Emergency Management Specialist

Job Title: Emergency Management Specialist

Department: Emergency Management

Hiring Range: $24.09 - $28.13

Compensation Grade: 2006

Compensation Pay Range: $23.38 - $32.74

Posted Internally and Externally

Job Posting End Date: July 11, 2024

Purpose of the position:

The purpose of this position is to be responsible for performing technical and administrative support for the Emergency Management Division.

Minimum Education, Training and/or Experience (required at time of hire): Associate degree in Emergency Management or related field and a minimum three (3) years of experience in emergency operations; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation: Valid driver's license is required.

Physical Requirements: The work is primarily medium work requiring exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required: balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, fingering, grasping, handling, hearing, kneeling, lifting, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity, and walking.

Essential Functions of the position:

• Assist with the development and maintenance of all mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery plans (e.g., Emergency Operations Plan, Hazardous Mitigation Plan, County Receiving and Distribution Point Plan, Points of Distribution Plan).

• Assist with coordination and logistics for field level operations.

• Answer routine inquiries from partner agencies and the general public related to Emergency Management issues; Assist with the review of emergency plans of individual organizations such as schools and medical facilities in order to ensure their adequacy.

• Assist with planning, execution, and evaluation of emergency response exercises; receive communication from the North Carolina Division of Emergency Management regarding scheduled events, trainings and project requirements and deadlines; Prepare and review schedule with senior staff; track progress and ensures completion of projects.

• Maintain and update inventory of emergency response resources in the county; maintain documentation and tracking of resources requested by outside agencies.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Abilities:

• Ability to coordinate and collect data and information and transform it into a report, including damage and expense reports.

• Ability to develop, maintain and monitor grants, budgets, and reimbursements.

• Ability to research, write and edit Emergency Preparation plans, communications, and reports.

• Skills in record keeping, budget management, and data entry into a computer and operating general office equipment.

• Ability to follow established procedures and to perform work requiring some detail.

• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with the general public; ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the general public.

In order to uphold internal pay parity and equity, salaries are non-negotiable for new and current Buncombe County employees. All new employees are paid according to their years of relevant education and experience above minimum requirements for the position and employees have the opportunity to obtain pay increases via cost of living increases and promotions.

Buncombe County Government realizes the importance of a diverse professional workforce and the need to foster a responsive and innovative organizational culture, one that fully engages all of our employees, honoring and building on each employee's unique experiences, opinions, and perspective.

It is the policy of Buncombe County to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected class under federal or NC State law. In addition, Buncombe County expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment or discrimination.

Applicants for employment are invited to participate in the affirmative action program by reporting their status as a protected veteran or other minority. In extending this invitation, we advise you that: (a) workers (applicants) are under no obligation to respond but may do so in the future if they choose; (b) responses will remain confidential within the human resource department; and (c) responses will be used only for the necessary information to include in our affirmative action program. We are a company that values diversity. We actively encourage women, minorities, veterans and disabled employees to apply. Refusal to provide this information will have no bearing on your application and will not subject you to any adverse treatment.