Emergency Management Division Manager

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES

This position has responsibility to oversee the day‑to‑day operations of the Emergency Management Division within the Department of Emergency Services to include supervising staff, serving as back‑up in the absence of the director, and overseeing/performing emergency management preparedness and response functions for a variety of natural, technological, and man‑made threats and hazards in and around the County, and supports recovery and mitigation projects for these threats and hazards.

This position is responsible for the Emergency Management functions as defined in General Statute 166A and Guilford County Code of Ordinance 7.5.

The Emergency Management Division Manager is responsible for maintaining a county‑wide Emergency Operations Plan, managing a county‑wide Emergency Operations Center, providing on‑scene field emergency response to incidents upon request, presenting multi‑hazard emergency preparedness training and education, coordinating county‑wide mitigation activities, and overseeing disaster recovery operations. This position provides input to the Division Director to develop an operating budget to effectively manage on‑going programs and special projects in Emergency Management.

• In coordination with Division Director, supervise, direct, and evaluate assigned staff; manage employee concerns and problems, direct work, counsel, discipline, and complete employee performance appraisals.
• Oversee daily operations of the Emergency Management Division, develop and recommend division policies and procedures.
• Create, write, maintain, train internal and external staff and exercise emergency plans, policies and procedures.
• Identify and develop preparedness, training, and exercise grant application opportunities.
• Participate in various committees, work groups, and task forces to represent emergency management objectives.
• Identify and project strategic plans and future budgetary needs.
• Formulate and analyze emergency preparedness and response plans for a wide variety of natural, technological, and man‑made threats and hazards that could affect the County, using appropriate threat and risk analysis processes.
• Respond to emergency scenes and serve within the United Command structure.
• Support partner departments and agencies on disaster recovery and mitigation projects for a wide variety of natural, technological, and man‑made threats and hazards that could affect the County.
• Interpret and serve as authority on federal, state, and local regulations regarding a wide variety of natural, technological, and man‑made threats and hazards preparedness and response efforts.
• Serve as a liaison to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service and other credible weather information partners to develop and maintain relationships supporting natural/weather phenomenon preparedness, response, and recovery for planned events and unplanned incidents.
• Address inquiries posed by the media and the public regarding emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation programs and operations.
• Establish and oversee the Emergency Operations Center during emergencies, disasters, and planned events, including a determination of local, state, volunteer and/or federal response and support is needed.
• Develop, execute, and evaluate Emergency Management and Emergency Operations Center related training and exercise needs.
• Perform work with regular and predictable attendance consistently meeting the scheduling needs as required by the County.
• Perform work during emergency / disaster situations.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.
• Other duties as assigned.

Bachelor’s Degree and three years of experience in emergency services, including training in hazardous materials, emergency management, and incident command.

• Master’s degree in Public Administration, Business, Emergency Preparedness or related area.
• Progressively responsible experience to include lead and /or supervisory experience.
• Public Safety agency experience in law enforcement, Fire, EMS or 911.

• Valid North Carolina vehicle operator’s license.
• On‑call position and subject to emergency recall. Must live within 5 miles or 10 minutes of the Guilford County line.