Emergency Management Coordinator (Logistics)
The Emergency Management Coordinator (Logistics) directly contributes to efficient and effective whole-community response to incidents or events. This is accomplished through direct coordination with internal and external partners, team leadership, process management, and oversight of critical facilities, materials, and services related to the core emergency management functional area of logistics.
The following statements describe the principal functions of this job and its scope of responsibility but shall not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including working in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise to balance the workload.
Emergency Management Logistics :
- Be prepared to perform as a member of the emergency incident general staff, leading the logistics section and providing strategic analysis of emergency incident logistics requirements.
- Assess capabilities and gaps for emergency incident materials, equipment, and services.
- Implement mitigation plan for identified gaps focused on strategic priorities and minimizing critical risks.
- Ensure County EOC facility and associated equipment are in a ready state; be prepared to execute assigned tasks within County EOC activation plan.
- Ensure the County is prepared to activate and operate emergency logistics facilities for response and recovery support. Written plans and operating guides for emergency logistic facilities shall be consistent with the FDEM Unified Logistics Plan, and will include pre-identification of multiple sites, staff and equipment plans, and site-specific traffic management plans.
- Emergency Logistics facilities include County Staging Areas (CSA), Points of Distribution / Neighborhood Points of Distribution (POD / NPOD), Family Resource Centers (FRC), and Emergency Worker Base Camps.
- Coordinate with County and external partners to support emergency response and associated requirements for public safety and mass care, including resource inventory, distribution, and ordering; be prepared to support emergency activation plans.
- Prepare emergency communication device distribution plans in coordination with public safety communications.
- Review, revise, and maintain plans, guides, and procedures for emergency management logistics functional area.
- Serve as emergency management primary point of contact for materials warehousing and resource management.
Financial Administration :
Coordinate procurement for the entire division; participate in contract negotiations for logistics related items.Oversee tracking and status reporting of emergency management contracts and purchase orders.Participate in budget analysis and financial reporting, to include grants and general fund.Coordinate with County partners to prepare and execute emergency procurement plans.Utilize County financial management and budgeting systems.Planning and Preparedness :
Contribute to emergency planning; prepare logistics annexes to emergency management plans, guides, and procedures.Provide and support continuous improvement of County systems and processes.Emergency Response : County employees are required to report for work during a state of emergency and are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations which may include duties other than those specified in this job description.
Minimum Qualifications :
Education : Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university in Emergency Management, Public Administration, Business, Finance, Planning, Industrial / Engineering Technology, or a field related to the position.Experience : Three (3) years of professional job-related experience in logistics management and / or strategic planning for emergency management programs.Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations :
Required : Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Drivers License and be insurable by current insurance carrier.FEMA Professional Development Series; ICS 300, ICS 400.Preferred : Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) as issued by the International Association of Emergency Managers or Florida Professional Emergency Manager (FPEM) as issued by the Florida Emergency Preparedness Association (Must be completed within four (4) years of employment)FEMA Advanced Professional Series (Must be completed within four (4) years of employment)FEMA L449 certificationA combination of education, training and experience may be substituted at the Countys discretion.
Required Competencies :
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite productsKnowledge of Adobe Document softwareKnowledge of office practices and proceduresKnowledge of the departments policies, procedures, and practicesAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and the publicAbility to access input and retrieve information from a computer.Ability to work independently.Skill in the operations of a personal computer and keyboardPhysical Demands :
Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction), acceptable hearing (with or without hearing aid)Ability to access, input and retrieve information from a computerAbility to access file cabinets for filing and retrieval of dataAbility to sit at a desk and view a display screen for extended periods of timeAbility to communicate both orally and in writingAbility to frequently lift and / or move up to 25 lbs.Environmental Conditions :
Office environment and works closely with others.Equipment Used :
Cellular PhoneComputer and printerCopy MachineFax MachineScannerCalculatorTelephone systemOccasional use of county vehicle to travel to attend meetings and / or training.Grade : 7
Veterans Preference Position, must be minimally qualifiedHernando County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, gender, orientation, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, disability, or any other protected characteristic as defined by law. Hernando County is a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to drug testing in accordance with Federal and Florida State Law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must provide notification to the BOCC in advance to allow sufficient time to provide an accommodation.