Emergency Management Director

• Coordinates the activities of Emergency Management including supervision of the Fire Marshal and 911 Communication Center.  

• Responds to and assumes command of major emergency preparation and response, mitigation and cleanup operations, coordinating activities of various responding agencies and ensuring availability of necessary equipment and manpower.

• Develops and implements short range and long range goals that are obtainable, measurable and meet departmental needs. Anticipates and/or identifies departmental concerns and implements solutions using proactive and inclusive approaches. Administers different projects simultaneously and completes successfully. 

• Monitors contracts for public safety, ensuring contract requirements are met.

• Responsible for the County’s comprehensive Emergency Management Program including preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation from natural and man made disasters.   Supervises the use of deployment of resources and equipment.

• Prepares and presents a realistic budget to the county manager.  Provides attentive financial oversight to the  departmental budget(s).  Utilizes fiscal resources appropriately.   

• Hires, trains, and tracks required staff certifications.  Provides and documents ongoing and consistent guidance to staff.  Completes evaluations, documenting performance and addresses personal conduct and work performance concerns.

• Promotes safety of employees and reports maintenance needs timely. Incorporates safety into employees communications and ensures all employees receive annual OSHA training.  

• Reports accurate information to the appropriate federal, state, and local officials in a timely manner that may be considered a department safety concern, serious risk, personnel concern, financial concern.

• Plans, develops and oversees implementation of County-wide plans for responses to natural or person made disasters.  Coordinates capabilities and responsibilities of emergency communications, emergency medical services and other emergency services.

• Assists organizations such as hospitals, industries, schools and special needs facilities in coordinating with emergency response agencies and developing individualized emergency response plans.

• Maintains a Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) submitting to state and federal agencies, training local agencies.    

• Develops and implements education programs to inform the public of proper response to emergency situations and services of County emergency management programs.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Emergency Management, Health Sciences, or related field, and five years of experience in emergency planning; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.  

Special Requirements: 

• A valid North Carolina driver’s license. 

• Incident Command System (ICS) Courses 100, 200

Preferred:

• Incident Command System (ICS) Courses 300, 400

• National Incident Management (NIMS) Courses 700, 800

• Emergency Vehicle Driver certification

• Background records check, drug screen, and references will be required for the successful candidate.

• All applications will be considered but not necessarily interviewed.

• Resume in lieu of a completed application will not be accepted. 

• Diplomas and degrees must be received from accredited institutions.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and E-Verify Participant