Emergency Management Coordinator- Planning

Salary: $54,709.20 - $82,009.20 Annually
Location : Bradenton, FL
Job Type: Full-Time (Salaried)
Job Number: 24-00222
Department: Public Safety
Division:Emergency Management
Opening Date: 03/19/2024
Closing Date: 4/1/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
General Information
Department: Public Safety
Division: Emergency Management
Address: 2101 47th Terrace E Bradenton, FL 34203
Hours: 8am- 5pm typically Monday to Friday
**Flexibility will be required prior to, during, and after emergency activations**
Providing quality customer service to our citizens, business owners and visitors is Manatee County Government's top priority, and that starts with our employees. We value in everything we do, and we look for friendly, innovative employees who share those values.
Our mission is to serve with excellence by providing services that protect the lives and property of those who live in, work in, and visit Manatee County.
The Manatee County Public Safety Department consists of six divisions each serving a special purpose or function to ensure the safety of our citizens and to preserve or enhance the quality of life in the County. The Public Safety Department works daily with citizens, elected officials and other county law enforcement and fire agencies toward these ends. The common thread among these Public Safety divisions is that they respond directly to the needs of the citizens of Manatee County, often for emergencies and sometimes for routine community services.
The is responsible for Manatee County's comprehensive Emergency Management program. The division provides disaster planning, training, and exercises for government agencies, first responders, and partner organizations.
TheEmergency Management Coordinatorprovides Manatee County Government with operational, logistical, recovery, and planning services in the field of Emergency Management. On a rotating basis, you may serve as a Duty Officer whose scope manages primary and secondary Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs) and may function as EOC Incident Commander during emergency activations.
Manatee County strives to be an employer of choice and most of our employees turn jobs into long term careers with great benefits.

• Comprehensive benefits package -
• Generous vacation/sick leave, 11 paid holidays
• Florida Retirement System (FRS)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Autonomy to grow and find your career path with supportive leadership

Job Description
Please see the complete job description here
Minimum Qualifications
Required

• 2 or more years of experience in Emergency Management with planning, training, or exercise design required.
• FEMA certificates in IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800 completed within the past five years required.
• Valid driver's license with valid Florida driver's license required within 30 days of hire.

Desired

• Completion of FEMA Professional Development Series (PDS), FEMA Advanced Professional Series (APS), G-300, G-400, G-191, and G-775 preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Emergency Management or a related field.

A comparable combination of education, training, and work experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.
The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners offers a comprehensive benefits package to regular full-time and part-time employees. For more information about our employee benefits, which are governed by policy and subject to change, visit:
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VERY IMPORTANT - When answering supplemental questions about experience, education or certification, please be sure the information is reflected in the Education, Work Experience and Certificates and Licenses sections of your application.
Must include Monthly Salary, Name of Employer, Location, Phone Number and Duties for each employer in Work Experience.
Note: "See Resume" is not acceptable.
Identify all gaps not related to medical reasons.

• I acknowledge the above statement

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If you are claiming Veteran's Preference, please check category of eligibility

• A disabled veteran who is eligible for receiving compensation under public law administered by Department of Veteran's Affairs and Department of Defense
• The spouse of a veteran who cannot qualify for employment because of total and permanent service-connected disability, or spouse of a veteran missing in action, captured or forcefully detained by a foreign power
• A wartime veteran who has served at least 1 day during a wartime period (active duty for training may not be eligible)
• An un-remarried widow or widower of a Veteran who died of a service-connected disability
• The mother, father, legal guardian, or un-remarried widow or widower of a service member who died as a result of military service under combat-related conditions as verified by the U.S. Department of Defense
• A current member of any reserve component for the United States Armed Forces or the Florida National Guard
• A veteran with a "Honorable" discharge (Active duty for training may not be allowed for eligibility)
• Not claiming Veteran's Preference

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Do you possess a valid Driver's license and if out of state, have the ability to obtain a valid Florida Driver's License within 30 days of hire?

• Yes
• No

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Which level of education have you achieved?

• No high school equivalency
• High school graduate/equivalent
• Associates degree
• Bachelors degree
• Masters degree

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How many years of experience in Emergency Management with planning, training, or exercise design do you have?

• No Experience
• 1 Year
• 2 Years
• 3 Years
• 4 Years
• 5+ Years

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Please Note: You must possess the following FEMA certificates. - IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800 (Within the past 5 years) Do you possess the certifications listed above?

• Yes
• No

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How have you worked with Emergency Management agencies in developing plans, procedures, and exercises?
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Describe your Emergency Management, planning or disaster response experiences.
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Have you presented Emergency Management topics or training courses in front of large audiences, media or public officials?If so, elaborate.
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Can you work varying schedules including the ability to work overnight?

• Yes
• No

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Describe how you worked/ or would work with a diverse group of personnel?
Required Question