SUMMARY
Performs a wide variety of administrative, technical, consultative, coordinating, developmental, planning, and evaluative work in the preparation, implementation, and maintenance of the county-wide emergency management system, including emergency plans, emergency response operations (i.e., hazardous materials), relief, recovery, mitigation, and emergency preparedness programs. Serves as the Local Emergency Planning Coordinator/Trainer for Comal County.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Duties include the following:
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Researches, prepares, and submits grant applications for private, state and federal funding for applicable County projects (Emergency Management).
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Plans, coordinates, supervises and evaluates Emergency Management operations. Manages assigned operations to achieve goals within available resources; plans and organizes workloads and staff assignments; trains, motivates assigned volunteers (if assigned); reviews progress and directs changes as needed.
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Establishes policies and procedures for Emergency Management Department in order to implement directives from County Judge. Provides leadership and direction in the development of short and long range plans; gathers, interprets, and prepares data for studies, reports and recommendations; coordinates department activities with other departments and agencies (local, state or federal) as needed.
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Plans and implements Emergency Management programs for the County in order to better carry out the policies and goals of the County; reviews Departmental performance and effectiveness; formulates programs or policies to alleviate deficiencies. Make presentations to supervisors, boards, commissions, civic groups and the public.
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Coordinates the preparation and presentation of an annual budget for Emergency Management; assists in the implementation of the Departments' budgets; plans for and reviews specifications for new or replaced equipment. Assures effective and efficient use of budgeted funds, personnel, materials, facilities, and time.
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Prepares a variety of studies, reports/related information, as appropriate, for decision-making purposes (i.e., annual report of activities). Translates data/findings into appropriate language for a wide range of users.
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Meets with elected or appointed officials, other Emergency Management officials, community and business representatives and the public on all aspects of the Departments' activities.
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Ensures the overall coordination of emergency management systems during emergency and disaster operations to effectively manage all phases of emergency activities.
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Participates in emergency and disaster operations and research. Plans, coordinates, evaluates, recommends, and applies methods and procedures during all phases of emergency management: preparedness/mitigation, response, relief, and recovery.
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Formulates recommendations that affect program and policy areas; developing alternatives, solutions, recommendations for legislation, regulations, policies, and programs.
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Develops and adapts strategies for transfer of emergency management information; provides technical planning assistance to local, state, and federal agencies; develops efficient procedures for risk assessment; develops emergency planning standards and reviews criteria for compliance with applicable standards.
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Coordinates preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery programs with local, state, and federal officials; coordinates emergency information and mutual aid resources and takes other response actions as necessary and appropriate; arranging for the effective use of ad hoc task force teams and other expert advisory councils, as necessary and appropriate.
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Consults with local, State, and federal officials on policy, regulations, and legislation, and ensures adherence to state and federal statutes, regulations, and guidelines.
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Attendance is an essential function of the job.
PERIPHERAL DUTIES
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Attends conferences and meetings to keep abreast of current trends in the field; represents the County Emergency Management Department in a variety of local, county, state and other meetings. Serves as a member of various committees. Performs related duties as needed or required.
Note: The duties listed above are intended as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is assigned by the supervisor.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
High School diploma or GED equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree from a college or university in emergency management, fire science, public or business administration, or a closely related field is preferred. Five (5) years of experience in emergency services work, three (3) years of which should be in a supervisory capacity (direct or indirect), or an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. Skill in the operation of the listed tools and equipment. Must have a valid Texas driver’s license in order to operate county vehicles.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
First aid equipment, radio, pager, personal computer, copy machine, fax machine, phones.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
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Knowledge of emergency services principles, procedures, techniques, and equipment.
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Knowledge of first aid and resuscitation techniques.
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Knowledge of applicable emergency services laws, ordinances, departmental standard operating procedures and regulations.
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Knowledge of the preparation, presentation, and implementation of long-range comprehensive plans, procedures, and reports related to programs for emergency management or emergency response.
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Knowledge of the mission, goals, objectives, and organization of emergency management and emergency response.
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Knowledge of the processes, principles, and regulations applied in the administration of emergency management programs.
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Knowledge of state and federal laws, regulations, and requirements relating to local, state, and federal emergency management planning and emergency response.
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Knowledge of the laws and regulations pertaining to state and federal financial assistance and mutual aid.
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Knowledge of the current trends of emergency management, emergency response, recovery, and planning.
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Knowledge of the methods of program report preparation and program reporting techniques.
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Knowledge of the basic techniques of data analysis.
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Ability to plan for emergencies and respond, under all conditions, appropriately to emergencies and disasters by applying emergency management principles to the specific immediate situation.
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Ability to apply professional knowledge and ability to all situations of coordination, planning, and mitigation of hazards, and communicate risks to specific emergency management situations.
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Ability to interpret emergency management related laws and their application to program or incident situations.
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Ability to train and supervise subordinate personnel (when applicable).
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Ability to perform work requiring good physical condition.
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Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
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Ability to exercise sound judgment in evaluating emergencies and in making decisions.
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Ability to effectively give and receive verbal and written instructions.
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Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, supervisors, and the public.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing these duties, the employee is frequently required to sit; talk or hear; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position has been identified with possible risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens and/or other various hazards that require immunization against such exposure.
Work is performed primarily in office, vehicles, and outdoor settings, in all weather conditions, including temperature extremes, during day and night shifts. Work is often performed in emergency and stressful situations. Individual may be exposed to hazards associated with floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, and fires. Potential exposures include smoke, noxious odors, fumes, chemicals, liquid chemicals, solvents and oils.
The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet in office settings, and loud at an emergency scene.
