Office of Emergency Management Planning Officer

About the role

Works under the general direction of the OEM (Office of Emergency Management) Manager to develop, coordinate, and oversee emergency/disaster plans for City of Memphis.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and provides work direction, assignment of duties, evaluation of work performance, and discipline of assigned Emergency Management Specialists.
• Provides prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery to mission areas.
• Captivates the mission areas with various entities requesting assistance.
• Serves as a functional component of preparedness to direct the exercising, training, and equipping of first responders, private partners, and citizens.
• Sets tasks according to mission assignments.
• Supervises the development and review of plans associated with prevention from, response to, recovery from, and mitigation of any natural and man-made disaster or major emergency.
• Attends and coordinates stakeholder meetings, workshops, seminars, and conferences.
• Acts as Planning Section Chief during Emergency Operations Center activations.
• Works with local schools and businesses to assist with emergency planning efforts.
• Works with other agencies of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) to manage incidents involving all threats and hazards to reduce loss of life, property, and harm to the environment.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local policies, procedures, regulations, and legislation.
• Travels and attends various meetings, businesses and work sites across the City.
• Administers and/or assists with presentations, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) classes.
• Conducts and coordinates planning meetings.
• Manages grant preparation and submission for the division.
• Conducts training and exercise programs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and eight (8) years in emergency management or firefighting activities, or any combination of experience and training which enables one to perform the essential job functions.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license as a condition of continued employment.

Special Requirements

• Requires being on-call seven (7) days a week, twenty-four (24) hours a day.
• Must complete the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Independent Home Study Courses and Professional Development Series including IS2200 Intermediate Emergency Operations Center Functions and Hazardous Materials Awareness by the end of one (1) year as a condition of continued employment.
• Must complete Memphis Fire Department (MFD) Tier 1 Professional Development within one (1) year and any MFD or city mandated training as required.
• Must continue to satisfy training requirements as determined by federal or state authorities, including certification programs which may be developed as a condition of continued employment.