Director - Faulkner County Office Of Emergency Management

Job Description
Director – Faulkner County Office of Emergency Management
Exempt: No
Department: Office of Emergency Management
Reports To: Faulkner County Administrator
Location: Faulkner County Office of Emergency Management – Acklin Gap Road, Conway, AR
Preferred Qualifications:
Successfully completed ICS courses 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, and 800.
Excellent customer service skills. Must work well in a team environment.  Coordinate county interactions with FEMA and ADEM. Strong computer and accounting skills. Knowledge of spreadsheets and database files. Experience in developing and maintaining plans. Experience in federal grants. Experience in developing and monitoring grant projects. Knowledge of grant and budget transactions. Ability to understand and correctly interpret written guidance and policy documents. The proven ability to communicate verbally and conduct public briefings/presentations. Geographic Information System (GIS) knowledge and experience. 
The formal education equivalent of a bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, Emergency Management, or a related field; plus four years of experience in program organization and administration. Additional requirements determined by the agency for recruiting purposes require review and approval by the hiring manager. OTHER JOB RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS UPON APPROVAL OF THE COUNTY JUDGE.
Duties:
Will respond to emergency situations, such as evacuations, search and rescues, or natural disasters, and missing children when requested.  Will coordinate damage assessment teams immediately following a natural disaster in which damage may occur. May include traveling to possible damaged locations, filling out flash reports, and taking photos.
This position is subject to 24-hour on-call duty in the event of an emergency or disaster.  Supervise and oversee daily activities of OEM staff.  Create and monitor budgets for OEM, 911, and PSAP.  Attend Quorum Court meetings as requested/needed. Maintain a network with the Emergency Operations Center.  Have working knowledge of dispatch, and communications equipment within the EOC.
Administrator of the CodeRed Emergency Alert Notification System, manage and facilitate SMART 911 Facilities and Rave Panic Button.  Will activate Weather Net in the event severe weather is anticipated to affect Faulkner County.  Annually maintain, update, and Implement the Faulkner CountyEmergency Management Plan.  Maintain MOU’s with other agencies, resource lists, supplies, and contact information.
Will assist schools, business and industry with tornado walkthroughs and general safety planning as requested.   Will provide training to first responders if requested.  Attend monthly Local Emergency Planning Commission Meeting in Faulkner County.  Will oversee Quarterly Fire Chiefs meetings to disseminate information and training to all fire chiefs in Faulkner County.  Will attend conferences and training as required as well as other training that may enhance the ability to perform the responsibilities and duties of the job.
Manage county 911/GIS mapping information program.
Hazmat responsibilities.

• On Call Hazmat Technician
• Available 24/7, unless checked out of service, to respond to any hazardous material incident, or emergency situation.
• Will respond to hazardous material spills and emergency situations when requested. Will document, and report incident to the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management.
• Work with business and industry that use or store large quantities of hazardous materials, to insure compliance with Faulkner County Ordinance 08-14. May include site visits and information gathering.
• Attend required training throughout the year, to insure CEU’s are met for maintaining HazMat Technician Certification.
• Maintain Tier Two reports from business and industry, and forward to the proper fire department’s for their records.  Once yearly, these will be requested from the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management.

Administer the County Floodplain Management Program, ensuring compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program and County Ordinance 11-15.  
Other duties as requested by supervisor.
 

About the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services

The Arkansas Division of Workforce Services (ADWS) is the state agency responsible for providing job-related services to unemployed state residents, such as coordinating training and educational opportunities, processing unemployment insurance claims, and connecting job seekers with employment opportunities in the state.

The Arkansas Division of Workforce Services consists of four major sections: Workforce Services, Adult Education, Arkansas Rehabilitation Services, and Services for the Blind. Each section is responsible for administering multiple state and federal grants, the programs they fund, and the services they provide to Arkansans.

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