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*Sumner County offers KPERS, Group Life Insurance, Single Health Insurance paid, Dental and Vision offered with minimal employee contribution, Paid Holidays, Sick and Vacation accrual

Position Summary

 Under the supervision of the Emergency Management Director, the Emergency Management Assistant Director position performs a variety of duties relating to the protection of life and property relating to emergency management activities and the administrative operations and functions of the department. This employee will ensure the readiness of the Emergency Management office and Emergency Operations Center equipment for immediate activation, and continuity of inter-office workings, documents, databases, filing systems, reference materials and manuals. Responsibilities will also include assisting with the training of emergency service personnel and volunteers, assisting with providing public education and maintaining public awareness in all areas relating to emergency management, researching, documenting and reporting on emergency management incidents and issues. This employee may be required to exercise initiative and discretion when faced with emergency conditions. Full-time position, hours of work will vary and an on-call status is required. This work involves an element of personal danger.

  

Essential Functions

 

·       Directs the operations of the Emergency Management department in the absence of the Director;

·       Perform daily office tasks including greeting the public, answering the phone, scheduling and attending meetings, filing and database maintenance/management;

·       Assists the Director with research and planning of projects for activities relating to emergencies, natural disasters, or hazardous material incidents;

·       Perform development and maintenance of different plans/guidelines;

·       Assists the Director in developing and coordinating local training exercises to test the capability of the jurisdiction to implement the local Emergency Operations Plan;

·       Ensures the readiness of office equipment and EOC facilities by performing daily basic maintenance functions;

·       Responds to emergency scenes when emergency management presence is necessary;

·       Performs research and planning of projects for activities relating to emergencies, natural disasters, or hazardous material incidents;

·       Prepares required Federal, State and Local reports and documentation on incidents and activities;

·       Assists the Director in developing and maintaining a public education program, through both direct public presentations and contact with local news media;

·       Assists the Director in developing and coordinating a local emergency management training program to include facilitating emergency training for governmental and volunteer emergency personnel;

·       Completes training to obtain and/or maintain any required emergency management certifications;

·       Assists the Director in identifying mitigation actions as necessary to prevent hazards or to lessen their impact;

·       Updates and maintains the departments website and social media;

·       Prepares vouchers for expenses for the department.

 

 

Marginal Functions

 

·       Performs other duties as necessary or assigned;

·       Attends training seminars and classes as required by the Emergency Management Director.

 

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Position Requirements

 

Experience:   Public safety and/or emergency service experience desired, but not required. Employee is expected to have acquired the necessary information and skills between six months to one year in the position.  Ability to make public presentations, deliver training or educational curriculum to adults and teenagers. Knowledge of and proficient ability to use Microsoft Office Suite is preferred. 

 

Education:  High school diploma or GED equivalent. Some college credit hours preferred. Must be able to obtain certification as “Kansas Certified Emergency Manager” within twenty four (24) months of employment. Continuing education required to maintain certification. Must be in possession of or have the ability to obtain a valid Kansas drivers license.

 

Technical Skills:   Good communication skills (written and oral). Must have the ability to proficiently operate communications equipment. Ability to meet and deal tactfully with the general public and other emergency service professionals and to communicate effectively and clearly, both orally and in writing; the ability to access, input and retrieve information from several types of technical devices. Proficiency in using a computer and software applications to include word processing, spreadsheets and databases. Proficiency in maintaining office filing and database systems.

 

Problem Solving: Moderate to extensive problem solving may be required. Typical problems involve assisting in the performance and continuity of inter-office workings, setting of appointments, and general operation of the Emergency Management office. Occasionally problems involve analyzing or assisting in the analysis of emergency situations to identify components involved in an incident/event and determining the proper response. Problem solving may be required during emergencies and under stressful conditions. 

 

Decision-Making: Moderate to extensive decision making required. Typical decisions involve determining the correct documents to submit for compliance with Federal, State, and Regional regulations/guidelines relating to emergency management functions and operations. Decisions may also, at times, involve determining the proper agencies and/or personnel to respond to incidents.  

 

Supervision:   Work performance is reviewed by Director. Employee will have some supervisory responsibility of volunteers.   

 

Financial Accountability:   Employee may assist in the annual departmental budgetary process and the administration of grants relating to emergency management.  Employee is accountable in the proper collection, recording and dissemination of inventory that may be encountered in the performance of duties. 

 

Personal Relations:   Frequent contact with other emergency service agencies and personnel, other county departments, volunteers and the general public. 

 

Working Conditions:  Adverse working conditions exist relating to emergency management functions. Hazardous, strenuous and dangerous situations may arise while dealing with emergency management situations. Adverse weather conditions are a factor in this position. Hours of work will vary and an on-call is status required.

 

Physical Requirements:  Must have the ability to maintain physical requirements and conditioning to deal with the hazardous, strenuous and dangerous activities that may arise during situations or incidents involving emergency management activities. To perform the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and/or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hand to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. Ability to stand, walk, climb, stoop, kneel, or crouch and drive a vehicle. Ability to lift and/or move a minimum of fifty (50) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.