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Head, Ops Planning and Development Branch (Joint Decon Ops Dept)

NEA-HQ-ENVIRONMENT BUILDING Full time

[What the role is]

The Joint Decontamination Operations Department (JDOD) develops capability as well as coordinates and jointly manages the decontamination operations for Chemical, Biological and Radiological (CBR) incidents with other departments and agencies.

[What you will be working on]

You will be part of a team to develop the operational plans and build up capability for the recovery phase of chemical, biological and radiological agent incidents. You will also be working with other government agencies and NEA Divisions/Depts that would require the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders at the same time. Your responsibilities will include the following:

  • Develop the operational plans and methodologies for carrying out CBR decontamination operations in the Recovery Phase
  • Conduct regular review on operational plans and SOPs, as well as vendors’ response plans to ensure and maintain high level of competencies & proficiencies
  • Explore CBR-related Decon Technologies to enhance decontamination operation
  • Explore, review, and develop CBR-related Decon Technology adoption projects on emerging/existing Decon equipment
  • Track the development of emerging/existing CBR-related Decon technologies and assess their suitability and effectiveness for local use
  • Manage CBR-related Decon capability development projects
  • Oversee the operational readiness of the contractors/service providers
  • Provide secretariat support for Steering Committee/Working Group Meetings
  • Deployed to assist with CBR Ops scenarios

[What we are looking for]

  • Enjoy research, planning, and applying critical thinking and analytical reasoning
  • 10 years of working experience in the areas of emergency response, and HAZMAT/CBR ops
  • Proficient in Microsoft applications such as Word, Office Excel and PowerPoint
  • Willing to take initiative and carry out plans
  • Good organisation skills
  • Good team player with strong interpersonal skills and possess the ability to see through assigned tasks independently
  • Meticulous with an eye for detail
  • Self-driven and always ready to strive for improvement
  • Physically fit as this role requires the incumbent to assist in the conduct of CBR training, exercises, and for operational deployment

As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.

Applicants will be updated on the status of their applications within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting.