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City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

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Airport Emergency Planning Coordinator


FLSA: Standard/Exempt EEO Category: (20) Professionals
Class Code: 10038 Salary Grade: VE7
Approved: Last Revised: January 12, 2024


Purpose:
 

Under general direction, designs response procedures to ensure the effective mobilization of protective, safety, and relief services for the Airport in emergencies or disasters.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
  Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
  1. Oversees, coordinates, and exercises emergency plans as required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) FAR Part 139 and the Transportations Security Administration (TSA).
  2. Oversees, maintains, and exercises the Airport Emergency Plan (AEP), Irregular Operations Plans (IRROPS), Airport Evacuation Plans, Interagency Aircraft Accident Response Plan, Airport Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP), Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP), and other plans as required by regulation or by the Director.
  3. Coordinates emergency planning activities, including training and emergency preparedness drills.
  4. Represents the Airport on all emergency response and business continuity preparedness drills.
  5. Establishes and maintains Mutual Assistance Agreements with other organizations.
  6. Designs and deploys Incident Command System training for appropriate staff. Serves as an advisor to the Incident Commander during emergency response situations.
  7. Leads the Airport business continuity planning. Coordinates with airport sections and local emergency personnel to plan and design airport emergency and business continuity response and plans.
  8. Serves as liaison with Federal, State, and Local agencies, airlines, tenants, and mutual-aid partners to coordinate continuity and restoration plans, activities, and services.
  9. Develops, writes, and publishes operating manuals, technical reports, training materials, and operational support documents for internal applications and/or dissemination to other organizations; and maintains business continuity planning tools and database.
  10. Develops mitigation strategies and creates scenarios to re-establish operations in the event of business interruptions.
  11. Reviews and evaluates business impact and risk assessment to recommend methods and procedures.
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
 

May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, and guidance to others.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  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 the Incident Command System regarding emergency response planning.
  • Knowledge of the development and coordination of emergency planning, techniques for evaluating emergency response procedures, business continuity standards, and best practices.
  • Knowledge of applicable processes, techniques, and methods.
  • Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws and ordinances emergency response.
  • Knowledge and understanding of airport operations.
  • Skill in oral and written communication.
  • Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
  • Skill in using computers and related software applications.
  • Skill in planning and organizing.
  • Skill in negotiating common practices between airport stakeholders and other emergency agencies.
  • 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.
Minimum Qualifications:
 
  • Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, plus four (4) years of experience in a field related to emergency response/business continuity or planning.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
 

Class C Texas Driver’s License 


This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.