Regional Incident Support Task Force Coordinator

Job Title

Regional Incident Support Task Force Coordinator

Agency

Texas Division of Emergency Management

Department

R8 Recovery and Mitigation Section

Proposed Minimum Salary

$6,706.89 monthly

Job Location

Bryan, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: 

The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) is an emergency response entity and this status can affect working hours, travel and change in duties as needed. Under general direction, assists in planning and coordination of emergency management initiatives throughout the region. Works with TDEM staff, Incident Support Task Force (ISTF) contract members, and stakeholders to perform highly complex (senior-level) consultative services and technical assistance to program staff, governmental agencies, community organizations, or the general public. Work involves marketing, engagement, recruitment and maintenance of the ISTF member contract program while also participating in the planning, developing, researching, training, and evaluation of processes.  Responding and coordinating with ISTF contract members to assist jurisdictions in recovering from an emergency or a disaster and to foster resilient communities. Trains, leads, and/or prioritizes the workload of others. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. 

 

Availability for after-hours and weekend work is required. Must have the ability to operate outside of regular working hours during activations in the field, DDEOC, or State Operations Center, and able to deploy from their assigned duty station for extended periods in the aftermath of a disaster without relief or with minimal rest. 

*Salary is a fixed rate.

 

*This position is located on-site and not subject to telecommuting.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve in the primary role as the regional coordinator in the identification, training, and development of local ISTF contract members (formerly TEMAT members).

• Coordinate and deliver emergency management and disaster programs and training with ISTF contract members, local governments, emergency response organizations, regional organizations, other state agencies, volunteer groups and private industry.

• Advise and assist local officials with ISTF programs, verification of information, development or revision of standard operating procedures and other disaster assistance.

• Facilitate, participate in or observe local, state and federal emergency exercises representing TDEM, the ISTF and the state.

• Assist ISTF Division, Region, and local emergency management with the verification and identification of capabilities or facilities to aid in disaster recovery (e.g. potential public shelters, reception centers, volunteer centers, donations centers).

• Brief appropriate ISTF contract members and officials, as directed, with information during an emergency and throughout the recovery phase.

• Coordinate activities with deployed ISTF contract members, work in a Disaster District Emergency Operations Center (DDEOC) or the State Operations Center (SOC) for disaster recovery efforts.

• Provide support and guidance to local jurisdictions in the establishment of regional or COG level support teams (LEPC, Regional planning and exercise committees, Community Organizations Active in Disaster, etc.)

• Provide liaison support between TDEM, ISTF contract members, local emergency management, local officials, volunteer group representatives, federal agency representatives, and other potential disaster responders.

• Perform as a field training officer, in coordination with the Regional VAL, in areas of expertise (e.g. disaster accounting, social media, debris management, donations management, volunteer management, etc.) and mentor ISTF contract, TDEM staff, and others.

• Assist in the training and, when needed, gathering of data for the initial damage surveys and needs assessment for disasters; prepare situational awareness reports varying in form from free text reports to detailed Disaster Summary Outlines.

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