Emergency Management Agency Deputy Director

JOB TITLE: Deputy Director

DEPARTMENT: Camden County, MO Emergency Management Agency

JOB SUMMARY: This position is responsible for aiding the Director of the Camden County

Emergency Management Agency (EMA) during emergencies, events, training, and day-to-day

operations. The deputy director supports and assists the EMD in the overall administration,

management, planning, organization, daily supervision, and staffing of the department, and

serves as the EMD in their absence.

MAJOR DUTIES:

• Ability to perform all necessary duties of the Emergency Management Director (EMD) in

their absence.

• Serves as the Coordinator during Emergency Operation Center (EOC) activations.

• Oversees training and exercise programs for all groups serving or served by the EMA.

• Coordinates volunteer activities, training, exercising, and deployments.

• Conducts public education programs as needed or requested.

• Establishes and maintains cooperative, effective, and productive working relationships

using tact, patience, and courtesy.

• Performs other duties as needed within the scope of the EMA function.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES (needed for the position):

• Knowledge of the National Incident Management System.

• Knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques of public administration.

• Knowledge of application and interpretation of federal, state, and local rules, regulations,

codes, and ordinances as they relate to the area of assignment.

• Knowledge of management and supervisory principles and practices including program

planning, contract administration, budgeting, direction, coordination, evaluation, and data

processing methods and techniques.

• Ability to be a self-starter

• Ability to set work priorities and to train, direct, motivate, and evaluate the work of

assigned staff and volunteers.

• Ability to develop departmental goals and objectives and perform planning and budgeting

functions.

• Ability to apply judgment and discretion in resolving problems and interpreting policies

and regulations while also receiving constructive criticism for improvement.

• Ability to organize and oversee work programs, work schedules, contact administration,

progress reviews, and monitor budgets.

• Ability to effectively respond to and reconcile competing external elements as they affect

the planning and operation of assigned programs.

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• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with other staff and

external elements.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and make effective

presentations of technical, complex, and sometimes controversial information.

• Ability to establish and maintain accurate records of all activities and operations.

• Ability to set up and run the EOC during times of disaster, events, and training.

GUIDELINES: Guidelines to be followed include the Standard Operating Guidelines (SOGs) of

the EMA, Camden County, etc.

COMPLEXITY: The work consists of emergency management duties. The need to perform

multiple tasks at the same time contributes to the complexity of the position and the level of

work can go from routine, low-stress, daily functions to high-stress emergency operations with

little to no warning.

SCOPE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this position is to aid the EMD and control the EOC

during emergencies, events, training, and day-to-day operations.

PERSONAL CONTACTS: Contacts are typically with the EMD, volunteers, professional

responders, members of the public, and representatives of other EMAs.

PURPOSE OF CONTACTS: Contacts are typically to give or exchange information, to resolve

problems, to provide services, and to motivate or influence persons.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work environment is typically performed while sitting at a desk

or table or while intermittently standing, bending, crouching, or stooping. The employee

frequently lifts light and occasionally heavy objects, uses tools or equipment requiring a high

degree of dexterity, must possess the ability to read printed materials and a computer screen

frequently, and must possess the ability to hear and communicate in person, over the radio and

over the phone. Required work is primarily performed in a professional office setting and is also

routinely exposed to outside weather conditions during work, events, and emergency operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The deputy director must be able to work with and coordinate

volunteers including but not limited to the Camden County Community Emergency Response

Team (CERT).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The applicant must be at least 21 years of age at the time of application.

The applicant must pass a background check through the Camden County Sheriff’s Office.

The applicant must pass a drug test.

Starting wage is $17.00 per hour. The position is part-time and currently set to 25 hours per

week.

More information about the Camden County, MO EMA can be found at

https://emacamdenmo.org/meet-the-team/

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 25 per week

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17