Part-Time Emergency Management Specialist

Major Responsibilities

• Assist the manager, emergency management with the preparedness, preventative, response, recovery, and mitigation efforts including the development of emergency plans, policies, procedures, and guidance.
• Assist in drills and exercises to test all equipment on a regular schedule under the supervision of the manager, emergency management.
• Assist the manager, emergency management with the planning, training, and exercising of the CERT, Building Marshal and Building Supervisor programs.
• Represent the OEM in community emergency management activities such as community fairs, events and related trainings, and exercises.

Additional Job Functions

• Represent the College in any trainings, meetings or public outreach efforts.
• Perform inventory, maintenance and management all emergency management equipment, including the communications equipment.

Required/Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to perform under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Intermediate skill level in Microsoft Office - Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of individuals, ability, culture, ethnic background, and to maintain good working relationships across the College.
• Ability to work evening and weekend hours as needed for events and incidents.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid Texas driver's license.
• Familiarity with the Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program (HSEEP) as well as Hazard Vulnerability Assessment tools.
• Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) trained.
• Knowledge of the Incident Command System, including completion of IS-100.B, ICS-200.B, ICS-700.A, ICS-800, IS-5.A. (*Able to obtain within 6 months of hire)

Education And Experience

Preferred Education:

• Currently enrolled in an associate degree program or higher in emergency management or a closely related field.
• Bachelor's degree in emergency management or homeland security.

Required Experience:

• Previous experience in an office / administrative setting.
• Experience with emergency mass notification software.

Preferred Experience:

• Previous experience in emergency management, or related field.

Licenses/Certifications

Preferred Licenses/Certifications:

• Texas DL with Class B (Emergency Vehicle) Endorsement.
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT or higher)
• CPR
• First Aid Instructor
• FEMA Master Exercise Practitioner certification, Certified Emergency Manager (CEM or similar).
• FEMA Advanced Professional Series certification
• FEMA Professional Development Series certification

Pay

$16.25/hr

Applications are being accepted on a continuous basis and reviewed as openings become available. Salary Grade: PROF. Salary is based on the Board-approved salary schedule for the current fiscal year.