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Emergency Management Coordinator 1 Jurisdiction: Schuyler County Jurisdictional Class: Non-Competitive Adopted: February 12, 2004; Reviewed April 5, 2005; Revised: June 24, 2011 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work involves dual responsibility for the operation of both Emergency Management operations and Fire Coordinator functions. Responsibilities include planning, organizing, training, public education, and implementing natural and emergency defense operations and programs. Also the incumbent is responsible for planning and supervising the county programs for fire and emergency medical training and mutual aid to cope with fires, accidents and medical emergencies requiring the service of both paid and volunteer service. The incumbent generally assists the local fire and ambulance service. The incumbent will also be the Code Enforcement Official for the County. The work is performed under the general direction of the county board of legislators in accordance with State and Federal regulations and guidelines. Supervision is exercised over the work of personnel in both programs and support staff. Does related work as required. NOTE: The incumbent must maintain county residency during the length of employment. TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: Coordinates the functions of departments, which have an emergency status during natural and other emergencies; Develops programs to carry out emergency preparedness responsibilities required by law and regulations of the responsible State and Federal agencies; Serves as the local emergency planning committee coordinator with responsibility to provide disaster planning to local industry and maintains this plan per state guidelines; Recruits volunteers for emergency preparedness purposes from employees, public officials, and the general public; Establishes a workable and practical emergency preparedness attack warning and information system capable of receiving warning of attack, impending natural disaster or radioactive fallout and disseminating warning to key officials; Promotes emergency preparedness and other preventative activities through public speeches, the distribution of literature. use of media for public information, education and training; Uses the services and facilities of local government officials and agencies, assigning them primary emergency preparedness responsibilities in accordance with state and federal regulations; Coordinates filing of reimbursement claims by various municipalities in the county to state and federal agencies; Does mitigation planning both pre- and post-disaster work as required by state OEM guidelines; Directs Red Cross and shelter preparedness and operation; Keeps county residents informed in matters necessary to personal and public safety in the event of attack and natural disaster; Works with Public Health, Sheriff, local police, hospitals, fire and ambulance in plans involving mass casualty incidents; Oversees and maintains local 911 center to include updating and assigning rural house number and communications equipment and procedures; ---PAGE BREAK--- Emergency Management Coordinator 2 Coordinates local mutual aid program for both fire and ambulance service and the liaison to state mutual aid program; Plans and coordinates instruction programs relative to state and local fire and EMS programs; Plans, coordinates and participates in meetings of county fire and EMS organizations and the fire advisory board; Pursues grant requests for funds to upgrade fire and ambulance service activities; Responds to fire calls, MCI, hazardous material and natural disaster incidents and assists local incident commander; Performs duties related to Code Enforcement for County properties; Coordinate and conduct fire safety training procedures for personnel of nursing homes, hospitals, industrial plants, stores, and public functions; Participates in fire and EMS drills and courses pertaining to mutual aid and emergency preparedness. FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Thorough knowledge of modern fire fighting and fire prevention methods and techniques; Thorough knowledge of the laws, rules, regulations and purposes of the state fire mobilization and mutual aid plan; Thorough knowledge of command control and disaster control methods and procedures; Good knowledge of personnel recruiting and training methods; Good knowledge of the geography and political subdivision of the county; Good knowledge of the principles and operation of modern emergency communication systems; Knowledge of code enforcement principles and practices; Knowledge of EMS procedures and protocols; Ability to plan, supervise, and coordinate complex emergency preparedness and fire safety operations; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; Ability to interpret the fire training, mutual aide, and natural disaster and emergency preparedness plans to county and local officials and the public; Ability to prepare public informational materials and effectively speak in public; Sound judgment; Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either: A. Graduation from a regionally accredited college with at least an Associates degree in fire science and three years of administrative experience involving emergency preparedness or firefighting; or B. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and five years administrative experience involving emergency preparedness or firefighting; or C. An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of and Examples of acceptable experience: 1. Chief or Assistant Chief in a volunteer company or small department or person in charge of volunteer or paid ambulance service; or 2. Battalion Chief, District Chief, Assistant Chief or Deputy Chief in a city fire department; or 3. Captain in a paid department; or 4. Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator or Deputy County Fire Coordinator ---PAGE BREAK--- Emergency Management Coordinator 3 Note: Must complete Code Enforcement training program(s) as mandated within the time limits as established by Section 434-5 of Title 19