Primary Function

Under general supervision, assists in planning disaster response and crisis management programs and activities; assist is analyzing and updating district emergency operations plan, response operations, relief, recovery, mitigation and preparedness programs.

Assists in development of disaster response training, emergency plans and procedures for natural (earthquakes, floods), wartime or technological (power plant emergencies, hazardous material spills) disasters; represents the district at meeting.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Distinguishing Characteristics

This position, at times, requires the management of hazardous materials or waste and thus requires mandatory training in hazardous waste operations, hazardous materials spill response, and/or hazardous materials communication.

It is the responsibility of all employees in this classification to report for emergency duty if called.

Lacking a bona fide excuse satisfactory to supervision, a second failure to report when called could result in discharge.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The examples of essential functions listed below are representative but not necessarily
exhaustive or descriptive and incumbent may be assigned other related functions not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment for the position.

• Assists in coordinating emergency services and activities including developing, implementing and maintaining district emergency preparedness program.
• Assists supervisors in developing emergency preparedness plans; clarifies and analyzes plans, procedures and regulatory requirements during disasters and emergency events.
• Assists with conducting emergency and disaster preparedness training that prepares district personnel to effectively respond to major emergencies and disasters.
• Assists in the coordination of emergency efforts with federal, state, city, county agencies and volunteer organizations.
• Assists in facility and equipment inspections such as emergency management centers and communication equipment in order to determine their operational and functional capabilities in emergency situations
• Responds to emergency events and participates in the management of the event including recovery activities and conducting damage assessment.
• Provides technical support for surveys to determine the types of emergency-related issues that will need to be addressed in disaster planning.
• Monitors the status of emergency supplies and equipment to assure adequate inventory and availability for use.
• Attends local operational area emergency planning committees and disaster councils.

MARGINAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists with planning, developing and evaluating of sensitive information
• Assists with planning and developing emergency training courses.
• Assists with planning, documenting and evaluating emergency preparedness drills, exercises and events.
• Researches, collects and compiles data for required reporting.
• Participates in drills, exercises and events during off-hour shifts.
• Participates in district dive team as a certified diver or support staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

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

Education

• Associate's degree in administration of justice, emergency medical services, fire technology, medical assistant or related field.
• One year experience conducting or coordinating inspections to evaluate emergency preparedness.
• Progressively responsible directly related experience may be substituted for the required education assisting or coordinating emergency management preparedness.
• A valid driver license issued by the State of California, Department of Motor Vehicle is required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge

Local, state and federal environmental regulatory laws and regulations; principles and
practices of emergency management; policy development and implementation of
emergency plans; national incident management system.

Standardized emergency management systems; incident command systems; regulations, regulatory structures and emergency management system to effectively audit preparedness status; and district organizational structure and service area.

Skills/Abilities
Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals; write reports and correspondence; proofread, use proper punctuation and grammar; communicates and speak in person and other telephone effectively with employees, customers, private and/or public agency representatives.

Prepare and maintain accurate and complete records and reports; apply commonsense
understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form; deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Bilingual in English and Spanish desired; follow oral and written instructions; conduct effective preparedness audit; apply concept of mathematics including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; interface effectively with federal, state and local agency representatives; understand safety rules and regulations and work safely.

Be prompt and regular in attendance; and work courteously and cooperatively with employees, contractors, public and/or private agency representatives, public advocacy or volunteer representatives and the general public.

Tools and Equipment Used

General office equipment, computer, telephone, two-way radio, copy machine, fax machine, code books, reference manuals and vehicle.

Supervisory Responsibilities
None

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently work in a well-lighted office environment with climatically controlled temperatures; the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions including direct sunlight; the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes, smoke, dust and airborne particles.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; the employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; the employee is occasionally required to reach forward, downward and upward with hands and arms.

The employee is frequently required to talk to individuals on a one-to-one basis, over the telephone and before group of participants; the employee is occasionally required to walk on carpet, tile, concrete and soil surfaces; the employee is occasionally required to stand.

The employee is rarely required to climb stairs, and must maintain balance during this activity.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds and occasionally must lift and/or move up to 70 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Degree of Physical Effort – 4

An employee in this category will be exposed to physical demands requiring strength,
coordination and dexterity from a few times a day to many times a day.