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August 27, 2026•Under the supervision of the Emergency Management Manager/Director, the Emergency Management Specialist, assists the Director in organizing, coordinating, and carrying out emergency preparedness activities. This is administrative work in organizing emergency management activities, working with county and local emergency management officials, as well as assisting in the direction of the response both during and after the event. This is a "mandatory-testing" position that requires Drug Testing.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Provides day to day leadership and supervision to an assigned area of responsibility in one of the sections of the Office of Emergency Management Provides support in administering emergency management functions in disasters and crisis situations Assists with the development and revision of the County's Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) and Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) Assist sin ensuring that (ESF) positions understand their roles and responsibilities and backfill positions if needed Operates GIS programs and related technology Coordinates training in the Incident Command System and other emergency management courses as needed Establishes and maintains relationships with outside partner agencies, such as non-profits and other organizations that assist during a disaster Maintains upkeep of the countywide alert and notification system Assists in upkeep of the county's web-based incident management software Conducts community outreach events to increase public awareness campaigns within the County on matters of family, business, and personal protection prior to, during and after emergencies and disasters Maintains communications with all County emergency services agencies and with other agencies having emergency and/or disaster responsibilities Maintains an accurate list of Emergency Support Function personnel As directed, responds to assist and/or assume control of any emergency incident, as necessary, utilizing Incident Command System (ICS) guidelines and procedures Conducts research on best emergency management practices and performs the analysis to provide meaningful recommendations that are practical and ready for implementation Performs administrative-related functions related to training and drills, such as writing class descriptions, identifying staff based on functions, scheduling, tracking reports, and assisting with inventorying emergency supplies, etc. Develops emergency plans involving the organization and coordination of large groups of people and multiple agencies Assists in the maintenance of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Adheres to work schedule and attendance requirements Performs other work as directed and required TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS