Emergency Management Coordinator - Transportation (Tier 1)

Job Overview

Performs specialized professional level work developing, organizing, administering, and evaluating assigned emergency management programs and functions. Provides support and technical expertise to other program staff, other departments, the community and Emergency Management Program (EMP) participants. Supports response and recovery functions in the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) when emergencies impact the community. May serve as the County’s representative/liaison to a variety of federal, state, regional, and local agencies associated with emergency management.

Ideal Candidate

• Ability to develop and maintain transportation plans for mass evacuations and transportation needs in times of emergencies for varying demographics.
• Ability to coordinate with transportation providers to ensure transportation options are available and accessible in emergencies.
• Ability to collaborate with local agencies, public safety teams, and volunteer organizations to integrate transportation solutions into the overall emergency response framework.
• Knowledge of Ground and Air Operations planning and execution in times of emergencies.
• Strong understanding of emergency management principles and operational planning.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills.
• Ability to manage complex transportation systems under high-pressure situations.
• Knowledge of local and regional transportation infrastructure, including available assets and potential challenges.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-agency environment, managing diverse stakeholder interests.

Starting Salary

$51,313 - $66,705

Benefits

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Core Competencies

• Customer Commitment - Proactively seeks to understand the needs of the customers and provide the highest standards of service.
• Dedication to Professionalism and Integrity - Demonstrates and promotes fair, honest, professional and ethical behaviors that establishes trust throughout the organization and with the public we serve.
• Organizational Excellence - Takes ownership for excellence through one's personal effectiveness and dedication to the continuous improvement of our operations.
• Success through Teamwork - Collaborates and builds partnerships through trust and the open exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives to achieve organizational goals.

Duties and Responsibilities

Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform one or more of the activities described below.

• Develops, implements, and maintains various emergency management plans, programs and operating procedures to meet county, state and federal compliance standards.
• Develops and conducts training and exercises.
• Participates in regional emergency management planning addressing natural or manmade disaster activities with county, state and federal emergency service agencies.
• Maintains liaison with officials of local, state and federal agencies; attends meetings at all three levels in the interest of emergency management and maintains a continuing knowledge of all laws affecting emergency management activities.
• Supports Public Assistance and Individual Assistance disaster reimbursement processes for the county and municipalities within.
• Plans and coordinates activities of public funded programs to insure that objectives are accomplished according to federal, state and local regulations.
• Supports other OEM staff to include operational, planning, logistics, financial, training, technology, and administrative personnel.
• Ensures all inventory is accounted for and purchasing policies are followed.
• Provides technical expertise concerning funding sources, contract development, and grant application requirements.
• Serves as liaison with federal, state and local representatives concerning funding sources for services programs.
• Formulates, updates, plans and implements OEM goals and projects; manages multiple projects at the same time and ensures efficient, timely completion.
• Functions as Duty Officer for emergency management support after hours.
• Prepares and coordinates studies