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Emergency Management Planner
$56k-71k (estimate)
Full Time
6 Months Ago
City of Amarillo is Hiring an Emergency Management Planner Near Amarillo, TX
Position Information
Requisition Number
S2151P
Position Title
Emergency Management Planner
Salary
$40,000 - $48,000 DOQ
Division
Office of Emergency Management
Department
1232-Emergency Management Services
Location
Public Safety & Organizational Services
Employment Type
Full Time
Hours/Days
Monday-Thursday 7:00 am-5:30 pm. Will be required to work shifts including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during inclement weather. This position is considered weather essential personnel.
FLSA Status
Exempt
Classified/Unclassified
Classified
Grant Funded
Yes
Job Description
This position serves as the Emergency Management Planner and reports to the Deputy Director of Emergency Management. Work includes coordinating emergency plan development and maintenance; assisting with the development and distribution of emergency operation plans; and assisting with exercise design for Emergency Management. This position responds to actual emergency events either in the field or to the EOC; develops and conducts public awareness activities throughout the community; provides input into the development and maintenance of the Emergency Management Departmental budget and all grants from State and Federal sources and is responsible for completion of special and ongoing programs within Emergency Management.
ESSENTIALRESPONSIBILITIES
- Serve as 24/7 Duty Officer on a rotating basis with other OEM staff.
- Participates in all Emergency Operations Center activations, with or without notice.
- Maintains a working knowledge of and ensures the reliability and readiness of all communications, warning, computer, and audio/visual equipment in the EOC, and alternate EOC; tests all equipment periodically and arranges for repairs.
- Assists with the development and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures/ Guidelines for the set-up and operation of the EOC, and alternate EOC.
- Always assists with maintenance of all associated PC hardware and software at an operational level.
- Meets with departments, personnel, and agencies for preparedness.
- Assists with planning and development of training programs for regular and volunteer personnel in the operation of the EOC and alternate EOC.
- Assists in the setup and operation of the EOC or alternate EOC, including the coordination of personnel, setup of equipment in the EOC and operation of all communications, warning, computer, and audio/visual equipment in accordance with the EOP and SOPs/SOGs during EOC activation.
- Assists in the development, preparation, and maintenance of the Emergency Operations Plans for the City and contracted jurisdictions.
- Assists with the printing and distribution of the Emergency Operations Plan and Standard Operating Procedures/Guidelines for the City and contracted jurisdictions.
- Assists with advising those responsible for specific sections of the Emergency Operations Plan in development of their Emergency Support Functions.
- Assists with writing and maintenance of EOP ESFs.
- Coordinates with individuals at all levels of City government in addition to residents, businesses and the public in order to draft, complete, update, revise, and sustain plans.
- Assists with delivering presentations to community groups and other individuals relating to planning initiatives.
- Attends training, meetings and briefings throughout the region that pertain to planning efforts.
- Works on independent projects as assigned.
- Supports every area of the Office of Emergency Management mission, including exercises, outreach, training, and grants.
- Assist in the development of After-Action Reports and Improvement Action Plans after exercises and contingency response. Facilitate or otherwise support After Action Reviews by leading AAR discussions or preparing AAR meeting materials.
- Assists with the maintenance of the Hazard Mitigation Program and Hazard Vulnerability Assessment at the direction of the Deputy Director of Emergency Management.
- Assists with the management and administration of grant funds.
- Assists with management and developing the budget for Emergency Management.
- Responds to actual emergency events either in the field or to EOC.
- Assists in the development of and conducts public awareness and emergency management presentations on preparedness to businesses and at public events.
- Assists with the development of and conducts training classes as required.
- Assists the CERT Coordinator with CERT activities.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Uses effective writing skills to explain planning concepts clearly and concisely to a wide range of audiences.
- Knowledge of emergency management principles and the four phases of emergency management (mitigation/prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery).
- Knowledge of National Incident Management System (NIMS) & Incident Command System (ICS).
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations, particularly regarding emergency preparedness and planning.
- Knowledge of principals of project management.
- Skills and abilities with personal computers, specifically with Microsoft Office suite of software, and related equipment; experience with software, including website development software and/or HTML, social media, weather monitoring systems, VEOCI, CAMEO, plume-modeling software, and GIS/mapping software is a plus.
- Ability to analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences or proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with City and other government officials, community groups, the public, and media representatives.
- Ability to operate small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephones systems.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Team player with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Licenses/Certification
Required Qualifications
- Position requires a high school diploma and 2 years’ experience in an Emergency Management related field.
- Also, a completion of command level NIMS/ICS courses (IS-100; IS-200; IS-700; IS-702; IS-703; IS-706; IS-800; G-300; & G-400) and FEMA Professional Development Series (PDS) courses (IS-120; IS-230; IS-235; IS-240; IS-241; IS-242; and IS-244) is required within one year of employment.
- Valid Texas Driver’s License required.
- Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) through the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) and Certified Texas Emergency Managers (TEM) through the Emergency Management Association of Texas (EMAT) credentials within three years of employment required.
- Required to live within 30 minutes of the EOC facility with residence located in Potter and Randall Counties.
- Must be able to pass a Texas Criminal Information Center (TCIC)/National Criminal Information Center (NCIC) background check; and must be able to obtain U.S. DOE security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred bachelor’s degree in emergency management, Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field.
Bilingual communication is preferred.
Bilingual communication is preferred.
Physical Demands
Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is required to exert up to 30 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently. The employee must also walk, balance, climb, stand, sit, hear, crouch, reach, feel, finger, grasp, speak, see, and talk. Also requires the ability to make rational decisions and perform repetitive motions.
Special Instructions Summary
EEO/ADA
The City of Amarillo is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.
The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case by case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 806-378-4294.
The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case by case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 806-378-4294.
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
SALARY
$56k-71k (estimate)
POST DATE
12/06/2023
EXPIRATION DATE
06/30/2024
WEBSITE
ceocityofamarillo.net
SIZE
<25
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