This is administrative work directing and coordinating the City/County emergency management program. Work involves supervising subordinates engaged in formulating, updating, and coordinating City emergency management plans. Work also includes assigning contingency plan investigations to subordinates, preparing and submitting federal mandated emergency management activity and budget reports; planning drills and exercises to test the effectiveness of various emergency plans; and establishing and maintaining liaison with federal and state authorities, heads of city departments, business, community and volunteer organizations for the purpose of implementing the emergency management program; and coordinating emergency situations at the site or at the emergency operating center. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Managing Director.

• Plans, assigns and directs the work of subordinates engaged in adapting federal and state guidelines for City emergency management plan; reviews and analyzes new and updated plans for adherence to directives and guidelines; directs subordinates in conducting investigations to resolve anticipated emergency management problems; coordinates the activities of the emergency management staff with other city, state and federal departments and private agencies; attends and conducts meetings designed to identify resources, to discuss planning and assessment of contingency plans and to disseminate information concerning the emergency management program.
• Compiles information, figures and supporting data required for both city and federal budget preparation; revises budget as necessary; determines the availability of grant funds to defray the operating costs of the Office of Emergency Preparedness.
• Participates in policy determination for the emergency management program; analyzes operational methods and progress, budget and fiscal policy, and personnel and materials requirements for conformance with the program; consults with department and agency heads to coordinate the City's emergency response.
• Serves as an advisor to the Mayor and Managing Director on emergency management matters.
• Plans, coordinates and participates in emergency exercises; selects dates for exercises and coordinates city, state, federal, police, fire, volunteer, military and community participation; observes exercises to correct and/or anticipate any problems; assesses and ensures readiness of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC); serves as Emergency Operations Center Operations Coordinator; periodically inspects emergency equipment used during emergency situations.
• When a major emergency situation occurs, responds to the site or Emergency Operations Center to coordinate emergency response activities. Directs and coordinates the participation of volunteer and community organizations in emergency operations support services.
• Represents the city before civic, business and professional groups on emergency management activities; serves as representatives of the Office of Emergency Management on new programs; develops and conducts training courses on emergency management; selects and gathers audio-visual aids from governmental and private sources.
• Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• the principles, problems, and techniques of organizing, directing, and coordinating a modern municipal emergency management program.
• the principles and practices of administrative organization and their application in resolving a variety of operational and administrative problems.
• the principles and practices of public speaking.
• supervisory principles and practices.

• plan, organize, and direct effectively a program requiring the use of personnel performing diversified promotional, administrative, clerical, and related emergency management functions.
• prepare comprehensive and analytical written reports in clear and concise form.
• exercise judgment and discretion in developing, applying, and interpreting City and departmental policies, actions, and procedures.
• evaluate the effectiveness of organizational approaches and administrative procedures and to alter them as necessary.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, other governmental and business officials, and the general public.

• Completion of a bachelor's degree program at an accredited college or university.
• Five years of general administrative experience, three years of which has included jurisdiction-wide responsibility for developing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating a major phase of an emergency management or emergency preparedness program.

PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, AND/OR CERTIFICATES

• Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operator's license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to appointment and during tenure of employment as an Emergency Management Services Director.

PAY RANGE: EP25
Class Established: 1/1987

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