Emergency Management & Business Continuity Intern

DescriptionINTERNSHIP SUMMARYThe Emergency Management intern will assist the Emergency Management and Business Continuity Program Manager with integration in Cuyahoga County Office of Emergency Management protocols and knowledge center to enhance regional flood response and mitigation efforts. The intern will further assist with risk analysis of five critical infrastructure facilities in coordination with the U.S/Ohio Department of Homeland Security. The intern will work on incident action plan coordination and development.Responsibilities include but are not limited to:ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSThreat, Hazards Identification & Risk AnalysisAssist Emergency Management & Business Continuity Program Manager with DHS level 1 Threats, Hazard Identification for all District propertiesTrack Security Audit items for follow up with Operation & Maintenance ManagementBusiness Continuity PlansPrepare Cuyahoga County Office of Emergency Management/Ohio Emergency Management Agency Business Continuity Plans for each District department.Work with Emergency Manager to develop new Business Continuity Tabletop exercises for Sewer District Incident Management Team and facility Incident Command Teams.Develop new Business Continuity approaches including the use of ICS form 204/205/205A/214's in each department/geographic location(s).Emergency Response PlanningAssist Emergency Response & Business Continuity Manager in planning and execution of employee training at each Sewer District facility including onsite training for Incident Command for initial responders.Participate in Emergency Response Safety sub-committees and provide support for updating and developing emergency response plans at all sites following cident Command Post Planning & EquippingAssist Emergency Management & Business Continuity Program Manager with site-specific development of the District Incident Command Post Preparation.Prepare and distribute Incident Command Post resources, including asset tagging and management procedures for Emergency Management TeamMINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTSEDUCATIONAcademic Status/Standing:Candidate must be enrolled in school or must have graduated within 24 months from the date of application.Field of Study:Declared Majors: Emergency Management, Fire Sciences, Occupational Health and Safety, or a related field of studyDegree Program Levels:Any of the following degree program levels may qualifyBachelor's DegreeMaster/Doctoral DegreeOTHER REQUIREMENTSCandidate must be able to commit to working 40 hours per week with a fixed-term assignment of 12 months with an option to extend at NEORSD's discretion. Working hours will include a combination of regular business hours, weekend and after-hour timeframes with potential holiday's.Candidate must possess a valid driver's license with a driving record in accordance with the District's acceptable guidelines.The District requires protective footwear (i.e., steel or composite-toed) when working in the plants, pump stations, construction sites, public rights-of-way and other posted areas. New hires are required to have protective footwear, meeting the following criteria, on the first day of employment: 1) Must be ANSI 241-1999 or ASTM F-2412/2413 (2005) certified, 2) Must have a steel or composite protective toe, 3) Must be, at a minimum, a 6

Created: 2026-01-13