Emergency Operations Center Assistant

Type:Per-DiemSalary/Pay Rate:$25.00/hourPosted Date:07/30/2024 10:14 AM Office of Emergency Management Position Summary The Emergency Operations Center Associate performs clerical and administrative duties within the Somerset County Emergency Operations Center (SCEOC). Provides quality services in a respectful and professional manner under emergent and stressful circumstances.

Essential Functions * Responsible for recording all messages that have been received or sent from the Emergency Operations Center.

* Responsible for documenting significant information reported to the EOC on the whiteboard or forms as well as within our State system.

* Incumbent will act as a scribe for the Emergency Operations Center.

* Incumbent will be required to take on assigned special tasks requested by the EOC Manager or the EOC Manager's Assistant.

* Responsible for maintaining documents and messages received by radio, email, telephone or fax in the permanent storage file.

* Responsible for providing information, as directed, to employees and general public.

* Ensures expedited flow of emergency information between all components of the EOC and other private and governmental agencies.

* Incumbent may be responsible for transporting resources and information to and from the Emergency Operations Center.

* Under direction of the EOC Manager, the incumbent may be responsible for providing support to FEMA representatives.

* Works independently on projects assigned by the OEM Director or designee.

Essential Qualifications * The incumbent must possess a thorough knowledge of modern office practice and procedures, ability to exercise initiative and solid judgement, ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, other agencies and employees.

* The incumbent must possess IS-700 NIMS and ICS-100 certificates.

Preferred Qualifications * Knowledge of County policy and procedures * Microsoft Office * Network experience