Emergency Management Specialist - Williamsport, United States - County of Lycoming

Description

Emergency Management Specialists are the support staff members of the Lycoming County Emergency Management Agency.

EMA Specialists participate in all aspects of emergency management in Lycoming County with key elements that they are assigned to specialize in.

This EMA Specialist will have an EMA concentration in Planning & Public Education/Outreach.

This position will develop and review county/municipal/private entity plans, as well as participate in/develop public education programs to educate the residents of Lycoming County on public safety issues.

Position is required to participate & assist with coordination of County EOC activations & exercises. Position is supervised by the County EMA Manager.


SPECIFIC DUTIES

• Responsible for maintaining all County EMA related plans (i.e. County Emergency Operations Plans, SSES Annex to County EOP, etc.)
• Reviews school/day care/longterm care plans when submitted to the EMA office
• Work with local businesses to encourage Business Continuity Planning
• Coordinates down dam plans and assists the EMA Specialist specializing in Training & Operations with any associated exercises.
• Coordinates plans/preparedness with the special needs population/agencies in Lycoming County.
• Assists with response planning (fire, rescue, spill, flooding, etc.) with the 911 center, EMA, Hazardous Materials and local providers.
• Ensures that all plans are consistent with the National Incident Management System (NIMS) adopted at the county, state, and federal levels.
• Coordinates the EMA needs of all 52 municipalities and their Emergency Management Coordinators
• Assists with the maintenance and reporting of the County's Stream and Rain Gauge system.
• Maintains an inventory of the gauges and conducts weekly operational checks.
• Serves as a member of the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) *upon membership approval by committee
• Coordinates the overall public information programs for seasonal awareness/protective actions/basic instruction
• Attend public information events throughout the county to promote disaster preparedness
• Serve as a member of the County of Lycoming's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) staff.
• Required to participate in local/regional/state exercises as well as EOC activations.
• Assists with various County staff safety and public education/emergency management training programs.
• Serves as a member of the County's Safety/Loss Prevention Committee
• Other duties and special projects within the Department of Public Safety as assigned.

OTHER SPECIALIZED EMA DUTIES

The County EMA Office has additional specialized duties and responsibilities that will be assigned based on the certifications and credentials of the EMA Staff.

These duties include, but are not limited to:

• Serve as the EMA point of contact and coordination for the County's ACS radio team.
• Develop & coordinate meetings/trainings for the soon to be formed County Drone team.
• Coordinate training programs and meetings of the County's Radiological team and officers. Responsible for radiological meter and specialized equipment checks and calibration.
• Serve as the DPS/EMA point of coordination for required exercises for the SSES power station. Attends SSES 1⁄4 meetings and government training days.
• Serve as the Department of Public Safety's point of contact for energy exploration and support services companies. Assist with the familiarization of local procedures, protocols, and coordinating/attaining a 911 address.
• Serve as DPS/EMA PIO to include maintaining the DPS social media pages

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Ability to exercise administrative and technical supervision over County EOC staff and County Duly Enrolled Volunteers during EOC activations for natural/manmade disasters, pre-planned events, and exercises.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Working conditions are moderately inconvenient due to after-hours meetings/events.

This position also may respond during emergency situations to either the emergency operations center or the site of the emergency.

When the emergency operations center (EOC) has been activated, this position is required to staff one of the ongoing required positions with other EOC staff personnel.

This will last the duration of the emergency situation.


JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in emergency management, homeland security, or public administration or related field; or a high school diploma and three years of experience in emergency management or emergency services.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing in English. Required to make presentations, write press releases, memos, agendas, and complete forms/reports.
• Proficient in the use of all Microsoft Office Professional products as well as several Social Media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
• PEMA Basic certification for County EMA Staff or the ability to complete the certification process within one (1) year of employment.
• Must possess and maintain a valid P