Planning and Mitigation Officer

Comanche County•Comanche County, OK

5h•Onsite

About The Position

The Planning and Mitigation Officer maintains emergency plans, risk and program data, mitigation projects and grants, EOC status information, and County floodplain and stormwater programs. The position supports emergency operations and partner coordination and may perform specific duties of the Emergency Management Director when delegated. It is not the formal second-in-command position. This essential, safety-sensitive position participates in an on-call rotation and after-hours response. Work may require nights, weekends, holidays, travel, field work, extended shifts, and work in adverse conditions. The employee must meet applicable background, drug-testing, residency, and driving requirements. Applicants must submit a completed application packet containing an authorization of release of information, résumé, and a copy of either a high school diploma or GED. Do not include photocopies of a Social Security card, driver’s license, or passport. Applications and résumés must be submitted by mail or in person until the position is filled. Incomplete application packets will not be processed. No phone calls.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in emergency management, public administration, planning, public safety, environmental science, geography, data analysis, or a related field, and three years of relevant experience; an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.
Relevant experience should include planning, project coordination, data or grant tracking, and EOC or multiagency support.
Knowledge of emergency management, NIMS and ICS, EOC operations, planning, mitigation, recovery, hazard and risk assessment, grants, data management, floodplain administration, and local government.
Ability to manage projects and deadlines, prepare clear plans and reports, analyze information, use office and emergency-management technology, work independently, and maintain effective professional relationships.
Valid Oklahoma Class D driver license and insurable driving record.
Complete FEMA IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, and IS-800 within six months.
Obtain the National Emergency Management Basic Academy and Oklahoma Accredited Floodplain Manager accreditation within two years, subject to availability.
Meet applicable background, drug-testing, residency, and driving requirements.
Participate in after-hours response and be able to meet potential requirements for nights, weekends, holidays, travel, field work, extended shifts, and work in adverse conditions.

Nice To Haves

Professional emergency management certification.
Oklahoma Accredited Floodplain Manager accreditation.
National Emergency Management Basic Academy.
ICS 300 and ICS 400.
Experience with mitigation grants, GIS, EOC planning, floodplain, stormwater, or disaster recovery.

Responsibilities

Maintain the Emergency Operations Plan, annexes, procedures, checklists, contact information, and related planning documents; coordinate reviews, stakeholder input, approvals, distribution, revision control, and updates.
Maintain the Hazard Mitigation Plan and related risk-reduction programs, including the Community Wildfire Protection Plan.
Track mitigation actions and grants; assist partners with project development and applications; monitor milestones and reports; and identify funding opportunities.
Collect and maintain information on hazards, vulnerabilities, incidents, damages, capabilities, community lifelines, mitigation projects, and corrective actions.
Produce risk assessments, maps, trackers, dashboards, reports, and recommendations for planning and decision-making.
Support EOC activation and serve in an assigned EOC role; maintain the common operating picture, activation and lifeline status, priorities, action tracking, situation reports, briefings, records, and transition information.
Keep assigned EOC planning tools and reference materials ready for use.
Serve as County Floodplain Administrator and maintain Oklahoma Accredited Floodplain Manager accreditation.
Process floodplain permits and inquiries; maintain required maps and records; support the Floodplain Board and National Flood Insurance Program participation; and coordinate County stormwater tracking, reporting, education, and follow-up.
Support projects, meetings, outreach, exercises, public information, damage assessment, recovery, and partner coordination as assigned.
Participate in the on-call rotation, respond to emergencies and EOC activations, complete required training, and perform specific Emergency Management Director duties when delegated.