Description

JOB SUMMARY

Highly visible civilian position responsible for managing administrative and emergency response activities in conjunction with the Emergency Management Director. Assists with all functions related to Emergency Management. Position is responsible for managing tasks related to the Deployable Emergency Response Team and the general care and coordination of maintenance for designated Emergency Management equipment and vehicles. Assist with the operational planning and the adoption of the incident command system for use in incident management, to include the facilitation of an incident management team working group; integration of the ICS into operational plans, procedures and checklists; and integration of incident management plans, procedures. This position assists with coordinating agency and community resources to allow for greater resilience and better response to natural disasters and law enforcement related critical incidents; to include delivery of specialized equipment to incident scenes, administrative work related to critical incidents, and staffing the agency’s Situational Awareness Room (SAR) or County Emergency Operations Center (EOC), as directed. Acts as the primary SAR Coordinator during time of major disaster or critical incidents. Incumbent will participate in Emergency Management planning and exercises internal to the organization, and with external community partners, as required. The incumbent must exercise discretion and independent judgement in performing all job tasks and have the ability to understand and apply knowledge of laws, administrative codes, and regulations and polices relating to all job tasks. EOE/ADA

Requirements

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION/LICENSES
Associates degree required. IS- 230 Fundamentals of Emergency Management; IS 120 An Introduction to Exercises; and IS-235 Emergency Planning, and one certification(s) to include Introduction to the Incident Command System; Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response; An Introduction to the National Incident Management System and An Introduction to the National Response Framework required. Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or college in Emergency Management, Public Administration, or related field preferred. Certified Law Enforcement Officer or Certified Firefighter/EMT preferred. High School Diploma and two (2) years of experience in the structure and format of coordination of operations, briefings related to catastrophic incidents in law enforcement, or similar environment may be considered in lieu of degree. This position must maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License at all times. Unescorted CJIS clearance as authorized by FDLE is required.

MINIMUM PHYSICAL AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
The physical abilities listed below are estimates of time spent during a typical workday to perform essential functions and responsibilities. Members in this position may be required to:

Sit up to 7 hours per day

Stand up to 1 hour per day

Walk up to 1 hour per day

Frequently lift up to 30 lbs.

Frequently bend, squat, reach, kneel or twist.
Other Requirements:

20/40 vision in each eye (corrected/uncorrected)

Ability to hear conversation at a normal level (assisted or unassisted)

Ability to work shift work

Ability to work in hazardous conditions