Divisional Emergency Disaster Services Director

The Salvation Army Eastern Territory•Cleveland, OH

About The Position

The Divisional Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) Director will be responsible for the development, management and coordination of disaster services preparedness, response and recovery operations / programing throughout the Division. Working with Officers, volunteers and staff, the Divisional EDS Director will conduct and coordinate training initiatives; prepare and coordinate response activities; manage or coordinate recovery efforts and programs; and serve as the overall emergency manager for initiatives across all phases of the emergency management cycle (preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation).

Requirements

Associate's degree (A.A.) from a two-year college or technical school
One -two years of related experience.
Ability to train courses from the National Disaster Training Program
Knowledge of Incident Command System
Must have a valid driver’s license that meets The Salvation Army’s insurance requirements.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain cooperative relationships across the NEOSA Division, with Salvation Army Corps, Service Units, local public and private agencies that provide disaster relief to ensure effective service.
Develop and retain a dedicated and trained volunteer cadre, capable of responding to divisional, territorial and national disasters, including qualified Incident Management, and Emotional and Spiritual Care teams
Cultivate officers, employees and volunteers to represent The Salvation Army at various community task forces, special projects, and maintain partner agency relations
Work to develop and implement a disaster training calendar including basic, intermediate and advanced courses
Maintain active participation and relationship building with regional, state, and local government and non-government agencies and planning groups, including Voluntary Agencies Active in Disaster (VOADs) and Emergency Management Agencies (EMA’s)
Develop non-profit and Government collaborative relationships that are needed to effectively and efficiently respond to disasters
Coordinate with Southwest Ohio and Northeast Kentucky Division (SWONEKY) EDS Director to ensure TSA is represented at the Ohio State level of EMS
Serve as the lead coordination contact with state level government partners to facilitate active participation of TSA across key aspects of Emergency Management planning and operations
Foster partnerships with other faith-based groups, corporations and community organizations to obtain supplies and resources for disaster response
Coordinate regional EDS basic training courses for new EDS volunteers (intro, ICS, Food Service etc.)
Conduct annual inspection of NEOSA EDS canteens and teams to facilitate response to natural or man-made disasters within NEOSA division and beyond as requested or required.
Recruit, train and exercise two NEOSA Incident Management Teams and others as back up.
Work with local corps, service units and community groups to recruit and train additional EDS volunteers.
Coordinate and collaborate with other DHQ Departments and personnel including key areas such as Development, Program, Social Services, etc.
Work with Divisional grant writer and planned giving staff to secure additional operating grants and legacies for EDS.
Serve as the primary contact for disaster related response and recovery matters within the NEOSA Divisional regions, counties and locales.
Deploy to disaster sites for extended periods to assist with or serve in IMT roles and/or coordination functions as required
Volunteers, employees and officers during disaster relief efforts. Manages qualified EDS trainers within the NEOSA Division.