Assistant Director of Emergency Management

Tulsa County

About The Position

Under administrative direction, the Emergency Management Deputy Director supports Tulsa County’s all-hazards emergency management program, including preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation. The incumbent develops, updates and maintains emergency operations plans and continuity of operations plans for the County; coordinates with internal county departments and external agencies (city, state, federal, private sector) including the local communities within Tulsa County as well as the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management; plans and executes training and exercises; and supports activation and operation of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) or other incident management structures during incidents or planned events covering the more than 1 million residents in Tulsa County. Safety-Sensitive Position: Yes (as defined under Oklahoma Statute Title 63 § 427.8) All candidates conditionally offered transfer, promotion or initial hiring into a DOT/safety-sensitive position shall submit to testing for drugs and alcohol and test negative before performing any job functions that are safety-sensitive or require a CDL. External job applicants with a confirmed positive drug or alcohol test result shall be denied employment and shall be required to wait one year before applying for another position within Tulsa County.

Requirements

Knowledge in National Incident Management System (NIMS), Incident Command System (ICS), and FEMA emergency management principles; emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation strategies; local, state, and federal emergency management regulations and coordination procedures.
Skill in written and oral communication skills; public speaking and delivering effective presentations to diverse audiences including Elected Officials, community groups and first responders’ organizations; using emergency management software, data systems, and communication tools to support planning and response operations.
Ability to write plans, reports, and briefings; analyze complex emergency situations and develop solutions under pressure, coordinate and collaborate with multiple agencies; work independently and as part of team to achieve organizational objectives; irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays when incidents or exercises occur.
To perform this job successfully, individuals should have knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and use emergency management software platforms or databases such as Web EOC.
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in Emergency Management, Public Administration, Homeland Security, Fire Science, Public Safety, Public Health, Business Continuity, or a related field and four (4) years of experience in emergency management, disaster response, business continuity, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one additional year of full-time paid employment for the required education with a maximum substitution of two years.
Valid Oklahoma Driver’s License possessed for at least 6 months
Defensive driving with Tulsa County within 6 months of hired
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
Ability to effectively present verbally and in writing information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Nice To Haves

Certification such as FEMA Continuity professional, Certified Floodplain Manager or Certified Emergency Manager (CEM).

Responsibilities

Develop, review, and update the County’s Emergency Operations Plan (EOP), continuity of operations plans (COOP), hazard mitigation plans, and related procedures.
Conduct hazard vulnerability analyses and risk assessments for Tulsa County; use those results to inform planning, mitigation and response efforts.
Coordinate hazard identification and mitigation strategies with the County and Local Engineering departments assuring that projects are shelf ready should disasters occur to take advantage of mitigation projects funds available during disaster recovery.
Coordinate emergency preparedness/response activities across county departments (fire, police, public health, public works), municipalities within Tulsa County, and state/federal partners.
Plan, schedule, and deliver training programs, workshops and exercises (tabletop, functional, full-scale) for internal staff, partners, and community stakeholders.
Assist in activation and operation of the EOC (or other incident management center) during actual or exercise events; maintain the readiness of emergency communications systems, mass notification systems and outdoor warning systems for Tulsa County.
Support post-incident recovery operations: assist in damage assessments, compile after-action reports, craft improvement plans and implement follow-up.
Stay current with best practices, emerging threats (natural disasters, technological hazards, pandemics), and regulatory frameworks (e.g., the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003) applicable to county emergency management.
Maintain positive working relationships with municipalities within Tulsa County, the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management, FEMA, and other external stakeholders.
Provide public information support during incidents and coordinate preparedness outreach efforts to the community.
Develop and foster continuing relationships with the Tulsa County PIO as well as local radio and news media.
Stand up and provide space for County IMT personnel and leadership during disasters in the EOC as well as the staff included in the Joint Information Center overseen by the County PIO.
May serve as technical lead or primary point-of-contact for specific functional areas (e.g., continuity planning, public warning/notification, grant and funding management).
May assume the duties of Director in their absence.
Perform other duties as assigned consistently with the mission of the emergency management agency.