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 Somerset County is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing a workplace free of harassment or discrimination. All employment decisions are to be made without regard to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, pregnancy, national origin/ancestry, citizenship, physical/mental disability, military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

 CURRENT JOB OPENINGS AND APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Online Employment Application Instructions - Read carefully before proceeding.

To apply, click on the job title then click on the ‘Apply Now’ icon.

Create an account or sign in using your e-mail.  Fill out the online application completely. Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required. You will not be able to proceed without entering information in these fields. If a question does not apply to you, select or type N/A in the answer field. Incomplete applications may be disqualified.

Be prepared to spend at least fifteen minutes completing the online employment application.  To save time during the application process, be prepared to provide dates of employment, work experience, education, and professional reference information. Please include your resume as an attachment.  If you cannot complete the application in its entirety, you may select Save Progress. Note, Save Progress may store your information for up to ten days based on your computer settings.  

Do not use your browser's back button without hitting Save Progress or you will lose your information.  If you make a mistake, you will have the opportunity to review and make corrections at the end of the process. You will receive a copy of your application via email after you click Submit.

If you require assistance completing the online employment application, you may contact Human Resources at employment@co.somerset.nj.us or 908.231.7120.

Below is a list of open vacancies. Click on the job title to view the details of the posting. We do not accept unsolicited or late applications. Read the job description thoroughly and apply only if you feel reasonably certain that you meet the requirements.

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Emergency Operations Center Assistant

  • Type:Per-Diem
  • Salary/Pay Rate:$25.00/hour
  • Posted Date:07/30/2024 10:14 AM

Emergency Management

Position Summary

The Emergency Operations Center Associate performs clerical and administrative duties within the Somerset County Emergency Operations Center (SCEOC). Provides quality services in a respectful and professional manner under emergent and stressful circumstances. 

Essential Functions

  1. Responsible for recording all messages that have been received or sent from the Emergency Operations Center.
  2. Responsible for documenting significant information reported to the EOC on the whiteboard or forms as well as within our State system.
  3. Incumbent will act as a scribe for the Emergency Operations Center.
  4. Incumbent will be required to take on assigned special tasks requested by the EOC Manager or the EOC Manager’s Assistant. 
  5. Responsible for maintaining documents and messages received by radio, email, telephone or fax in the permanent storage file.
  6. Responsible for providing information, as directed, to employees and general public.
  7. Ensures expedited flow of emergency information between all components of the EOC and other private and governmental agencies.
  8. Incumbent may be responsible for transporting resources and information to and from the Emergency Operations Center.
  9. Under direction of the EOC Manager, the incumbent may be responsible for providing support to FEMA representatives. 
  10. Works independently on projects assigned by the OEM Director or designee. 

Essential Qualifications 

  • The incumbent must possess a thorough knowledge of modern office practice and procedures, ability to exercise initiative and solid judgement, ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, other agencies and employees.
  • The incumbent must possess IS-700 NIMS and ICS-100 certificates.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge of County policy and procedures
  • Microsoft Office
  • Network experience
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