Emergency Management Coordinator (external)

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong leadership and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to operate special items such as generators tools and light equipment
• Ability to work under pressure in a high stress environment managing complex emergency situations and having a positive and professional approach to all situations.
• Knowledge of disaster response protocols risk assessments and recovery strategies.
• Ability to operate two-way radios satellite phones and other basic communications equipment and systems.
• Ability to read and write the English language.
• Familiar with the EMPA EMPG and other emergency management grants.
• Knowledge of emergency management services and disaster planning.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office Suite Office 365 Online and other office technology.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing especially in public presentations.

Education Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree is required in emergency management public administration homeland security or other related field from an accredited college/university and a minimum of 2 years of related experience.
• Or an associate degree in emergency management public administration homeland security or other related field from an accredited college/university; five (5) years of emergency management related experience and a minimum of 100 hours of documented training in business or public administration business or public management emergency management or preparedness may be substituted for the bachelors degree requirement.
• Or high school diploma/GED and 10 years of emergency management related experience with 200 hours of documented training in business or public administration business or public management or emergency management or preparedness may be substituted for the bachelors degree requirement.
• Related experience consists of: Emergency Management Logistics Occupational Safety & Health Project Program Management Incident Response Public Safety Business Continuity Crisis Management Continuous Improvement or Homeland Security.
• Must have FEMA ISP Courses: IS 100.c 200.c 700.b & 800.d.
• Must obtain within 1 year of employment the FEMA Professional Development Series E/L/G 300 E/L/G 400 L449.
• Previous attendance of CERT basic training course preferred.
• Possess knowledge of appropriate techniques of planning plan development and coordination of functional planning efforts.
• Knowledge of Federal State and Local emergency management preparedness programs including Florida Statute 252 and its impact on local emergency management programs.
• Must have experience in working within an activated Emergency Operations Center as part of the preparations response recovery or mitigation of a documented natural or man-made emergency training exercise or drill.
• Certified Emergency Management (CEM) credential offered by the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) preferred.
• Florida Professional Emergency Manager (FPEM) credential offered by the Florida Emergency Preparedness Association (FEPA) preferred.

Physical Demands:

• Frequently requires standing sitting walking bending
• Frequently requires talking hearing and seeing near and far
• Frequently requires use of hands repetitive hand and finger movements reaching with hands and arms
• Be able to travel by air. Travel may require overnight stay for longer periods of time.
• Must be able to lift at a minimum 40 pounds.
• Outdoor work may consist of less-than-ideal weather and potentially hazardous conditions.

Vehicle Usage/Travel:

• Must be able to operate/drive a heavy duty or equivalent sized vehicle and must be able to tow trailers that may be long and/or heavy plus cargo.
• May travel occasionally to other counties within the state of Florida. Travel may include overnight stay for long periods of time.
• Flexibility to travel as needed for the job by various modes of transportation primarily within Citrus County and Florida; however could occasionally include travel within the United States Use of Agency vehicle would require appropriate driving history and passing agency drivers training requirements.

GENERAL PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:

• Demonstrates professional polite helpful and courteous behavior respecting cultural differences when interacting with the public and colleagues.
• Responds to supervision guidance and direction in a positive receptive manner.
• Must be appropriately dressed and groomed.
• Reports to work promptly and properly prepared notifying supervisor of intended absences. Acts in a professional manner following established protocols and procedures.

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