Assistant Emergency Management Coord.

Emergency Management Coordinator

Under the guidance of the Emergency Management Coordinator, assists in the development, coordination, conduct, facilitation, and management of the countywide emergency management program. Assists in the development and implementation of local, state, and federally sponsored emergency management programs including emergency preparedness, training and exercises, disaster response and recovery, and may coordinate these programs with other governmental, business and industrial, community service, and volunteer organizations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Duties include the following :

• Serve as a backup to the Emergency Management Coordinator and act as the Emergency Management Coordinator in their absence.
• Assist in the management of operations and the delivery of services of the Office of Emergency Management.
• Assist in the supervision of Emergency Management Specialist / Senior Emergency Management Specialist staff.
• During Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activations, provide management and leadership serving in various roles.
• Oversee the implementation of department-wide emergency management projects and initiatives.
• Develop, plan, and execute trainings and exercises with stakeholders. Identify areas for improvement and monitor improvement plans.
• Lead the after-action review process for Emergency Operations Center activations.
• Serve as Duty Officer when scheduled, which requires 24 / 7 availability, on a rotational basis and must be able to respond on nights and weekends as needed.
• Respond to emergencies and assist with large-scale special events during non-business hours, including nights, weekends, and possibly holidays.
• Participate in regional, state, and national working groups as a representative for the Office of Emergency Management.
• Serve as a resource and emergency management subject matter expert to other departments, external stakeholders, and the public.
• Represent the Office of Emergency Management at meetings and conferences.
• Collaborate with or assist OEM team members on projects and assume other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Peripheral Duties

Note : The duties listed above are intended as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is assigned by the supervisor.

Mandatory Qualifications

High School diploma or GED equivalent is required. A bachelor's degree in Emergency Management, Public Safety, Public Administration, Homeland Security or other related field is preferred. Completion of IS-100, IS-200, ICS-300, ICS-400, IS-800 is required within six (6) months of hire date. Four (4) plus years of professional experience in disaster or emergency management, preferably in Emergency Operations Center activations. Skill in the operation of the listed tools and equipment listed below. Must have a valid Texas driver's license to operate county vehicles.

Tools and Equipment Used First-aid equipment, radio, pager, personal computer, copy machine, fax machine, phones.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Desired Minimum Qualifications Physical Demands The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing these duties, the employee is frequently required to sit; talk or hear; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.