Division Chief, Preparedness

Job Title

Division Chief, Preparedness

Agency

Texas Division of Emergency Management

Department

Office of the Chief of SOC Operations

Proposed Minimum Salary

$16,537.50 monthly

Job Location

Austin, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Note: Required Clearance – Must hold or be eligible to hold a U.S. Government Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance.

 

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.

The Division Chief, Preparedness is responsible for working on a broad array of policy and operational efforts within the organization in support of collaborative partnerships at all levels of government. The Division Chief, Preparedness will work with agency leadership to recommend solutions to complex problems or issues, research/analyze current law/policies/data, draft policy/regulations, and serve as a liaison to integrate efforts with intergovernmental partner agencies. The Division Chief, Preparedness may oversee special programs that entail special access and information management, safety/security/training functions and programming, initiatives focused on operational and organizational innovation and efficiencies, special efforts associated with specific events or incidents, mission objectives on specific intergovernmental challenges, policy and mission messaging support functions, analysis and program management, and will work cross-collaboratively with agency leadership to support agency initiatives across all phases of emergency management (preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation). Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

This position is considered at-will and serves at the discretion of the head of the agency.

*Salary is a fixed rate.

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

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• May develop strategic plan for a division.

• May serve on departmental leadership team.

• May direct division staff, setting performance standards and accountabilities.

• Ensures that programs, activities, and services comply with University, State, and Federal regulations.

• May have input into the budget and fiscal operations of the division.

• Develops and seeks funding for programs to promote division mission.

• Oversees communications, for division.

• May liaise and integrate efforts with intergovernmental partner agencies.

• Develops and implements division programs, and recommends solutions to complex problems/issues.

• Serves on various University, division, and departmental committees and represents the department at various State and National associations.

• Plans, assigns, and supervises the work of others.

• Face-to-face and person-to-person interactions are required.

• Maintains a regular course of attendance during authorized work schedule and works extended hours when needed.

• Ability to travel (20%)

• Performs related work as assigned.

This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education – Master’s degree or an equivalent combination of training and experience.  

 

Experience – Ten (10) years of progressively responsible management positions. Three (3) years of supervisory experience.

 

Required Clearance – Must hold or be eligible to hold a U.S. Government Top-Secret/SCI security clearance.

 

*Additional work experience of the type described above may be substituted for the education requirement on a year- for- year basis. Thirty (30) semester hours is equivalent to one (1) year of experience. A completed advanced degree in a relevant field may also be substituted in lieu of work experience.  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of management and sup