PURPOSE

Under general direction, the Emergency Management Coordinator develops and coordinates the Emergency Management Program. Coordinates assigned activities with other departments, divisions, outside agencies, and the general public and secure technical and financial assistance through grants and public or private partnerships.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

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  Supervise the Office of Emergency Management, either directly or by delegation.
• Develop and maintain in current form an emergency management plan for the City of Celina in accordance with established state and federal guidelines. Manage the Emergency Management Program to meet Federal and State program mandates.
• Manage & coordinate the City's Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) with City Departments.
• Maintain necessary liaisons and coordinate cooperative activities with other municipal, county, district, regional, state, federal and other homeland security and disaster relief organizations.
• Apply for and administers state, federal, civic, and other grants, relating to Homeland Security and/or Disaster Preparedness including researching grant opportunities, supervising or performing grant writing activities, and monitoring grant commitments against actual activities.
• Manage Homeland Security/FEMA grants and associated projects in accordance with Federal and State guidelines. Maintain an inventory of equipment and materials purchased with Homeland Security and FEMA grant funds.
• Survey the availability of existing and potential personnel, equipment, supplies, services, and facilities for use during a disaster event and supervises the procurement and/or disposal of necessary related equipment.
• Supervise the operation of the Emergency Operations Center to coordinate and direct emergency response during a disaster.
• Continue the study of emergency management and disaster relief problems. Recommend any needed amendments and improvements to the emergency management plan, keeping current with all federal and state regulatory and informational requirements.
• Plan, manage, and conduct emergency response training exercises involving multiple City departments, outside agencies, and local, state, and federal government personnel.
• Participate in the development of the Emergency Management budget, including recommending goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Assure the professional development of city staff through local, state, and federal training classes, conferences, and seminars relating to emergency operations.
• Conduct a Community Disaster Preparedness outreach program by developing informational materials and making presentations to Celina residents.
• Manage and activate local emergency warning systems.
• Serve as City liaison to Collin County and Denton County local emergency planning committees, Red Cross, OSHA, EPA, State of Texas Department of Emergency Management, and FEMA.
• Provide technical expertise to all departments in planning for and recovery from disaster.
• Respond to citizen and business inquiries concerning emergency preparedness.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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  Give interviews and prepare statements regarding disaster preparation & situations for the media.
• Represent the City regionally and State-wide regarding Emergency Management and Homeland Security.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION

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  Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) from an accredited four-year college or university in the subject field directly related to the position.
• Master's degree (M.A. or M.S.) from an accredited college or university in the subject field directly related to the position preferred.

EXPERIENCE

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  A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in emergency planning and recovery, including at least five (5) years of supervisory experience.
• Knowledge and experience in police operations and/or fire operations preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

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  International Association of Emergency Managers "Certified Emergency Manager" CEM® certificate preferred.

KNOWLEDGE OF

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  Disaster Management: Standards, resources, strategies, and goals for emergency response planning and execution.
• Public Safety and Security: Rules and regulations for the protection of people, data, and property, including the use of weapons and force.
• Group Facilitation: Strategies to manage the dynamics of groups.
• Law and Government: Laws, penal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules; and the democratic political process.
• Psychology: Basic human behavior and performance, including individual differences in ability, personality, learning, and motivation.
• English Language: The structure and content of the English language, including the meaning of words and grammar.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES IN

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  Mechanical/Technical: Safely operating diverse equipment, including computers, and complex electronic devices such as radiological & chemical detectors and radios. Also, operating City vehicles, such as automobiles, light trucks, and the Mobile Command Vehicle.
• Budget Management: Developing plans and budgets; comparing them against the actual activity.
• Program Assessment: Evaluating current/potential programs for effectiveness & efficiency.
• Active Listening: Listening to what others are saying and asking appropriate questions.
• Critical Thinking: Using logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches.
• Systems Analysis: Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
• System Evaluation: Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
• System Perception: Discerning when important changes have occurred or likely will in a system.
• Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of the reactions of others and understanding why they react the way they do.
• Written and Oral Expression: Communicating information and ideas in writing, as well as through speech, one-on-one or with groups, so others will understand. This includes completing reports according to pre-set formats.
• Inductive Reasoning: Combining separate pieces of information or specific answers to problems to form general rules or conclusions. This includes coming up with a logical explanation for why a series of seemingly unrelated events occur together.
• Deductive Reasoning: Applying general rules to specific problems to come up with logical answers. This involves deciding if an answer makes sense or provides a logical explanation for why a series of seemingly unrelated events occur together.
• Inquiry/Probing: Using oral language, social perceptiveness, and reasoning skills simultaneously to conduct effective interviews.
• Negotiate: Bring others together to reconcile differences.
• Problem Sensitivity: Telling when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.

CONTACTS

Engage local, State & Federal officials, and our executive level, to ensure a coordinated effort in emergency planning; also, private organizations, businesses and non-profits to meet planning needs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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  Regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear.
• May be subject to repetitive motion such as typing, data entry, and vision to monitor.
• Must be able to walk over rough and unstable terrain, stand, stretch, bend, twist, reach, kneel, climb ladders, stoop, and kneel.
• Frequently required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

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  Work performed in an office and field environment.
• Remote work may be allowed in a reasonable manner (check with HR for proper language)
• May be subject and exposed to extreme weather conditions, rough terrain, and extreme heat.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Employee must have the ability to maintain concentration in the midst of interruptions and background noise.