Austin Aviation-Airport Emerg Plng Coord

Coordinator, Airport Emergency Planning

This is an exciting opportunity to join the team behind Journey With AUS, the airport's expansion and development program, where bold ideas, cutting-edge infrastructure, and a shared commitment to excellence are taking flight.

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Oversees, coordinates, and exercises emergency plans as required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) FAR Part 139 and the Transportations Security Administration (TSA).
• Oversees, maintains, and exercises the Airport Emergency Plan (AEP), Irregular Operations Plans (IRROPS), Airport Evacuation Plans, Interagency Aircraft Accident Response Plan, Airport Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP), Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP), and other plans as required by regulation or by the Director.
• Coordinates emergency planning activities, including training and emergency preparedness drills.
• Represents the Airport on all emergency response and business continuity preparedness drills.
• Establishes and maintains Mutual Assistance Agreements with other organizations.
• Designs and deploys Incident Command System training for appropriate staff. Serves as an advisor to the Incident Commander during emergency response situations.
• Leads the Airport business continuity planning. Coordinates with airport sections and local emergency personnel to plan and design airport emergency and business continuity response and plans.
• Serves as liaison with Federal, State, and Local agencies, airlines, tenants, and mutual-aid partners to coordinate continuity and restoration plans, activities, and services.
• Develops, writes, and publishes operating manuals, technical reports, training materials, and operational support documents for internal applications and/or dissemination to other organizations; and maintains business continuity planning tools and database.
• Develops mitigation strategies and creates scenarios to re-establish operations in the event of business interruptions.
• Reviews and evaluates business impact and risk assessment to recommend methods and procedures.

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, and guidance to others.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the Incident Command System regarding emergency response planning.
• Knowledge of the development and coordination of emergency planning, techniques for evaluating emergency response procedures, business continuity standards, and best practices.
• Knowledge of applicable processes, techniques, and methods.
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws and ordinances emergency response.
• Knowledge and understanding of airport operations.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
• Skill in using computers and related software applications.
• Skill in planning and organizing.
• Skill in negotiating common practices between airport stakeholders and other emergency agencies.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
• Ability to train others.
• Ability to quickly recognize and analyze irregular events.
• Ability to exercise good judgment, tact, and diplomacy in all public dealings to include presentations.

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, plus four (4) years of experience in a field related to emergency response/business continuity or planning.

Licenses and Certifications

Required:

Class C Texas Driver's License.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to fluently communicate in English (speak/read/write)
• Knowledge and experience in Emergency Management and using the Incident Command System, including Tabletop, Functional and Full-Scale drills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications

Position Overview:

Description of key tasks and areas of responsibility:

• Oversees, coordinates, and exercises emergency plans as required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

• Oversees, maintains, and exercises the Airport Emergency Plan (AEP), Terminal Evacuation Plan and all other…