Responsible for fire department and city of Augusta, Richmond County emergency/disaster management. Identifies, evaluates, and establishes planning, development, and implementation of strategies for fire department emergency/disaster management, including mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery, within the guidelines of state, federal and local government ordinances. Reports to the Fire Chief/EMA Director and works with federal, state, and law enforcement agencies, other directors, emergency personnel, local elected officials, civic organizations, businesses, emergency management officials, and the public to provide fire department emergency/disaster management services.

• Coordinates and directs the overall planning, organization, control, and implementation of emergency management policies and procedures for the fire department and city of Augusta, Richmond County, including disaster preparedness curriculum and training programs.
• Coordinates with community officials, the Emergency Management Director, and other department directors as necessary to ensure the effective administration of the emergency management program. Partner with the Fire Chief/EMA Director in the establishment and management of the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), under the criteria established by the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) SARA Title II program. Manages the development and updating of the LEPC Plan for the County.
• Responds (24/7) to call-outs under both natural and manmade emergencies as a key leader in the management of EMA. Develop and/or maintain a County Wide Critical Facilities list which includes shelters and a key individual points of contact listing.
• Manage the Citizens Emergency Response Team Grant Program (CERT), which includes development of CERT Team’s and their databases, scheduling of classes, ordering supplies and managing the liaison of the teams during activation of the Emergency Operations Center. Coordinates, develops, and implements the Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) for the fire department and city of Augusta, Richmond County and updates at least annually; develops, coordinates, and manages emergency/disaster exercises.
• Inspects and maintains Emergency Operation Center (EOC) facilities and equipment of fire department in order to determine their operational and functional capabilities in emergency situations. Maintain 24/7 operations in the event of an emergency, disaster or training event scenario. Monitor the Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) and HMP Planning Committee Events.
• Assist in the preparation of LEOP and SOP’s to ensure ability of the agency to respond to various types and degrees of disaster which may affect the community. Attends meetings, conferences, and workshops related to emergency management in order to learn new information and to develop working relationships with other emergency management specialists. Participates in projects to support and improve government-wide disaster preparedness response.
• Presents information to fire department staff as requested via staff meetings, formal or informal presentations, web-based education, email, training, etc.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

POSITION SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES MIGHT INCLUDE:

• Planning, organizing, evaluating and following-up varied responsibilities of the emergency management activities of the fire department in a timely and complete manner.
•  The design and creating of working plans for fire department response in various emergency or disaster situations.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management or similar field of study
Experience: Three (3) years minimum, 5 years preferred of work experience in emergency response, disaster planning, or public administration in comparable size department/city.
 
Age: Must be 21 years of age.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

• Knowledge of federal, state and local regulations concerning the four phases of Emergency Management and the National Incident Management Systems (NIMS).
• Considerable knowledge of emergency services (i.e., law enforcement, fire department, hazardous materials team, etc.) and management practices. 
• Ability to operate/drive Mobile Command Post Vehicle.
• Knowledge of Continuity of Operations (COOP) and Continuity of Government (COG) practices.
• Knowledge of governmental budgeting processes, grant application and reporting requirements 
• Familiarity with geographical road system
• Proficiency in planning, supervising, communicating, and implementing of emergency procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently
• Ability to resolve complex issues in a timely and complete manner 
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral

 
Certification:  

• GEMA Certified Emergency Manager Certification (preferred), mandatory after 12 months of employment.
• Must complete Advanced Emergency Management level within two (2) years of employment.

 
Licensing:  

• Possession of a valid driver’s license with good driving history. If State license is other than Georgia or South Carolina, applicant must obtain a license in Georgia or South Carolina within 30 days of employment.

 
PERFORMANCE APTITUDES:

•  Data Utilization: Requires the ability to determine, calculate, tabulate, or summarize data/information, following a prescribed plan requiring the exercise of some judgment. Includes performing subsequent actions in relation to these computational operations.
• Human Interaction: Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.
• Equipment: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
• Verbal: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information.
• Math: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.
• Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.
• Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.
• Physical Abilities: Tasks require the ability to exert very moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and climbing ladders, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds).
• Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, taste, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
• Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, smoke, noise extremes, and electric currents.

This position require staff call up in an emergency situation.
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The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.