Emergency Management & Business Continuity Intern at Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District in Cuyahoga Heights, OH | USD19-21 | Kablio

Role

Description

business continuity

incident command

asset tagging

security audits

hazard identification

tabletop exercises

Prepare Cuyahoga County Office of Emergency Management/Ohio Emergency Management Agency Business Continuity Plans for each District department.
Prepare and distribute Incident Command Post resources, including asset tagging and management procedures for Emergency Management Team
Assist Emergency Management & Business Continuity Program Manager with site-specific development of the District Incident Command Post Preparation.
Assist 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.
Track Security Audit items for follow up with Operation & Maintenance Management
Assist Emergency Management & Business Continuity Program Manager with DHS level 1 Threats, Hazard Identification for all District properties
Participate in Emergency Response Safety sub-committees and provide support for updating and developing emergency response plans at all sites following exercises.
Develop new Business Continuity approaches including the use of ICS form 204/205/205A/214’s in each department/geographic location(s).
Work with Emergency Manager to develop new Business Continuity Tabletop exercises for Sewer District Incident Management Team and facility Incident Command Teams.

Requirements

emergency management

fire sciences

occupational health

bachelor’s

master

doctoral

Declared Majors: Emergency Management, Fire Sciences, Occupational Health and Safety, or a related field of study
Candidate must be enrolled in school or must have graduated within 24 months from the date of application.
Bachelor’s Degree
Master/Doctoral Degree

Benefits

Undergraduate: $19.82
Graduate: $21.85

Training + Development

Information not given or found

Interview process

Information not given or found

Visa Sponsorship

Information not given or found

Security clearance

Information not given or found

Company

Overview

1972

Year Founded

The organization was established in response to the Cuyahoga River fire crisis.

Hundreds of millions

Annual Budget

Funds critical updates to systems draining into Lake Erie and local rivers.

Oversees three major wastewater plants—Easterly, Southerly, and Westerly—and an extensive interceptor sewer network.
Projects range from massive treatment-plant upgrades to green stormwater infrastructure in suburban and urban communities.
Known for rigorous sector expertise in utilities, water resources, and infrastructure, coordinating across 60+ municipalities.
An unusual legacy: created directly in response to the infamous 1969 Cuyahoga River fire, it now safeguards the river it once rescued.

Culture + Values

Ethics, Honesty, and Transparency: Maintain the highest standards with our customers, our business partners, and each other.
Environmental stewardship: Initiate and maintain effective practices of environmental sustainability through a commitment to a better tomorrow, a healthy environment, and strong communities.
Customer Focus: Collaborate effectively with internal and external customers when considering decisions, policies, and programs.
Balanced and Informed Decision Making: Formulate quality decisions based on objective metrics, analysis of our systems, customer needs, safe practices, and organizational goals, ideas, and perspectives.
Progressive Culture: Facilitate positive changes and innovation that benefit the organization, our industry, and the region while fostering a learning environment and an engaged workforce.
Equity: Ensure that diversity, equity, and inclusion principles, policies, and practices are embedded into our work at all levels of the organization.
Accountability: Accept responsibility, account for one’s action, and deliver on individual and collective commitments.
Respect: Demonstrate high regard, value, and consideration for self, others, community, and the environment.

Environment + Sustainability

14 million dollars

Stormwater Grant Funding

The 2014–2023 Green Infrastructure Grant Program funded 84 projects capturing/treating 38.2 million gallons of stormwater annually.

1.5 million dollars

Annual Stormwater Capacity

2023 grants helped fund seven projects projected to capture almost 3 million gallons of runoff per year.

Defined sustainability principles in 2019 to guide long-term impact, covering informed decision-making, waste/energy reduction, co-benefits, resiliency planning, water quality, and erosion control.
Optimize function and resiliency of regional stormwater system by maintaining or improving water quality, mitigating flooding, and arresting stormwater-induced erosion.
Promotes conservation, efficiency, and co-benefits; considers aging infrastructure, impervious surfaces, water variability, and climate change in decision-making.
Green infrastructure strategy includes combined-sewer overflow controls, community infrastructure, watershed restoration, permit compliance and stormwater management programs.

Inclusion & Diversity

2011 Recognition

Award for Diversity Excellence

Recognized by Greater Cleveland Partnership for achievements in Board, Senior Management, Workforce, and Supplier Diversity.

2020 Equity Commitment

Advancing Diversity Programs

Recommitted to diversity, equity, and inclusion through initiatives like the Water Equity Task Force and Good Neighbor Ambassadors program.

Committed to equal opportunity by prohibiting discrimination on various protected characteristics.
Ensures equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotions, training, and compensation.
Provides religious and disability accommodations as required by the ADA.
DEI Program aims to be an inclusive employer where all identities and experiences contribute to performance excellence.
Defines key concepts: Diversity as differences, Equity as policies removing barriers, Inclusion as leveraging differences, and Engagement as fostering purpose and impact among employees.
CEO emphasizes the importance of employee uniqueness in creating a welcoming environment.

Articles

Project Clean Lake

Careers at NEORSD

Committed to serving our customers (Medium post)

Role

Description

business continuity

incident command

asset tagging

security audits

hazard identification

tabletop exercises

Prepare Cuyahoga County Office of Emergency Management/Ohio Emergency Management Agency Business Continuity Plans for each District department.
Prepare and distribute Incident Command Post resources, including asset tagging and management procedures for Emergency Management Team
Assist Emergency Management & Business Continuity Program Manager with site-specific development of the District Incident Command Post Preparation.
Assist 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.
Track Security Audit items for follow up with Operation & Maintenance Management
Assist Emergency Management & Business Continuity Program Manager with DHS level 1 Threats, Hazard Identification for all District properties
Participate in Emergency Response Safety sub-committees and provide support for updating and developing emergency response plans at all sites following exercises.
Develop new Business Continuity approaches including the use of ICS form 204/205/205A/214’s in each department/geographic location(s).
Work with Emergency Manager to develop new Business Continuity Tabletop exercises for Sewer District Incident Management Team and facility Incident Command Teams.

Requirements

emergency management

fire sciences

occupational health

bachelor’s

master

doctoral

Declared Majors: Emergency Management, Fire Sciences, Occupational Health and Safety, or a related field of study
Candidate must be enrolled in school or must have graduated within 24 months from the date of application.
Bachelor’s Degree
Master/Doctoral Degree

Benefits

Undergraduate: $19.82
Graduate: $21.85

Training + Development

Information not given or found

Interview process

Information not given or found

Visa Sponsorship

Information not given or found

Security clearance

Information not given or found

Company

Overview

1972

Year Founded

The organization was established in response to the Cuyahoga River fire crisis.

Hundreds of millions

Annual Budget

Funds critical updates to systems draining into Lake Erie and local rivers.

Oversees three major wastewater plants—Easterly, Southerly, and Westerly—and an extensive interceptor sewer network.
Projects range from massive treatment-plant upgrades to green stormwater infrastructure in suburban and urban communities.
Known for rigorous sector expertise in utilities, water resources, and infrastructure, coordinating across 60+ municipalities.
An unusual legacy: created directly in response to the infamous 1969 Cuyahoga River fire, it now safeguards the river it once rescued.

Culture + Values

Ethics, Honesty, and Transparency: Maintain the highest standards with our customers, our business partners, and each other.
Environmental stewardship: Initiate and maintain effective practices of environmental sustainability through a commitment to a better tomorrow, a healthy environment, and strong communities.
Customer Focus: Collaborate effectively with internal and external customers when considering decisions, policies, and programs.
Balanced and Informed Decision Making: Formulate quality decisions based on objective metrics, analysis of our systems, customer needs, safe practices, and organizational goals, ideas, and perspectives.
Progressive Culture: Facilitate positive changes and innovation that benefit the organization, our industry, and the region while fostering a learning environment and an engaged workforce.
Equity: Ensure that diversity, equity, and inclusion principles, policies, and practices are embedded into our work at all levels of the organization.
Accountability: Accept responsibility, account for one’s action, and deliver on individual and collective commitments.
Respect: Demonstrate high regard, value, and consideration for self, others, community, and the environment.

Environment + Sustainability

14 million dollars

Stormwater Grant Funding

The 2014–2023 Green Infrastructure Grant Program funded 84 projects capturing/treating 38.2 million gallons of stormwater annually.

1.5 million dollars

Annual Stormwater Capacity

2023 grants helped fund seven projects projected to capture almost 3 million gallons of runoff per year.

Defined sustainability principles in 2019 to guide long-term impact, covering informed decision-making, waste/energy reduction, co-benefits, resiliency planning, water quality, and erosion control.
Optimize function and resiliency of regional stormwater system by maintaining or improving water quality, mitigating flooding, and arresting stormwater-induced erosion.
Promotes conservation, efficiency, and co-benefits; considers aging infrastructure, impervious surfaces, water variability, and climate change in decision-making.
Green infrastructure strategy includes combined-sewer overflow controls, community infrastructure, watershed restoration, permit compliance and stormwater management programs.

Inclusion & Diversity

2011 Recognition

Award for Diversity Excellence

Recognized by Greater Cleveland Partnership for achievements in Board, Senior Management, Workforce, and Supplier Diversity.

2020 Equity Commitment

Advancing Diversity Programs

Recommitted to diversity, equity, and inclusion through initiatives like the Water Equity Task Force and Good Neighbor Ambassadors program.

Committed to equal opportunity by prohibiting discrimination on various protected characteristics.
Ensures equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotions, training, and compensation.
Provides religious and disability accommodations as required by the ADA.
DEI Program aims to be an inclusive employer where all identities and experiences contribute to performance excellence.
Defines key concepts: Diversity as differences, Equity as policies removing barriers, Inclusion as leveraging differences, and Engagement as fostering purpose and impact among employees.
CEO emphasizes the importance of employee uniqueness in creating a welcoming environment.

Articles

Project Clean Lake

Careers at NEORSD

Committed to serving our customers (Medium post)