Emergency Management Specialist

STARTING PAY: $36,450 - $45,000 annually (DOQ)
SUMMARY This position serves as the Emergency Management Specialist and reports to the Planning Section Manager. Work includes coordinating emergency plan development and maintenance, assisting with the development and distribution of emergency operation plans, and assisting with exercise design for Emergency Management. This position responds to actual emergency events either in the field or to the EOC; develops and conducts public awareness activities throughout the community;

provides input into the development and maintenance of the Emergency Management Departmental budget and all grants from State and Federal sources and is responsible for completion of special and ongoing programs within Emergency Management.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES May serve as 24/7 Duty Officer on a rotating basis with other OEM staff.

Participates in all Emergency Operations Center activations, with or without notice.

Maintains a working knowledge of and ensures the reliability and readiness of all communications, warning, computer, and audio/visual equipment in the EOC and alternate EOC; tests all equipment periodically and arranges for repairs.

Assists with the development and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures/ Guidelines for the set-up and operation of the EOC, and alternate EOC.Always assists with the maintenance of all associated PC hardware and software at an operational level.

Meets with departments, personnel, and agencies for preparedness.

Assists in the setup and operation of the EOC or alternate EOC, including the coordination of personnel, setup of equipment in the EOC, and operation of all communications, warning, computer, and audio/visual equipment in accordance with the EOP and SOPs/SOGs during EOC activation.

Assists with the printing and distribution of the Emergency Operations Plan and Standard Operating Procedures/Guidelines for the City and contracted jurisdictions.

Assists with writing and maintenance of the Emergency Operations Plan.

Coordinates with individuals at all levels of City government in addition to residents, businesses, and the public to draft, complete, update, revise, and sustain plans.

Assists with delivering presentations to community groups and other individuals relating to planning initiatives.

Attends training, meetings, and briefings throughout the region that pertain to planning efforts.

Assists with the maintenance of the Hazard Mitigation Program and Hazard Vulnerability Assessment. Develops and maintains a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) for local government operations;
Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP);
Mutual Aid and Memoranda of Agreement (MOA)'sSupport the planning, design, facilitation, and evaluation of disaster exercises using the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) at the direction of the Director of Emergency Management.

Responds to actual emergency events either in the field or to the EOC.Assists in the development of and conducts public awareness and emergency management presentations on preparedness to businesses and at public events.

Assists with the coordination of CERT (Community Emergency Response Team)
Other Duties as assigned MINIMUM REQUIREMENT SA degree in Emergency Management, Planning, Business, or Public Administration, or like field is preferred. Education may be supplemented by one (1) year of experience with planning and implementing emergency services response plans and activities, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Completion of command level NIMS/ICS courses (IS-100; IS-200; IS-700; IS-702; IS-703; IS-706; IS-800;

G-300; & G-400) and FEMA Professional Development Series (PDS) courses (IS-120; IS-230; IS-235; IS-240; IS-241; IS-242;…