An employee in this position performs management and professional work directing the emergency medical services, emergency management, and fire marshal services for Emergency Services Department of Harnett County. Work involves: planning, developing, organizing, and directing the activities of the emergency services for the County; preparing and administering the related budget; staffing and training; overseeing equipment maintenance; developing and implementing related policies and procedures; addressing legal issues; and managing compliance for the Department.
Annual Salary:
Minimum Salary: $118,350.00 to Maximum Salary: $195,277.00
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:
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Bachelor’s degree in health services, public administration, business administration, or a related field;
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Five (5) years of related work experience in emergency services including supervisory experience;
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Or equivalent education and/or experience.
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Possession of a National Incident Management System certifications through Level 400.
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Possession of a valid North Carolina driver's license.
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Possession of state certification in emergency management (or obtain within required time frame of hire).
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:
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Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, policies, procedures, and regulations pertaining to emergency medical, emergency management, communications, and other related services.
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knowledge in the area of emergency management, disasters, and homeland security;
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Knowledge of emergency medical practices and procedures.
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Knowledge of public management practices including planning, budgeting, purchasing, personnel, and related supervisory requirements.
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Knowledge of fire properties, the principles, and practices of fire suppression and prevention, and related laws and regulations.
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Knowledge of related OSHA requirements.
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Skill in developing and delivering presentations.
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Skill in facilitating meetings.
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Skill in communicating, both verbally and in writing.
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Ability to interpret, explain, and apply a wide variety of policies, procedures, and regulations.
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Ability to analyze situations and services and react quickly, effectively, and professionally in emergency situations.
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Ability to use sound judgment and determine best options in making decisions for handling emergency matters.
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Ability to plan and organize work to meet deadlines and governmental requirements.
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Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with law enforcement agencies, volunteer fire services, public officials, hospitals, schools, and general public.
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Ability to plan, supervise, monitor, and direct a Department spread over multiple locations and functions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Must be able to perform medium work frequently exerting up to 30 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects; and occasionally requiring to exert up to 50 pounds of force to move objects. This work also involves the physical abilities of balancing, climbing, crouching, feeling, grasping, handling, perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, discriminating among sounds, kneeling, lifting, having manual dexterity, using mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, performing repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, expressing ideas by the spoken word, shouting to be heard above ambient noise, and walking. An incumbent must also possess the visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures, work with color, perform accounting functions, operate a computer, operate a motor vehicle, do extensive reading, and use measurement devices.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The employee is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions including extreme temperatures; noise; vibrations; hazards associated with emergency work such as fumes, chemicals, dust, odors, gas, and oil; and exposure to bodily fluids and thus subject to OSHA bloodborne pathogens.
