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NEOGOV · 1 month ago

Emergency Management Director/Fire Services Coordinator

1817 Glendale Dr. Wilson, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$77K/yr - $130K/yr

NEOGOV is a company that provides innovative solutions for government agencies. They are seeking an Emergency Management Director/Fire Services Coordinator to oversee the development and maintenance of emergency plans and disaster preparedness for Wilson County, coordinating efforts between various agencies and ensuring effective response to emergencies.

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Responsibilities

Plans, develops and oversees implementation of County wide plans for multiple responses to natural or person made disasters, coordinating capabilities and responsibilities of emergency communications, emergency medical services, Sheriff’s Department and volunteer fire and rescue departments; coordinates County personnel, staff and volunteers for emergency operations, acting as liaison to various governmental and non-governmental agencies to ensure understanding of proper roles and responsibilities of officials

Develops and reviews plans annually for responding to all types of emergencies; develops and implements evaluation procedures to determine quality of emergency service provided; revises emergency plans and procedures as necessary

Prepares and maintains emergency contact lists for key personnel; plans and coordinates inter-agency disaster preparedness exercises; coordinates and attends various meetings to further enhance emergency management capabilities, as required; coordinates and approves emergency management training for local agencies

Responds to man-made or natural emergencies or disasters, assuming management control and supervision of designated County departments and coordinating efforts between local and state governmental agencies and responders and volunteer agencies; requests resources from adjoining counties and from state agencies, as needed; prepares and maintains reports of emergency situations

Serves as the Fire Services Coordinator, working closely with fire and rescue departments, including coordinating activities, inspecting equipment and performing administrative duties such as maintaining contracts, approving prepared dispatch procedures, assisting in preparing truck and equipment specifications, coordinating budget process, acting as liaison between departments, County Commissioners, state agencies, general public, etc.; coordinates and attends meetings related to fire service activities, as required. Thorough knowledge of principles, standard practices, procedures, and methods involved in fire inspection prevention and safety. Thorough knowledge of geographic layout of the County, including street locations, water distribution systems, and County fire codes

Attends seminars, conferences, workshops, classes, and lectures as appropriate, to enhance and maintain knowledge of trends and developments in fields of emergency management and fire service; reviews professional journals, attends association and professional meetings, and otherwise maintains contacts with emergency management professionals to facilitate exchange of information

Makes oral presentations before business, civic, school, church and/or other groups, as appropriate, on topics pertaining to preparing for emergency situations and what to do during an emergency; educates the public regarding first aid, general safety practices, fire safety and fire education

Investigates fires, cooperating with local fire departments, Office of State Fire Marshal, law enforcement, State Bureau of Investigation, and federal agencies, as required; makes indictments and testifies in court, as necessary

Assists local industry in developing in-house emergency preparedness plans and evacuation plans; review the disaster plans for companies utilizing chemicals, and reviews emergency plans for long term care facilities

Researches and advises fire department personnel of changes in federal, state and local laws governing fire protection; assists local fire training coordinator in scheduling fire service training; establishes, interprets and enforces standard operating procedures for the various programs

Prepares annual budget proposals in coordination with the Finance Department, including analyzing past expenditures to determine needs; administers approved budgets, approving and monitoring expenditures to ensure payments are made from proper accounts; implements policy and procedure recommendations made by outside auditors. General knowledge of the financing sources and programs available through state and federal funding for emergency management programs, and requirements and standards for obtaining and retaining state and federal funded programs. Assists with grant funding and writing, ensures available funds are applied and exhausted properly

Utilizes the latest Microsoft software to create, edit and maintain workflow (spreadsheets, documents, etc.) and/or file maintenance programs to enter, store and/or retrieve correspondence, incidents, activities and other information as requested or otherwise necessary; summarizes data in preparation of standardized reports, including monthly activity reports, emergency management incidents reports, and fire reports. Ability to utilize multiple software programs related to local, state and federal communications

On call time required. May be required to work nights weekends holidays, and emergencies (man-made or natural) to meet the business needs of the County

Performs other related work as required

Qualification

Emergency ManagementDisaster PreparednessFire Services CoordinationBudget ManagementGrant WritingPublic SpeakingAnalytical SkillsLeadershipInterpersonal SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree with coursework in emergency management, or related field and considerable experience in a formal emergency management role, including planning experience involving disaster preparedness, response, mitigation and recovery, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Valid driver's license in the State of North Carolina

Possession of North Carolina Emergency Management certification upon hire or within three years

Wilson County residency will be a required condition of employment

Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including computers, typewriters, calculators, two-way radios, fire fighter gear, etc

Must be physically able to operate motor vehicles

Requires the ability to exert up to 75 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 35 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 15 pounds of force constantly to move objects

Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, procedures, standards and regulations regarding emergency management service at the local government level

Thorough knowledge of the functions, terminology, procedures, equipment and techniques used in emergency management

Considerable knowledge of communication center procedures

Considerable knowledge of the principles of supervision, organization and administration

Considerable knowledge of the standard procedures and terminology pertaining to governmental and private insurance programs

Considerable knowledge of the current literature, trends, and developments in the field of emergency management

General knowledge of the financing sources and programs available through state and federal funding agencies for emergency management programs, and of the requirements and standards for obtaining and retaining state and federally funded programs

General knowledge of the laws, regulations and policies governing emergency medical care

Considerable knowledge of the laws, regulations, and policies governing fire services

Ability to operate common office equipment, including popular computer-driven word processing, spreadsheet and file maintenance programs

Ability to use and maintain emergency services equipment

Ability to operate a two-way radio

Ability to respond quickly and calmly to emergency situations, and to adopt effective courses of action

Ability to plan, organize and direct operations of an emergency management department

Ability to supervise and lead subordinates and volunteers during an emergency situation

Ability to effectively express ideas orally and in writing

Ability to provide leadership and to supervise the planning, development and establishment of new, modified and/or improved programs, services and activities

Ability to analyze and interpret policy and procedural guidelines, and to formulate, develop and present recommendations to resolve problems and questions

Ability to organize disparate groups of professionals into cohesive working groups

Ability to use independent judgment and discretion in preparing goals, setting schedules, assigning work and planning for emergency needs of the County

Ability to establish and maintain complex records and files

Ability to prepare and make oral presentations before large groups of people

Ability to conduct live TV interviews

General knowledge of OSHA regulations

Ability to exercise tact and courtesy in frequent contact with County and other public officials of various levels of authority and influence, media representatives and the general public

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Community Partners as necessitated by work assignments

Ability to maintain readiness to work on a 24 hour, on-call basis