Emergency Management Planner; Grant Job Leonardtown area,Maryland USA,Government

Position: Emergency Management Planner (Grant)

This position performs high-level planning duties for the County's Emergency Management Division. The work includes a wide variety of tasks used to formulate, organize, coordinate, and maintain emergency plans. The Emergency Planner will maintain/update existing emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation plans for St. Mary’s County, as well as assist in the coordination of response to and recovery from emergency events at Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant (CCNPP) and activities within Emergency Planning Zones (EPZs).

The position will also provide public education and outreach for aspects of Emergency Services, as they relate to preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation. Often will operate under limited direction, establishing courses of action and methods to obtain desired results. Required to make frequent decisions with only general guidance. Performs other duties as assigned.

The hiring salary for this position is $73,986 annually.

Responsibilities

Plans, coordinates and manages the department, county-wide and regional coordination of emergency and administrative plans for response, recovery, mitigation and prevention of all disasters involving emergency preparedness activities;

Provides review and input to emergency plans, including but not limited to Emergency Operation Plan, Hazard Mitigation Plan, COOP Plans, and other agencies mitigation plans as directed;

Develops, writes, and maintains the County's Radiological Emergency Plan (REP) in coordination with FEMA, MEMA, Calvert and Dorchester Counties Public Safety Departments and Federal guidelines;

Reviews and recommends revisions to county ordinances regarding existing approved plans;

Develop, coordinate, write, and maintain a County Disaster Recovery Plan as well as Recovery Support Functions (RSF) in coordination with FEMA, MDEM, and Federal guidelines;

Tests existing plans, makes recommendations for improvement, and coordinates agencies with including improvements into plans;

Liaisons with federal, state, local and volunteer agencies involved in the development and execution of emergency plans including strategic planning for future generations;

Performs research related to tasks that may require Department Planning activities.

Provides staff support as directed at emergency management training and exercise activities;

Assist in preparing projects and annual reports;

Researches and recommends preparedness, response, recovery, mitigation plans not yet developed;

Assists with the planning, and implementation of public awareness and training/exercise programs to enhance the County's disaster resilience (includes general public, schools, day care centers, vulnerable populations, critical infrastructure facilities, and special events).

May be required to provide public outreach to various business, volunteer organizations and the public;

Provides response as needed and directed to assist with emergency response operations involving the Department;

This position is considered “essential” personnel during emergencies and can be called upon for response;

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Ability to gain thorough knowledge of St. Mary’s County Government policies and procedures;

Ability to act as a representative of St. Mary’s County;

Expert knowledge of emergency management principles and procedures;

Knowledge of relevant Federal, State, and Local emergency management laws and regulations regarding the administration of plans and programs;

Ability to effectively communicate with other staff members; ability to coordinate, advise, and work with other professionals;

Ability to effectively deliver presentations to groups of various sizes and in a variety of venues;

Ability to prioritize and multitask;

Ability to…