Job Overview:
Coordinates, advises, and manages selected projects for the Department of Emergency Management, Rural Fire Services, and Local Emergency Planning Committee. Manages, plans, organizes, and evaluates budgets, revenues, and expenditures for the County 911 system. Acts as Public Information Officer for Emergency Management.

Essential Job Function:

• Plans, organizes, and coordinates the operation of the countywide 911 system with emphasis on relationships between public safety answering points (PSAPs).
• Monitors expenditures and performs long-range resource planning for costs necessary for the successful operation of a 911 telephone system.
• Attends meetings with public boards and organizations, the news media, etc. as required for public dissemination of information.
• Conducts research feasibility and opportunities for creating programs and projects, including new program and new technology development.
• Grant Management - Regularly responsible for approximately $2.5 million dollars in equipment, inventory, or other property owned or leased by Sebastian County.
• Assists in developing local government emergency response plans for natural or man-caused incidents. Manages an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) including staffing and internal emergency operating procedures.
• Develops and maintains emergency management training programs.
• On call twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week for emergency/disaster incidents with considerable decision-making responsibility on items of major importance affecting the entire County and its population.

Minimum Entry Qualifications:

• IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800, IFSAC Hazardous Materials Level I (Awareness) with required refreshers and Arkansas Flood Plain Manager or ability to obtain certification within one year of hire. ICS-300 and ICS-400 within one (1) year from date of hire if not already acquired.
• Knowledge of emergency services (police, fire, EMS, volunteer emergency response agencies. etc.)
• Must have ability to read and interpret documents such as Federal and State regulations, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals.
• Equivalent of four years of experience in related field of risk management, safety, public safety, emergency management, etc.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,891.00 - $53,989.00 per year

Benefits:

• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 4 years

Schedule:

• On call

Ability to Relocate:

• Fort Smith, AR: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person