Internal Emergency Management Program Director - Appointed - Salt Lake County : Job Details

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Salt Lake County invites you to explore our exciting career opportunities. We seek highly enthusiastic individuals to enrich our County with your experience and talent. If you enjoy working in a team environment that is committed to changing the lives of its community, please keep reading.

What it is like to work here:

At Salt Lake County our culture is woven into all aspects of our work and our employees' lives, from the way we treat each other to the way we support the community. To promote and foster a fun and healthy work environment, we appreciate employees through great benefits, a healthy work life balance and room to grow and develop.

Surround yourself with:

Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve Salt Lake County and envision a safe and beautiful place for all to live, work and have fun. Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing our community. Community is more than a place….its our heart and service that bring us together.

We encourage a work life balance:

Working for Salt Lake County is more than just a paycheck. A career with /Salt Lake County includes several benefits and perks. We support our employees with 12 Holidays and paid leave as approved by the agency Elected Official(s).

Additional Benefits include:

• Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with a 10% contribution
• Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option-Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees
• Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year, Flexible Spending Account
• 100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability option
• Professional Development including professional membership fees paid
• Plus: Onsite medical clinic, childcare and gym; hospital insurance, pet insurance auto and home insurance and discounts at County facilities.

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JOB SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Mayor of Salt Lake County (as delegated to the Deputy Mayor of Regional Operations) and in coordination with the emergency management contract with Unified Fire Authority (UFA) for county-wide emergency management services (UFA EM Program), this role is responsible for intra-governmental coordination of emergency prevention, preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery for the Salt Lake County Government.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices in project management, project cost accounting and contract management.
• Principles and practices of strategic planning.
• Management and group/team coordination principles and practices.
• Principles of disaster planning and exercise design.
• Principles of supervision.
• Principles of public relations and communications.
• Principles of emergency management and readiness planning.
• Basic principles of grant writing and compliance.
• National Incident Management System (NIMS).
• General knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations related to disaster responses and restoration.

Skills and Abilities to:

• Create, coordinate, and manage complex projects and programs.
• Strategically analyze systems and processes in the interest of identifying opportunities for improvement and efficiencies.
• Effectively communicate and interact with County Senior Management and Elected Offices.
• Coordinate and facilitate program activities with other departments and agencies.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information responsibly and in accordance with best practices.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with a variety of constituents and individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Research, collect, analyze, and synthesize data, and effectively present statistical and narrative information to non-technical audiences.
• Plan, organize and manage time.
• Communicate effectively in both oral and written form, including making presentations.
• Supervise and train assigned staff and volunteers.
• Apply rapidly changing priorities to work in progress.
• Analyze statistical data and make appropriate recommendations.
• Interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Deal courteously, professionally, and tactfully with internal and/or external regional partners, agencies, and the public.
• Work effectively as a member of a team.
• Identify, prepare, submit, and implement grant proposals.
• Ability to effectively function under stressful conditions, with flexibility to pivot in the face of rapidly changing circumstances.
• Negotiate and problem-solve.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THIS POSITION

This is an appointed at-will position without tenure and is exempt from the career service system.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Leads strategic development and business planning across high priority preparedness projects and initiatives to ensure a unified security approach across the Salt Lake County Government.
• Develops, administers and evaluates multi-faceted county continuity of operations plans (COOP) for all county agencies and a coordinated county-wide internal plan.
• Oversees Salt Lake County emergency communication platforms in collaboration with internal and external county communication teams.
• Manages the Salt Lake County (internal) Emergency Management Division.
• Supports and coordinates with the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office in managing safety and security for county government.
• Consults and advises senior leaders on security planning and strategy, including short-term and long-term security and preparedness planning processes and policies for Salt Lake County government.
• Develops materials for Salt Lake County Government executives and conducts trainings on same.
• Oversees the safety and security protocols for employees (and visitors) at the government center, together with implementation of protocols across county facilities.
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to develop, prepare, and implement safety and security policies and procedures.
• Coordinates with various departments and divisions of Salt Lake County to develop/create emergency evacuation/relocation/sheltering-in-place plans and guidelines, and continues maintenance, training and implementation of same.
• Coordinates with various departments and divisions of Salt Lake County to develop/create Continuity of Operations/Continuity of Government (COOP/COG) plans and guidelines, and continues maintenance, training, and implementation of same, including the return to normal operations.
• Develops and maintains close working relationships with business units in Salt Lake County to ensure cross-department alignment in departmental priorities, resources, and preparedness initiatives including business continuity, internal emergency management, planning, training, exercise, and analysis.
• Works with Salt Lake County IT and other departments to ensure the InformaCast, and EComms systems are compatible and operational regarding emergency management, emergency communications and related matters, including monitoring weather and any emergencies to be posted in internal comms spaces (e,g. WebEx Teams, IPAWS, and leadership updates via text or phone.
• Maintains information on various Salt Lake County government communications systems, including, but not limited to, radios, satellite phones, and other notification systems.
• Prepares and manages the internal County emergency management budget and internal emergency related contracts, as assigned.
• Supports Salt Lake County executive team in tracking and reporting target KPIs and metrics (including outcomes and indicators).
• Works with the UFA EM Program in processes involving emergency prevention, preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery.
• In coordination with the UFA EM Program, reviews and makes recommendations with respect to Salt Lake County codes and policies regarding emergency management and related areas.
• In coordination with UFA EM Program, plans and participates in any internal Emergency Management related committee, workgroup or communications team.
• Coordinates with UFA EM Program, in developing mutual aid agreements with appropriate agencies for reciprocal emergency management aid and assistance consistent with the State Emergency Plan.
• In coordination with the UFA EM Program, organizes ongoing education and training of the Salt Lake County Policy Group, and assists the Policy Group in the management of disaster response in an Emergency Coordination Center environment.
• In coordination with the UFA EM Program, assists with other functional areas to ensure cross-functional integration amongst key areas: Emergency Management, Public Safety, Homeland Security, Intelligence and Information Sharing, and External Partners.

Qualifications

RECOMMENDED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in Emergency Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Regional/Urban/Community Planning, Public Safety Program Planning, Public Health, or other related fields, plus four (4) years of related experience; OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience.

Successful completion of FEMA independent study and National Incident Management (NIMS) courses FEMA 100, 200, 700 and 800 and ICS-300 and ICS-400, OR ability to complete this requirement within one (1) year of employment.

A valid Driver's License accepted by the State of Utah is required at the time of hire. A valid Driver's License issued by the State of Utah must be obtained within six (6) months of hire to operate a county vehicle.

[Some qualifications you may want to include are Skills, Education, Experience, or Certifications.]

Example: Excellent verbal and written communication skills

To be considered for this position, you must submit an online application with the Salt Lake County at: