Senior Youth Camp Emergency Management Coordinator - Remote

Career Opportunities:
Emergency Management Program Coordinator (18699)

Department:
Dept. of State Health Services – Environmental

Location:

Austin (other locations: Arlington, Abilene, Houston)

Salary Range: $4,801.16 - $7,761.50 per month (Monthly). Salary Group: TEXAS-B-22

Telework:
Eligible for Telework – Travel:
Up to 55%

Shift: Day | Full‑time | Regular | Exempt

DSHS offers insurance coverage and other benefits available through the State of Texas Group Benefits Plan administered by the Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS).

Performs highly complex (senior-level) youth camp emergency management and coordination work for the youth camp regulatory program under the supervision of the Youth Camp & Public Sanitation Operations Branch Manager and the leadership of the Youth Camp Emergency Management Program Coordinator (YC EMPC) Liaison. Serves as the EMPC for their designated area and coordinates emergency plan review and inspection activity with the YC EMPC Liaison, the YC & PS Team Lead, and field inspectors.

Reviews and endorses youth camp emergency plan submissions, inspections, and investigations, and prepares and presents cases for escalated enforcement. Represents the Operations Branch with the Compliance Section for the Compliance Review Committee (CRC) meetings, informal conferences, and hearings, and responds to complaints regarding youth camp emergency plans.

Provides guidance and training to DSHS staff and regulated industry personnel and conducts joint inspections when required. Participates in emergency response training and performs emergency response activities. Assists in developing emergency plan policies and standard operating procedures (SOP), rule revision projects, and agency cost estimates and bill analysis during legislative sessions.

• (35%) Receives and evaluates youth camp emergency plans; coordinates, assigns, and conducts inspections; collaborates with the Youth Camp EMPC Liaison and multiple state agencies; participates on the Youth Camp Safety Multidisciplinary Team; assists in policy development and program website updates.
• (25%) Assists in developing and maintaining policies, SOPs, model youth camp emergency plans, education and outreach materials; delivers presentations; reviews inspection reports; reports findings to the EMPC Liaison and Licensing Branch.
• (15%) Receives, reviews, documents, and responds to complaints; assigns complaints for investigation; prepares enforcement cases; represents Operations Branch at CRC meetings and hearings at the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH).
• (10%) Participates in emergency response training and activities; maintains training in emergency preparedness, management, and response; monitors weather reports and recommendations.
• (10%) Serves as subject‑matter expert on youth camp emergency plans; participates in rule revision projects, agency cost estimates, and bill analysis; implements state legislation.
• (5%) Performs other duties assigned by the Manager; supports disaster response and recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation as needed.

Knowledge of:

• Local, state, and federal regulations and laws related to public safety, youth camps, and emergency management; program planning, implementation, and monitoring.

Skill in:

• Understanding and interpreting statutes and regulations.
• Reviewing technical inspection, investigation, or audit reports for compliance.
• Technical writing, training, teaching, public speaking, risk management, and risk communication.
• Using software programs including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint.
• Managing multiple and competing priorities.

Ability to:

• Conduct inspections and investigations.
• Prepare concise reports.
• Communicate technical information effectively.
• Gather, assemble, correlate, and analyze facts.
• Devise solutions to problems.
• Travel as required.

Training Courses

Required:

• IS-100.C:
  Introduction to the Incident Command System
• IS-200.C:
  Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
• IS-700.B:
  An Introduction to the…