What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Management Planner I POS # 110000203 position at Cumberland County, NC?
Position Overview
Join our team to support and boost the local emergency management program. In this role, you'll tackle diverse tasks including planning, aiding in training and exercise activities, monitoring grants, conducting research, and delivering engaging presentations to civic groups, industries, and other interested organizations. Be a part of our mission to enhance community resilience and preparedness.
Examples of Duties
- Assist with the development and maintenance of the Emergency Operation (EOP), Continuity of Operations (COOP) and other emergency services related guidelines, plans, manuals, policies, and procedures to prepare for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate against natural, and man-made disasters
- Serve as liaison as assigned by Emergency Management Coordinator with city and county departments and agencies, schools, military installations, Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster (VOADs), public assistance organizations, utility companies, weather service, telephone companies and other state and federal agencies
- When activated, serve in the County Emergency Operations Center in a position designated by the Emergency Management Program Coordinator and prepare situation reports, coordinate logistics, participate in local and State conference calls, and complete other emergency related duties as assigned
- Assist with the design, participation, and documentation of disaster exercise using the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP)
- Assist in the coordination and collection of disaster/damage assessment data, expenditure reports for submission to the State EOC through WebEOC or the Regional Coordination Center
- Serve on emergency committees (i.e., LEPC, North Carolina Emergency Management Association (NCEMA etc.)
- Deployment and/or maintenance of emergency equipment such as stream gauges, message boards, and other motorized equipment
- Assist with mass communication and warning through a variety of mediums
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in Planning, Business or Public Administration, or an Emergency Services related field, and two (2) years of experience; or graduation from an accredited two-year college or technical school with an Associate degree with course work emphasis in Business or Public Administration, or an Emergency Services related field and four (4) years of progressively responsible experience planning and implementing emergency services response plans and activities; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Management Preference
Bachelor's degree and completion of the Incident Command System (ICS) and National Incident Management (NIMS) Series courses.
Management Preference
Bachelor's degree and completion of the Incident Command System (ICS) and National Incident Management (NIMS) Series courses.
- North Carolina Emergency Management credential of Associate Emergency Manager or IAEM Associate Emergency Manager (AEM) within three years of employment
- Possession of North Carolina Hazardous Material Responder Level I or must obtain within one year of employment
- Obtain FAA Part 107 UAS License within two years of employment
- Possession of appropriate NIMS and IS 100, 200,700, and 800 certifications
- ICS 300 and 400 within one year of employment
- IS 120, 230, 235, 240, 241, 242, 244 within two years of employment
A formal transcript will be required. College transcripts may be submitted on-line via the attachment feature or mailed to Cumberland County Human Resources, 117 Dick St. Fayetteville, NC 28301.
Necessary additional requirements:
Successful completion of Keyboarding, Data Entry, Basic Math, Customer Service, Reading Comprehension, Spelling, Basic Excel, Basic Word and PowerPoint tests will be required. Candidates selected as qualified will be contacted via email by a Human Resource representative for testing.
- Please make sure to check the email address provided on your application for correspondence in reference to your application. Some email servers may see correspondence as spam, so it is important to check your spam folder as well. All correspondence will also be viewable within your NeoGov inbox.
Driving is an essential function of this classification. Must have or obtain and maintain a valid North Carolina Driver’s License within sixty (60) days of employment and maintain license with an acceptable driving record.
Negative drug screen and background check are required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of principles and practices of directing emergency services response programs; to include developing response plans; coordinating manpower, resources, and efforts of numerous agencies and services; providing training; and performing related administrative functions
- Knowledge of the laws, ordinances, standards, and regulations pertaining to the essential duties and responsibilities of the position
- Knowledge of the organization of the department, and of related departments and agencies
- Knowledge of terminology and related professional languages used within the department as such pertains to work responsibilities
- Ability to understand the occupational hazards and safety precautions required to perform the essential functions of the work
- Ability to maintain cooperative and effective relationships with intra- and interdepartmental personnel, as well as any external entities with which position interacts
- Ability to tow portable equipment such as trailers, generators, and light plants with departmental vehicle
- Ability to produce high level Word documents and Excel spreadsheets with little assistance
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