General Summary Under the direction of the Central Dispatch Director and Deputy Director, the Emergency Management Manager serves as the County Emergency Services Manager in accordance with Public Act 390 of 1976. This position manages and coordinates the County's emergency management, homeland security, disaster recovery, and emergency response planning functions. The Coordinator oversees preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation programs, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal requirements. This role directs and coordinates the efforts of local governments, public and private first responders, County departments, media, and community organizations to ensure effective collaboration during emergencies and large-scale incidents. The Coordinator also serves as Chair of the Eaton County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) and ensures the County and its municipalities meet all planning responsibilities related to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and natural hazard events. Starting pay is dependent on an applicant's relevant experience . •Applications are accepted until there are sufficient numbers of qualified applications or a qualified candidate is identified. This position could close at any time.•Essential Functions The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Develops and administers emergency preparedness and response policies and procedures. Serves as Chair of the Eaton County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), ensuring that all local units of government and covered public and private entities fulfill their obligations under the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA), the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1987 (EPCRA), relevant provisions of the Homeland Security Act, and provisions of the Emergency Management Act (PA 390 of 1976). 2. Collects and analyzes data to identify industrial, agricultural, commercial, educational, medical and other facilities throughout the county that comprise potential sources of chemical and other hazardous materials releases. 3. Revises the Hazard Identification and Vulnerability Analysis, as mandated. 4. Collaborates with local, regional, state and national emergency management/homeland security teams and committees in the development of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) threats response plans. 5. Collaborates with County Information Technology, voice and data communications providers and broadband and wireless service providers to develop emergency communications protocols and disaster recovery plans. 6. Coordinates the design, development and establishment of, and oversees the maintenance and operations of the Emergency Operations Center for all county entities. 7. Designs, develops, implements, updates and tests the operational validity of standard operating procedures for the county Emergency Operations Center. 8. Coordinates exercises to evaluate the emergency response capability of participating agencies and entities, developing the emergency exercise, coordinating the mock event and evaluating response performance. 9. Assists local units of government, public safety and emergency response agencies, County departments, and participating private and public entities in identifying funding opportunities and developing funding proposals; combines local proposals into a master funding request for Eaton County. 10. Coordinates planning and reporting activities of all covered entities in the County. 11. Evaluates the emergency response capability of participating public and private agencies and facilities, and identifies training, equipment, communications, planning and other necessary improvements. 12. Assists covered facilities and participating local jurisdictions in developing effective emergency action plans for responses to, mitigation of and recovery from chemical and other hazardous material releases. 13. Develops and delivers training and informational presentations for emergency responders, community groups, businesses, educational, commercial and agricultural organizations. 14. Collaborates with participating public and private entities to identify essential services and personnel and to develop protocols for the continued delivery of essential services. 15. Identifies special populations and ensures that responsible public and private entities develop effective protocols to notify and protect them in the event of natural disasters, CBRNE and other emergencies. 16. Prioritizes funding needs to close resource gaps in order to efficiently allocate funds available to increase response capabilities. 17. Ensures accurate and timely reporting to all County, state and federal agencies. 18. Performs other functions as assigned. Minimum Qualifications

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

1. Working knowledge of federal, state and local statutes, regulations and requirements governing emergency preparedness, including, but not limited to, the Emergency Management Act, the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA), EPCRA, the Homeland Security Act, Firefighter Right to Know Act, and the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA and MIOSHA). 2. Working knowledge of the practices and principles of hazardous materials operations. 3. Working knowledge of technical rescue response practices and protocols. 4. Working knowledge of planning principles and practices. 5. Working knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration. 6. Working knowledge of managerial and supervisory practices and principles. 7. Working knowledge of grant writing, budget development and financial management principles and practices. 8. Familiarity with public safety jurisdictions throughout the County. 9. Working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet data base applications. and air modeling software. 10. Working knowledge of personal communications devices including pagers and two-way radios.. 11. Ability to interact positively and effectively with elected officials, emergency managers, public safety officers, firefighters, other participating public and private agency personnel, healthcare providers, first responders, business and agriculture representatives and members of the general public from widely diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Associates degree in physical sciences, emergency management, environmental safety or related field and five years progressively responsible experience in emergency management, emergency communications and emergency response administration. Bachelor's degree preferred.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Must possess and maintain State of Michigan Professional Emergency Manager Certification (PEM) candidates who do not possess certification at the time of hire must complete the required certification program within 30 months of the date of hire. Valid, unrestricted Michigan motor vehicle operator's permit. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Must have sufficient visual acuity, with or without corrective lenses, to visually monitor training exercises and to inspect incident sites. 2. Must have sufficient auditory ability, with or without audiological devices, to hear personal communications devices, alarms, and other warning signals. 3. Must be able to access all areas of facilities subject to inspection and verification of plan information. 4. Must be able to tolerate exposure to extreme temperatures; dirt, dust, pollen and other airborne particulates; and inclement weather conditions. 5. Must be able to wear all required protective clothing and equipment.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is generally performed in a normal office environment, but may entail exposure to hazardous chemicals, biological agents, airborne contaminants, extreme weather conditions, and to additional hazards associated with fire or flood, explosives and other potentially life threatening agents or events during actual emergency responses. This position is benefited and is subject to the Personnel Policy. Eaton County offers a variety of benefits that will support our employees both during their career and after. View the Benefit Page for more information. The current group contract can be viewed Here.