Job description

We have excellent benefits!!!
The ability to accrue over 200 hours of PTO a year, and rollover unused into the next year.
12 Paid Holidays a year.
Outstanding medical, dental, and vision plans to fit your needs.
Company matched PERS retirement.
Additional extras to fit your needs, such as Aflac, Voya, and Valic options.
Posting open until filled.

The Emergency Services Manager is responsible for performance of a full range of administrative duties designed to assist in the coordination of the County’s disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery activities. Incumbents are responsible for researching and summarizing information from various sources, completing difficult and detailed reports, implementing a variety of complex office procedures, maintaining thorough knowledge of emergency management operations, interpreting policies and terminology, and/or responding to diverse work situations involving a high level of complexity due to coordination of activities with various State, Federal and County agencies. Provides technical and professional advice to other departments and agencies as appropriate. Incumbents in this class work with relative independence with only occasional instruction or technical assistance. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Board of County Commissioners, with work being reviewed primarily based on compliance with rules and regulations and results attained. Incumbents are expected to carry assignments through to completion with only unusual or especially complicated tasks reviewed in detail.

Typical Daily Tasks

(Illustrative Only. Any single position in the classification will not necessarily involve all the listed duties below and other positions will involve duties which are not listed. These duties represent the essential functions needed of persons in this classification.)

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Organizes, administers, and maintains the County Emergency Services Program to meet emergencies arising from man-made or natural disasters.

• Prepares local, state, and federal grant applications and supporting documentation to obtain local, state, and federal grants funding; as well as completes project applications, progress reports and other reports as required for state and federal assistance and statistical analysis in homeland security and emergency management activities. Applies for reimbursement and financial assistance needed to recover from declared disasters, state of emergency or homeland security breach.

• Prepares the County Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP).

• Makes public appearances to promote the County Emergency Services Program and offers liaison services to other State, County and City agencies.
• Cooperates with State Emergency Management and Emergency Service personnel of other counties and/or cities to coordinate the work of local volunteer groups during mutual aid.
• Establishes and staffs the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) during emergencies.

• Prepares and conducts emergency service drills with all public safety and emergency services agencies in the County. Assists in designing and conducting readiness exercises, providing instruction and guidance to exercise and event participants. Assists in the evaluation of effectiveness and efficiency of exercise and event responses. Compiles and prepares instructional and awareness materials.

• Develops and coordinates disaster simulations for hospitals, public safety agencies and private businesses.

• Makes necessary arrangements for storage of emergency supplies and other equipment deemed necessary at various sites for the shelter of persons.
• Performs activities required to ensure compliance with State and Federal regulations necessary to obtain federal funding for personnel and administrative expense program, and surplus/excess property program.
• Oversees the activities of the Josephine County Emergency Communications (JCEC).

• Conducts hazard risk assessment related to health hazards and vulnerabilities. Builds community partnership to support health preparedness; Engages with community organizations to foster public health, medical and mental/behavioral health social networks; Coordinate training to ensure community engagement in preparedness efforts.

• Identifies and monitors public health system recovery needs; Activates emergency public information system as necessary; Determines the need for a joint public information system; Establish and participate in public information system operations; Issues public information, alerts, warnings, and notifications.

• Directs and activates medical material management and distribution; acquires medical material; maintains updated inventory management and reporting system; establishes and maintains security related to medical material management.

• Prepares and justifies annual emergency services budget. Reviews and monitors expenditures to remain within established budgetary constraints.

• Develops and revises work plans and grants for State, Federal and local agencies. Prepares quarterly reports on work completed and reimbursement reports for grants.

• Is on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week for response if need arises.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. This position requires the specific knowledge of Emergency Preparedness. Possession of or ability to obtain certification in Emergency Management; Basic Applied Practices Certificate (BAPS) which consists of Disaster Recovery and Mitigation, Introduction to the National Management System (NIMS), Incident Command Series and Hazmat Awareness or Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Awareness.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree in related field and two (2) to four (4) years of progressively responsible emergency management experience; or any satisfactory combination of experience and training which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the assigned duties.

Supplemental Information

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Possession of or ability to obtain certification for: Basic Applied Practices Certificate (BAPS) which consists of Disaster Recovery and Mitigation, Introduction to the National Management System (NIMS), Incident Command Series and Hazmat Awareness or Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Awareness. Possession of or ability to obtain valid Oregon Driver’s license; safe driving record.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
Those employed in this position may be subject to pre-employment drug testing and a background investigation, including but not limited to criminal background investigation. Conviction of a crime will not necessarily disqualify an individual for this classification.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $71,385.60 - $95,534.40 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

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