Emergency Management Specialist - Public Safety Department

$45,323 - $56,326/Yr

Escambia County - Pensacola, FL

Full-time - Entry Level

Pensacola, FL

About the position

The Emergency Management Specialist position within the Public Safety Department of Escambia County is responsible for assisting the Emergency Management Manager/Director in organizing and coordinating emergency preparedness activities. This role involves administrative work related to emergency management, collaboration with local officials, and directing responses during and after emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Provides day to day leadership and supervision to an assigned area of responsibility in one of the sections of the Office of Emergency Management
• Provides support in administering emergency management functions in disasters and crisis situations
• Assists with the development and revision of the County's Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) and Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS)
• Ensures that Emergency Support Function (ESF) positions understand their roles and responsibilities and backfill positions if needed
• Operates GIS programs and related technology
• Coordinates training in the Incident Command System and other emergency management courses as needed
• Establishes and maintains relationships with outside partner agencies, such as non-profits and other organizations that assist during a disaster
• Maintains upkeep of the countywide alert and notification system
• Assists in upkeep of the county's web-based incident management software
• Conducts community outreach events to increase public awareness campaigns within the County on matters of family, business, and personal protection prior to, during and after emergencies and disasters
• Maintains communications with all County emergency services agencies and with other agencies having emergency and/or disaster responsibilities
• Maintains an accurate list of Emergency Support Function personnel
• Responds to assist and/or assume control of any emergency incident, as necessary, utilizing Incident Command System (ICS) guidelines and procedures
• Conducts research on best emergency management practices and performs the analysis to provide meaningful recommendations that are practical and ready for implementation
• Performs administrative-related functions related to training and drills, such as writing class descriptions, identifying staff based on functions, scheduling, tracking reports, and assisting with inventorying emergency supplies
• Develops emergency plans involving the organization and coordination of large groups of people and multiple agencies
• Assists in the maintenance of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
• Adheres to work schedule and attendance requirements
• Performs other work as directed and required

Requirements

• Associate's degree in emergency management or a related field or two years of directly related experience in emergency management, public safety, emergency preparedness, or a related field; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements
• Valid driver's license from state of residence
• Completion of the FEMA Professional Development Series (PDS)
• FEMA Professional Development Series Certificate
• IS 100 - Introduction to the Incident Command System
• IS 200 - Incident Command System for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
• IS 700 - National Incident Management System, An Introduction
• IS 800 - Introduction to the National Response Framework
• G/ICS 300 - Intermediate Incident Command System (must obtain within six months of employment)
• G/ICS 400 - Advanced Incident Command System (must obtain within one year of employment)

Nice-to-haves

• Emergency and/or Disaster planning and Incident Command Operations experience, training, and education

Benefits

• Medical / Dental / Vision plans
• Prescription coverage
• Employee health clinic
• Employee fitness centers
• Employer-sponsored retirement plan or an investment plan
• Deferred Compensation Plan
• Flexible Spending Account(s)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Annual/Sick Leave or Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Group Life Insurance