Assistant Fire Chief-Emergency Mgmt

City of South Fulton•South Fulton, GA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

This classification will plan and direct disaster response/crisis management activities, provide preparedness training, and prepare emergency plans and procedures for natural, war-related, terror-related, or technological disasters. Responsibilities include overseeing all technical and administrative functions of EMA.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in emergency management or public safety.
Ten (10) years of experience.
Ability to lead a team of emergency personnel.
Ability to have strong communication skills.
Ability to work well with people at all levels and backgrounds are essential.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with employees, emergency services workers, and others is crucial, regular use of phone, mobile device (voice, text) for communication.
Ability to possess problem solving abilities.
Ability to react promptly and correctly in emergency situations.
Ability to manage large scale/multi-scene incidents.
Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected, and appointed officials.
Ability to train and direct staff in administrative functions, programs, and office technologies.
Ability to demonstrate leadership qualities in highly stressful situations.
Ability to make decisions quickly and decisively, often with limited information.
Ability to remain in a stationary position roughly 30% of the time.
Ability to move about company premises (to attend/conduct meetings, conduct physical inspections, supervise evacuation drills, etc.).
Ability to use a computer while sitting for extended periods is common.
Ability to be able to position self to maintain equipment, including under tables and desks.
Heavy lifting (70+ lbs.) may be required in some emergency situations.
Good manual dexterity is required to use common office equipment (e.g., computers, mobile devices, calculators, copiers, scanners).
Hearing and vision correctable to within normal ranges is essential for normal conversations, receiving ordinary information, and preparing or inspecting documents.

Nice To Haves

Prefer certification in emergency management (CEM) by International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM).

Responsibilities

Direct the development, periodic testing, and ongoing improvement of a disaster response/crisis management plan.
Plan, organize, and either directly or indirectly supervises all activities of the EMA.
Prepare equipment and operate budget requests and control the expenditures of budget appropriations.
Develop long- and short-term goals and objectives for division staff.
Coordinate division functions and activities with other agencies, board, and commissions relating to disaster and emergency planning.
Develop and recommend legislation to the City Council pertaining to EMA.
Assign and direct disaster control activities at the scene of disasters.
Lead a team of emergency personnel.
Develop and implement a preventive maintenance plan for emergency equipment.
Develop a system of emergency response training.
Supervise periodic emergency drills.
Oversee the Emergency Operation of the city during incidents.
Develop and maintain the disaster mitigation plan, debris removal plans, and any other plans needed.
Research, apply, and manage any grants that may assist with the development or improvement of the city’s ability to mitigate, recover, and continue to operate before, during, and after an event.
Oversee emergency operations at Wolf Creek in conjunction with Police.
Improve community engagement and awareness.
Responsible for community risk assessment and planning for the fire department.