Emergency Management Specialist

About the role

This is administrative, technical, and at times manual work, involving the coordination, conduct and maintenance of a variety of emergency management programs and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine office functions including answering telephones, typing, filing, data entry, mail distribution, and composing reports and correspondence.
• Maintains, inventories, purchases, prepares, and distributes disaster equipment, supplies, and materials, to include the operation of material moving equipment.
• Maintains, purchases, and operates emergency management electronic, audiovisual, communications and other equipment.
• Conducts disaster preparedness presentations to the public, business, industry, and non-profit organizations, to include social media outreach.
• Assists in situational awareness and conducts related briefings.
• Assigned program areas may include: NWS Storm Ready, Healthcare Facility Plan Review, Public Alert and Notifications, Public Education and Outreach, EOC Facilities Maintenance, Disaster Supply maintenance and inventory management, Prepares and maintains operational checklists and operating procedures.
• Researches, identifies, and maintains data/records regarding hazards and historical disaster background as it relates to the County.
• In the event of an emergency or crisis situation, must be available for extended periods.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in emergency or disaster management.
• 2 years of full-time experience working for a local or state government emergency management agency may be substituted for the associate degree requirement.
• 1 year of full-time experience working for a local or state government, in an emergency management, public safety, planning, or contract/project management role.
• Must possess a valid State of Florida Class ‘E’ driver’s license with a driving record acceptable to the County.
• Must have successfully completed the following FEMA Emergency Management Institute courses: IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800, and Professional Development Series.

Qualifications

• Flagler County residency is required within 1 year of the date of hire, due to on-call status.

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of standards relative to general office functions and expectations.
• Able to maintain accurate record keeping and organization skills.
• Skilled in the proper and efficient use of office equipment and technology.
• Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office products and Web-based applications.
• Skilled in making sound, independent judgment decisions.
• Able to prepare and make public speaking presentations.
• Able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to groups and individuals.
• Able to develop and maintain effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders and community partners.
• Able to react calmly and promptly during an emergency or disaster situation.
• Able to work for extend hours on a continuous basis, during emergencies or disasters.

Physical Requirements

• Physical Demands: Medium work. Ability to see, hear, talk, lift (50 lbs.), carry, push, stand, climb, crouch, balance, handle, fingering, pull, walk, crawl, kneel, and reach.
• Environmental Demands: Both inside and outside work. Potentially hazardous work conditions. Ability to tolerate heat, inclement weather (rain, cold, humidity), water, odors, dust, poor ventilation, fumes, toxic fumes.
• Mental Demands: Ability to read and comprehend professional journals; manuals and procedures; safety instructions; financial reports; memos, letters, policies, and reports. Ability to perform shop math and general mathematical functions. Ability to write business letters, speeches, summaries, and reports. Ability to speak clearly and concisely relating information, data, and details to laypeople; conversant in theory and practices of discipline; and public/extemporaneous speaking.

Benefits

• Generous medical plan.
• Dependent benefits available at reasonable rates.
• Basic life insurance in the amount of 1x salary up to $50,000 at no cost to the employee.
• Additional life insurance benefits for the employee and/or dependents are available at the employee's cost.
• Dental and vision plans are offered on a voluntary basis at the employee's cost at group rates.
• Onsite Employee Health & Wellness Center.
• Flexible Spending Account through P&A Group.
• Florida Retirement System (FRS)- https://www.myfrs.com/FRSPro_ComparePlan_Contri.htm.
• Personal Leave (Personal Leave: Full-time regular employees accrue 20 personal leave days per year up to the maximum allowable accruals.). Eligible part-time regular employee accruals are prorated accordingly.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• 14 paid holidays.

Required Question

• Do you possess an associate’s degree in emergency or disaster management? If yes, please upload a copy of degree in order to move forward in the recruitment process.
• If you answered yes to previous question, in what discipline is your degree?
• Do you possess 1 year of full-time experience working for a local or state government, in an emergency management, public safety, planning, or contract/project management role? If yes, please list where the experience was gained.
• This position requires possession of the following FEMA Emergency Management Institute courses: IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800, and Professional Development Series. Do you meet this requirement? A copy of the certifications must be uploaded with application in order to move forward in the recruitment process.
• Do you possess a valid state of Florida driver’s license? If yes, please upload a copy with application in order to move forward in the recruitment process.
• All required certifications, diplomas and licenses must be uploaded with application. Have you completed this step?