Primary function of the job is to coordinate emergency management, disaster preparedness, and recovery assistance for the County and serves as the official Emergency Management Coordinator for the County. Responsibilities include management of department budget and staff under PA390.
Employees must meet the minimum requirements, conditions of employment, and be able to successfully perform all essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations.
This position may require irregular hours. It may also require travel by the employee in the employee's own vehicle. May be required to work on-call in an emergency.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (may include but are not limited to the following)
- Develops and implements plans for the use of facilities, equipment, manpower and other resources, including governmental and private services necessary for protection of the health, safety, and welfare of the public in a disaster, and maintains a comprehensive emergency response plan.
- Oversees activities of the emergency management program to ensure compliance with applicable eligibility requirements for state and federal aid.
- Coordinates Homeland Security planning activities for the County, including the coordination of drills and exercises to be carried out in preparation for emergencies, developing and/or implementing exercises and drills to ensure involved agencies and departments are aware of their responsibilities and functions in an emergency and to help identify potential flaws in emergency operations plans.
- Collaborates with a variety of committees to coordinate the utilization of Homeland Security grants for training, equipment, and enhanced response capabilities.
- Maintains relationships with state and federal agencies and the agencies of surrounding political subdivisions to insure the effective coordination of emergency preparedness plans.
- Participates in and/or reports to a variety of meetings, committees, professional associations, Boards, and/or other related groups.
- Establishes, maintains, tests, and evaluates the operation system of the Emergency Operations Center for response.
- Develops standard operating procedures and policies to accommodate the Emergency Operations Center.
- Prepares and monitors program funding and budget, reviews and approves expenditures, and identifies and reports potential financial overruns and variances at an early stage.
EDUCATION, FORMAL TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE (minimum requirements)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Emergency Management or directly related field
- Two to four years of experience coordinating emergency planning, public policy, program planning, public health or resource distribution or military medical experience in planning for or providing contingency medical services
- Master’s degree in directly related field may substitute for one year of experience.
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES
- Professional Emergency Manager Certification
- Requires a valid driver's license and personal vehicle insurance and must maintain eligibility to drive as per the County's Vehicle policy.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT (minimum requirements - legal or contractual pre- employment obligations and/or requirements, such as drug testing, background check, etc.)
A background check may be required initially and periodically for an individual hired, transferred, reclassified, promoted, or currently working in this job. Appointment to or continued employment in this job is contingent upon a satisfactory background check which may include but is not limited to: confirmation of a persons’ identity; review of criminal conviction records; verification of educational degree, license, or certificate required for the position; review of Department of Motor Vehicles records; Department of Justice fingerprint scan; and/or drug and alcohol testing as required and allowable by law. A satisfactory background check is defined as the absence of a criminal history record which bears a demonstrable relationship to the applicant's or employee's suitability to perform the required duties and responsibilities of the position.
- May be required to serve in an “on-call” capacity
BENEFITS
Salary: $66,413.00 - $83,053.00
- Medical: The County offers employees a high-deductible plan through Priority Health. To help cover the cost of the deductible, Grand Traverse County will deposit a contribution amount up to $2,000 into an employee Health Savings Account every year. You may also direct deposit funds into this account every pay period.
- Vision: The County provides a no cost plan for employees. We also offer an enhanced plan through EyeMed.
- Dental: Our dental insurance provider is Delta Dental. You will pay no costs or premium for diagnostic and cleaning services.
- Wellness: Grand Traverse County is committed to creating a culture of health. We provide a variety of incentives and programs that allow you to live a healthy lifestyle.
- Employee Recognition: We highly value our employees, which we show by providing our employees awards and recognition throughout the year, and on anniversary dates.
- Tuition Reimbursement: Employees are reimbursed up to $5,250 annually for enrollment in courses at an accredited college, university, or trade school.
- Vacation: Grand Traverse County provides a generous amount of vacation days to benefitted employees so you can spend time with family and friends.
- Holidays: The County gives you 12 days a year to celebrate holidays. Beyond these 12 days, you will receive additional floating holidays to use at your discretion.
- Personal Leave: Employees receive up to 72 hours annually depending on contract, to use for appointments, take care of family needs and other personal reasons. Employees are paid every year for unused personal leave up to 40 hours.
- Parental Leave: Employees may take up to 6 months of leave to begin at birth or date of adoption of their child.
- Retirement: Grand Traverse County offers a defined contribution through MERS. The plan includes a generous match that fully vests after 6 years of employment.
- 457(b) Retirement Plans: The County also offers optional 457(b) deferred compensation and Roth retirement plans with matching contributions up to an approved amount, based on applicable contract provisions.
- Life Insurance: Benefitted employees automatically receive life insurance.
- Short Term Disability: The County provides a plan through Mutual of Omaha, which pays two thirds of your salary or wages for a maximum of 182 days.
- Long Term Disability: The County provides a plan through Mutual of Omaha, which pays 60 percent of your salary or wages for a maximum of 24 months.
Work Location: In person
