Emergency Management Operations Manager
Category: Exempt
Pay Grade: E26
Job Code: 10978
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.
JOB SUMMARY
Performs advanced professional, administrative, supervisory and technical work supporting and assisting the Director with the daily operations of the Emergency Management (EM) department. The position performs in a highly independent leadership role day to day and during activation of the County Emergency Operations Center; leads, oversees EM operations, planning, and coordination and monitoring of programs; performs difficult and advanced duties in delegated operations and diverse programs of EM. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring seamless coordination and oversight of specific phases of the EM divisions activities such as planning, preparedness, readiness, response operations and recovery. Work is performed under general supervision of the Director with considerable independent judgement and initiative exercised in carrying out the daily operations of the division. The position reports to the EM Director.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (examples, not all inclusive)
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
Must possess (or be eligible for) designation as a Florida Professional Emergency Manager (FPEM) (or equivalent) or a Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) with twelve (12) years of directly related professional experience in emergency management, emergency preparedness, response or recovery, or related field and program administration experience that includes at least two (2) years of direct responsible management or supervisory experience, documented disaster response or recovery experience; or an Associate’s degree and ten (10) years of experience as described; or a Bachelor’s degree and eight (8) years’ experience as described; or a Master’s degree and six (6) years of experience as described; or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
Special Qualifications (May be required depending on area of assignment):
- Florida Driver’s License or Florida Commercial Driver’s License and endorsement, if any.
- Assignment to work a variety of work schedules including compulsory work periods in special, emergency, and/or disaster situations.
- Candidate to demonstrate highly advanced proficiency, competency, and satisfactory completion of management of regularly assigned work and oversight of subordinates, in an independent manner.
- Candidate to have or be eligible to apply for and maintain an International Association of Emergency Managers or Florida Emergency Preparedness Association certification within one (1) year of hire.
- Employee’s name must not appear on the Health & Human Services exclusion list.
- Other knowledge, skills, abilities, and credentials required for a specific position.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of policies and principles of emergency management and ability to apply this knowledge in varied work situations, planning, training, and exercises;
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration;
- Knowledge of Federal and state disaster programs, policies, and procedures;
- Knowledge of Federal and state homeland security policies, procedures, and capabilities;
- Knowledge of the Threat, Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment and all hazards that pose a threat to the county, including vulnerable populations and at risk communities, critical facilities, resource availability, protective measures, and human needs, built environment, environmental and economic impacts;
- Knowledge of hazardous weather principles, along with the identification of tools for monitoring and plans and procedures to address appropriate protective measures and response in relation to their effects on lives and property, specifically Tropical Weather Systems, Tornadoes, flood threats and climate change related issues;
- Knowledge of all hazards as identified in both the State and County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plans as well as the Local Mitigation Strategy and development of and implementation of planning, training and exercises to ensure operational readiness;
- Knowledge of and ability to assess proposed or actual changes to state, Federal and local legislation, land use and development, procurement and other policies related to emergency management.
- Knowledge of communications systems, principals, and procedures;
- Knowledge of government budgeting, administrative, legal and personnel procedures and the ability to apply this knowledge;
- Ability to write professional and concise reports and plans and speak clearly, concisely, and effectively;
- Ability to work under pressure for extended periods;
- Ability to prioritize and make quick decisions;
- Ability to maintain situational awareness, manage multiple projects and meet deadlines, even when accelerated;
- Ability to obtain consensus/support for plans and procedures county-wide;
- Ability to speak professionally and with confidence to provide accurate information to the BCC, County Administration, other Federal, state or local partners, the media and the public at large on emergency management topics;
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with entities across all sectors, including but not limited to governmental agencies, civic groups, and other interested organizations;
- Ability to conduct research, develop and review strategic, operational and tactical level emergency plans as well as prepare professional reports of a technical nature in relation to emergency management;
- Ability to use small office equipment and computers;
- Ability to identify new technology systems that may improve or enhance operations and determine process for potential implementation.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS
The work is light work which requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:
- Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
- Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination in sound.
- Handling: Picking, holding, or otherwise working, primarily with the whole hand
- Mental Acuity: Ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.
- Repetitive Motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.
- Speaking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely.
- Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
- Visual Acuity: Have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or extensive reading.
- Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is performed in an environment where errors can lead to significant physical or mental consequences for self or others.