Utility Emergency Response Coordinator

City of El Paso•Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX

About The Position

Direct, oversee, coordinate, monitor and enforce emergency management policies and activities and serve as primary contact for El Paso Water (EPW) emergency response related activities.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or higher in Emergency Management and Planning, Emergency and Disaster Management, Fire Management, Fire Technology, or a related field, and five (5) years of professional experience in fire and emergency services, emergency management, or disaster response and planning including two (2) years of supervisory experience; OR an Associate’s Degree in Emergency Management and Planning, Emergency and Disaster Management, Fire Management, Fire Technology or a related field, and ten (10) years of experience in fire and emergency services, emergency management or disaster response and planning including four (4) years of supervisory experience.
Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state by time of appointment.
Must obtain certificates of completion from the National Incident Management System (NIMS) IS-700 and IS-800 courses and Incident Command System (ICS) 100, 200, and 300 within six months of appointment.

Responsibilities

Oversee, monitor and coordinate emergency response program for El Paso Water.
Coordinate with the Office of Emergency Management, city, county, and federal agencies on emergency response.
Develop, review and approve all emergency response related training.
Serve as liaison to government and emergency response officials from Federal, State and Local agencies, as well as local emergency response professionals throughout the industry.
Coordinate and monitor components of the emergency response plan.
Assist in coordinating actual or potential emergency preparedness or response efforts.
Advise sections on emergency operations.
Act as a liaison between EPWater, State, Federal and local emergency response organizations and serve as the lead contact with the City of El Paso Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
Coordinate emergency response training and operational drills.
Ensure that NMIS/ICS is incorporated into Utility training and exercises.
Research, review and recommend equipment and system acquisition and installation.
Administer and prepare emergency response program budget.
Provide project support as assigned.
Serve on ad hoc committees.
Attend meetings and conferences.
Represent EPWater in public appearances to include industry conferences and press conferences.
Compile data, generate reports, and maintain records and files.
Supervise regular and contract personnel.
Schedule, assign, instruct, guide and check work.
Appraise employee performance.
Provide for training and development.
Enforce personnel rules and regulations and work behavior standards firmly and impartially.
Counsel, motivate and maintain harmony.
Interview applicants and participate in pre-employment background investigation of job applicants.
Recommend hiring, termination, transfers, discipline, or other employee status changes.