Emergency Coordinator (Utilities)

Emergency Coordinator (Utilities)

Project Coordinator

• Administrative, E22

Location: 14 S. Ft. Harrison Avenue, Clearwater, FL 33756

Work Schedule: Monday

• Friday, 8:00 a.m. 5:00 - p.m.; up to 3 Remote days per week possible

o As Emergency Coordinator, this position also may respond 24/7, holidays, weekends, and evenings, in the event of an emergency. This position also serves as the Utilities Operations Day Shift Incident Commander in the event of activation of the County Emergency Operations Center or a Utilities-specific need arises that may warrant such a response.

This position is expected to ensure Pinellas County Utilities is prepared to execute a well-coordinated, well-planned, thoughtfully-documented and communicated response to any emergency, and provide clear leadership in emergency matters during emergency events and in performance of daily responsibilities. Documented, demonstrated critical competencies include: Taking initiative; making quality, thoughtful, complex decisions; comfortable with ambiguity; ensuring accountability; being a courageous and confident leader; being resilient; drives engagement, vision, and purpose; communicates effectively. The ideal candidate also embodies Pinellas County Utilities' values of World-class customer service, Accountable, Trustworthy, Environmentally conscious, and Reliable.

Our benefits rank among the top in the area!

• Comprehensive medical coverage at a low cost:

2024 Medical Plan Premiums

Choose from two medical plans which offer the same low premiums and include medical care, prescription coverage, behavioral/mental health and vision care.

Coverage

Biweekly Cost

Employee Only

$13.09

Employee and Spouse or Domestic Partner

$151.16

Employee and Child(ren)

$120.60

Family

$247.67

• Benefits package includes health, vision, prescription, dental, life insurance, disability, and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options

• Florida Retirement System (FRS): Choose the Investment Plan or Pension Plan

• Generous leave time including 9 to 11 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, 2 personal days (pro-rated), and 15 days of annual leave the first year

• Tuition reimbursement up to $2,800 per year

• Wellness Program including a Wellness Center, gym discounts, and classes.

• Deferred compensation plans from four providers

• To learn more, see What We Offer

Essential Tasks Functions

• Develops, maintains and executes an emergency schedule and Integrated Preparedness Plan (IPP) for all PCU emergency-related activities.

• Operates as the Incident Commander for the Utilities Operations Center (UOC) Enterprise during all emergency events

• Coordinates departmentwide and task-specific drills annually, including after-action debriefing, and lessons learned report.

• Oversees Department emergency notifications for emergencies

• Creates, reviews, and updates all emergency-related process documents for PCU, including tutorials, SOPs, PowerPoint decks, and instructional materials.

• Delivers timely topical presentations to the entire department and every division.

• Assumes leadership role to ensure PCU compliance with Pinellas County and FEMA certifications, processes, and assessments

• Verifies and documents PCU's facilities for sheltering in place, including provisions, logistics, security, and an alternate UOC location in the event of an evacuation.

• Demonstrates command presence in communication, leadership, decisiveness, and recommendations.

• Performs related work as assigned or required.

Position Specific Requirements

Experience: Technical and professional experience in the assigned subject matter area of responsibility (emergency mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery) and planning that includes 1 year of supervision or supervisory training.

Education: Emergency management, project management, or business or related field.

• At least 8 years of experience as described above.

• Associate's degree as described above, and at least 6 years of experience as described above.

• Bachelor's degree as described above, and at least 4 years of experience as described above.

• Master's degree as described above, and at least 2 years of experience as described above.

• Doctoral degree as described above.

• An equivalent combination of education, training, and/or practical, emergency-related experience.

• May respond 24/7, holidays, weekends, and evenings, in the event of an emergency. This position also serves as the Utilities Operations Incident Commander in the event of activation of the County Emergency Operations Center or a Utilities-specific need arises that may warrant such a response.

Highly Desirable

• FEMA/NIMS (G191, G272, G393, G300, G400, & E/L950 ICS All Hazards Incident Commander Course)

• Florida Professional Emergency Manager (FPEM) Certification

• Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)

• Disaster Recovery Programs Experience (Individual Assistance, Public Assistance)

• FEMA Professional Development Series

• Mutual Aid Operations Plan/SOG Experience

• Logistics Planning & Logistics Group Support Experience

• Business & Industry Coordination Experience

• Local Mitigation Strategy Plan, Committee Member Experience

• Defense Support of Civil Authorities DSCA

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of public administration principles and practices.

• Knowledge of budget, finance, and project management systems.

• Knowledge of automated project management documentation, tracking, and control processes.

• Knowledge of building design and construction procedures.

• Knowledge of general management practices and principles.

• Knowledge of principles and procedures of public administration and project management.

• Skill in identifying, analyzing, and isolating problems, and problem resolution.

• Skill in interpersonal skills, communications, team building, facilitation, networking, and negotiations.

• Ability to coordinate, lead, and supervise work completed or performed by others.

• Ability to apply computer applications and software.

• Ability to coordinate and resolve issues arising during the course of project delays in business, operations, or construction activities.

• Ability to facilitate management level teams and bring the teams to consensus.

• Ability to manage and organize major projects and programs.

• Ability to operate a personal computer and other automated systems to enter and retrieve information, monitor work performed, and to communicate information in reports, etc.

• Ability to implement complex software or management systems, capital improvement plans, and major construction projects.

Physical/Mental Demands

The work is sedentary work which requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

• Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.

• Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.

• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

• Handling: Picking, holding, or otherwise working, primarily with the whole hand.

• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.

• Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.

• Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.

• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

• Visual ability: Sufficient to effectively operate office equipment including copier, computer, etc.; and to read and write reports, correspondence, instructions, etc.

• Hearing ability: Sufficient to hold a conversation with other individuals both in person and over a telephone; and to hear recording on transcription device.

• Speaking ability: Sufficient to communicate effectively with other individuals in person and over a telephone.

• Mental acuity: Ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.

• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

• Repetitive motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.

• Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.

• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.

• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in a dynamic environment that requires sensitivity to change and responsiveness to changing goals, priorities, and needs.

This position has supplemental questions. If unable to complete all questions, you may save your answers as a draft during the application process and return at any time prior to the closing date. Please note that the application is complete upon final submission.