Emergency Management Specialist

City of McKinney • Tx 75069, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Supports the administrative, technical, and preparedness activities of the City’s Emergency Management Program under general supervision of the Assistant Emergency Manager. This position is responsible for supporting activities through all phases of emergency management; keeping current on emergency management policies, laws, and practices; and assisting in maintaining emergency preparedness plans and associated products. This position has responsibility for enhancing and delivering public education programs and performs a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned areas of responsibility.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management, Public Administration, or a related field and a minimum of one (1) year of experience working in a municipal, county, regional or state emergency management position.
• Must pass a drug screen and background check.
• Must have Class C Texas Driver’s License or the ability to obtain one within thirty (30) days of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in plan writing.
• Meeting facilitation and public speaking experience.
• Previous experience using WebEOC or equivalent incident management software.
• IS 100, 200, 700, and 800 certifications.

Responsibilities

• Supports the development, implementation, monitoring and modification of emergency preparedness plans such as the city’s Emergency Management Plan and annexes, Continuity of Operations Plan, Hazard Mitigation Plan, and Disaster Recovery Plan.
• Provides administrative and technical support to the EMC in the continued development and maintenance of the City’s Emergency Management program including processing invoices, p-card reconciliation, and department purchasing.
• Serves as the emergency management Duty Officer on a rotational basis and monitors, evaluates, and recommends emergency preparedness related actions and precautions related to severe weather and other hazards or threats.
• Prepares and delivers public education presentations designed to enhance awareness and foster personal preparedness among the citizens of McKinney, civic and other local organizations, business and industry.
• Assists in the facilitation and coordination of training and exercises involving various City departments, local, state and federal partners and multiple external organizations.
• Maintains a current set of all response plans in various formats for reference and utilization during emergency situations.
• Coordinates the updating of the Emergency Management webpage as needed.
• Supports incidents involving multiple departments and agencies, and functions within the Emergency Operations Center or specified location during emergency and non-emergency incidents including but not limited to major emergencies, disasters, training exercises and special events.
• Represents Emergency Management at various meetings, special events, trainings, conferences and seminars as requested.
• Assists in the coordination and delivery of the McKinney CERT program.
• Complies with all written City and departmental policies and procedures.
• Works in a team environment; contributes as a team member and treats co-workers and customers with respect.
• Builds professional relationships with internal staff and customers.
• Balances multiple priorities while exhibiting flexibility and adaptability in a consistently changing environment.
• Drives to other City facilities and locations for meetings, etc.
• May represent the City of McKinney at local, state, regional, and federal emergency management meetings, conferences, seminars, and trainings.
• Provides support and logistical functions during extended emergency incidents as requested.
• Assists co-workers and city employees with special projects as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned or directed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level