Emergency Management Specialist

Performs difficult technical and administrative work assisting with the coordination of the County’s all hazard emergency management program, including, but not limited to SARA Title III hazardous materials program, and Radiological Emergency Preparedness program, along with serving as Staff Duty Officer for the department during evenings, weekends, and holidays. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Emergency Management Division Director or designee.

The following essential functions serve as a general guide for this position. Position functions are subject to change based on departmental needs and external factors including, but not limited to, regulatory requirements.

• Develop plans for preparedness, response, mitigation, and recovery to natural or technological disasters, including domestic terrorism preparedness; • Effectively develops and maintains partnerships with local first responder agencies, municipalities, state and federal partners, non-government organizations active during disaster, and community groups; • Provides the day-to-day and detailed work in planning, implementing, and evaluating the emergency management plan; • Reviews previous emergency and disaster responses, identifies problem areas, and implements solutions for improving response and recovery outcomes; • Assists in the development and maintenance of the County’s Emergency Operations Plan, Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment, Continuity, and other emergency plans; • Coordinates with and works alongside law enforcement, fire and rescue, EMS, governmental agencies, and volunteer organizations during emergencies and disasters; • Assures the readiness of the EOC and staffs the EOC when activated; • Serves as a technical consultant for outside agencies, particularly in Search & Rescue, hazardous materials, and incidents of high consequence; • Consults with a variety of community groups and facilities such as nursing homes, adult daycare, group homes, schools, and hospitals to assist them in developing emergency response plans; • Works with other county local governments and area colleges for their emergency plans; • Administers the SARA Title III hazardous materials and chemicals program; • Serves as Emergency Management Staff Duty Officer on-call to respond to emergency situations including evening, weekend, and holiday hours; • Applies for and manages grants, and if applicable, coordinates purchase of equipment in accordance with local, state, and federal purchasing guidelines; • Coordinates with State and FEMA representatives during recovery after disasters; • Provides training and outreach to civic groups, schools, industry groups, and others on emergency preparedness, response, and recovery; • Conducts training, drills, and exercises for public and emergency response organizations in accordance with Homeland Security Exercise & Evaluation Program standards and best practices; • Represents the department and County on a variety of committees; • Attends training necessary to obtain and maintain required certifications and skillsets, and keep abreast of new technologies, available resources, and best practices; • Deploy, operate, and troubleshoot department equipment including trailers, tents, vehicles, radio systems, telephone and data systems; • Engages in the use of social media as a tool for communicating with the public; • Performs complex and difficult projects with limited supervision; • Performs other related duties as required.