Emergency Operations Center Assistant

Type:Per-DiemSalary/Pay Rate:$25.00/hourPosted Date:07/30/2024 10:14 AM

Office of Emergency Management

Position Summary

The Emergency Operations Center Associate performs clerical and administrative duties within the Somerset County Emergency Operations Center (SCEOC). Provides quality services in a respectful and professional manner under emergent and stressful circumstances.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for recording all messages that have been received or sent from the Emergency Operations Center.
• Responsible for documenting significant information reported to the EOC on the whiteboard or forms as well as within our State system.
• Incumbent will act as a scribe for the Emergency Operations Center.
• Incumbent will be required to take on assigned special tasks requested by the EOC Manager or the EOC Manager's Assistant.
• Responsible for maintaining documents and messages received by radio, email, telephone or fax in the permanent storage file.
• Responsible for providing information, as directed, to employees and general public.
• Ensures expedited flow of emergency information between all components of the EOC and other private and governmental agencies.
• Incumbent may be responsible for transporting resources and information to and from the Emergency Operations Center.
• Under direction of the EOC Manager, the incumbent may be responsible for providing support to FEMA representatives.
• Works independently on projects assigned by the OEM Director or designee.
  
  

Essential Qualifications

• The incumbent must possess a thorough knowledge of modern office practice and procedures, ability to exercise initiative and solid judgement, ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, other agencies and employees.
• The incumbent must possess IS-700 NIMS and ICS-100 certificates.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of County policy and procedures
• Microsoft Office
• Network experience