| Purpose: |
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Under general direction, ensures operational readiness and designs response procedures to ensure the effective mobilization of protective, safety, and relief services in emergencies or disasters. |
| Duties, Functions and Responsibilities: |
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Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
- Assists in the development of short- and long-term planning goals and objectives for the department.
- Identifies capability gaps and identifies funding opportunities for solutions.
- Oversees and coordinates Continuity of Operations (COOP) planning.
- Participates in Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activations, emergency drills and exercises.
- Attends meetings with City of Austin Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM), Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG), and other partner agencies.
- Assists in the development and maintenance of cooperative agreements with other organizations as needed.
- Participates in the maintenance and renewals of interlocal agreements when needed.
- Participates in hazard material incident cost recovery as needed.
- Ensures the operational readiness of special operations systems. Represents special operations at meetings, exercises, and conferences. Works cooperatively with special operations staff.
- Develops, writes, and publishes operating manuals, technical reports, and training materials.
- Participates in the grant process, including grant planning, application, and implementation.
- May participate in specification, calibration, maintenance, networking, tracking, retiring, and replacing of hazard material technical equipment.
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| Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: |
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May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, and guidance to others.
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| Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: |
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Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
- Knowledge of Incident Command Systems.
- Knowledge of the development and coordination of emergency planning, techniques for evaluating emergency response procedures, business continuity standards, and best practices.
- Knowledge of technical equipment capabilities, maintenance requirements, sampling processes, and procedures.
- Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws and ordinances emergency response.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
- Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
- Skill in using computers and related software applications.
- Skill in using and networking technical equipment.
- Skill in planning and organizing.
- Skill in negotiating common practices between stakeholders and other emergency agencies.
- Skill in maintaining productive relationships with internal and external customers and stakeholders.
- Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
- Ability to train others.
- Ability to quickly recognize and analyze irregular events.
- Ability to exercise good judgment, tact, and diplomacy in all public dealings to include presentations.
- Ability to work as a member of a team.
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| Minimum Qualifications: |
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- Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a field related to the job, plus four (4) years of experience in emergency response or planning.
- One (1) additional year of experience may substitute for one (1) year of the required education with a maximum substitution of four (4) years.
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| Licenses and Certifications Required: |
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Class C Texas Driver’s License
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