Emergency Plans Officer Senior

Job Description:

Emergency Plans Officer Senior

Description

Minimum Qualifications
Education and/or Equivalent Experience:

• Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Liberal Arts, Public Administration, Business Management, or equivalent military curriculum plus three (3) years experience in the public safety field, which may include emergency management, fire service, law enforcement, or emergency medical services, military service, industrial safety, business disaster recovery, or related field.
• Graduation with a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in a government, management, or scientific field may substitute for one (1) year of required experience.

Licenses or Certifications:

• Valid Class “C” Texas Driver’s License.
• Certified Emergency Manager by the International Association of Emergency Managers or ability to acquire certification within two years of employment

Notes to Applicants

Position Overview : Under Limited direction - During Department or Emergency Operations Center ( DOC / EOC ) activation, the Emergency Plans Officer Senior will assume a lead role in coordinating/facilitating the City or Department’s emergency response and recovery effort.

Job responsibilities include:

• Coordinates, develops and implements components of the Emergency Operations Plan
• Ensures compliance of the Emergency Management Accreditation Program ( EMAP )
• Leads continuity of operations programs ( COOP )
• Supports special events & the Emergency Operations Center ( EOC )
• Acts as Duty Officer (DO) on a rotating bases & supports the team with special tasks and assignments
• Coordinates and/or participates in preparedness & hazard mitigation, projects, workshops, and training & exercise programs.
• Provide leadership, work assignments, training, and guidance to others
• May represent the organization or communicate with department directors and other senior city, county and state officials in a professional manner

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• Ability to function calmly, effectively, and decisively in emergency situations
• Ability to lead, train and motivate others to achieve organizational success
• Ability to work on a wide variety of tasks and large projects simultaneously - prioritizing and problem solving and produce timely and tangible results
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment while ensuring organizational direction and alignment
• Flexibility with regard to work hours and the ability to work extended periods during an activation of the EOC

When completing the City of Austin employment application:

• The City of Austin employment application is an official document; please be sure to detail on the application all previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.
• A detailed, complete employment application helps us to better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position. Be sure to provide job titles and employment dates for all jobs you wish to be considered. Describe your specific experience for each position. Include all job duties, responsibilities, and employment dates.
• A résumé is required but will not substitute for a complete employment application.

If you are selected for hire:

• Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED , undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) is required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization or institution. You must also provide proof of your professional licenses or certifications.
• If you are in the military or are a military veteran, you will need to provide a copy of the Member 4 page of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.

Driving Requirement:
This position requires a Valid Texas Class C Driver License or the ability to acquire one by your hire date. External New Hires must meet the City of Austin’s Driver Record Evaluation ( DRE ) requisite . To be considered for a driving position, applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months.

Assessment:
An assessment may be issued as part of the interview process.

Schedule:

• This position requires off-hours work, including weekends, as part of the Duty Officer responsibilities.
• Flexible work arrangements are available upon successful completion of the probationary period.

This has been designated as an Essential Employee position. In the event of a City-designated emergency, Essential Employees provide services that impact the public health, safety, utility services, and welfare of members of the Austin community and other employees and ensure the continuity of essential operations. In such an emergency, Essential Employees may be called back in, may be required to modify their schedule, may be assigned to a City-designated work site, or may be retained on site to assist with operations and recovery.
Pay Range
$28.29 - $34.80

Hours
Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
This position is considered essential and will be required to report to the Emergency Operations Center ( EOC ), as directed in advance, or in response to an emergency, and my include nights (overnights), weekends, holidays, etc.
Job Close Date 01/06/2025 Type of Posting External Department Management Services Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Professional Location 5010 Old Manor Road, Austin, TX Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience:

• Experience providing management, support and organizing operations during emergencies, disasters and major incidents such as flooding, wildfires, ice storms and other natural and man-made disaster
• Experience developing emergency management plans (including continuity of operations plans), procedures and strategies
• Experience conducting emergency management training, exercises, and drills
• Demonstrated communication skills, including experience in public speaking
• Understanding of the National Incident Management System
• Bilingual in English/Spanish, or other language

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.


Supervises the Citizen Emergency Response Team ( CERT ) coordinator and oversee the department’s volunteer and public outreach efforts. Provides financial and administrative management to the department on an on-going basis during emergencies. Assists with the development of the OEM Operating Budget, the Financial Forecast and Business Plan. Responsible for setting up and monitoring of special revenue funds, monitoring of grant availability, securing grant funds and managing grant funds and programs. Assumes a lead role during major emergencies, coordinating and facilitating the City’s emergency response and recovery effort from the Emergency Operations Center. Acts as the single point of contact for federal and state counter-terrorism funding and equipment purchasing for public safety department. Coordinates various emergency preparedness and hazard mitigation projects and workshops for the community. Provides departmental and public education training programs and disaster exercises and presentations on emergency management topics to community groups and organizations. Reviews and modify planning issues, coordinate planning groups and committees, preparing plan drafts, distributing final plan products. Assists agencies in developing internal emergency standard operating procedures and action plans. Assists in coordinating disaster exercises including identifying exercise scenario and objectives, coordinating exercise planning groups, and monitoring and evaluating exercises. Attends various meetings with government and private sector agencies and officials throughout Austin and Travis County.

Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:

• May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, 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 operation of local, state and federal governments in general and public safety.
• Knowledge in researching and analyzing emergency management related issues.
• Knowledge of city practice, policy and procedures.
• Knowledge of supervisory and managerial techniques and methods.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
• Skill in using computers and related software.
• Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
• Ability to handle extremely intense and chaotic emergency situations.
• Ability to speak at presentations.
• Ability to facilitate cooperative group decision making among diverse organizations and individuals serving on planning committees.
• Ability to deal effectively and cooperatively with a wide range of local, state, and federal government officials, the news media, and private business people.
• Ability to operate a variety of communications and audio-video systems maintained in the Emergency Operations Center.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other city employees and the public.

Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* The minimum qualifications for the Emergency Plans Officer Senior position are: Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Liberal Arts, Public Administration, Business Management, or equivalent military curriculum plus three (3) years experience in the public safety field, which may include emergency management, fire service, law enforcement, or emergency medical services, military service, industrial safety, business disaster recovery, or related field. Graduation with a Master's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in a government, management, or scientific field may substitute for one (1) year of required experience. Do you meet these minimum qualifications?

• Yes
• No

* Describe your experience writing emergency plans and/or your experience conducting disaster exercises.
(Open Ended Question)
* This position requires a criminal background investigation (CBI). By selecting the following, you are acknowledging that you understand if you are selected as a top candidate for this position, you will need a successful Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) to be hired.

• I acknowledge and understand this position requires a Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS-Criminal Background Investigation).

* This position requires a valid Texas Class C Driver License. Do you have a valid Texas Class C Driver License or, if selected for this position, do you have the ability to acquire a valid Texas Class C Driver License by your hire date?

• Yes
• No

* The City of Austin Driver Eligibility Standards require that External New Hires meet the City’s Driver Record Evaluation (DRE) requisite. To be considered for a driving position, applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months. Do you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

* Please describe in concise detail your experience and formal training in the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
(Open Ended Question)
* Are you able to occasionally work overnight hours and in rare instances, for multiple days should a large emergency or disaster occur?

• Yes
• No

* Please select the answer that best describes your status with regard to the required certification.

• I am a Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) awarded by the International Association of Emergency Managers.
• I am not currently a Certified Emergency Manager but will obtain the required certification within two years of employment.
• I will not be able to obtain the required certification.

* If you are bilingual or multilingual, please list the languages you speak and your fluency level with each language. If you are not bilingual, or multilingual, please list “N/A.”
(Open Ended Question)


Optional & Required Documents

Required Documents Resume Cover Letter Optional Documents