What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Management Specialist - Emergency Management position at Denton County, Texas?
Description
The Emergency Management Specialist is responsible for the development, implementation, coordination, and maintenance of various emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation plans and activities for the Denton County Emergency Management Program.
Examples of Duties
Assists in the development, maintenance, and implementation of hazard mitigation plans, projects, and grants to reduce long-term risk to Denton County communities.
Assists in maintenance of the radio tower, mobile command unit technology, and radio cache.
Develops and maintains a state of readiness for the warehouse, vehicle fleet, and to include inventory management.
Assists the Emergency Management Senior Specialist in planning emergency preparedness drills, exercises, and trainings.
Assists in the development and maintenance of job aids, standard operating guidelines, and procedures related to emergency management plans and Emergency Operations Center activities.
Attends public education events, seminars, conferences, workshops, classes, lectures, etc. to enhance and maintain knowledge of trends and developments in the field of emergency management.
Prepares Emergency Management plans and documents for Denton County.
Serve on a rotational on-call basis to activate EOC 24/7/365 as required by emergency and/or disaster situations that may require emergency management assistance.
Assists in the instruction of preparedness programs related to emergency management.
Corresponds (written/verbal) with OEM internal and external stakeholders at various levels.
Organizes, coordinates, and schedules meetings with OEM stakeholders.
Provides administrative support to Emergency Administration Manager (EAM/EMC).
Regular and punctual attendance is required.
Minimum Qualifications
Performs other related duties as required.
High School Diploma or GED required for this position and a minimum of two years of experience in fire, law enforcement, emergency medical services, emergency management, CERT/Volunteer management, and training; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Basic certifications from the Federal Emergency Management Agency required at time of hire. IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, and IS-800.
ICS-300 and ICS-400 preferred.
Possession of a valid driver’s license. Must be able to obtain a State of Texas driver’s license within 90 days.
Amateur Radio License required within 6 months of hire.
Supplemental Information
To ensure proper delivery of emails please add jobs@dentoncounty.gov to your email safe list.
Denton County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical and dental coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life; disability, and long term care insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation). In addition to these "basic employee benefits" and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 12 paid holidays, Tuition Reimbursement, a Wellness Program, and more.
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeosp.pdf
Family Medical Leave: Denton County employees who have been employed for one year and who have worked 1250 hours in the preceding year may be eligible for up to twelve weeks of FMLA leave.
The FMLA provides for up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave
https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlaen.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlasp.pdf
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Failure to accept the acknowledgement statement below can result in your employment application being rejected for failure to meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the job posting. Your application for this employment opportunity will not be reconsidered if you fail to abide by the statements below. COMPLETED APPLICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: I hereby acknowledge that I must complete ALL sections of the employment application, to include the supplemental questions. I understand that failure to enter all relevant work experience in the work history section of the application will result in the rejection of my employment application. I understand that to knowingly make or cause to be made any false statement, omission, or misrepresentation of a material fact in any application, and/or its supplemental questions, shall be grounds for termination. I also understand that I must provide at least THREE references in the "REFERENCES" section of the application. Furthermore, I acknowledge that Denton County does NOT accept resumes in lieu of completed applications. Please enter your initials and today's date as acceptance of this acknowledgement. If you do not accept this acknowledgement, please understand that your application will be rejected.
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Do you have a high school diploma or GED?
Please Indicate The Highest Level Of Education Obtained
How many credit hours have you earned at an accredited college or university? This should include hours earned from completion of a degree, hours earned towards a degree, and/or hours earned but not in conjunction with a degree.
I acknowledge that I must provide the Denton County Human Resources Department with an OFFICIAL transcript confirming hours completed as indicated in the question above, should an employment opportunity be offered and accepted. Please enter your initials and today's date as acknowledgement. If you did not indicate completion of credit hours, please enter N/A.
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Please select the years of full time experience you have in fire, law enforcement, emergency medical services, emergency management, CERT/Volunteer management, or other public safety related fields? NOTE: YOU MUST COMPLETE THE WORK HISTORY SECTION OF THE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION TO INCLUDE THE VERIFIABLE FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AS INDICATED OR BE DISQUALIFIED.]
Which if any, of the following FEMA certification(s) do you have? (Check all that apply) All licenses and certifications must be current. NOTE: YOU MUST PROVIDE ALL LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION INFORMATION ON THE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION IN THE "CERTIFICATES and LICENSES" FIELD OR RISK DISQUALIFICATION. You must provide documentation of any license(s) or certification(s) indicated below if an employment opportunity is offered and accepted.]
Do you have any certifications from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement?
Please list any certifications that you have from Texas Commission on Law Enforcement?
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Do you have any certifications from the Texas Commission on Fire Protection, Building Codes and Construction?
Please list any certifications that you have from the Texas Commission on Fire Protection, Building Code, and Construction.
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Do you have any certifications from Texas Department of Emergency Management?
Please list any certifications that you have from the Texas Department of Emergency Management.
14
Please describe in five to seven sentences your experience writing an All-Hazards Emergency Operation's Plan.
15
Please describe in five to seven sentences your experience as it relates to Interoperable Communications within Public Safety.
16
What mass notification systems have you used?
17
Please describe in five to seven sentences your experience with the Federal Reimbursement Process for Public Assistance, Homeland Security Grant Programs, or other State/Federal grants.
18
Please describe in five to seven sentences your experience with computers and data/communication systems.
19
Please describe any experience or understanding with small Unmanned Aerial Systems.
20
Do you have an interest in responding to All Hazard's Incidents with the Denton County Task Force? Do you have any position specific training?
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Do you possess a valid driver's license?
Where did you hear about this position?
If you selected "Other" in the previous question, please specify how you were referred to this position.
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Should you be selected for an interview, you will receive a phone call or email with all the necessary information for scheduling and attending your interview. Please see the acknowledgement below. Failure to accept the acknowledgement statement below can delay the processing of your application. By acknowledging the statement you understand you are responsible for checking your phone messages and email address (provided during online application registration) for information pertaining to potential interviews for this job posting. To ensure proper delivery of emails please add jobs@dentoncounty.gov to your email safe list. INTERVIEW ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: I hereby acknowledge that all interviews for this vacancy, will be communicated via phone or email. Please enter your initials and today's date as acceptance of this acknowledgement. If you do not accept this acknowledgement, please enter N/A.
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I understand that no employment contract either expressed or implied is created should I be hired by Denton County. I understand that I will be required to pass a drug/alcohol and/or physical examination prior to employment. I also understand that if I am a new employee, I will be required to complete a six (6) month probationary period. I give my consent to Denton County to conduct a background investigation to include: contacting any current and/or previous institutional employers, reference checks, criminal searches and verification of credentials. Please enter your initials and today's date as acceptance of this acknowledgement. If you do not accept this acknowledgement, please understand that your application will be rejected.
The Emergency Management Specialist is responsible for the development, implementation, coordination, and maintenance of various emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation plans and activities for the Denton County Emergency Management Program.
Examples of Duties
Assists in the development, maintenance, and implementation of hazard mitigation plans, projects, and grants to reduce long-term risk to Denton County communities.
Assists in maintenance of the radio tower, mobile command unit technology, and radio cache.
Develops and maintains a state of readiness for the warehouse, vehicle fleet, and to include inventory management.
Assists the Emergency Management Senior Specialist in planning emergency preparedness drills, exercises, and trainings.
Assists in the development and maintenance of job aids, standard operating guidelines, and procedures related to emergency management plans and Emergency Operations Center activities.
Attends public education events, seminars, conferences, workshops, classes, lectures, etc. to enhance and maintain knowledge of trends and developments in the field of emergency management.
Prepares Emergency Management plans and documents for Denton County.
Serve on a rotational on-call basis to activate EOC 24/7/365 as required by emergency and/or disaster situations that may require emergency management assistance.
Assists in the instruction of preparedness programs related to emergency management.
Corresponds (written/verbal) with OEM internal and external stakeholders at various levels.
Organizes, coordinates, and schedules meetings with OEM stakeholders.
Provides administrative support to Emergency Administration Manager (EAM/EMC).
Regular and punctual attendance is required.
Minimum Qualifications
Performs other related duties as required.
High School Diploma or GED required for this position and a minimum of two years of experience in fire, law enforcement, emergency medical services, emergency management, CERT/Volunteer management, and training; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Basic certifications from the Federal Emergency Management Agency required at time of hire. IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, and IS-800.
ICS-300 and ICS-400 preferred.
Possession of a valid driver’s license. Must be able to obtain a State of Texas driver’s license within 90 days.
Amateur Radio License required within 6 months of hire.
Supplemental Information
To ensure proper delivery of emails please add jobs@dentoncounty.gov to your email safe list.
Denton County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical and dental coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life; disability, and long term care insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation). In addition to these "basic employee benefits" and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 12 paid holidays, Tuition Reimbursement, a Wellness Program, and more.
- Note: These benefits are not included for Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) employees, or any Denton County Part-Time employee.
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeosp.pdf
Family Medical Leave: Denton County employees who have been employed for one year and who have worked 1250 hours in the preceding year may be eligible for up to twelve weeks of FMLA leave.
The FMLA provides for up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave
- for the birth, adoption, or placement of a child for foster care
- to care for a child, spouse, or parent with a serious health condition
- for an employee with a serious health condition
https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlaen.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlasp.pdf
01
Failure to accept the acknowledgement statement below can result in your employment application being rejected for failure to meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the job posting. Your application for this employment opportunity will not be reconsidered if you fail to abide by the statements below. COMPLETED APPLICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: I hereby acknowledge that I must complete ALL sections of the employment application, to include the supplemental questions. I understand that failure to enter all relevant work experience in the work history section of the application will result in the rejection of my employment application. I understand that to knowingly make or cause to be made any false statement, omission, or misrepresentation of a material fact in any application, and/or its supplemental questions, shall be grounds for termination. I also understand that I must provide at least THREE references in the "REFERENCES" section of the application. Furthermore, I acknowledge that Denton County does NOT accept resumes in lieu of completed applications. Please enter your initials and today's date as acceptance of this acknowledgement. If you do not accept this acknowledgement, please understand that your application will be rejected.
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Do you have a high school diploma or GED?
- yes
- No
Please Indicate The Highest Level Of Education Obtained
- No High School Diploma or GED
- General Equivalency Diploma
- High School Diploma
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Juris Doctorate
- PHD
- Medical Doctor
How many credit hours have you earned at an accredited college or university? This should include hours earned from completion of a degree, hours earned towards a degree, and/or hours earned but not in conjunction with a degree.
- No College Credit - 14 Credit Hours
- 15-29 Credit Hours
- 30-44 Credit Hours
- 45-59 Credit Hours
- 60-89 Credit Hours
- 90-119 Credit Hours
- 120-149 Credit Hours
- 150-179 Credit Hours
- 180-209 Credit Hours
- 210-239 Credit Hours
- 240-269 Credit Hours
- 270-299 Credit Hours
- 300-329 Credit Hours
- 330-359 Credit Hours
- 360-389 Credit Hours
- 390 Credit Hours or more
I acknowledge that I must provide the Denton County Human Resources Department with an OFFICIAL transcript confirming hours completed as indicated in the question above, should an employment opportunity be offered and accepted. Please enter your initials and today's date as acknowledgement. If you did not indicate completion of credit hours, please enter N/A.
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Please select the years of full time experience you have in fire, law enforcement, emergency medical services, emergency management, CERT/Volunteer management, or other public safety related fields? NOTE: YOU MUST COMPLETE THE WORK HISTORY SECTION OF THE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION TO INCLUDE THE VERIFIABLE FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AS INDICATED OR BE DISQUALIFIED.]
- Less Than 6 Months
- At least 6 Months, but less than 1 Year
- 1 Year
- At least 1 Year 6 months, but less than 2 years
- 2 Years
- 3 Years
- 4 Years
- 5 Years
- 6 Years
- 7 Years
- 8 Years
- 9 Years
- 10 years
- 11 Years
- 12 years
- 13 Years
- 14 Years
- 15 Years or more
Which if any, of the following FEMA certification(s) do you have? (Check all that apply) All licenses and certifications must be current. NOTE: YOU MUST PROVIDE ALL LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION INFORMATION ON THE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION IN THE "CERTIFICATES and LICENSES" FIELD OR RISK DISQUALIFICATION. You must provide documentation of any license(s) or certification(s) indicated below if an employment opportunity is offered and accepted.]
- ISO-100 Certification
- ISO-200 Certification
- ISO-300 Certification
- ISO-400 Certification
- ISO-700 Certification
- ISO-800 Certification
- None of the Above
Do you have any certifications from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement?
- Yes
- No
Please list any certifications that you have from Texas Commission on Law Enforcement?
10
Do you have any certifications from the Texas Commission on Fire Protection, Building Codes and Construction?
- Yes
- No
Please list any certifications that you have from the Texas Commission on Fire Protection, Building Code, and Construction.
12
Do you have any certifications from Texas Department of Emergency Management?
- Yes
- No
Please list any certifications that you have from the Texas Department of Emergency Management.
14
Please describe in five to seven sentences your experience writing an All-Hazards Emergency Operation's Plan.
15
Please describe in five to seven sentences your experience as it relates to Interoperable Communications within Public Safety.
16
What mass notification systems have you used?
17
Please describe in five to seven sentences your experience with the Federal Reimbursement Process for Public Assistance, Homeland Security Grant Programs, or other State/Federal grants.
18
Please describe in five to seven sentences your experience with computers and data/communication systems.
19
Please describe any experience or understanding with small Unmanned Aerial Systems.
20
Do you have an interest in responding to All Hazard's Incidents with the Denton County Task Force? Do you have any position specific training?
21
Do you possess a valid driver's license?
- Yes
- No
Where did you hear about this position?
- Denton Record Chronicle
- Governmentjobs.com
- Monster.com
- Indeed
- Craigslist
- Other
If you selected "Other" in the previous question, please specify how you were referred to this position.
24
Should you be selected for an interview, you will receive a phone call or email with all the necessary information for scheduling and attending your interview. Please see the acknowledgement below. Failure to accept the acknowledgement statement below can delay the processing of your application. By acknowledging the statement you understand you are responsible for checking your phone messages and email address (provided during online application registration) for information pertaining to potential interviews for this job posting. To ensure proper delivery of emails please add jobs@dentoncounty.gov to your email safe list. INTERVIEW ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: I hereby acknowledge that all interviews for this vacancy, will be communicated via phone or email. Please enter your initials and today's date as acceptance of this acknowledgement. If you do not accept this acknowledgement, please enter N/A.
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I understand that no employment contract either expressed or implied is created should I be hired by Denton County. I understand that I will be required to pass a drug/alcohol and/or physical examination prior to employment. I also understand that if I am a new employee, I will be required to complete a six (6) month probationary period. I give my consent to Denton County to conduct a background investigation to include: contacting any current and/or previous institutional employers, reference checks, criminal searches and verification of credentials. Please enter your initials and today's date as acceptance of this acknowledgement. If you do not accept this acknowledgement, please understand that your application will be rejected.
- Required Question