Emergency Management Technician (will train the right person)

Job Description:\n\nEmergency Management Technician FLSA Designation: NonexemptPay Grade: 7 This position takes on the responsibilities of the Emergency Management Coordinator if needed.

Performs a variety of administrative and managerial duties in the County’s Emergency Management Plans by working with local agencies and organizations to prepare for disasters and emergencies through ongoing outreach, planning, training and exercising.

The job includes working closely with the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), providing public outreach for disaster preparedness, providing or arranging for training exercises with County Emergency Operations Center staff, grant writing, and management efforts and responding as necessary to emergency situations, monitors county compliance with federal, state and county laws governing emergency management.

The work is performed under the supervision of the Emergency Management Coordinator.

Essential FunctionsAssists in administering the County’s disaster response system and plan; Serves as liaison and secretary to oversee and work cooperatively with the LEPC Committee on monthly meetings to represent County’s interests in emergency and disaster planning and services; Serves as assistant to the Coordinator with monthly Response Agency Committee meetings with the Sheriff’s Office and Fire District to discuss various emergency response practices and procedures; Performs public relations functions to create awareness and educate the public on issues relative to emergency services; Develops, prepares and/or arranges, and conducts periodic disaster training and exercises with County staff, cities, various emergency response agencies, including state police, sheriff, fire district, city, county, and state highway departments and other private organizations to test and refine concepts and plans consistent with emergency plans; Recruits, trains and performs exercises with the County Emergency Operations Center staff and others as needed; Responds to Emergencies/Disasters as needed; Rotates being on-call on evenings and weekends with the Emergency Management Coordinator; Participates in Emergency Operations Center functions and activities during emergencies including coordinating response and recovery efforts; Assists in ensuring that plans, procedures, supplies and equipment are readily available for emergency situations; Assist other government organizations with technical assistance with the development, preparation and update of their emergency plans to minimize the impact of emergency situations; Prepares, writes, edits, and updates periodically the County emergency management plans required by federal and state agencies; Assists in researching and writing grant applications; Assists with grant management processes for local government access to Homeland Security Grants (applications, awards, reporting, and auditing); Maintains records, documentation, and logs, including materials, tools, supplies, and equipment for emergency response; Performs a variety of correspondence; generates report documentation and statistics; updates county website on LEPC Minutes, tracks grant expenditures to ensure accounting and timely reporting for reimbursement of county funds.

Attends emergency preparedness meetings, hearings, conferences and training sessions; conducts research or reads materials to maintain current on emergency management; Keeps Emergency Management Coordinator apprised of work activities and any specific issues that may arise; Responds to citizens’ questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner; Performs other duties as assigned.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

Requirements Knowledge of: The National Incident Management System and the Incident Command System; Federal, State and local disaster laws and policies; Local and regional first response entities and responsibilities; Adult instruction methodology; Effective public presentation and public relations skills; Operation of a personal computer and job-related software applications; Customer service procedures and techniques.

Ability to: Design and lead instruction classes, meetings, and exercises for emergency response; Read, interpret, explain and apply laws, resolutions, ordinances, codes, and contracts related to emergency preparedness; Develop and maintain effective working relationships with various governmental agencies, employees, and the public; Clearly explain County emergency operations plans, functions, policies, and procedures; Prepare, review, and maintain files, records, databases, and correspondence, determining content and follow-up, if required; Maintain detailed and accurate computerized and hard copy files; Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; Maintain effective working relationships with other County employees, supervisory personnel, state and local elected officials and the public; Prepare and conduct effective presentations for individuals and groups; Perform multiple tasks simultaneously, including handling interruptions, and return to and complete tasks in a timely manner; Work independently and handle a variety of public interactions or situations with tact and diplomacy; Operate standard office equipment and a personal computer including program applications appropriate to assigned duties; Perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines; Maintain individual and transaction confidentiality; Perform field work and be exposed to potential outdoor weather conditions and threatening emergency situations; To initiate and problem solve capability in coping with emergency situations; Perform all work duties and activities in accordance with County policies, procedures and safety practices.

Acceptable Experience and TrainingGraduation from college with a bachelor’s degree; and Four (4) years of emergency management experience; and Four (4) years of adult instruction experience; and Experience in grant writing and grant management is preferred; or Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the duties of this job.

Licenses and Other Requirements Working Conditions and Physical EffortsSufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to understand verbal instructions and to communicate effectively on the telephone and in person; Sufficient visual acuity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to comprehend written work instructions, prepare and review documents and process them in a prescribed order, organize and maintain accurate files; Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to operate standard office equipment and a motor vehicle; Sufficient personal mobility, flexibility, and balance, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to lift or move objects that weigh up to 50 lbs.

and to work in an office environment; Jobs in this class require performing repetitive hand movement in gripping, fingering, and hand/wrist/arm movements; Related job tasks may require walking, standing, sitting, lifting, stooping, squatting, kneeling, bending, crouching, pushing, grasping, and reaching; The physical effort characteristics and working environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Class Title: Mosquito Abatement District Director Pay Grade: 7 FLSA Designation: Non-Exempt Established: 6-15 Class Summary/Primary Function The principal function of an employee in this class is to serve as the Mosquito Abatement District (MAD) Director, working with a Board of Trustees to oversee district operations.

This includes preparing budgets, administering funds, coordinating between the County and the MAD board, and overseeing the operations of the district.

The position reports to the Mosquito Abatement District Board of Trustees.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (will vary by assignment)Administers the County’s Pest Management Plan;Develops, administers and manages the Mosquito Abatement District’s Board of Trustees;Oversees the contracted vendor for mosquito abatement activities;Oversees the contract for mosquito abatement activities;Maintains records, documentation, and logs, including materials, tools, supplies, and equipment for pest management response;Prepares annual departmental budget, administers grant funds, monitors budget, approves payments, implements cost saving measures, monitors and administers the financial records for the Mosquito Abatement District;Researches and writes grants;Maintains compliance with open meeting laws for the district;Prepares reports for the County Commissioners and the Mosquito Abatement District Board of Trustees;Performs public relations functions to create awareness and educate the public on issues relative to Mosquito Abatement;Oversee the districts website and social media accounts;Attends Mosquito and disease vector related meetings, hearings, conferences and training sessions; conducts research or reads materials to maintain current on Mosquito abatement/disease vector programs and issues;Perform time management and scheduling functions, meet deadlines, and set project priorities;Responds to citizens’ questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner;Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with County policies, procedures, and safety practices.Administrate the mosquito abatement source reduction program.Administrate potential mosquito control press releases.Coordinate with the local heath care facility with the West Nile Agreement.Oversee the mosquito control Request for Service online program.Prepare Mosquito Abatement District Board of Trustee meeting agenda and minutes.Coordinate Mosquito Abatement District Board of Trustee membership with the American Mosquito Control Association.

Other Duties and ResponsibilitiesServes as Mosquito Abatement District Director; works with vendors; supports regular meetings of Board;Responds to requests from public officials; makes presentations to various groups; writes press releases;Performs other related duties as required.

Competency Requirements: Knowledge of:Principles and practices of integrated pest management programs;Local government operations, policies, procedures, departmental relationships and politics;Effective public presentation and public relations skills;Operation of a personal computer and job-related software applications;Grant application and administration;Customer service procedures and techniques.Comprehensive pest management systemsChemical application laws/proceduresComply with the Idaho Open Meeting Law Ability to:Read, interpret, explain and apply laws, resolutions, ordinances, codes, and contracts related to emergency preparedness;Oversee contractors accomplishing County objectives.Interpret and clearly explain County pest management plans’ functions, policies, and procedures;Prepare, review, and maintain files, records, databases, and correspondence, determining content and follow-up, if required.Prepare and present budget estimates;Administer grants;Maintain detailed and accurate computerized and hard copy files;Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;Deal with all parties in all situations in a forthright, diplomatic and confidential manner;Maintain effective working relationships with other County employees, supervisory personnel, state and local elected officials and the public;Prepare accurate and reliable reports, and maintain required files and documentation; prepare effective presentations for individuals and groups;Perform multiple tasks simultaneously, including handling interruptions, and return to and complete tasks in a timely manner;Develop creative and effective resolutions to simple and complex problems;Determine priorities and make work assignments; follow-up to ensure desired results; and document actions;Work independently and handle a variety of public interactions or situations with tact and diplomacy;Read, interpret and apply laws, resolutions, ordinances, codes, and contracts;Respond courteously to customer inquiries, which are sometimes controversial or adversarial;Maintain a professional demeanor during stressful situations;Operate standard office equipment and a personal computer including program applications appropriate to assigned duties;Perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines;Maintain individual and transaction confidentiality;Perform all work duties and activities in accordance with County policies, procedures and safety practices.Interact with the vendor in an effective and cooperative manner.

Acceptable Experience and TrainingHigh School Diploma or GED, preferably supplemented with at least two (2) years of college; andFour (4) years of mosquito abatement and integrated pest management experience; orAny equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the duties of this job.

Essential Physical AbilitiesSufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to understand verbal instructions and to communicate effectively on the telephone and in person;Sufficient visual acuity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to comprehend written work instructions, prepare and review documents and process them in a prescribed order, organize and maintain accurate files, observe mock or real disaster situations and respond effectively;Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to operate standard office equipment and provide information technology support;Sufficient personal mobility, flexibility, and balance, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to lift or move objects that weigh up to 50 lbs.

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