of potential risks.
• Address safety and security concerns by developing and implementing robust safety protocols, conducting regular inspections, and investing in security measures including access controls, and facility emergency response plans. Participating in the facility
• Occupational Health and Safety Committee activities.
• Coordinate readiness exercises and simulations to evaluate the effectiveness of the PECC.
• Provide guidance, advice, feedback, and support to the PECC staff, CMO's/BCO's and Augmentees and provide all learnings and knowledge of tools to produce growth within.
• Support the mandate of AEMA and the strategic and business goals of Central Operations. 
• Manage a portfolio of work that supports Central Operations and the PECC concepts, skills, resources, and policy required for a coordinated provincial & national approach to emergency management.

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.
 

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

Systems Thinking: Shapes APS goals with a view of entire network. Considers whole system and links; sets goals for long-term outcomes and broad perspectives. Evaluates short, medium, and long-term impacts to inform progress. Shapes organization to meet client needs; helps others see their role in this.

Creative Problem Solving: Creates the environment for innovative problem solving. Generates new ways of thinking; ensures right questions are being asked about a problem. Eliminates barriers to creativity and innovation. Encourages a culture of innovation. 

Agility: Creates an adaptable environment. Fosters agility, proactive and flexible practices. Leads and creates momentum for change. Champions plan of action and overcomes barriers through proactive anticipation. Quickly understands and reacts to environment, establishing flexible culture. 

Develop Self and Others: Champions development and learning in all groups. Actively learns about the broader organization. Brings others together to identify issues and successes and takes a systems thinking approach. Champions development and leadership building.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.
 

Qualifications

Required: University degree in Public Administration, Emergency Management or related, PLUS 4 years related experience or equivalent as described

Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of 1 year of education for 1 year of experience, or 1 year of experience for 1 year of education

For Example: 
Related 1 year certificate PLUS a minimum 7 years of experience
Related 2-year diploma PLUS a minimum 6 years of experience
Related minimum 8 years of experience Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. 

The successful candidate MUST also have: 

• Knowledge and experience regarding best practices for policy development, monitoring, and evaluation
• Knowledge and understanding of government business plans, structures, operations, and reporting relationships
• Demonstrated knowledge of organizational leadership and project management frameworks
• Experience with consultation and collaboration techniques
• Project management skills
• Political acumen
• Experience developing and delivering training 
• Thorough understanding of emergency management frameworks

Assets: 

• Experience with staff development and coaching
• Incident Command System (ICS) 300 or higher; 
• policy development experience
• Professional designation in Risk and/or Emergency Management 
• Certification in change management 
• Certification in project management

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. 

Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.
 

Notes

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Location: Edmonton

Ability to travel with short notice for extended periods of time (i.e. be deployed to support an incident).  Additionally, you must be able to work non-standard hours with short notice for extended periods of time (i.e. weekends, evenings, nights, holidays etc. at time of incident).

Please provide a cover letter outlining your skills, knowledge and experience as they relate to this role. 

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in. 

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement
• Leadership and mentorship programs