School Safety Specialist; Temporary

DEPARTMENT: Emergency Management & Communications

HIRING AUTHORITY: Director

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt - overtime pursuant to Human Resources and Labor Relations policy.

EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP: At will

CURRENT STARTING TIME AND HOURS: 2 Temporary positions working variable hours Monday through Friday. The temporary assignment is through September of 2024.

GENERAL SUMMARY:
Under direction, assists with efforts to implement evidence-based school safety initiatives. Conducts risk and vulnerability assessments (RVA) at local schools and school districts. Supports training and technical assistance to schools in the area of emergency preparedness. Assists, conducts, and advises on the completion of risk, threat, and vulnerability assessments for local schools and school districts.

Assists in the development and review of local school district emergency operations plans.

Assists with the coordination of training sessions, practice alerts, exercises and other educational activities to ensure that staff, residents, government agencies, private companies, schools and civic groups are prepared for emergency response as it relates to school violence prevention and safety.

Assists in the development and implementation of evidence-based threat assessment protocols to assist schools in analyzing received threats.

Provides staff support to professional, business, and community groups in relation to emergency management and school safety, including participating in meetings and developing reports as necessary.

Attends and participates in training and seminars relative to current school safety issues.

Required Education and Experience

• Associate degree or 60 credit hours in Emergency Management, Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Education or a related field from an accredited college or university
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience working in education, emergency management, or other public safety related field at the state, county or local level

Preferred Education and Experience

• Three (3) years experience working in education, emergency management, or other public safety related field at the state, county or local level

Required Licenses or Certifications

• Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license and operable insured automobile for authorized travel

Preferred Licenses or Certifications

• Professional Emergency Manager (PEM) designation through the Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division.

Knowledge of:

• Emergency management, public safety and homeland security processes and structures that support the health, safety and welfare of the community
• Best practices in conducting threat, risk, and vulnerability assessments.
• Use and application of current computer programs

Ability to:

• Work effectively in stressful emergency conditions and make responsible decisions appropriate to the scope of the position and according to established laws, policies, and procedures
• Maintain sensitive information in strictest confidence
• Utilize countywide and/or department specific software to complete assignments
• Maintain complex clerical records and prepare reports from such records
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers; federal, state and County agencies; and the public
• Work in an environment which embraces the county’s Dignity Campaign
• Effectively speak, write and understand the English language
• Effectively speak, write and understand a language other than English is preferred
• Understand and carry out oral and/or written instructions
• Accurately organize and maintain paper documents and electronic files
• Conduct oneself with tact and courtesy

Work Environment

• Office or similar indoor environment
• Outdoor environment
• Street environment (near moving traffic)
• Construction site
• Confined space
• In the community (homes, businesses, etc)
• Correctional facility, detention center or jail
• Clinical healthcare environment
• Warehouse environment

Exposures

• Individuals who are hostile or irate
• Individuals with known violent backgrounds
• Extreme cold (below 32 degrees)
• Extreme heat (above 100 degrees)
• Communicable diseases
• Moving mechanical parts
• Fumes or airborne particles
• Toxic or caustic chemicals, substances or waste
• Loud…