Emergency Management Coordinator

Purpose

The purpose of this classification is to coordinate activities of emergency management including emergency preparedness planning, situational awareness, public safety response, and provide specialized support for emergency management programs, functions and activities.

Consults with the Emergency Management Director, other public safety agencies, and other officials to review operations/activities, review/resolve problems, receive advice/direction, and provide recommendations.

Oversees and coordinates daily operations and activities of volunteers; maintains records of volunteer training activities; provides budgetary input and monitors expenditures to ensure compliance with approved budget.

Assists in developing long term plans, goals, and objectives for assigned area; evaluates efficiency and effectiveness of specific assigned operations, procedures, and use of resources; recommends and/or implements improvements as needed.

Receives and responds to reports of emergency situations such as bomb threats and hazardous materials incidents; contacts appropriate agencies and authorities; and ensures adherence to established protocols, procedures, and operational plans.

Establishes and maintains effective communications and working relationships with other department managers, state and federal agencies, emergency management representatives from other localities, school officials, and civic and business groups in order to ensure effective communications, preparedness, coordination and response to emergency situations; and provides guidance and expertise to County officials, other agencies, and businesses regarding emergency management operations.

Plans and coordinates specific area emergency management training; prepares training lesson plans; reserves training facilities; obtains needed materials and supplies; conducts training; and evaluates results.

Coordinates and conducts school, county, and or multi‑agency emergency disaster exercises following the Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation and Planning (HSEEP) guidelines to evaluate planning and preparedness; coordinates emergency management training through Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA).

Develop and Facilitates After Action Reports (AARs) and Situation Reports following planned and unplanned EOC Activations, Exercises, and Trainings.

Develop, facilitate, and maintain The Staff Development Plan to assure all staff both internally and externally are trained for service during an Emergency or Disaster.

Serves in the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), when activated, to provide guidance, assistance and support to other agencies working in the EOC.

Attend training related to emergency management as well as other areas of public safety to include but not limited to law enforcement and fire services.

Assists the EMA Director in the planning and coordination of special events involving multiple agencies/jurisdictions.

Promotes the importance of emergency preparedness in the community; assists business, industry, school and community groups with coordinating, preparing, development, training and testing of emergency plans and procedures.

As directed, serves as liaison between the County, City and state and federal agencies, surrounding localities; serves on task forces and committees as assigned; communicates with National Weather Service personnel; may represent the County at meetings and conferences.

Performs a variety of administrative tasks including maintaining files and records; prepares operational, statistical and/or activity reports; and distributes reports, records and other documents to appropriate parties.

As directed, assists with the preparation of grant applications; maintains related records and reports; and submits grant reports to the EMA Director or grant authorities as applicable.

Operates a personal computer, and general office equipment as necessary to complete essential functions, to include the use of word processing, spreadsheet, database, or other system software.

Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, standards, and guidelines; reads professional literature; attends seminars, workshops, and training sessions as appropriate.

Assists with the Social Media Outreach Campaigns and Outreach Events.

This position will fill the role as the Emergency Management Director in his or her absence.

This position will be the EOC Manager during event activations.

Review, update and implement the Local Emergency Operations Plan (LEOP), and all annexes to the LEOP. Review policies and procedures; develop, update and maintain related action plans including the IPP;
Hazard Specific Plans, Emergency Support Function (ESF) Plans, Damage Assessment Plan, Debris Management Plan, Joint Information/ Joint Information System Plans, Mass Fatality Plan, and other Operations Based Plans.

Assists other agencies in developing plans and…