Battalion Chief – Emergency Services Coordinator

About the role

Take the Lead in Emergency Preparedness and Resilience! Start a Stable, Essential Career Serving Your Community! The Battalion Chief – Emergency Services Coordinator oversees the City of Fredericksburg’s emergency management program, handling planning and coordination with various stakeholders. This role includes monitoring conditions, supporting emergency activities, and ensuring EOC readiness. The position acts as a Field Battalion Chief backup and requires 24/7 availability for emergencies and other events.

Responsibilities

• Emergency Preparedness and Response Coordination
  • Provide situational awareness and recommendations to City Management for emergency declarations
  • Ensure citizens and visitors are informed and prepared for disasters, promoting community resilience
  • Act as the locality point of contact for mitigation, planning, preparedness, response, and recovery related to disasters
  • Collaborate and coordinate with all City agencies and departments under the direction of the Fire Chief and City Manager
• Emergency Operations and Planning
  • Maintain the EOC in a state of readiness and serve as the EOC Manager when activated
  • Collaborate in developing and maintaining various emergency plans, such as the EOP and Continuity Plan
  • Serve as the City’s representative on the Regional Emergency Planning Committee
  • Assist in developing the emergency management portion of the Fire Department budget and