Emergency Management Director Job Grand Marais Minnesota USA,Government

Location: Grand Marais

Location 411 W 2ND ST,Grand Marais, MN, ,United States
Base Pay $34.45 / Hour
Job Category Administrator Office
Industry Position closes on July 20th at 11:59 pm
Employee Type Non-Exempt

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Description

What You Will Earn:

The anticipated starting hourly rate for this position is $34.45 - $37.26 per hour depending on experience. With a full future earning potential of $34.45 - $47.15 per hour ($71,656 - $98,072 annually). This position is a full-time 40 hours per week and eligible for full-time county
BENEFITS PACKAGE.

Job Summary

Directs and administers the overall activities of the County’s Emergency Management program including:
Emergency Operations Plan, provides services to meet emergencies, and coordinates the County’s overall emergency preparedness.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

The following duties are normal for this classification. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Leads and coordinates Emergency Management Program functions. Develops, maintains, and updates the County Emergency Operations Plan and evaluates the plan, including coordination of actual drills and exercises with city, county departments, tribal representatives, hospital, ambulance services and other state and local government agencies. Coordinates and works with Department Heads and the Cook County Board to develop, manage and test and maintain a County Wide business continuity plan.

Coordinates and acts as Liaison for Emergency Management activities with other government agencies such as MN Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), etc. Ensures that open lines of communication and partnerships are formed with all identified National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) disciplines. Assures compliance with all applicable State and Federal agencies. Manages emergencies. Deploys teams and coordinates disaster response as needed.

Acts as Incident Commander and/or works with Incident Commanders and responder agencies, to respond to and manage emergencies and disasters through warning and notification, public information, evacuation, damage assessment, recovery and assisting with hazardous materials incidents.

Administers and leads emergency and mitigation programs including severe weather spotter training throughout the County, Firewise Program, Cook County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and administers the E-911 physical. Duties include approving incoming physical addresses and notifying property owners of approval.

Responsible for making signs and maintaining posts, sign blanks and numbers inventory. Responsible for the Addressing Ordinance and for naming new roads within the County, as necessary.

Provides public education and outreach regarding all types of emergencies. Meets with interested groups to explain emergency management program. Encourages and provides training for interested volunteers and volunteer groups.

Attends conferences and workshops to keep informed of new developments in Emergency Management and to meet state emergency management training requirements.

Plans, develops, coordinates and administers the annual Cook County Emergency Services Conference. Prepares and administers separate conference budget, secures speakers and presenters and negotiates contracts, manages registration process and all conference logistics including venues, catering, awards programs, certifications and develops conference agendas.

Conducts grant research and writes/assists in writing grants on behalf of the County for state and federal financial assistance, including Homeland Security Grant. Monitors grants for compliance and supervises the work of grant contractors as assigned.

Prepares Emergency Management budget. Oversees expenditures and revenues. Monitors budget reports.

Develops, prepares, and maintains all forms, records, reports, and correspondence required in the administration of Emergency Management in compliance with all applicable standards and regulations. Assigns and/or completes all typing, data entry, duplication, mailing, and filing of said documents.

Non-Essential…