Job Description

Summary

This job involves monitoring emergency communication systems, handling calls and alerts from various agencies, and logging incidents during weekends and holidays to support the state's warning point.

It's ideal for someone reliable and detail-oriented who can stay calm under pressure and work irregular hours.

A good fit would be a person with basic experience in dispatching and strong computer skills, interested in emergency management.

Key Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Six months experience in radio or telephone dispatching, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Computer literacy
Ability to interface effectively with local, state, and federal personnel
South Carolina Certified Emergency Manager certification preferred (or commitment to complete within three years)
Availability to work weekends and holidays

Full Job Description

Employee in this position will primarily work weekends and holidays and serve to back-fill other Warning Point staff. Employee will monitor telephone switchboard and other emergency response equipment to include weather wire, NAWAS, security systems and computer terminals in the Division’s State Warning Point. Receives and routes calls to Division personnel. Receives and routes information from federal agencies, state and local agencies. Disseminates information to other agencies via telephone, two-way radio, computer or fax. Coordinates initial alert notifications from power plants and other facilities with EMD staff, counties and other agencies. Monitors severe weather bulletins and forecasts from weather wire and other sources and confirms receipt with affected counties; notifies appropriate staff. Maintains and logs activities and emergency-related incidents into a computer-generated operations journal. Inputs data, updates material, and develops computer information using various specially designed emergency management software programs.

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent and six-months experience in radio or telephone dispatching, or a combination of education and experience necessary to perform duties.

Qualifications

South Carolina Certified Emergency Manager certification preferred or will seek to complete within three years.

Additional Information

Applicant must be computer literate. The ability to successfully interface with local, state and federal personnel is essential. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of an online South Carolina State Employment Application. Only those applicants chosen for interview will be notified of job filled status. Note: Applicants indicating college credit, degree(s) or specialized training on the application shall provide an official copy of transcripts upon notification of selection for hire. This serves as verification of credentials listed on the application.

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Comm Spec III - 61110830 - EMD

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