Job Description

Emergency Management Specialist

Are you driven by purpose? Ready to lead when it matters most? If you answered 'YES' - step into a career where your decisions safeguard lives and strengthen communities. Wake County is looking for courageous, strategic and innovative leaders to join our Emergency Management team. As an Emergency Management Specialist, you won't just be responding to crises - you'll be anticipating them, preparing for them and transforming how we protect our country from the unexpected.

Essential Functions:

• Lead the county's Homeland Security Program
• Coordinate the efforts of the Wake County Multi-Disciplinary Operations Center, ensuring appropriate intelligence and information sharing among partners at the local, state and federal level
• Coordinate the county's Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources Protection Program
• Support the development of public and private partnerships in support of the Homeland Security Program
• Emergency Management Specialists each have specialties but are also generalists who contribute to their peers' programs and the overall culture of preparedness
• Develop emergency plans through teamwork with the county's partners
• Serve as the Staff Duty Officer responding to emergency incidents
• Contribute to maintaining the county's emergency facilities and equipment used in emergency response
• Identify public safety issues in the community
• Develop training and exercise programs
• Deliver presentations to various community groups
• Coordinate multiple agencies to work collectively towards a common goal

About Our Team:

Emergency Management, a Division of the Fire Services Department, is responsible for the activities that build and sustain the community's ability to mitigate against, prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies that affect the community. Join us in making a difference when it matters most!

The Basics (Required Education and Experience):

• Bachelor's degree in Emergency Management or related field
• Three years of emergency management experience
• Valid Driver's License and "safe" driving record
• Equivalent education and experience are accepted

Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.

Beyond the Basics (Preferred Education and Experience):

• ICS 100, 200, 300, and 400 certifications
• Training in information sharing and handling
• Critical infrastructure training (vulnerability assessments)
• Project and program management training

How Will We Know You're 'The One'?

• Ability to coordinate and collaborate with public, private and non-governmental organizations in developing plans and procedures
• Ability to deliver training to partner agencies
• Ability to coordinate exercises incorporating partner needs utilizing the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program standards
• Ability to respond to emergency incidents of significance in the county whenever and wherever needed at all times of day and in all types of weather
• Ability to lift, carry and transport equipment including towed vehicles (trailers)
• Ability to safely and respectfully operate an emergency vehicle
• Ability to deliver education on emergency preparedness to a variety of community groups
• Ability to complete documentation through reporting systems, electronic and paper-based logs, reporting software and databases
• Ability to effectively and efficiently utilize technology
• Ability to maintain the cleanliness of equipment, vehicles and facilities
• Ability to effectively and respectfully communicate through written, oral and visual means with all individuals and groups of individuals
• Ability to effectively work as an individual and as a member of a team
• Ability to regularly attend and participate in training
• Ability to understand and practice our mission statement serving as the governmental function that coordinates and integrates activities within the county to build, sustain and improve communities' capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from or mitigate against actual or threatened natural and man-made incidents of high consequence
• Ability to understand and execute emergency management systems at the local, state and federal level
• Knowledge of laws and ordinances in North Carolina as they pertain to public safety/emergency management
• Knowledge of Emergency Operations Center management
• Ability to understand and execute effective and efficient logistical operations

About This Position:

Location: WCOB Raleigh, NC 27602

Employment Type: Regular

Work Schedule: Mon - Fri 8:30am - 5:15pm, Rotating on-call

Hiring Range: 31.81 - 42.94

Market Range: 31.81 - 54.07

Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.

Posting Closing Date: This position is open until filled and may close at any time.

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