Emergency Management Specialist Senior

General Description

The Emergency Management Specialist, Senior is responsible for directing the municipal branch and fostering collaboration with municipalities and universities within Broward County. Key responsibilities encompass providing information and support for credentialing personnel in the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), maintaining emergency contacts for municipalities, delivering training to municipal and regional representatives, conducting incident management system training, supporting municipal exercises and trainings, and disseminating pertinent emergency management information to partner agencies.

Additionally, this role manages the Vulnerable Populations Registry and grants access credentials to municipalities utilizing the registry. As part of the Operations Section, the role involves evaluating comprehensive emergency plans for healthcare facilities. It may also entail reviewing, updating, or developing emergency management plans such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), policies, procedures, checklists, guides, and other hazard-specific plans. The position may assist with various projects within the Operations Section to ensure operational readiness.

Subject to recall during disasters and other emergencies, with potential weekend, holiday, and shift work during such events. Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills are essential for effective communication with a diverse range of stakeholders. Experience in managing a major aspect of emergency response in an Emergency Operations Center setting is highly beneficial. Other duties may be assigned by the section manager and support the goals of emergency management through assigned job duties.

Works independently with limited supervision, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.

Benefits of Broward County Employment

High-Deductible Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums:

Single $10.90 / Family $80.79

Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2000 Annually

Consumer Driven Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums:

Single $82.58 / Family $286.79

Florida Retirement System (FRS) – Pension or Investment Plan

457 Deferred Compensation employee match

Eleven (11) paid holidays each year

Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year

Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions

Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)

Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business, liberal arts, or any other degree related to Emergency Management. (One year of relevant experience may substitute for each year of required education.)

Requires four (4) years of emergency management planning in an emergency management agency, including experience writing emergency management and contingency plans, or any equivalent combination of relevant experience and training.

Possess and maintain a valid Florida Class E Driver's License based on area of assignment.

Ability to pass a Homeland Security background check (non-classified).

Completion of incident command courses within six (6) months of hire: FEMAICS-100, 200, 300, 400, 700, and 800.

• Experience in developing emergency management plans, procedures, and checklists.
• - Experience developing and conducting trainings and presentations.
• - Experience utilizing emergency management software and databases.
• - Holds a Florida Professional Emergency Manager (FPEM) or Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) certificate.
• - Completion of IC 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, and 800 courses.

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class.…