State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection Project Manager (8560MP)

$49.17-$67.03 Hourly / $3,933.07-$5,362.38 BiWeekly /
$102,653.00-$139,958.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security this class is accountable for managing various programs and projects which support the purpose and mission of the department.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives administrative direction from the Emergency Management Director or other administrative official of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Directs staff of Special Projects unit.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Directs staff and operations of various agency functional units as it relates to programs or projects including training and exercises, emergency management and homeland security regional offices and division operations;
  • Coordinates, plans and manages activities related to programs and projects, 
  • Formulates program and project goals and objectives;
  • Develops or assists in development of related policy;
  • Interprets and administers pertinent laws;
  • Prepares or assists in preparing unit programs or project budget;
  • Maintains contacts with individuals within and outside of unit who might impact on program or project activities;
  • Assists and coordinates activities associated with Emergency Management and Homeland Security Advisory Council, 
  • Assists and coordinates operations including emergencies and/or activations of the State Emergency Operations Center;
  • Prepares reports and maintains required documents;
  • Makes presentations before various groups regarding emergency management;
  • Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
  • May evaluate staff;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of and ability to apply
    • management principles and practices;
    • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
  • Knowledge of
    • methods and techniques of project planning and management;
    • emergency management methods and practices; 
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Eight (8) years of professional experience in emergency management including planning, training and operations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in a supervisory capacity.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
  • A Master's degree in emergency preparedness/homeland security, planning, public administration or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in this class are required to work On-Call status.
  • Incumbents in this class must obtain a Department of Homeland Security Secret Security clearance.
  • Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to work outside of normal hours due to Emergency management drills and actual emergencies.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the checking of references and facts in the application a thorough background investigation of each candidate will be made by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and/or the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection before a candidate is certified for appointment.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(12)-General Administration and Management

BARGAINING UNIT

(02)-MANAGERIAL

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

MP 65

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection Project Manager in Salary Group MP 65 approved effective April 22, 2022. (Reviewed in accordance with Connecticut General Statute § 5-200a) Final No. 24-147

EFFECTIVE DATE

08/06/2024
CLASS: 8560MP; EST: 3/18/2005; REV: 8/6/2024;