Incident Management Coordinator

Title: Incident Management Coordinator

State Role Title: Business Operations Specialists, All Other

Hiring Range: $70,349 - $114,317

Pay Band: 5

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Petersburg Residency

Agency Website: www.virginiadot.org/jobs

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

What drives you? Whether it’s knowing the work you do makes a difference, having great work/life balance, working on exciting and challenging projects, leading innovation and championing change or simply working with a great group of people who are committed to your professional development...At the Virginia Department of Transportation, we have something for YOU!

VDOT’s Richmond District, Petersburg Residency Office is seeking a dynamic Incident Management Coordinator to plan, execute, and continually review incident and emergency management operations. This position will assist with incident and emergency response covering the areas of Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Prince George and Nottoway.

Core Responsibilities for this position include:

• Coordinate and cooperate with emergency service and incident management organizations at local, regional, state, and multi-state levels.
• Prepare incident and emergency response plans and conduct necessary training.
• Manage incidents, emergencies, and special traffic events.
• Respond to incident scenes to review aspects of the incident and/or accident scene or assist as needed 7 days a week:24 hours a day.
• Coordinate with local, regional, and statewide agencies to enhance incident response, management, and communications.
• Serve as VDOT On-Scene Commander for high-profile emergencies.
• Serve in an on-call capacity to assist during major emergencies, requiring response outside of normal work hours to ensure the safety of the traveling public.
• Represent VDOT or the Transportation Operations Center (TOC) at pre-planned events or special events to include sporting events, festivals, etc.
• Prepare and submit reports as needed.
• Serve as the Petersburg Residency Safety Manager.
• Manage, review, and provide feedback on requested traffic and safety studies.
• Perform routine facility inspections.

VDOT is an emergency response agency, and this position is the core of this requirement, therefore you will work outside of normal work hours during emergency operations.

Position is deemed essential and is expected to report and assist during major emergencies.

"In order to be considered for this position, you must submit your resume."

In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers excellent health and life insurance benefits, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded short- and long-term disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, free wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching.

We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.

We have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics: your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values, therefore please access the following link: https://www.virginiadot.org/about/missionandvalues.asp to review them and, if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience reflecting knowledge of public safety operations, emergency response and coordination relating to highway incidents.
• Experience reflecting the ability to apply National Incident Management principles and practices to a variety of events.
• Experience reflecting the ability to plan and schedule 24-hour public service operations.
• Experience working independently, cooperatively with others, building consensus and promoting open communications.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally in writing.
• Ability to effectively problem solve and apply critical thinking to traffic operations incidents.
• Ability to work, make sound decisions during emergency situations and, or for time sensitive situations.
• Ability to report to incident scenes with exposure to live traffic conditions i.e., noise, fumes, dust, gases, chemicals etc. and encounter unexpected safety hazards.
• Ability to walk or stand on uneven terrain or surfaces to review incident and, or accident scenes.
• Valid driver's license.

Additional Considerations

• Experience in leading 24-hour emergency operations
• Experience in incident, emergency and special events operations.
• Experience and training in safety and work zone management.
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations and procedures related to incident management.
• Knowledge and experience in transportation operations.
• Experience in real time emergency operations, incident management, traffic management and public safety agency coordination and communications.
• A combination of training, experience, or education in Incident Management, Emergency Management, Transportation Management or related field desired.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Position is designated as essential to emergency operations and will be required to work outside normal work hours to ensure the safety of the traveling public. Fingerprint based background check, references, work history and DMV records will be verified prior to employment. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. H1B VISA Sponsorship is not available. In order to be considered for this position, you must submit your resume. Position requires ability to walk or stand on uneven terrain or surfaces to review incident and, or accident scenes; and ability to report to incident scenes with exposure to live traffic conditions i.e., noise, fumes, dust, gases, chemicals etc. and encounter unexpected safety hazards.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position. State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 pm on the closing date through the PageUp System. State applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered. Applicants are expected to fully represent qualifications and work history on the State application and or resume. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided on the application, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide detailed information. Submitting an incomplete state application, or a state application lacking in detail, may impact your interview eligibility.

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is an Equal Opportunity Employer by both policy and practice. For more information about our employment practices, please visit “Information for VDOT Employees and Applicants”: http://www.virginiadot.org/jobs/information_for_employees.asp.

Contact Information

Name: Rebecca Emory

Phone: (804) 401-0234

Email: Rebecca.Emory@vdot.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.