Incident Management Officer - 10175
2
South West
Bodmin , Exeter
Sir John Moore House, Manley House
Staff Grade 4
Fixed Term
Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share
Operational Delivery
£27,572 pro rata
Do you want to create a first class incident management service in Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly? Incident response is one of our top priorities and we are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and adaptable people who can help us to develop our ability to manage, respond to and recover from environmental and flooding incidents.
We are a Category 1 responder under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004. This means that we have a legal obligation to prepare for emergencies, and that we are at the core of the multi-agency response to a major incident.
As an incident management officer, you will support the Area Incident Manager and Incident Management Advisors in their work with around 350 staff working across Devon and Cornwall who, in additional to their day-jobs, also undertake one of our voluntary incident response roles. You will be expected to support the following work:
• A comprehensive incident management training and exercise programme.
• Provide and maintain the materials (including IT systems, incident rooms and equipment) that our incident responders need to be competent.
• Help to maintain risk assessments, incident plans and procedures.
We are a Category 1 responder under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004. This means that we have a legal obligation to prepare for emergencies, and that we are at the core of the multi-agency response to a major incident.
As an incident management officer, you will support the Area Incident Manager and Incident Management Advisors in their work with around 350 staff working across Devon and Cornwall who, in additional to their day-jobs, also undertake one of our voluntary incident response roles. You will be expected to support the following work:
• A comprehensive incident management training and exercise programme.
• Provide and maintain the materials (including IT systems, incident rooms and equipment) that our incident responders need to be competent.
• Help to maintain risk assessments, incident plans and procedures.
Our Area Incident Management Team helps to manage an increasing incident management workload, builds incident response capability within the area, and aims to improve the wellbeing of staff involved in incidents.
We work in partnership to deliver effective multi-agency incident and emergency planning, response and recovery. We do this through our representation on Local Resilience Fora and Environment Groups, and by collaborating directly with risk management authorities, the emergency services, government and community emergency volunteers.
We work in partnership to deliver effective multi-agency incident and emergency planning, response and recovery. We do this through our representation on Local Resilience Fora and Environment Groups, and by collaborating directly with risk management authorities, the emergency services, government and community emergency volunteers.
Through experience to date you will ideally be able to demonstrate some of the following:
• An understanding of the role and responsibilities of a Category 1 responder
• Ability to develop and maintain good relationships with internal and external customers
• Delivery of work by planning, tracking, gathering and maintaining data/information
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills and use of a wide range of communication and engagement channels and products
• Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team to make decisions and achieve planned outcomes
• The ability to support working/task groups
• A drive for continuous improvement
• An understanding of the role and responsibilities of a Category 1 responder
• Ability to develop and maintain good relationships with internal and external customers
• Delivery of work by planning, tracking, gathering and maintaining data/information
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills and use of a wide range of communication and engagement channels and products
• Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team to make decisions and achieve planned outcomes
• The ability to support working/task groups
• A drive for continuous improvement
Closing Date: 31st March 2019 at 23:55 hours
Emma-Rose Herrera, Area Incident Manager - emma.herrera@environment-agency.gov.uk, 020 302 52236
Emma-Rose Herrera, Area Incident Manager - emma.herrera@environment-agency.gov.uk, 020 302 52236
31/03/2019, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
For a period of up to 11 months
Achieves Results
Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets.
Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results
Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results
Works in Teams
Works co-operatively as part of a team to achieve common goals.
Communicates Effectively
Listens and questions to understand and engage. Conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing.
Driving licence desirable as travel to offices across Devon and Cornwall will be required.
If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
This Vacancy is closed to applications.