Job Details

PAY RANGE: $59,340 - $88,699 (Annually)

SUMMARY

This position serves as the Operations Manager and oversees the day-to-day operations of the department under the supervision of the Deputy Director. Work includes coordinating emergency plan development and maintenance; identification and mitigation of technical hazards within the jurisdiction; distribution of emergency operation plans; and serving as the exercise design officer for Emergency Management. This position responds to actual emergency events either in the field or to the EOC; develops and conducts public awareness activities throughout the community; provides input into the development and maintenance of the Emergency Management Departmental budget and all grants from State and Federal sources and is responsible for completion of special and ongoing programs within Emergency Management.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains a working knowledge of and ensures the reliability and readiness of all communications, warning, computer, and audio/visual equipment in the EOC, and alternate EOC; tests all equipment periodically and arranges for repairs
• Develops and maintains Standard Operating Procedures/ Guidelines for the set-up and operation of the EOC and alternate EOC
• Assists with the development and use of software tools for emergency operations including the tracking of resources, event management, and statistical data
• Serves as Emergency management Training coordinator, Assists with training of all department personnel on procedures, policies, and all software/hardware used by the department, including non-departmental personnel with emergency assignments to the EOC and alternate EOC
• Meets with departments, personnel, and agencies for preparedness
• Assists in the setup and operation of the EOC or alternate EOC, including the coordination of personnel, setup of equipment in the EOC and operation of all communications, warning, computer, and audio/visual equipment in accordance with the EOP and SOPs/SOGs during EOC activation
• Assists in the development, preparation, and maintenance of the Emergency Operations Plans for the City and contracted jurisdictions.
• Oversees the printing and distribution of the Emergency Operations Plan and Standard Operating Procedures/Guidelines for the City and contracted jurisdictions.
• Advises those responsible for specific sections of the Emergency Operations Plan in the development of their ESF's, attachments, and/or annexes.
• Serves as an Exercise Design Officer for Emergency Management; directs team members in the development of exercise objectives, scenarios, script writing, and exercise control; prepares after action reports, etc.
• Assists with the developing and conducting public awareness and emergency management presentation on preparedness to businesses, partners, and at public events.
• Acts as OEM CERT Team Program Manager and assists with logistics of the CERT program
• Assists in briefing public officials and staff members on application of emergency plans and standard operating procedures.
• Maintains the Hazard Mitigation Program and Hazard Vulnerability Assessment at the direction of the Deputy Director
• Assists with the maintenance of the department and jurisdictional resources.
• Assists with the maintenance of the Jurisdictions' Continuity of Operations Plan
• Assists with the maintenance of the Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) as assigned by the Deputy Director
• Assists with the maintenance of all Recovery Support Functions (RSFs)
• Serves as an Emergency Management Duty Officer and participate in the duty rotation
• Assists with and processes purchase orders
• Assists with the management and administration of grant funds
• Assists with management and developing the budget for Emergency Management
• Approves purchases up to $1,000 without approval from supervisor
• Responds to actual emergency events either in the field or to EOC
• Assumes operational duties of the Deputy Director in their absence
• Assists the Deputy Director during EOC activation or field operations
• Assists in the development of resource lists and contacts
• Develops and conducts training classes as required
• Assists in departmental administrative tasks as required by leadership
• Completes special and ongoing programs within Emergency Management
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Position requires a Bachelor's degree in Emergency Management, Public Administration, Business Administration or a related field and a minimum of two years of experience in Emergency Management or Public Administration. Also, a completion of command level NIMS/ICS courses (IS-100; IS-200; IS-700; IS-701; IS-702; IS-703; IS-704; IS-706; IS-800; G-300; & G-400) and FEMA Professional Development Series (PDS) courses (IS-139; IS-230; IS-235; IS-240; IS-241; IS-242; and IS-244) is required within one year of employment. Valid Texas Driver's License required.

Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) through the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) and Certified Texas Emergency Managers (TEM) through the Emergency Management Association of Texas (EMAT) credentials within three years of employment preferred.

Required to live within 30 minutes of the EOC facility with residence located in Potter and Randall Counties preferred; Bilingual communication is preferred; must be able to pass a Texas Criminal Information Center (TCIC)/ National Criminal Information Center (NCIC) background check; and must be able to obtain U.S. DOE security clearance.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of emergency management principles and the four phases of emergency management (mitigation/prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery.
• Knowledge of National Incident Management System (NIMS) & Incident Command System (ICS).
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations, particularly about emergency preparedness and planning.
• Knowledge of technical writing, preparation of correspondence, record keeping, and report preparation.
• Knowledge of principles of budget preparation for project management.
• Skills and abilities with personal computers, specifically with Microsoft Office suite of software, and related equipment; experience with software, including website development software and/or HTML for design and maintenance of the OEM/LEPC websites', social media, weather monitoring systems, WebEOC, VEOCI, CAMEO, plume-modeling software, and GIS/mapping software preferred.
• Ability to tactfully respond to requests and inquiries from the public.
• Ability to analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences or proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, including City and other government officials, community groups, the public, and media representatives.
• Ability to operate small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephones systems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skill.

ADA PROFILE

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The employee must also walk, balance, climb, crouch, knell, stand, sit, hear, grasp, handle, feel, finger, reach, pull, push, speak, see and talk. Also requires the ability to make rational decisions and preform repetitive motions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee works in a dynamic environment that requires being sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs. This position is subject to call back and overtime hours.

The City of Amarillo is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.

The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case by case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 806-###-####.