Salary Information
Compensation plans are based on a multi-step progression system. The pay range reflects the entry level and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade.
**A starting salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education, training and experience in alignment with pay administration policies and MCCP Board Rules & Regulations**
Nature of Work
The fundamental reason this position exists is to develop strategies for analyzing, planning, development, and administration of a city/county wide emergency management training and exercise program with an emphasis on the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) and state and local Medical Countermeasure (MCM) plans. This position needs strong project management skills, teamwork talents, and utilizes good facilitation, planning, training and exercise design skills; to include a variety of administrative task involving grant coordination and maintenance of the SNS/MCM programs. The work responsibilities are coordinates and manages the planning and exercise training of the SNS program; trains, coordinates and manages skilled personnel involved in exercises; maintains, organizes and manages grant funds; serves in various roles during Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activations; serves on a rotating basis as Staff Duty Officer; and assists in implementing emergency management policies and procedures. Work programs will be developed and approved by the Director of Emergency Management Agency; however, this employee must exercise initiative and judgment in carrying out the above-mentioned tasks. Direct supervision is received from the Director of Emergency Management Agency.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor‘s degree in Emergency Management, Political Science, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field and two (2) years of professional experience in coordinating emergency measures or services to include management, planning, and training.
NOTE: Qualifying education, training, and experience that provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job will be considered.
Special Requirements
Must be willing to be on call 24 hours a day in order to activate the Emergency Operations Center during natural, manmade, or technological disasters or hazards. May also be required to report to the scene of an actual disaster as needed. Must have and maintain a valid Alabama driver's license to operate City Vehicles. Must be willing to attend out-of-town training which may require overnight stay as needed.
Kind of Examination
Applications are being accepted to fill one (1) vacancy and any vacancies that may occur during the life of the register. The current vacancy is with the City of Montgomery Emergency Management Office. Applicants will be screened and qualified based upon education and experience as shown on the application and supplemental questionnaire. For this reason, applicants are urged to fill in the online application and supplemental questionnaire completely, providing detailed information concerning the kinds of jobs they have held, the dates they held them, where and exactly what their duties were. If the number of qualified applicants exceeds the appropriate number of eligible applicants for immediate referral, a selection procedure will be administered. Tied scores will not be broken. If the number of qualified applicants is equal to or less than the appropriate number for referral, qualified candidates will be certified as equally qualified.
Complete an online application by visiting Montgomery Personnel Board's Online Employment Center. Paper applications are no longer accepted. Completed applications will be accepted online until 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. If there is no closing date, the announcement may be closed at any time without prior notice.
Additional Information
BENEFITS: Employees are offered a competitive benefits package which includes health, dental, and life insurance, paid annual and sick leave, paid holidays, and a retirement program.
DRUG TEST: Employment is conditional upon the potential employee passing a preemployment drug test. (The drug test may require the submission of a sample of hair, finger nails, and/or urine that will verify illegal drug use).
