EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR, County Administrator's Office

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Coordinates Tarrant County's Office of Emergency Management and Inter-Jurisdictional Emergency Management Program including, but not limited to, planning for emergency responses, coordinating services when an emergency occurs, and facilitating ongoing City-County relationships to ensure readiness. Serves as the primary contact for county-wide coordination for response, resources, and information relating to emergencies and disasters that would affect County citizens, municipalities, Tarrant County Government employees, and County property. Reports to County Administrator.

Supervisor Responsibilities:
Supervises two full-time Emergency Management staff and oversees related projects and activities. Provides direction and mentoring for Emergency Management interns. Activates and directs the Emergency Management staff and other designated response staff during times of emergency operations.

Requirements

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.

• 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.

Qualifications

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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in emergency management/planning, public administration, or a related field.
• CEM (Certified Emergency Manager) certification.
• Some chemical/hazardous materials knowledge and experience.

Additional Information

Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Must constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.

Must occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

May be required to work in the field during emergencies, where there may be a need to climb or balance and/or stoop, kneel, crawl.

Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

Ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Typically requires use of standard office equipment and telephone, and related software and hardware; and any other equipment as appropriate or as assigned.

During the performance of duties, may be required to wear a self-contained breathing apparatus.

Work Environment:

Work is performed in an office environment where there may be exposure to computer screen for extended periods of time, monitor glare and dust.