City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

Airport Emergency Management Officer

Under minimal direction, this position is responsible for the management and administration of the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Department Operations Center (DOC), Emergency Operations Plan (EOP), training, planning, and response activities related to natural or man-made hazards and accidents and any malicious acts affecting the airport.

1. Oversees and directs the development of short- and long-term Emergency Management planning goals and objectives for the department, including operations and services provided, with a focus on response functions needed to provide continued airport operations.
2. Develops, implements, and monitors the Incident Command System and Emergency Operations Plans, as required by or in consideration of Federal, State, and Local regulations and requirements.
3. Functions as AUS Incident Commander in their absence during event activation.
4. Coordinates post-emergency after-action reviews and makes recommendations for corrective action.
5. Develops and delivers or facilitates the delivery of Federal and state required training including full-scale and quarterly tabletop exercises in coordination with the Airport Security leadership.
6. Ensures operational readiness of various communication systems, resource supplies, and other emergency response tools.
7. Coordinates and collaborates with multiple stakeholders on interdepartmental and interagency issues, projects, and protocols.
8. Monitors and evaluates program effectiveness and implements improvement strategies.

Responsible for the full range of management and supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal.

• Knowledge of aviation industry processes, practices, and operational trends.
• Knowledge of regulatory processes and rules impacting AUS.
• Knowledge of supervisory and managerial techniques and principles.
• Skill in handling extremely intense and chaotic emergency situations.
• Skill in handling conflict and uncertainty.
• Skill in planning, organizing, and monitoring personal and subordinate employee work assignments.
• Skill in training and leading disaster exercises.
• Skill in facilitating cooperative group decision making among diverse organizations and individuals serving on planning committees.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally, in writing, and in making presentations to large groups
• Ability to deal effectively and cooperatively with a wide range of Local, State, and Federal government officials, the news media, and private business.
• Ability to assimilate and act timely on conflicting, incomplete, and disparate information to meet overall objectives.
• Ability to understand/explain complex issues to stakeholders and to establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with City employees and the public.

• Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Emergency Management, Public Administration, Business Management, Homeland Security, or in a field related to the job, plus six (6) years of experience, including three (3) years of experience which were in a field related to emergency response or planning and three (3) years of experience which were in a field related to aviation or airport operations and two (2) years of experience which were in a lead, supervisory capacity.
• Additional years of experience in Homeland Security/Emergency Management may substitute for education up to a maximum of four (4) years.
• Graduation with a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field may substitute for non-lead or non-supervisory experience up to a maximum of two (2) years.

• Valid Texas Class C Driver License or the ability to obtain within three (3) months.
• Must also have or have the ability to obtain their Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) certification within six (6) months of employment.