EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TRAINING AND EXERCISE COORDINATOR

Essential Functions

• Coordinate and presents emergency management training and education programs for County staff, volunteer groups and the public;
• Coincides and evaluates operational training exercises.
• Aid in providing training and exercise leadership, direction and development of short and long-range plans, goals and objectives for program operations;
• Coincides program activities with other County departments and outside governmental agencies.
• Maintain office files and records and performs other office support duties.
• Work with various committees and special interest groups; make presentations and provide technical advice and assistance regarding emergency management activities to civic groups, volunteer groups and the general public.
• Aid in evaluating the County’s Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Coincide the planning, training and exercising of each County department with Continuity of Government (COG) planning.
• Coincide the County departments with the functions of records management pursuant to the Local Government Common Records Retention Schedules (CORE).
• Coincide the acquisition, documentation and use of manpower, equipment and supplies for program support during Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activations.
• Aid in developing and coordinating a variety of systems including communications, shelters, and hazards and disaster analysis;
• Operate and staff the EOC during periods of disaster or emergencies.
• Ensure the maintenance of emergency communications systems including warning, recording and reporting at the Emergency Operations Center and mobile communications van.
• Serve as 24/7 contact (duty officer) on a rotational basis.
• Responsible for conducting community outreach.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Emergency Management principles and practices.
• Local, state and federal regulations regarding emergency management and response.
• Federal emergency management and disaster preparedness program objectives.
• Safety standards, procedures, and precautions used in emergency response activities.
• Effective training programs and methods.
• Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program (HSEEP) and other federally mandated programs.
• Mason County resources, residents and local government services.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two (2) years of progressively responsible emergency management experience.
• Completion of required National Incident Management System (NIMS) -Incident Command System(ICS) training courses (currently – 100, 200, 700, 800, 300, and 400).

License, Certificates and Other Requirements

• A valid driver’s license is required for this position.
• Required to obtain additional education as required to conduct business functions.