About This Position

 

About Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
Owned by the City of Austin and operated by the Department of Aviation, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is an economic engine, supplying over 74,000 direct and indirect jobs in the Central Texas region. Now, as we build the airport’s largest improvement program in its history, we are redefining the travel experience in one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States. This is an exciting opportunity to join the team behind Journey With AUS, the airport’s expansion and development program, where bold ideas, cutting-edge infrastructure, and a shared commitment to excellence are taking flight.

 

Job Description:

Coordinator, Airport Emergency Planning

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities: 

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Oversees, coordinates, and exercises emergency plans as required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) FAR Part 139 and the Transportations Security Administration (TSA).

• Oversees, maintains, and exercises the Airport Emergency Plan (AEP), Irregular Operations Plans (IRROPS), Airport Evacuation Plans, Interagency Aircraft Accident Response Plan, Airport Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP), Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP), and other plans as required by regulation or by the Director.

• Coordinates emergency planning activities, including training and emergency preparedness drills.

• Represents the Airport on all emergency response and business continuity preparedness drills.

• Establishes and maintains Mutual Assistance Agreements with other organizations.

• Designs and deploys Incident Command System training for appropriate staff. Serves as an advisor to the Incident Commander during emergency response situations.

• Leads the Airport business continuity planning. Coordinates with airport sections and local emergency personnel to plan and design airport emergency and business continuity response and plans.

• Serves as liaison with Federal, State, and Local agencies, airlines, tenants, and mutual-aid partners to coordinate continuity and restoration plans, activities, and services.

• Develops, writes, and publishes operating manuals, technical reports, training materials, and operational support documents for internal applications and/or dissemination to other organizations; and maintains business continuity planning tools and database.

• Develops mitigation strategies and creates scenarios to re-establish operations in the event of business interruptions.

• Reviews and evaluates business impact and risk assessment to recommend methods and procedures.

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: 

May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, and guidance to others.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of the Incident Command System regarding emergency response planning.

• Knowledge of the development and coordination of emergency planning, techniques for evaluating emergency response procedures, business continuity standards, and best practices.

• Knowledge of applicable processes, techniques, and methods.

• Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws and ordinances emergency response.

• Knowledge and understanding of airport operations.

• Skill in oral and written communication.

• Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.

• Skill in using computers and related software applications.

• Skill in planning and organizing.

• Skill in negotiating common practices between airport stakeholders and other emergency agencies.

• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.

• Ability to train others.

• Ability to quickly recognize and analyze irregular events.

• Ability to exercise good judgment, tact, and diplomacy in all public dealings to include presentations.

Minimum Qualifications: 

Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, plus four (4) years of experience in a field related to emergency response/business continuity or planning.

Licenses and Certifications Required: 

Class C Texas Driver’s License.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to fluently communicate in English (speak/read/write)

• Knowledge and experience in Emergency Management and using the Incident Command System, including Tabletop, Functional and Full-Scale drills.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office

 

Notes to Candidate:

Position Overview:

Description of key tasks and areas of responsibility:

• Oversees, coordinates, and exercises emergency plans as required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

• Oversees, maintains, and exercises the Airport Emergency Plan (AEP), Terminal Evacuation Plan and all other Airport Hazard Plans. 

• Coordinates emergency planning activities, including training and emergency preparedness drills.

• Represents the Airport on all emergency response and business continuity drills.

•  Deploys and documents Incident Command System   training for appropriate staff. Serves as an advisor to the  Inc. Commander during emergency response situations.

• Leads the Airport business continuity planning and drills.

• Serves as liaison to all airport stakeholders to coordinate continuity and restoration plans, activities, and services.

• Develops and publishes operating manuals, technical reports, training materials, and operational support documents for all airport plans and maintains business continuity planning tools and database.

• Develops mitigation strategies and create scenarios to re-establish operations in the event of airport interruptions

Assessment:

A skills assessment will be required for this position.

Work Hours:

8:00 AM-5:00 PM, Monday-Friday. Hours may change according to departmental needs; work hours may include after hours, holidays, and weekend work. This position is on-site, with no option for remote work.

Salary Range:

$75,930.00-$96,430.00

Driver’s Requirement:

This position must travel between various locations as part of the regular job duties and the individual will be required to drive a City vehicle. Position will also be required to drive on the AOA. 

This position requires a Valid Texas Class C Driver License or the ability to acquire one by your hire date. External New Hires must meet the City of Austin’s Driver Record Evaluation (DRE) requisite. To be considered for a driving position, applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months. Job Offer is contingent on having a driving record that meets the City’s Driver Record Evaluation Standards. Go to the Driver Safety Program for more information at https://austin.widen.net/s/xt6dclw2hx/coa-driver-safety-standards

Essential Personnel:

This position is categorized as essential personnel. Essential personnel are required to come to work during emergencies or bad weather at the airport if they are scheduled to work and, in some cases, when they are not scheduled.

Application Information:

A detailed and complete employment application is required to help us better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position. Please list your complete employment history, to include all job duties, responsibilities and employment dates on your online application. The application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered (i.e., “see resume” or “see LinkedIn profile”). Resumes will not be used to qualify for the position and will not be used to recommend salary. Supplemental information or changes to your application will not be accepted after the job posting closes. The responses to the supplemental questions inquiring about experience should be reflected on your application.

Applicants/Candidates must personally respond to all application questions, interview questions, technical questions, assessments, and other job-related evaluation activities. The use of artificial intelligence or other tools to generate, augment, or provide responses during the evaluation process is prohibited.

Veteran:

Veteran candidates will be required to provide a copy of their DD214 at the time of interview.

Criminal History Records Check:

The top candidate will be subject to a minimum 10-year criminal background check and security threat assessment.

Language:

Must have the ability to read, write, and fluently speak in English.

On-Call/Call Back Responsibilities:

Position may require on-call or call back responsibilities.

Good Standing – Department/Division Postings:

Employees, in good standing, who are candidates within the department/division that the position resides in and who meet the minimum and preferred qualifications (if any) of the position will be included in the initial interview. Department/division employees must remain in good standing through the top candidate selection phase at which time the good standing status will be re-verified.

Post Interview Verification:

If you are selected as the top candidate for a position, we will be contacting your current and former employers, as well as the references listed in your application. Please do your best to ensure that the contact information on the application is accurate. Top candidates will also be required to provide proof of education from an accredited organization, copies of any professional licenses or certificates listed on the minimum or preferred qualifications and a copy of your DD-214 if claiming veteran’s preference.

Important Note to Applicants:
Please be aware that the Job Posting Close Date reflects the final day to apply, but the posting will close at 11:59 PM the day before the date listed. All application steps, including attachments and submission, must be fully completed before that time.

We also recommend that you save or print a copy of the job posting for your records. Once a posting has closed, it will no longer be viewable in the system.

Department may close this job posting at any time after 7 days

Benefits:

Working with Aviation provides a number of health and welfare benefits see City of Austin Promotional Benefits Overview and click HERE to learn more.

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