Emergency Management Specialist Iii

Applications will be accepted from: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED Division/ Section:
Houston Airports/Terminal Operations/ICC/Emergency Preparedness Workdays &

Hours:

Monday through Friday * (
* subject to change based on operational need)

The ICC/Emergency Preparedness and Training Division is responsible for enhancing the Airport System’s readiness, resilience, and coordinated response to emergencies, disruptions, and special events. The division develops, implements, and maintains emergency preparedness programs, training initiatives, exercises, response protocols, and operational coordination processes that support safe, secure, and efficient airport operations. Through stakeholder collaboration, compliance management, and continuous improvement, the division ensures personnel are prepared to effectively prevent, respond to, recover from, and mitigate incidents impacting the traveling public, employees, and airport infrastructure.

Lead emergency management work including coordination with other entities, the prevention, preparedness, response, recovery and/or mitigation of intentional and unintentional crisis, disasters, other humanitarian emergencies, or of all-hazards, natural and man-made/technological (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, high explosives) events.

“Candidates must be able to obtain all security required badge access including Custom Border Patrol access within 6 months from the hire date.”

• Independently develop, implement, and periodically review of emergency management plans.
• Implement emergency management goals through specific tasks including but not limited to maintaining records, compiling documentation, and generating reports or other data products.
• Analyze and review best practices and procedures to develop recommendations for improvement of prevention, preparedness, response, recovery and/or mitigation activities.
• Maintains proficiency in job tasks through regular training, attendance and participation in exercises.
• Coordinate with limited supervision citywide preparations and activities in the event of an emergency and assist in the implementation of continuity plans.
• Represents supervisor at meetings and functions generally together information.
• Participates in evaluation and design of workflow, processes, various emergency plans, etc.
• Is available for 24-hour on-call response during emergencies to perform emergency management functions and related duties.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

This position may involve physical exertion, such as lifting and moving objects. Sitting or standing for extended periods of time may be required. The work environment for this position may be varied, and can include working outdoors in extreme weather conditions, in structures that lack climate control, or in an office environment. The office may have occasional minor discomforts from exposure to less-than-optimal temperature and air conditions.

The position may involve dealing with modestly unpleasant situations, as with occasional exposure to office chemicals and or extensive use of a video display terminal.

A Bachelor’s Degree related to Emergency Management, Emergency Response, Public Safety, Public Health, Criminal Justice, or Public Administration.

A Master’s Degree related to emergency management, emergency response, public safety, public health, criminal justice, or public administration may substitute one year of experience.

Five years of experience in emergency management, emergency response, public safety, public health, criminal justice, or public administration.

• Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) issued by a State or International…