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NEOGOV · 4 days ago

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR, County Administrator's Office

Tarrant County, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$112K/yr - $134K/yr

7+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking an Emergency Management Coordinator for Tarrant County's Office of Emergency Management. The role involves planning for emergency responses, coordinating services during emergencies, and maintaining relationships to ensure readiness, while supervising emergency management staff and managing disaster response efforts.

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Responsibilities

Coordinates the organization and operations of the Tarrant County Office of Emergency Management and the Inter-Jurisdictional Emergency Management Program for Tarrant County

Supervises and directs Emergency Management staff and related projects and activities

Provides direction to and mentors Emergency Management interns

Coordinates the processes for emergency and disaster declarations, advises the Court on recommended activities to provide response and recovery assistance, and works closely with local, state, and federal responders to ensure a coordinated effort to provide for the safety of the citizens and County property

Works in concert with municipal emergency management offices to establish and maintain effective county-wide emergency preparedness programs that encompass all aspects of emergency management planning (mitigation, planning, preparedness, response, and recovery)

Coordinates county-wide response, external assistance, and requested resources in the event of a disaster

Coordinates the provision of County personnel at municipal EOCs during activation for emergencies and disasters

Updates and maintains, in cooperation with the Tarrant County Emergency Managers Group and the Public Safety Steering Committee, the published Tarrant County Inter-Jurisdictional Emergency Management Plan

Develops and maintains policies and procedures for County Government responses to emergencies and disasters

Monitors hazards and emergency and/or disaster situations

Oversees the proper implementation of Emergency Operation Plans

Coordinates the development of essential personnel authorization lists at various levels for building access to County facilities during emergencies; maintains and updates lists as needed

Activates and directs the emergency management staff and other designated response staff during times of emergency operations

Develops and maintains relocation plans for all County facilities, in cooperation with the Facilities Management Director and supervisors, in the event of the need to relocate to another geographical location on a temporary or long-term basis due to an emergency or disaster

Participates in the development and administration of assigned program budget; forecasts funds needed for equipment, materials, supplies, and emergency staffing

Monitors expenses, approves needed funds, and plans for budget purposes

Maintains updated cost assessments for and briefs Commissioners Court on issues such as crises relocation, first response expenses, disaster recovery costs and facilities-related expenses used for emergency responses and sheltering events

In cooperation with the Budget, County Auditor, and Purchasing departments, develops a system to allocate funds and ensures that an approval process and chain-of-command are in place

Works with outside agencies and vendors as needed during disaster response and recovery periods for quick acquisition of needed resources (contracts and mutual aid agreements)

Manages grants related to Homeland Security and Emergency Management

Seeks out additional grant funds for emergency planning and preparedness programs (staffing, equipment, consultants, etc.)

Monitors the implementation and related activities of grant programs, as required

Plans, conducts and evaluates emergency drills and exercises as needed

Provides for the training of County personnel as it relates to emergency preparedness, first response, disaster recovery, weapons of mass destruction, incident command, etc

Coordinates, educates, and trains a County Damage Assessment Team to provide initial assessments of damage of buildings and equipment due to disaster

Coordinates the county-wide use of current, standard damage assessment forms to facilitate coordinated reporting of county-wide damage totals

Assists in compiling damage assessments from affected areas across the County

Works cooperatively with emergency management staff and County departments to maintain emergency response technology and equipment and ensure readiness of each

Makes presentations regarding Tarrant County's emergency preparedness and response programs

Assists in the development of countywide public awareness and notification programs that encourage citizen disaster preparedness

Provides County input and assistance by serving on various committees with local, regional, state, and federal government entities and/or other public agencies to ensure a coordinated multi-jurisdictional response

Performs all other related duties as required

Qualification

Emergency management experienceLeadership in emergency responseFEMA NIMS trainingIncident command knowledgeEmergency response protocolsPublic administration knowledgeComputer operationDamage assessment knowledgeHazardous materials knowledgeCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsInterpersonal skillsSelf-motivatedTeamwork

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or directly related experience or training equivalent to a 4-year degree. Major course work in emergency planning, public administration, fire service, public safety, or a related field. (If hired, must provide proof of educational attainment during onboarding.)

Seven (7) years of increasingly responsible emergency management or emergency/disaster response experience

Four (4) years of experience in a leadership role in emergency management or emergency/disaster response

Valid Texas Driver's License

Must have or complete within one (1) year FEMA NIMS training ICS/IS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, and 800 level courses

Possession of or ability to obtain a technician-level amateur radio license

Must have knowledge of operational procedures, emergency response protocol, and general services and activities of an emergency management program

Knowledge of methods and techniques used in fact finding, research, analysis and interpretation of basic information, and compilation of facts into reports, plans, programs, training sessions, presentations, and recommendations

Candidate must be able to work as part of a functioning team; must possess oral and written presentation and communication skills, organizational skills, and interpersonal communication skills

Must exercise proper judgement and tact when interacting with the public, other employees, and elected officials during emergencies and other stressful circumstances

Must be self-motivated, self-directed and be able to accomplish assigned tasks with minimal or no supervision or direction

Must be able to operate computers and radios

Must have knowledge and skill in unified incident command

Knowledge of complex principles and practices of emergency management program development and implementation is critical

Knowledge of methods and techniques of emergency response as related to multi-alarm fires, severe weather, flooding, utility/power outages, evacuations, hazardous materials/chemical spills, and domestic terrorism are essential