Emergency Manager Coordinator

Emergency Manager Coordinator

Coordinates emergency planning efforts with all political jurisdictions within the County. Ensures emergency plans meet federal and state regulations.

Coordinates drills and exercises carried out in preparation for emergencies. Develops and/or implements exercises and drills to ensure that involved agencies and departments know their responsibilities and functions in an emergency and to help identify potential deficiencies in the Emergency Operations Plan.

Develops and updates the County Emergency Operations Plan which involves working with each agency/department that is included in the plan and to identify tasks each will perform in an emergency and ensure integration of all functions.

Serves as the Chair of the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC). Responsible for assessing and measuring the County's capability to mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergency and disaster events. Assists members of the local Emergency Planning Committee in meeting their responsibilities by providing information, training, helping coordinate their role with related agencies, and providing other staff support.

Provides proper information in times of disaster to the Emergency Management Division of the Michigan Department of State Police. Works with the State Police for the distribution of State and Local Assistance (S.L.A) funds received from the Federal Emergency Management Agency

Chairs a committee responsible for developing emergency operation plans for facilities in the County which use hazardous material pursuant to federal provisions in the Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act (S.A.R.A) Title III. Identifies facilities subject to S.A.R.A. Title III planning requirements and gathers data relevant to emergency planning.

Prepares emergency plans to include warnings, notifications, emergency call lists, and evacuation centers. Maintains records pursuant to the federal reporting requirements of S.A.R.A. Title III.

Serves as advisor to the County Administrator and Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners during all types of emergency operations. Coordinates efforts of staff and others during emergency operations.

Makes presentations to schools, service groups and care facilities to raise the awareness of emergency management and advise on the best tornado shelter and other emergency procedures.

Assists industrial and retail organizations in reviewing emergency policies and procedures, shelter designation, evacuation procedures and other areas of emergency management.

Responsible for the development and maintenance of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), from which emergency operations are directed and controlled. Oversees the Emergency Operations Center when activated.

Provides communication facilities, maps, and resource information for staff manning the Emergency Operations Center.

Identifies special populations in the County, such as the homebound, to ensure adequate transportation in an emergency evacuation.

Updates the survey of buildings in the County which may be used as a shelter in time of emergency. Physically surveys and collects information.

Prepares the annual operation budget for the EMC functions and tracks expenditure’s against the budget throughout the year and maintain related financial documentation. Prepares billings to the Federal government for matching Funds.

Participates and is active with the Region One Homeland Security Board.

Promotes and supports the National Incident Management System (NIMS).

Does varies jobs as designated by the Sheriff.

Other Functions:

1. Pursue and obtain a Professional Emergency Management (PEM) certificate through the State Emergency Management Division. There is no cost for this and the County would supply transportation back and forth from the schooling.

This list may not be inclusive of the total scope of job functions to be performed. Duties and responsibilities may be added or deleted or modified at any time.

Qualifications for Employment

Education: High School graduate. College level course work is preferred in law enforcement, firefighting and emergency management.

Preferred Experience: Experience in police, fire, or related capacity providing familiarity with emergency response and dealing with governmental entities. Experience in an emergency management environment. Effective and well developed written and oral skills. Experience in managing budgets. Ability to enter and retrieve information from a computer. Firefighter 1, 2 and hazardous material operator training.

Requirements: Valid Michigan Drivers License. Ability to operate radio and other communication equipment.

The qualifications listed above are intended to represent the minimum skills and experience levels associated with performing the duties and responsibilities contained in this job description. The qualifications should not be viewed as expressing absolute employment or promotional standards, but as general guidelines that should be considered along with other job-related selection or promotional criteria.

Physical Requirements: This job requires the ability to perform the essential functions contained in this description. Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified applicants unable to fulfill one or more of these requirements:

Ability to travel and access all buildings within the county

Ability to enter and access information through a computer terminal

Ability to operate a motor vehicle to attend offsite meetings and respond to emergencies

Ability to file and retrieve documents from departmental files

Ability to climb stairs and ladders in order to survey facilities and help plan evacuation routes.

Ability to stoop, bend, squat, and walk on uneven terrain.

Ability to withstand direct, intense summer heat and winter cold.

Visual acuity to read, proofread and write reports

Hearing acuity to listen and communicate in person and on the phone

Ability to speak clearly and distinctly

Ability to handle stress

Ability to analyze data, use sound judgment and make sound decisions

Working Conditions:

Works in offices and travels to sites throughout the County.

Travels out-of-County for seminars, training, and meetings in connection with the development, administration, and maintenance of the Emergency Operations Plan.

May be exposed to various types of weather and disaster conditions.

May be called upon at any time to serve as the Emergency Management Coordinator.

May be required to work long hours during emergencies.

Exposure to people from all social, economic and cultural background.

Exposure to occasionally irate people.

Hours of employment:

This position will be 30 hours per week plus with pro-rated benefits. Overtime may be required in emergency or disaster situations.

For more information, please visit www.gratiotmi.com/jobs

Gratiot County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $66,050.00 - $69,890.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 2 years

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ithaca, MI: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $66,050 - $69,890