1000000128.TRAINING & EXERCISE/HAZARD MITIGATION COORD.EMERGENCY MANAGME NT

About the role

Develops and implements a multi-year training and exercise plan. Collaborates with internal and external partners, establishes and implements a plan to schedule and provide training opportunities. Partners with internal and external partners to facilitate updates for the Dallas County hazard mitigation plan.

Responsibilities

• Develops the multi-year training and exercise plan for building preparedness, response and recovery capabilities; coordinates and develops a training schedule.
• Coordinates training with public and local partners and creates multi-agency and multi-disciplinary training courses.
• Identifies courses to host or attend and ensures that there is someone always trained for each emergency response role and/or function.
• Develops and manages the emergency management exercises program.
• Utilizes the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) model to design, conduct, and evaluate exercises with the purpose of building capabilities.
• Utilizes the HSEEP progressive approach and includes seminars, workshops, tabletops, games, drills, functional exercises, and full-scale exercises.
• Works with internal and external partners to facilitate updates for the hazard mitigation plan.
• Develops and coordinates input to a wide range of plans.
• Supports county and local government with public outreach and facilitates meetings.
• Interprets risk assessment results and communicates written plans; identifies mitigation projects to reduce natural hazard risk.
• Conducts capacity building activities including developing decision support tools, strategy development and community engagement.
• Assists in the application and management of hazard mitigation grants.
• Conducts outreach, stakeholder engagement, and facilitation of meetings with clients and residents; maintains knowledge about federal, state, private funding sources to support advancement of projects.
• Debriefs and analyzes exercise evaluations, after-action review notes, and participant feedback to develop after-action reports and improvement plans with recommendations for correction and development.
• Responds and on-call 24-7 in the Duty Officer rotation and serves at the scene of an incident or in an assigned EOC.
• Participates in exercises and real emergencies.
• Serves as a duty officer to ensure continuous support and operational readiness.
• Serves in the EOC (Emergency Operation Center) or designated location during times of disaster or emergency.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education, Experience and Training

• Education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Emergency Management, Homeland Security, Criminal Justice or other job-related field of study.
• Three (3) years of experience in emergency management, homeland security or criminal justice or job-related experience, including conducting training, conducting exercises, or experience as a hazard mitigation specialist.

Special Requirements

• Skilled in the use of standard software applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook).
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, departments, and the general public.
• Must possess a valid Texas Driver's License, with a good driving record.
• Will be required to provide a copy of 10-year driving history.
• This position requires completion of specific training and certification, which will be assigned at the discretion of the Chief.
• Must reside in or be willing to relocate to Dallas County.

Physical/Environmental Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, sit, and move for extended periods of time.
• Work may involve exposure to various environments.
• The department operates 24/7. This position will be on call at all times.