Sr Specialist, Emergency Mgmt

City of Fort Collins•Fort Collins, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This is the second level practitioner in emergency management, supporting the planning, coordination, and implementation of programs for the City of Fort Collins. This position provides operational support in the Emergency Operations Center and contributes to community preparedness, outreach, and resilience initiatives. The position applies emergency management principles across all phases of the emergency management cycle—including preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation—and supports the identification, assessment, and planning for natural and human-caused hazards that may impact the community.

Requirements

Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.
Knowledge and understanding of disaster planning, emergency management or emergency preparedness principles, regulations, and guidelines.
Strong organizations skills, including the ability to handle multiple demands simultaneously.
Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills.
Demonstrated ability to develop and work with teams in cross-disciplinary settings.
Ability to work independently
Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, and other software programs
College degree or equivalent work experience.
Six years of experience and/or education in Emergency Management, Public Safety, or Risk Management.
Valid Driver's License
Certificates in IS 100, 200, 700, 800 required.

Nice To Haves

Some positions may require functionally related certification or advanced degrees
Bachelor's degree with emphasis in Public Safety or Emergency Management or equivalent work experience.
Certificates in ICS 300 and 400 preferred.
FEMA Professional Development series certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Supports the development of strategic goals and plans that allow the City, and individual departments, to be prepared for the managing unified responses to emergencies, regardless of type and scope.
Assists with the development of policies that guide Emergency Management practices in the City, ensuring that they not only serve preparedness and response goals, but enhance daily operations across the City.
Assists with plan development and updates related to NIMS National Incident Management System compliance and training.
Assists with achieving scheduled emergency management activities/functions.
Assists with the development, coordination and/or delivery of training and exercises for the Fort Collins community, including public and private sectors.
Assists in the maintenance, training and application of the emergency notifications systems within the community.
Assists with the operation and maintenance of the Fort Collins Emergency Operation Center.
Represents Fort Collins Office of Emergency Management at local, county, regional, state and federal activities.
Conducts surveys to determine the types of emergency-related needs that will need to be addressed in disaster planning, or provide technical support to others conducting such surveys.
Consults with officials of local and area governments, schools, hospitals, and other institutions in order to determine their needs and capabilities in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency.
Develops and maintains liaisons with municipalities, county departments, and similar entities in order to facilitate plan development, response effort coordination, and exchanges of personnel and equipment.
Stays informed of federal, state and local regulations affecting emergency plans, and ensure that plans adhere to these regulations.
Attends meetings, conferences, training, and workshops related to emergency management to learn new information and to develop working relationships with other emergency management officials. This may require travel
Assists with identification, application and management of grants that would benefit Emergency Preparedness and Safety.
Assigned duties and responsibilities as needed to support all missions of the department including the areas of emergency preparedness, security, and special events.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision (for self, spouse, domestic partner, children) – eligible on the 1st of the month following date of hire
Paid vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional one-time bank of 40 PTO hours for new, full-time, Classified and Unclassified Management hires
Retirement + company contributions – after 6 month probation period and immediate vesting
Flexible spending: Medical expenses FSA, dependent FSA or both
Employee Assistance Program: counseling, legal, financial assistance
Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
Wellness program, workout facilities
Employee/family onsite health clinic
Learning and development opportunities at all levels in the organization with opportunities for career mobility
Collaborative work environment