Emergency Preparedness Coordinator - Public Works

Performs complex analysis and coordination activities in the development and implementation of emergency management programs that have departmental, county, regional, and statewide scope and impact. Coordinates development of comprehensive emergency management plans.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Works under the general direction of the County Emergency Manager who sets goals and reviews work for conformance to county, state and federal policies and legal requirements.

Supervision of other employees is not a responsibility of positions in this classification; however, incumbent will provide technical direction to county employees during emergencies, disasters, mass casualty/mass fatality, and bio/cyber terrorism incidents. May also provide leadership over administrative and professional staff for specific projects.

• Maintains punctual and regular attendance. Establishes and maintains professional and effective working relationships with co-workers (team members), other agencies and the public. Complies with all departmental and county policies, procedures, and regulations. Have skills to adequately communicate and access information via the computer.

• Develops and maintains comprehensive emergency management plans, to include the Emergency Operations Plan, the Hazard Mitigation Plan, the Recovery Plan and Continuity of Government/Operations plans, Community Wildfire Plan, Debris Management Plan, Extremely Hazardous Substance, Emergency Response Plans, Continuity of Operations Plans, applicable annexes, and other plans relevant to the Emergency Management Program Goals. Assists local organizations to develop their emergency management plans.

• Leads the development of the county's all-hazard Threat and Hazard Identification Risk Assessment and Stakeholder Preparedness Review (THIRA-SPR), maintains the county’s Capability Assessment and submits the Stakeholder Preparedness Report (SPR) to Oregon Emergency Management annually. Manage and coordinate County's National Incident Management System (NIMS)/ Incident Command System (ICS) Compliance Program.

• Grant management and coordination to include, supporting the development of applications, grant management, tracking and reporting requirements. Maintains awareness with grant programs available to the program and shares with applicable partners. Ensures compliance with laws and regulations related to grants administered. Prepare documentation for meetings and approvals with the Board of Commissioners.

• Establish and maintain liaisons with other programs and agencies and key internal and external stakeholders relevant to emergency management purposes. Participates in regional meetings, workshops, projects, boards and commissions, and shares key findings and recommendations with the team.

• Research available technologies applicable to the program area; establishes or recommends evaluation criteria and methodologies; coordinates technical assessment of current systems and data, recommends new and enhanced technologies to achieve program goals, prepares and administers grant proposals and procurement.

• Assists in developing, maintaining and operating the county's Emergency Operations Center; acts as an advisor to the Emergency Operations Center staff in responding to emergencies; may act as a Section Chief, or other functional positions, in the EOC or field based on training. Assist in the development of the county Incident Management Team including identifying personnel, training and coaching assigned members.
  
  Supports State Qualification system. Supports the After Action and Improvement planning process for all EOC exercises and activations.

• Plans, develops and delivers program…