Homeland Security Planner (Part-time)

General Summary

Under direction, assists in the implementation of projects that support homeland security programs. Develops project plans, coordinates purchases, tracks expenditures, and ensures proper completion of assigned projects. Develops plans, policies and procedures related to prevention of, protection against, responding to, and recovering from acts of terrorism or other significant events. Assists in coordinating and facilitating training and exercise activities. Researches best practices and emerging trends in homeland security.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Affords assistance with the implementation of approved homeland security projects.
• Makes project purchases, tracks expenditures, and prepares all required reports.
• Ensures projects remain on time and on budget.
• Affords assistance to department leadership in the development, revision and maintenance of plans, policies and procedures related to prevention of, protection against, response to, and recovery from acts of terrorism or other significant events.
• Utilizes various local and regional Homeland Security Assessment and Strategy results and the Statewide Homeland Security Strategy (SHSS) to substantiate recommendations for homeland security initiatives.
• Affords assistance to department leadership in developing and maintaining a strategic plan for county-wide, multi-disciplinary public safety training and exercises.
• Coordinates training and exercises by arranging for instructors, securing training/exercise location sites, providing logistical support, and developing support materials for county-wide public safety training and exercise programs.
• Instructs public safety training programs and facilitates public safety exercises as assigned.
• Maintains accurate records related to planning, training and exercise activities.
• Maintains and updates knowledge through conferences, seminars and in-service training as determined in consultation with department leadership.
• Performs support tasks of a confidential nature relating to all areas of emergency management/homeland security including prevention, protection, response, recovery and mitigation.
• Operates an automobile to perform assigned job functions.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: High school diploma or GED, One (1) year of experience implementing and tracking public safety projects, One (1) year of experience developing and utilizing plans, policies and procedures to prevent, protect, respond to and recover from significant public safety events.
• Preferred Education And Experience: Associate degree or the completion of 60 college credit hours from an accredited college or university in Emergency Management, Homeland Security, Public Administration or a related field, Three (3) years of experience implementing and tracking significant projects in a state or local emergency management agency.

Knowledge

• Principles and best practices of emergency response and preparedness for significant public safety events
• Local and Regional Homeland Security efforts
• Principles and best practices of specialized emergency response teams
• Principles and best practices of public safety training and exercise programs
• Homeland security grants including the processes and structures in place to support the grant activities and outcomes

Skills

• Providing organized support for effective project implementation
• Working effectively in stressful conditions and making responsible decisions appropriate to the scope of the position according to established laws, policies and procedures
• Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Public speaking to groups

Work Environment/Conditions

• Office or similar indoor environment
• Outdoor environment
• Street environment (near moving traffic)
• Construction site
• Confined space
• Individuals who are hostile or irate
• Individuals with known violent backgrounds
• Extreme cold (below 32 degrees)
• Extreme heat (above 100 degrees)
• Communicable diseases
• Moving mechanical parts
• Fumes or airborne particles
• Toxic or caustic chemicals, substances, or waste
• Loud noises (85+ decibels)
• Blood Borne Pathogens