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JEFFERSON COUNTY
JOB DESCRIPTION
Emergency Management Director
Emergency Management
2080
MGR18
Exempt - Professional
Exempt
Approved By: Human Resources Manager
Adopted: August 19, 2016
1.0 MAJOR FUNCTION AND PURPOSE
1.1 Responsible for organizing, planning, managing, and directing the activities of the Emergency
Management Department, including all aspects of disaster mitigation, preparedness, response,
and recovery. Coordinate training for County employees on response to disasters and
emergencies such as earthquakes, tsunamis, fires, active shooters, bomb threats, etc.
2.0 SUPERVISION RECEIVED
2.1 Persons in this position are given significant discretion, within the scope of adopted policies,
regulations and law. Supervision and guidance provided by the County Administrator.
3.0 SUPERVISION EXERCISED
3.1 Persons in this position supervise employees, casual labor, and volunteer positions as needed in
the Department of Emergency Management. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance
with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing,
making recommendations on hiring, training employees or supervising training, planning,
assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving
problems. Perform as Incident Commander during emergency activation of the Emergency
Operations Center.
4.0 SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
4.1 Manage the Department of Emergency Management, assure the emergency readiness of county
government and compliance with state and federal laws and standards for disaster preparedness
and homeland security.
4.2 Develop and produce emergency management plans and procedures, including maintenance of
the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan and program, as required by law.
4.3 Direct the work of assigned staff and extensive volunteer cadre; supervise and coordinate a multi -
agency Incident Management Team when the Emergency Operations Center is activated in an
emergency.
4.4 Work in a lead coordination role with local emergency response and recovery agencies and
organizations.
4.5 Design and conduct training, drills, and exercises to assure operational readiness.
Jefferson County Job Description: Emergency Management Director
4.6 Plan for and coordinate training, drills, and exercises for County employees on disaster and
emergency response.
4.7 Design and conduct a public preparedness education, awareness, and community outreach
program; and maintain liaison with community preparedness groups.
4.8 Act as the lead in the Jefferson Peninsula Regional Emergency Planning council (JPREP).
4.9 Work with adjacent jurisdictions in the region to develop multi-level emergency management and
mutual aid programs and communications networks.
4.10 Assure that the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is in a regular state of readiness for
immediate activation 24/7, and that internal procedures are in place for continuity of operations
under various emergency scenarios.
4.11 Represent the Department of Emergency Management by attending and participating in
Homeland Security Region 2 meetings.
4.12 Monitor and comply with budget and grant management requirements associated with Homeland
Security grants and relating funding.
4.13 Act as advisor to County leadership on matters disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and
recovery.
4.14 Develop and coordinate Continuity of Operations Planning for County Government.
4.15 Act as lead for coordination with state and federal authorities during disaster recovery operations.
4.16 Be available for twenty-four on-call or shift rotations.
4.17 Perform other tasks as directed.
5.0 REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
5.1 Knowledge of emergency management programs, planning and practices, including
understanding local, state and federal regulations and funding, as applied in administering
emergency mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery in a county or municipal setting.
5.2 Demonstrated experience in research, development, and production of a county or municipal
Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (or equivalent).
5.3 Knowledge of county and municipal government structure, budgeting, personnel management
and operations.
5.4 Ability to work effectively with and adjust communication styles for diverse audiences including
different emergency response & recovery disciplines, government leaders, volunteers, military,
citizens, and the news media.
5.5 Ability to recruit, train, motivate and manage volunteers in carrying out emergency management
roles.
5.6 Ability to understand and apply multipart programs standards, applicable state and federal laws
and regulations.
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5.7 Ability to lucidly translate strategic concepts, complex policies and operational procedures into
practical written form.
5.8 Demonstrated ability to deal with multiple, simultaneous priorities.
5.9 Demonstrated problem -solving skills, and ability to analyze conditions and make decisions in a
crisis/time-critical environment.
5.10 Ability to handle emergency activation that may require long work periods in high stress and
time -critical decision-making in chaotic conditions or protracted rotating shifts over several days
or weeks.
5.11 Ability to design, produce, and present original specialized training.
5.12 Ability to speak comfortably and effective in a variety of public settings.
5.13 Skill in using personal computers and software, and other office equipment, standard to
emergency management, and the ability to adapt to new or modified equipment and software as
may be required.
5.14 Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals,
technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business
correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to
questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
5.15 Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and
fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as
fractions, percentages, rations, and proportions to practical situations.
5.16 Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations
where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in
written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
5.17 While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit,
talk, or hear and to reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to use hands
to finger, handle, or feel objects. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, and to
stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl.
5.18 Good health, and good physical condition, appropriate to the position. The employee must
occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision requirements include: close,
distance and color vision; the ability to adjust focus and the ability to read small print.
6.0 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
6.1 Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree (BA) or equivalent four year degree from an
accredited university or college; and five years emergency management experience, including at
least one year as a director or manager; or an equivalent combination of experience and education
which provides the required knowledge and abilities.
6.2 Coursework: the applicant must at a minimum have completed the following Federal Emergency
Management Courses:
• ICS 100 (Introduction to the Incident command System)
• ICS 200 (ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents)
• IS 700 (National Incident Management System, An Introduction)
• IS 600 (National Response Framework, An Introduction)\
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Additionally, completion of the following courses are encouraged by not required:
• ICS 300 (Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents)
• ICS 400 (Advanced ICS for Command and General Staff)
6.3 A valid Washington State Driver's License
7.0 WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee
to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
7.1 Work is primarily performed in an office, but also requires driving to meetings. Attendance at
meetings may require working evening hours.
7.2 While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger,
handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The
employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop,
kneel, crouch, or crawl.
7.3 The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move
up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision,
color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, night vision, the ability to read small print and
the ability to adjust focus.
7.4 The noise level in the work environment has moderate noise.
7.5 While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather
conditions.
7.6 Activation of the Emergency Operations Center may require prolonged hours at any time or any
day, with louder noise levels than a typical office environment, and as necessary, may take place
in environments exposed to outside weather.
This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee,
and is subject to change as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.
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