Emergency Management Director

Emergency Management Director

Under the supervision of the County Manager, the Director is responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of the County in times of emergencies and disasters. This position is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing comprehensive emergency management programs and plans to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural and man-made emergencies.

Emergency Planning and Preparedness

• Develop and periodically update, in accordance with applicable federal and state planning guidelines and in collaboration with other County departments and stakeholders, all required or advisable plans, including:
• The County's Emergency Operations Plan, including all required or advisable annexes (such as a Resource Management Plan or Annex and Crisis Communications Plan or Emergency Public Information Annex));
• a Continuity of Operations Plan;
• a Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA);
• a multi-year strategic plan for the Emergency Management Program;
• Disaster Recovery Plan; and
• Multi-Year Training and Exercise Planning Plan (MYTEP).
• Make recommendations concerning the makeup and operations of an oversight or steering/advisory committee for the Emergency Management Program, and provide staff support for the work of such committee.
• Oversee the development and implementation of the County's Hazard Mitigation Plan.
• Ensure that the County has available the resources needed in the event of anticipated and actual emergencies through, among other means, the procurement of goods and services, intergovernmental agreements, and requests for resources through the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.
• Coordinate the development and maintenance of a countywide resource management database.
• Oversee the development, equipping, and staffing of a dedicated Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and, potentially, an alternate EOC.
• Develop standard operating procedures for the EOC and direct the activities of the EOC when activated.
• Ensure that all planning and communication activities meet the needs of both at-risk and cultural-diverse background populations in the County.
• Keep informed of activities or changes that could affect the likelihood of an emergency, as well as those that could affect response efforts and details of plan implementation.
• Coordinate the development of emergency and operational plans for special events, such as the annual pilgrimage to the El Santuario de Chimayo.
• May be responsible for various software platforms including early warning systems and emergency management software.
• Develop and perform tests, exercises, and evaluations of emergency management plans in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Inspect facilities and equipment, such as emergency management centers and communications equipment, to determine their operational and functional capabilities in emergency situations.
• Work collaboratively with county officials to develop and update emergency management policies and procedures.
• Provide guidance on legislative matters related to emergency management.
• Identify grant opportunities and apply for and manages grants to support the Emergency Management Program and the County's emergency response capabilities, in collaboration with other County departments and elected offices.

Emergency Response and Recovery

• Supports incident operations as requested.
• Maintain communications with and request support from other adjacent or involved jurisdictions, including city, state and federal agencies, and non-governmental organizations when needed.
• Coordinate disaster response or crisis management activities.
• Collaborate with local, state, and federal officials in order to prepare and analyze damage assessments following disasters or emergencies.
• Prepare status reports that describe response and recovery efforts, needs, and preliminary damage assessments.
• Coordinate disaster response or crisis management activities such as ordering evacuations, opening public shelters and implements special needs plans and programs.
• Evaluate and assess the impact of disasters, providing recommendations for recovery initiatives.

Intergovernmental and Non-Governmental Coordination

• Develop and maintain effective and positive working relationships with all levels of government and non-governmental organizations in order to determine their needs and capabilities in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency, facilitate plan development, response effort coordination, and coordination of personnel and equipment; coordinate on a regional and state level to maintain readiness and interoperability; and serve as the emergency management liaison to federal, state, city, counties, appropriate governments and private organizations.
• Works with local and state agencies to develop agreements regarding coordinated response to areas of mutual concern.

Community Outreach, Education, and Organization

• Develop and implement a coordinated hazard public…