EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

City of Amarillo•Amarillo, TX

2d•$36,450 - $45,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Management Specialist reports to the Planning Section Manager and coordinates the development and maintenance of emergency plans, supports preparation and distribution of emergency operations plans, and assists with emergency management exercise design. The position responds to actual emergencies in the field or at the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), conducts community preparedness outreach, contributes to the Emergency Management Department budget and state and federal grants, and completes special and ongoing programs. The role supports EOC readiness and activation, including communications and equipment maintenance, plan development and updates, hazard mitigation, continuity planning, training, exercises, public awareness, and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) coordination. The position may serve as a rotating 24/7 Duty Officer and must live within 30 minutes of the EOC, with residence in Potter or Randall County.

Requirements

Degree in Emergency Management, Planning, Business, Public Administration, or a related field is preferred; education may be supplemented by one year of experience planning and implementing emergency services response plans and activities, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Complete command-level NIMS/ICS courses IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-702, IS-703, IS-706, IS-800, G-300, and G-400, and FEMA Professional Development Series courses IS-120, IS-230, IS-235, IS-240, IS-241, IS-242, and IS-244 within one year of employment.
Obtain Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) through IAEM and Certified Texas Emergency Manager (TEM) through EMAT within three years of employment.
Hold a valid Texas Driver’s License.
Live within 30 minutes of the EOC facility and reside in Potter or Randall County.
Pass a Texas Criminal Information Center/National Criminal Information Center background check.
Knowledge of clear, concise writing for explaining planning concepts to a range of audiences.
Knowledge of emergency management principles and the mitigation/prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery phases.
Knowledge of NIMS and the Incident Command System.
Knowledge of relevant federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations, particularly those concerning emergency preparedness and planning.
Knowledge of project management principles.
Knowledge and ability to develop, prepare, and maintain Emergency Operations Plans and related plans for the City and contracted jurisdictions.
Knowledge of facilitating or supporting After Action Reviews, including leading discussions or preparing meeting materials.
Knowledge and ability to support exercises, outreach, training, and grants across the Office of Emergency Management mission.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to assist people responsible for Emergency Operations Plan sections with developing annexes.
Ability to use personal computers, Microsoft Office software, and related equipment.
Ability to assist in developing and conducting training classes as required.
Ability to analyze problems, identify alternatives, project consequences, and implement recommendations in support of goals.
Ability to assist with planning and developing training programs for regular and volunteer personnel in EOC and alternate EOC operations.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with City and other government officials, community groups, the public, and media representatives.
Ability to operate small office equipment, including copy machines and multi-line telephone systems.
Ability to work as a team member in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to assist with developing After-Action Reports and Improvement Action Plans.
Ability to work independently on assigned projects.

Nice To Haves

A degree in Emergency Management, Planning, Business, Public Administration, or a related field.
Bilingual communication.
Ability to obtain U.S. Department of Energy security clearance.
Experience with website development software and/or HTML, social media, weather monitoring systems, VEOCI, CAMEO, plume-modeling software, and GIS/mapping software.

Responsibilities

May serve as a rotating 24/7 Duty Officer with other Office of Emergency Management staff.
Participate in all EOC activations, with or without notice.
Maintain readiness and reliability of EOC and alternate EOC communications, warning, computer, and audio/visual equipment; test equipment and arrange repairs.
Assist in developing and maintaining EOC and alternate EOC setup and operating procedures and guidelines.
Assist with operational maintenance of associated PC hardware and software.
Meet with departments, personnel, and agencies regarding preparedness.
Assist with setup and operation of the EOC or alternate EOC, including coordinating personnel, equipment, and communications systems during activation.
Assist with printing and distributing the Emergency Operations Plan and procedures and guidelines for the City and contracted jurisdictions.
Assist with writing and maintaining the Emergency Operations Plan and coordinate plan drafting, completion, updates, revisions, and ongoing maintenance with City government, residents, businesses, and the public.
Assist with presentations to community groups and other individuals regarding planning initiatives.
Attend regional training, meetings, and briefings related to planning.
Assist with maintaining the Hazard Mitigation Program and Hazard Vulnerability Assessment.
Develop and maintain a Business Continuity Plan for local government operations, a Continuity of Operations Plan, and mutual aid and memoranda of agreement.
Support the planning, design, facilitation, and evaluation of disaster exercises using HSEEP, at the direction of the Director of Emergency Management.
Respond to actual emergency events in the field or at the EOC.
Assist in developing and conducting preparedness and emergency management presentations for businesses and public events.
Assist with coordination of CERT.
Perform other duties as assigned.