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New Orleans, Louisiana

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES ASSOCIATE (CLASS CODE 8114)

New Orleans, Louisiana, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70123


The Emergency Management Services Associate, under general supervision, performs technical, administrative, and professional work assisting the Emergency Management Services Coordinator with Emergency Management activities. Employee assists in the formulation of management of various programs and plans that deal with prevention, response to and recovery from emergencies. Employee must exercise independent judgement and initiative in completing assignments.Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.FEMA Incident Command System ICS-100.b Certification (or updated version).

Prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify education and certification(s) claimed by the applicant to qualify for this classification. If selected for hire, applicants must provide original documents of their qualifying credentials to the hiring agency prior to their start date in this job classification.A written test, weighted 100%. The written test is designed to measure: Basic Management Principles, Decision-Making & Organizing, Interpersonal Skills, Written Communication and Mathematics.This is an original entrance examination.THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER, AGE, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, CREED, CULTURE, OR ANCESTRY.APPLICATIONS:

Applications will not be accepted if received after the closing date or after the stated maximum number of applications has been received, as specified on this announcement. All minimum qualification requirements for examinations must be met by the final filing date unless otherwise specified on this announcement.WORKING TEST PERIOD:

Effective August 1, 2023, the working test (probationary) period for all positions in the classified service is one year.SUBSTANCE ABUSE TESTING:

The City of New Orleans has a comprehensive program of substance abuse testing. Candidates for employment for certain positions where the health, welfare and/or safety of the public, co-workers and the individual employee is at risk will have to undergo pre-employment substance abuse screening.A MEDICAL EXAMINATION

is required for all original entrance probationary appointments to ACTIVE classifications, and may be required for re-employment, promotions and/or transfers.GOOD MORAL CHARACTER

is required of all applicants. Any applicant may be disqualified if his/her character or past employment record is found to be unsatisfactory.IMPORTANT:

Applicants who are licensed to drive should have a current license on their person for purposes of identification during all phases of an examination.VETERANS PREFERENCE:

On original entrance examinations, veterans shall receive additional credit if claimed as provided on the Veterans Preference claim form which can be obtained in this office.

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