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Emergency Services Coordinator

Join the Town of Truckee's growing Office of Emergency Services as our new Emergency Services Coordinator and help build a safer, more resilient community! As part of a collaborative, risk-driven, and professional team, you'll support the planning and coordination that protect Truckee from natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other emergencies. Working alongside the Emergency Services Manager, you'll play a key role in reducing our community's vulnerability to a wide range of hazards by strengthening its ability to mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact and help shape the future of emergency services in Truckee. This position works within the Police Department and requires a full police background check prior to employment.

Under direction, plans, coordinates, and implements Town-wide emergency preparedness program activities and operations, including emergency preparedness, disaster and emergency response, and post-emergency functions; designs and implements emergency preparedness trainings, exercises, and drills; ensures program compliance with federal, state, local, and Town laws, priorities, mandates, objectives, and guidelines; coordinates program activities with Town departments, external agencies, and the public; and performs related duties as assigned. Receives direction from assigned supervisory and/or management personnel. Exercises no direct supervision over staff. This journey-level classification is responsible for independently developing, monitoring, and performing professional duties in support of Town emergency preparedness and response activities. Positions at this level exercise judgment and initiative in their assigned tasks, receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise, and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit.

Knowledge of administrative principles, practices, and methods including goal setting, program development, implementation and evaluation, and policy and procedure development. Operations, services, and best practices of comprehensive emergency preparedness and response programs, including planning, training, management, and recovery. Principles and practices of the Incident Command System. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Plan, Comprehensive Preparedness Guide, and related resources and their application to design, develop, and maintain Town plans and resources. Equipment, supplies, and services needed for emergency planning, response, and recovery. Cultural and environmental issues and their impact on planning, responding, and recovering from emergencies and events. Principles and practices of budget development and administration. Applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedures relevant to assigned areas of responsibility. Methods and techniques of preparing technical and administrative reports and general business correspondence. Recent and on-going developments, current literature, and sources of information related to the operations of the assigned department and programs. Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and Town staff. The structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination, including computers and software programs relevant to work performed.

Ability to assist in developing and implementing program goals, objectives, practices, policies, procedures, and work standards. Provide program coordination and leadership for emergency preparedness, response, and recovery programs. Prepare and administer assigned budget; allocate limited resources in a cost-effective manner. Prepare and conduct a variety of training programs, exercises, and drills related to emergency and disaster preparedness. Coordinate services with internal departments, community organizations, and other government agencies. Prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, policies, procedures, and other written materials. Research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods, procedures, and techniques. Understand, interpret, apply, and ensure compliance with all pertinent laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures, and standards relevant to work performed. Effectively represent the department and Town in meetings with governmental agencies, community groups, various business, professional, and regulatory organizations, and in meetings with individuals. Independently organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow-up on assignments. Effectively use computer systems, software applications, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax. Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines. Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Apply and uphold the Town-wide and departmental goals and the Town Employee values of Integrity, Teamwork, Accountability, Commitment, and Excellence. Demonstrate understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse socio-economic, racial, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, diverse abilities, gender, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation of Town staff and community served.

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be: equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with coursework in business administration, public administration, or a directly related field and one (1) year of experience planning, training, managing, and executing emergency preparedness activities. Possession of an appropriate valid drivers' license to be maintained throughout employment. Possession of certification through the Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS), to be maintained throughout employment. Possession of certification through the National Incident Management System (NIMS), to be maintained throughout employment.

When working in an office environment, must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; this is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing in work areas and walking between work areas may be required; occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. When working in the field, must possess the mobility to work in changing site conditions; to sit, stand and walk on level, uneven, or slippery surfaces; to reach, twist, turn, kneel, and bend, to climb and descend ladders; and to operate a motor vehicle and visit various Town sites. Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen. Hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 35 pounds.

Office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Field work with exposure to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, vibration, chemicals, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, hazardous physical substances and fumes, dust, and air contaminants. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures. Position may require occasional weekend and night work in the event of a local emergency.