AIP PLANNER

City of Amarillo•Amarillo, TX

About The Position

Under general direction of the Deputy Director, this position assists with implementation of all aspects of the interjurisdictional emergency management program. Tasks will focus on assisting with the development, planning, coordination, and maintenance of department initiatives that address the mitigation/prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery from all hazards that could impact the City of Amarillo, the City of Canyon, Potter County and Randall County, from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Pantex Plant. Work also involves serving as a rotational, on-call OEM Duty Officer that includes response to potential and actual emergency incidents on a 24/7 basis.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management, Public Administration, Homeland Security or other related field and a minimum of two years of experience in emergency management.
A Bachelor’s Degree in another discipline may be substituted with two additional years of experience in an emergency management or related discipline; and completion of command level NIMS/ICS courses (IS-100; IS-200; IS-700; IS-701; IS-702;; IS-704; IS-706; IS-800; G-300; & G-400) and FEMA Professional Development Series (PDS) courses (IS-139; IS-230; IS-235; IS-240; IS-241; IS-242; and IS-244) required within one year of employment.
Valid Texas Driver’s License required.
Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) through the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) and Certified Texas Emergency Managers (TEM) through the Emergency Management Association of Texas (EMAT) credentials within four years of employment required.
Required to live within 30 minutes of the EOC facility with residence located in Potter or Randall Counties preferred
must be able to pass a Texas Criminal Information Center (TCIC)/National Criminal Information Center (NCIC) background check; and must be able to obtain U.S. DOE security clearance.
Knowledge of emergency management principles and the four phases of emergency management (mitigation/prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery)
Knowledge of National Incident Management System (NIMS) & Incident Command System (ICS).
Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations, particularly with regard to emergency preparedness and planning.
Knowledge of technical writing, preparation of correspondence, record keeping, and report preparation.
Knowledge of principles of budget preparation for project management.
Skills and abilities with personal computers, specifically the Microsoft Office suite of software, and related equipment
Ability to tactfully respond to requests and inquiries from the general public.
Ability to analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences or proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, including City and other government officials, community groups, the general public, and media representatives.
Ability to operate small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

residence located in Potter or Randall Counties preferred
Bilingual communication is preferred
experience with software, including website development software and/or HTML for the design and maintenance of the OEM/LEPC websites, social media, weather monitoring systems, WebEOC, CAMEO, plume-modeling software, and GIS/mapping software preferred.

Responsibilities

Serves as the coordinator for the City of Amarillo/Potter County participation in the U.S. DOE/State of Texas AIP grant program initiating preparedness activities related to the U.S. DOE Pantex Plant
Plans, develops, and implements local emergency management and homeland security programs and technical assistance to program staff, governmental agencies, community organizations, or the general public
Assists with the planning, coordination, development, and maintenance of comprehensive emergency management plans including the Amarillo Area Emergency Operations Plan and its attachments as they relate to potential Pantex Plant emergencies
Assists with managing and maintaining the Emergency Operations Center and Mobile Operations Center equipment, resources, and data systems, ensuring Emergency Operations Center (EOC)/MOC capability and readiness in an emergency activation
Plans, organizes, and conducts emergency preparedness presentations for citizen and neighborhood groups, businesses, and other members of the public
Serves as a member of the Amarillo Area Emergency Management Duty Officer staff and on a rotational basis, assists in the coordination, activation, and response to potential and actual emergency incidents on a 24/7 basis
Coordinates closely with the Amarillo Fire Department Hazardous Materials Response Team and Amarillo Police Department Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team, and other public safety partners
Serves as day-to-day coordinator of the Amarillo/Pantex Reception Center and maintains readiness in the event of an incident at the USDOE Pantex Plant
Serves as the City of Amarillo Radiation Control Officer
Assists with preparing and operating the Emergency Operations Center during activation
Assists with operating and maintaining equipment in the Emergency Operations Center and reporting deficiencies to appropriate authority for repair or replacement, as necessary
Assists with direction of emergency management activities in the absence of supervisory personnel
Assists in departmental administrative tasks as directed by the department management
Responds to potential or actual emergency events either to the EOC or the field; serves as an OEM Duty Officer on a rotating schedule with other Emergency Management staff members, responding to emergency events as required 24 hours a day
Performs other job-related duties as assigned