Job Information

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY, TENNESSEE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (TEMA) DIVISION, DAVIDSON COUNTY
This position will require the ability to work within the field with our local stakeholders on various topics. This position will be assigned multiple counties of responsibility and will act as a liaison for TEMA during times of need as well as daily activities.
This position has the potential opportunity to work from home up to 40% of the time.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree

Substitution of Experience for Education: Qualifying full-time work in a public safety related field may be substituted for the required education, on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of four years.

OR

Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate's degree AND experience equivalent to two years of full-time work in in a public safety related field.

OR

Three years of experience as an Emergency Management Operations Officer with the State of Tennessee.

Necessary Special Qualifications: Applicants for this class may be required:

1. A valid vehicle operator’s license may be required for employment in some positions;

2. Be willing to and able to qualify with, carry, and use assigned weapons as designated by the appointing authority;

3. Be eligible to receive and maintain a security clearance in accordance with applicable agency regulations as designated by the appointing authority;

4. Be at least eighteen (18) years of age;

5. Be a citizen of the United States;

6. Have a good moral character, as determined by investigation;

7. Complete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority;

8. Agree to release all records involving their criminal history to the appointing authority;

9. Supply a fingerprint sample in a manner prescribed by the TBI for a fingerprint based criminal history records check as designated by the appointing authority;

10. Not have been convicted or pleaded guilty to or entered a plea of nolo contendere to any felony charge or to any violation of federal or state laws or city ordinances relating to force, violence, theft, dishonesty, gambling, liquor, or controlled substances, Tennessee Code Annotated 7-86-205;

11. Not have been discharged under any other than honorable conditions from any branch of the United States armed forces;

12. Pass a physical examination administered by a licensed physician that is consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and that relates to the essential functions of the position as designated by the appointing authority;

13. Pass a psychological evaluation administered by a licensed mental health professional that is consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and that relates to the essential functions of the position as designated by the appointing authority.

Examination Method: Education and Experience,100%, for Preferred Service positions.

Summary

SUMMARY

Under general supervision, performs professional emergency management implementation work of average difficulty; and performs related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES

This is the entry level class in the Emergency Management District Coordinator sub-series. An employee in this class trains in the implementation, coordination and monitoring of emergency management programs in conjunction with federal, state, local, and non-governmental organization stakeholders in order to protect lives and property. This class differs from Emergency Management District Coordinator 2 in that an incumbent of the latter functions at the working level. Additionally, an employee in this class may be required to work variable work schedules, be on call 24-hours a day, and work in hazardous environments.

• An applicant appointed to this flexibly staffed class will be reclassified to the next higher class in the series after successful completion of a mandatory two-year training period; inadequate or marginal performance during the training period will result in automatic demotion or termination.

Responsibilities

1. Trains with a subject matter expert for emergency management in their assigned areas to learn to: Serve as job expert or organization resource in assigned areas; Respond to all hazard emergency/disaster situations and special events; Provide technical assistance to federal, state, local, and non-governmental organization stakeholders on the following: hazardous materials, multi-hazard planning for schools, search and rescue, incident command, hazard mitigation, grants management, EMPG finance and budgeting, debris management, donations management, volunteer management, and shelter management; Review government mandated reports that are prepared by local governments to ensure accuracy and completeness.

2. Assists with supporting federal, state, local, and non-governmental organization stakeholders in the development and maintenance of all-hazards emergency management programs: Learns to administers emergency/disaster preparedness training; Learns to develop and implement emergency preparedness initiatives; Learns to assist in developing and maintaining county all hazard related operational plans; Learns to assist in design, implementation and evaluation of internal and external exercises ; Assists in planning for and working special events; Learns to assist in conducting hazard, risk, and capability assessments to determine the local government's ability for responding to, recovering from, and mitigating against any disaster

3. Learns to collaborate with federal, state, local, and non-governmental organization stakeholders on the facilitation of workshops, conferences, seminars, and training courses: Learns to monitor training activities; Learns to support the development and evaluation of instructors

4. Learns through classroom and on-site training to collaborate with federal, state, local, and non-governmental organization stakeholders in the on-site coordination and facilitation of timely and efficient incident, emergency and disaster response: Assists in development of priorities for response actions during an incident, emergency or disaster; Coordinates visits to emergency or disaster sites by federal or state officials to ensure the continuity of emergency response; Provide direct geospatial support for damage assessment, search & rescue, and hazmat incidents.

5. Supports Emergency Management District Coordinator 2 in the coordination and facilitation of timely and efficient disaster recovery with federal, state, local, and non-governmental organization stakeholders: Manages recovery activities in the areas of debris management, donations management, volunteer management, and shelter management; Prepares and analyzes damage assessments following natural disasters; Assists local government in applying for available local, state, and federal resources.

6. Develops and maintains a consistent, high quality, customer-focused orientation when conducting business and providing services to federal, state, local, and non-governmental organization stakeholders

7. Assist in ensuring the operational capability of assigned agency equipment, including the daily operation of an emergency response vehicle.

8. Prepares and compiles a variety of reports: Submits situation reports, updates, and/or requests for additional emergency assistance to the Emergency Operations Center.

Competencies

Competencies:

1. Comfort Around Higher Management

2. Command Skills

3. Compassion

4. Composure

5. Dealing with Ambiguity

6. Informing

7. Integrity and Trust

8. Organizing

9. Patience

10. Peer Relationships

Knowledge:

1. Administration and Management

2. Public Safety and Security

3. Clerical

4. Customer and Personal Service

5. Telecommunications

6. Geography

7. Law and Government

8. Mechanical

Skills:

1. Active Listening

2. Coordination

3. Critical Thinking

4. Active Learning

5. Monitoring

6. Negotiation

7. Reading Comprehension

8. Speaking

9. Systems Analysis

10. Time Management

Abilities:

1. Category Flexibility

2. Deductive Reasoning

3. Fluency of Ideas

4. Inductive Reasoning

5. Information Ordering

6. Manual Dexterity

7. Problem Sensitivity

8. Time Sharing

9. Written Comprehension

10. Written Expression

Tools & Equipment

1. Computer

2. Fax Machine

3. Satellite Phones/Radios

4. Printer

5. Copy Machine/Scanner

6. Multiline Phones

7. Camera

8. DNAWAS

9. Cell Phone

10. Motor Vehicles

11. Projector

12. ARC GIS

13. WEB EOC

14. Firearm

15. Radiation Equipment

16. GPS Units

17. SCBA

18. Hazmat Suits