Emergency Management Intern

Emergency Management Intern

Responsibilities: The Boone County Office of 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 manages an 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 intern with Boone County OEM will be able to use the experience they gain to build resumes, gain valuable experience in emergency management principles, and enter the 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 assisting staff 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.

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 interest in emergency management or a related public safety profession.

Must pass a criminal background check including a national fingerprint check through law enforcement agencies to meet FBI and MSHP CJIS Security policy standards.

Preferred Skills: Knowledge of social media platforms and previous office work experience is preferred but not required.

Starting Hourly Pay Rate: $17.05 - $17.57 per hour