Mitigation & Recovery Specialist

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This Emergency Management (EM) position is responsible for identifying Mitigation and Recovery opportunities within Indian River County’s (IRC) communities and government infrastructure.  This position shall serve as a subject matter expert for the Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) Workgroup during mitigation grant periods and shall facilitate broad recovery efforts in post-disaster environments. This is a highly professional position working under the direction of the Emergency Management Coordinator.

• Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills (independently and in team settings) under adverse or stressful conditions.

• Organize or assist with IRC’s Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments (THIRA).

• Maintain, update, and manage the IRC Unified LMS Strategy Plan.

• Maintain the LMS membership roster.

• Maintain the LMS Project Prioritization List.

• Participate in LMS workgroup meetings and manage post-meeting minutes.

• Participate in Regional LMS projects and meetings.

• Manage the LMS Annual Compliance process.  

• Attend mitigation workshops, training, and professional workgroups.        

• Attend Emergency Management conferences and seek further education and certifications.  

• Review and disseminate all Notice of Funding Availability Announcements.

• Review and disseminate all legislative updates regarding mitigation topics.

• Maintain open communication between the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) with LMS partners.

• Facilitate IRC recovery efforts in a post-disaster environment.

• Manage and maintain IRC’s Post-Disaster Recovery Plan.

• Conduct response and damage assessments after disasters.

• Organize joint damage assessments with FEMA, FDEM and IRC communities.        

• Participate in the FEMA Individual Assistance process with IRC communities.

• Assist with establishing Disaster Recovery Centers.

• Participate in FEMA’s Public Assistance process with IRC Governments and non-profit organizations.

• Assist the US Small Business Administration with local projects and initiatives.  

• Participate and speak at numerous public outreach events, which sometimes occur during evening hours or weekends.

• Respond on short notice to significant incidents.

• Be prepared to work away from home (including possible deployment through the Statewide Mutual Aid Agreement) for prolonged time periods during disasters or events.  

• Work closely with the FDEM Regional Recovery Coordinators, and FEMA liaisons.  

• Safely operate county owned vehicles during approved travel.

• Assist with social media notifications and public alerts.  

• Assist the Radiological Emergency Preparedness Division as needed.  

• Perform other duties as required.  

EducationandExperience:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in emergency management, public administration, social science, or a closely related field is preferred. 

An equivalent combination of formal education and working experience may also be considered.

Licenses,CertificationsorRegistrations:

Knowledge,AbilitiesandSkills:

Ability to solve problems using critical thinking and analysis.  

Abilityto learn,recognize,define,andrecommendremedial proceduresrelatedtomitigation and recovery functions. 

Abilitytolearncounty,state, and federalprocedures, which includesrules,regulations,andlawsrelatedto all phases of emergency management mitigation and recovery functions.

Abilitytoindependentlyprepare comprehensive, concise, and timely writtenreports on plan review findings.

Abilitytoprepareandmakepublic safety speakingpresentations.

Abilitytoeffectively read and professionally communicatebothorallyandinwriting.  

Knowledge of basic office policies, programs, and procedures. 

Knowledge and practice of organizational and time management skills.  

Ability to cultivate and foster professional relationships with individuals and partners. 

Ability to effectively interact and establish working relationships with government staff and the public. 

Ability to work in a teamwork setting under stressful circumstances when the Emergency Operations Center is activated for disasters, events, or exercises.  

Must be willing to work away from home for prolonged periods during disasters or emergency events.  

Mitigation:

The candidate should have a thorough knowledge of LMS planning and workgroup processes.  The candidate should also understand BRIC, FMA, HMGP, and PDM, as well as all other mitigation funding opportunities.

Recovery:

The candidate should have a thorough knowledge of FEMA’s Public Assistance (PA) and Individual Assistance (IA) programs, which include all categories and types.  

Candidate shall be the lead EM member to coordinate Disaster Recovery Centers within IRC after a disaster.  

The candidate must be able to communicate and write in a clear-concise manner, which shall include public speaking.  

The candidate should have a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and other common computer programs.  

The candidate will maintain and establish professional working relationships with other employees, IRC residents, as well as local, federal, and state partners.  

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

Work is generally performed inside an office environment but may occasionally require fieldwork, including emergency drills, damage assessments, exercises, and real-life recovery events.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: 

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position.  While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary that are a logical assignment to the position.

JOB DESCRIPTION / ADA ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ATTESTATION 

I understand that a qualified employee or applicant with a disability may be afforded a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential job functions of a position in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

I have read the job description for the above position and understand the job duties, requirements, and responsibilities for the position. I attest that I am able to perform the essential functions as outlined in the job description either with or without accommodation. I understand that if I require accommodation, I will contact the Human Resources Department to request accommodation.

If I have any questions about the job duties described in the above job description, I should discuss them with my immediate supervisor or a member of the Human Resources staff.

I have discussed any questions I may have had about this job description prior to signing this 
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Salary : $65,039 - $104,063