Emergency Management Intern
Boone County, located in Columbia, MO, is looking for an Emergency Management Intern.
APPLICANTS MUST APPLY HERE: www.showmeboone.com/hr
Find out more about working for Boone County here: https://youtu.be/xCtE48jgaV4
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Responsibilities: TheBoone County Officeof Emergency Management (BCOEM) coordinates county planning, response, support, and recovery efforts before, during and after large-scale events and emergencies. BCOEM is responsible for developing and implementing county-wide programs and projects that promote disaster planning, training, mitigation, response, prevention, and recovery for all types of hazards.Our agency managesan Emergency Operations Center and coordinates numerous local and regional projects involving local, state, regional and federal partners. The Boone County Office of Emergency Management is looking for an intern from multiple disciplines and diverse areas of interest such as:
- Communications
- Community Preparedness
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Emergency Management
- Fire Rescue
- Homeland Security
- Journalism
- Law Enforcement
- Graphic Design
- Planning
- Political Science
- Public Administration
- Social Media
Students who internwith Boone CountyOEM will be able to use the experience they gain to build resumes, gain valuable experience in emergency management principles, and enterthe emergency management or public administration field.
The primary duty of the emergency management intern will be to provide technical and administrative assistance on emergency management projects. These projects may involve exercise design and development, the preparation of incident action plans, editing emergency management documents and helping conduct public information and outreach. Duties may also include assistingstaff with day-to-day operations within BCOEM, researching assignments and special projects, working in the Emergency Operations Center, and attending meetings or community events that may occur outside normal work hours.
More information aboutthe opportunity and application processcan be found at www.showmeboone.com/oem.
Status: Temporary, part-time, non-benefited
Working hours:15-20 hours a week, Monday- Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. May be required to work events after hours and during emergency responses as needed.
Location: Columbia, Missouri
Qualifications: Candidates must be 18 years or older, attending a higher education institution with a GPA of 2.5 or higher, and possess a strong interestin emergency management or a relatedpublic safety profession.
Must possess a clear criminalhistory and must meet minimumqualifications set forthby the FBI and MSHP CJIS Security policy.
Preferred Skills:
Knowledge of social media platforms and previous officework experience is preferred but not required.
Starting HourlyPay Rate: $14.10 to $14.98 per hour
Additional Forms Required: Please attach a copy of a resumeor CV.
Deadline for Application: Applications will be accepted until the posting is removed.