Emergency Management Specialist

Salary: $72,113.60 - $108,180.80 Annually Location : Chaska Justice Center, MN Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: 02727-2 Division: Sheriff's Office Department: Communications Opening Date: 06/20/2024 Closing Date: 7/11/2024 4:30 PM Central JOB SUMMARY Under the direction of the Commander of Emergency Management and Communication Services, the Emergency Management Specialist is responsible for planning, training, response, resource coordination, and other emergency management activities, both within the county government and in coordination with other local and state agencies. TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct annual review and updates of the County Emergency Operations Plan, Hazard Mitigation Plan and Continuity of Operations Plan to ensure timeliness and effectiveness of response by providing guidance and expertise to other departments during development and ensure plan meets state and federal guidelines;
• Develops, coordinates and integrates, along with other emergency management staff, all County emergency and contingency planning;
• Plans, develops, coordinates, conducts, hosts and evaluates emergency operations/response training and exercises for the community, schools, local governments, private industry and volunteer agencies to include National Incident Management System (NIMS), develops written after action reports and documents regarding emergency operations and training;
• Assists and consults with public health and safety agencies, businesses, municipalities and townships on emergency management issues;
• Assists in the design, maintenance, and operation of the county emergency operations center;
• Researches, coordinates, analyzes and prepares applications for grant funds, tracks grant funding and expenses, maintains required records, prepares documents and reports regarding the utilization of grant funds, and attends required meetings;
• Prepares requests for Federal Emergency Management funds following any applicable situation;
• Researches specific emergency management requirements/statutes and recommends policy, program or procedural changes;
• Performs other duties as assigned. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor's Degree in Emergency Management or related field
• Two (2) years of experience in the Emergency Management field or
• Equivalent combination of education and experience necessary to perform the essential functions of the position. and
• Valid MN driver's license or ability to obtain with 60 days of hire
• Currently possess or ability to obtain within two years - Emergency Manager Certification from Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM), or completion of the FEMA Emergency Management Basic or Advanced Academy courses SCORED EXAMINATION PROCESS All applications will be screened for minimum qualifications, scored and ranked. The highest ranked candidates meeting minimum qualifications will be recommended for the scored oral examinations (interviews). Final selection for the position will include successful completion of oral interview(s), reference checks, background investigation including CJIS fingerprinting, and pre-placement physical. 01 Please indicate the highest level of education you have completed: High School Diploma/GED Associates Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree or higher None of the above 02 If you have a Bachelor's or Master's Degree, which of the areas below best describes your degree field of study? Emergency Management Strategic/Urban Planning Project Management Business Public Safety Public Administration Related area Non-related area I do not have a post-secondary degree 03 How many years of paid full-time emergency management experience do you have where your primary or exclusive responsibilities included plan development, disaster management/preparedness, operational risk and resilience, business continuity, strategic planning, training, and exercise development? None/less than two years Two years to less than three years Three years to less than five years Five years to less than six years Six years or more 04 Do you have a valid driver's license? Yes No 05 Do you currently possess an Emergency Manager Certification from Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM), or completion of the FEMA Emergency Management Basic or Advanced Academy courses? If yes, please attach a copy of your certificate to your application or email to mlmiller@carvercountymn.gov. Yes No 06 Have you successfully completed an internship program in Emergency Management? Please ensure the work history portion of your application supports your answer. Yes No 07 Are you a CURRENT Carver County Sheriff's Office employee or CURRENT Carver County Sheriff's Office volunteer with MORE than one (1) year of service with the Carver County Sheriff's Office? Yes No 08 If you answered yes to being a current Carver County Sheriff's Office employee or current Carver County Sheriff's Office volunteer with MORE than one (1) year of experience with the Carver County Sheriff's Office, please indicate your role. If you answered no, please indicate NA. Required Question