Disaster Services Administrator

Schedule: Full-time

What You’ll Do:

Ohio Department of Public Safety – Emergency Management Agency

Report In Location: 2855 West Dublin-Granville Road, Columbus, Ohio 43235

Work Hours: 8:00AM to 5:00PM

Under general direction from the Administrative Officer 3, directs statewide program of disaster services & emergency management & supervises disaster services consultants &/or planning supervisors, & in their assistance to local governments:

Supervises staff in preparation & maintenance of a comprehensive & detailed state program in preparation for & assistance following emergencies & disasters;

Directs the State's federal & state funded recovery programs (e. g., Public Assistance, State Individual Assistance, Individuals & Households Program/Other Needs Assistance, State Disaster Relief Program, etc.);

Supervises & provides technical assistance to grants administrator & disaster services consultants in delivery of operational guidance & assistance to county emergency management directors & other relevant jurisdictions;

Provides guidance to senior leadership on recovery programs;

Coordinates with & provides status updates/reports to the Federal Emergency Management Agency;

Develops & implements procedures to increase capabilities of state & local disaster services organizations on areas of administration, planning, response & recovery;

Manages the development, exercise, & maintenance of state recovery plans & strategies to include coordination with all relevant partners;

Reviews state & federal law relative to disaster assistance & response/recovery programs & disaster services & provides updates/impacts to staff & senior leadership;

Develops & maintains appropriate level of internal controls over grants processes & monitoring of sub-recipients;

Represents the Emergency Management Agency (EMA) in meetings, legislative hearings (e.g., controlling board), conferences, seminars with public officials & private sector organizations regarding federal & state disaster recovery programs;

Coordinates information for external parties (e.g., Auditor of State, Federal Auditors, FEMA Region V, etc.);

Completes projects at the request of senior leadership;

Develops & delivers professional training for local, state & nongovernmental organizations related personnel statewide;

Develops state goals & objectives for the logistics & its associated programs;

Develops new partnerships & enhances existing relationships with other state & federal agencies & nongovernmental organizations;

Coordinates federal, state & local damage assessments following disasters;

Monitors approved federal & state recovery programs;

Assists in preparation of budgets, federal reimbursement claims & fiscal contract proposals;

Maintains detailed records for federal & state audits;

Travels to disaster sites;

Works with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) & state Public Affairs to coordinate awareness campaigns, public information & education materials related to Disaster Recovery Programs;

Assists with other emergency duties at the Emergency Operation Center (EOC) as required during disaster response;

Performs other duties as assigned.

2 yrs. trg. or 2 yrs. exp. in assigned program area (i.e., emergency management, natural resources, environmental science, community planning, public or business administration); 4 yrs. trg. or 4 yrs. exp. in disaster services & emergency operations; must be able to provide own transportation.

-Or completion of undergraduate major core program in emergency management, natural resources, environmental science, community planning, public or business administration; 4 yrs. trg. or 4 yrs. exp. in disaster services & emergency operations; must be able to provide own transportation.

-Or 2 yrs. exp. as Disaster Services Consultant 2, 64912; must be able to provide own transportation. Or 1 yr. exp. as Disaster Services Supervisor, 64914; must be able to provide own transportation.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Emergency Management