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NEOGOV · 1 month ago

Senior Emergency Management Program Coordinator

Orange County

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

NEOGOV is part of the County of Orange, which provides exemplary law enforcement services. They are seeking a Senior Emergency Management Program Coordinator to develop and maintain disaster and emergency operations plans, serve as a technical advisor, and coordinate emergency management training and exercises for the County and the Operational Area.

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Responsibilities

Develops, edits, coordinates and updates disaster preparedness, emergency operations, and recovery plans for the County and the Operational Area Organization

Conducts thorough research and produces accurate, in-depth reports and emergency plans based on factual, historical, and technical information

Organizes and maintains working groups representing multiple jurisdictions and disciplines as part of the emergency planning process

Coordinates the development, submission, implementation, reporting, and closeout of emergency plans, grant applications, and after-action reports

Develops and implements innovative technological solutions to better mitigate against, respond to, and recover from disasters

May serve as technical advisor to the County Emergency Manager, the Orange County Emergency Executive Board, Emergency Management Council Subcommittee and County Board of Supervisors

Attends, participates in, develops, and conducts emergency management training and exercises as required

Prepares after-action reports required at the conclusion of exercises and actual emergencies

Interprets and maintains up-to-date data and knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations related to emergency management

Organizes and participates in public education and awareness campaigns related to disaster preparedness and recovery

Updates assessments, procedures, and/or plans to ensure compliance with funding requirements which govern emergency management operations

Assists with the coordination and activation of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) during actual disasters

Assists in maintaining operational readiness for the EOC in advance of disasters, including recommending and implementing facility enhancements

Qualification

Emergency Operations Plan developmentIncident Command Systems certificationEmergency Operations Center activationsRisk assessmentsMitigationPublic informationEducationTraining program developmentSoftware developmentStrategic planningPublic private partnershipsProject managementCommunication skillsTeam collaborationAdaptability

Required

One year of experience as an Emergency Management Program Coordinator with the County of Orange or other emergency response organization, including cities, school districts, special districts and/or non-profit response organizations

Two years' experience in developing plans, procedures and training programs for a local, State or federal government emergency management program

Possession of a valid California Vehicle License, Class C or higher by date of appointment

Must not have been convicted of a felony and must pass an extensive background investigation to the satisfaction of the Orange County Sheriff-Coroner

Thorough knowledge of common forms of local government and the interrelationships, responsibilities, goals and functions of local, state and federal government relating to emergency management

Thorough knowledge of principles of planning, developing and organizing public services

Thorough knowledge of federal and state rules, regulations, directives, policies and plans for civil defense, emergency management, grant management, and financial assistance

Thorough knowledge of principles and techniques used in emergency radio communications

Thorough knowledge of methods and techniques in disaster preparedness training

Thorough knowledge of project and program management methods

Thorough knowledge of general office methods and procedures

General Knowledge of principles and practices of leading productive meetings and groups

General Knowledge of principles and practices of supervision

General Knowledge of principles and practices of project management

General Knowledge of principles of budgeting and fiscal analysis

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing in presenting plans and needs to representatives of agencies within the County emergency organization, the Operational Area and the public to gain their support and cooperation

Ability to plan, organize, develop and coordinate civil defense and emergency management programs with government agencies

Ability to respond to an active public safety emergency with calm, timely and appropriate actions

Preferred

Certification in Incident Command Systems training 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, and 800

Experience in whole community planning, response and recovery

Experience in risk assessments, risk mitigation planning and implementation

Experience in strategic planning

Experience in managing complex projects

Experience in Emergency Operations Plan development, including but not limited to Disabilities, Access and Functional Needs, Distribution management systems, Drought, Earthquake, Evacuations, Flood and dam/reservoir failure, Logistics, Marine and land-based oil spills, Mass care and shelter, Recovery, Terrorism, Transportation accidents, Tsunami, Wildland fire

Experience in Emergency Operations Center activations

Experience in emergency alert and warning

Experience in public private partnerships

Experience in Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP)

Experience in training program development, implementation, and monitoring

Experience in public information and education

Experience in software development and management

Experience in federal or State grant administration