As an Emergency Management Coordinator I, you will work with County departments, public safety agencies, community organizations, businesses, and residents to support all phases of emergency management: preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation.
Key responsibilities include:
- Assisting in the development, review, and implementation of emergency operations plans, policies, and procedures.
- Supporting disaster response and recovery operations from the County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) or field command locations.
- Coordinating emergency resources, personnel, equipment, and supplies during incidents.
- Planning and conducting emergency exercises, drills, and training programs.
- Developing reports, emergency preparedness guides, public information materials, and operational briefings.
- Working with government agencies, schools, businesses, and community groups to improve disaster readiness.
- Monitoring emergency situations and helping coordinate Countywide response efforts.
- Serving on a rotating Duty Officer schedule to support emergency operations and incident management.
- Conducting field assessments and supporting disaster recovery activities following emergencies.
Qualifications Needed
Option I
- Master’s degree in Homeland Security or Emergency Management.
Option II
- Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of experience supporting emergency management, emergency response, disaster recovery, or disaster preparedness programs.
Option III
- Five (5) years of emergency management-related experience, including three (3) years at the Program Specialist I level or higher.
Successful completion of the following Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) Independent Study Program courses:
- IS-100.C: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100
- IS-120.C: An Introduction to Exercises
- IS-200.C: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, ICS-200
- IS-230.E: Fundamentals of Emergency Management
- IS-235.C: Emergency Planning
- IS-240.C: Leadership and Influence
- IS-241.C: Decision Making and Problem Solving
- IS-242.C: Effective Communication
- IS-244.B: Developing and Managing Volunteers
- IS-700.B: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
- IS-800.D: National Response Framework, An Introduction
