Emergency Management Coordinator

Job Overview Under general supervision, this position serves as the City's liaison on emergency preparedness issues, coordinates training programs and emergency operations drills, assists departments with their emergency and mitigation plans, grant application and administration, and administers the submittal process for Federal and State reimbursement claims for the City's costs during emergency operations; and performs other related duties. General supervision is provided by the Fire Chief. Responsibilities Provides staff support to the Fire Chief and the City Manager's Office to coordinate actual or potential emergency preparedness or response efforts. Serves as the City's liaison on emergency preparedness issues with the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency, the State of California Office of Emergency Services, the Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management, Area E and other local municipalities. Coordinates training programs and emergency operations exercises and drills to prepare City department staff to respond quickly and effectively to emergencies. Develops cost estimates and makes budget projections. Develops, maintains and updates the City's Multi-Hazard Function Plan. Responds to Emergency Operation Center (EOC) and coordinates operations during natural or man‑made disasters. Writes memos, City Council Reports, Damage Reports, and other administrative reports. Advises departments on their emergency plans and coordinates interdepartmental activities. Applies for and administers federal and state grants. Administers the process for submitting federal and state reimbursement claims for City's costs during and after emergency operations. Serves as the City's Radiological Defense Officer. Represents the City on various internal and external task forces and committees. Directs and supervises the Emergency Preparedness/Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) volunteer program. Reviews state and federal proposed legislation affecting emergency operations and provides recommendations. Remains current on emergency management laws, regulations, strategies and trends. Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service. Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned. Education and Experience Possession of a Bachelor’s degree in Business/Public Administration, Fire Science, Emergency Management or a related field from an accredited college or university; AND three (3) years of responsible experience in public administration, research and finance, grants application and administration, including three years of emergency management experience; OR an equivalent combination of training and experience. Required Knowledge Principles and practices of public administration and government organization. Research techniques, methods, and procedures. Principles, methods, and practices of municipal budgeting and finance. Federal and state grant application processes and sound fiscal administration of grants. Principles and practices of local emergency management, including EOC management/operations. Principles and practices of National Incident Management Systems (NIMS), Standardized Emergency Management Systems (SEMS) and Incident Command Systems (ICS). Required Skills Integrating and applying the concepts of comprehensive emergency management (mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery) into the City's disaster programs. Identifying and analyzing the effects of hazards that threaten the City. Securing technical and financial assistance available through state and federal programs and grants. Interpreting federal and state funding regulations as they impact the City. Gathering pertinent facts, making thorough analyses, and arriving at sound conclusions. Working cooperatively with other City employees, representatives from state, county and local governments, and the public. Producing written documents with clearly organized thoughts using proper English sentence construction, punctuation and grammar. Communicating orally in a face‑to‑face one‑on‑one setting, in group settings, or using a telephone. Observing, comparing, or monitoring data included in management reports to determine compliance with procedures. Working safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others. Comprehending and making inferences from written material in the English language. Developing and maintaining working relationships with private, military, local, state and federal officials in order to keep up‑to‑date on current issues facing the emergency management community. Ability to proficiently use the Microsoft Office Suite (including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Visio). Operating a personal computer utilizing standard and specialized software. Physical Demands / Work Environment Work is performed in primarily an office environment and in an outdoor setting and will require some work in high temperatures (above 80 degrees) and low temperatures (40‑60 degrees). Work will require frequent driving, lifting, reaching, climbing, stretching and on occasion pushing. Remain in a sitting position for long periods of time. Equal Employment Opportunity The City of Compton does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or provisions of services. Applicants with disabilities who require special testing arrangements must give advanced notice to the Human Resources Department prior to the final filing date. Fringe Benefits The City's comprehensive fringe benefits program includes retirement (Public Employees' Retirement System), medical, dental, life and vision insurances, deferred compensation, sick and vacation leaves, after‑hours education reimbursement, ride share program, uniform allowance and other provisions. #J-18808-Ljbffr