OEM Logistics Specialist

Type:Part-timeSalary/Pay Rate:$25.00/hrPosted Date:03/21/2024

Part Time, 25 hours per week, Essential

Position Summary:

OEM Logistics Specialists play a key role in planning for, protecting and maintaining public safety. Logistics Specialists work as part of a team to anticipate and respond to threats to public safety, such as acts of terrorism, natural disasters, epidemics and major industrial accidents. This position ensures that all equipment is mission ready for any deployment at all times.

Essential Functions:

• Insures that the county meets all requirements for the Federal Emergency Management Agency Emergency Management Agency Assistance Program; including meeting goals agreed to in the annual NJ State Police Office of Emergency Management Work Plan, maintaining a currently approved County Emergency Operations Plan, and providing the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management with quarterly program status reports.

• The incumbent assists with the development, planning, and implementation of programs, plans and exercise scenarios and participates in exercises to test emergency plans with regard to natural, civil, and technological disasters.

• Troubleshoots issues and potential controversies as they arise in order to ensure smooth operations.

• Maintains all OEM Equipment and ensures that it is always ready to be deployed and used at any given moment.

• Attends and actively participates in all OEM functions including meetings, drills, and emergencies.

• Maintains files, records and correspondence relating to emergency management activities

• Assists in the development of countywide mutual aid agreements as needed.

• This position assists with Continuity of Operations/Continuity of Government.

• The incumbent ensures the County OEM Resource Management Program is accurate and current at all times.

• Maintains the NJ State Police Office of Emergency's Somerset County Resource Directory Database. (RDDB)

• The position must be available 24/7 to respond to various emergency incidents.

• This position assists with credentialing First Responders.

• This position assists with the maintenance of all equipment that functions under the Office of Emergency Management

• This positions assists with duties related to the operation of all OEM teams as needed.

• Performs additional responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

The position requires a high school diploma and a valid New Jersey Driver's License.

The OEM Logistics Specialist must have the ability to effect and maintain working relationships with Department and Division Heads, supervisors, employees, government agencies and the general public.

The position requires the ability to read, analyze, develop and interpret detailed verbal and written direction and to work harmoniously with vendors, associates, subordinates, and others having an interest in the Somerset County Office of Emergency Management. The incumbent must be able to take a leading role in the development of programs by providing needed advice and assistance to prepare clear, sound, accurate, and informative reports and supervise the establishment and maintenance of needed records and files.

Preferred Qualifications:

Thorough knowledge of regulations, procedures, and responsibilities of specific programs, basic knowledge of theories, methods and practices, ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Officials, Department and Division Heads, employees and the public.

5 years of experience in Emergency Services (fire, emergency medical, law enforcement, Haz Mat).

2 years of experience in Emergency Management.

Knowledge of computers and Public Policy.

Knowledge of County policies and procedures.