Emergency Management Director at Career Source CLM

Veterans Preference Emergency Management Director

Citrus County Sheriff's Office

Lecanto, FL

Full-Time; M-F 8AM to 5PM

$90,846.80 - $ per year

This position reports to the Executive Director of The Office of Community Engagement and Transparency. The Emergency Management Director is responsible for planning, coordinating, and directing all Emergency Management activities and function to protect the lives and property of the citizens of Citrus County. Performs administrative and supervisory work related to the operation of the Emergency Management Division. This position is a Board of County Commissioners designation in accordance with Florida regulations, employed by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office.

This role is essential in ensuring public safety and minimizing the impact of natural or human-made disasters. Involved in the preparation, mitigation, response, and recovery activities inherent in managing a natural or man-made disaster. Works with first responders, volunteers, government agencies, non-profits, and private organizations to coordinate a comprehensive and effective emergency response. Also critical in managing risks, saving lives, and protecting communities from potential threats.

Will be required to work during any natural or man-made disaster and/or emergency. Work on occasion will include after-hours/weekends to conduct public outreach, training, or due to emergency. Required to remain at the Emergency Operations Center during activations, as directed. This position is a regular, full-time (40 hours) position working day shift, Monday through Friday. Work is performed primarily indoors with outdoor work on occasion.

Involved frequent interaction with people under stressful conditions.

• Serves as the full-time professional Emergency Management Program Administrator as designated by Florida State Statute Chapter 252 and in compliance with Florida Administrative Code 27P
• Responsible for the County's Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) and Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) group
• Provides primary coordination for emergencies/disasters affecting the county which include natural, civil, technological, and ecological incidents
• Supervises and makes command decisions or recommendations during crisis or disaster situation
• Ensure that all county communications are conducted efficiently during any incident involving Emergency Management coordination
• Supervises division employees responsible for specific disaster relief and preparedness activities such as evacuation, sheltering, public awareness, disaster assessment, communication, and coordination with volunteer groups
• Advises the Sheriff or his/her designee of statute changes affecting Emergency Management
• Available and prepared to respond (24 hours/365 days) as necessary to any county emergency/disaster or other event that may threaten the safety, lives, or property of Citrus County citizens
• Assess disasters/emergencies and activities the primary EOC as needed
• Coordinates Emergency Management functions with appropriate emergency response personnel
• Provides technical assistance and coordinates resources with local, state, federal and private agencies, and organizations to determine procedures to be implement to protect the citizens and their property
• Coordinates and supervises mandated training for emergency response agencies and actively participates in and coordinates drills and exercises
• Responsible for overall operation and functionality of the EOC and during activation, operates within a Unified Command
• Coordinates, conducts, and participates in emergency preparedness conferences, meetings, workshops, training and classes with local, regional, state, federal and private sector agencies
• Participates in public outreach events to increase the readiness of residents and visitors and works toward building a culture of preparedness in Citrus County

All Citrus County Sheriff's Office employees are considered 'essential workers' and are subject to working in any capacity/hours deemed necessary by the Agency during activations, including but not limited to, in-County and out-of-County deployments.

• Possess leadership and decision-making abilities
• Ability to operate special items such as generators, tools and light equipment
• Ability to work calmly and promptly under pressure for a prolonged period of time, in a high stress environment, managing complex emergency…