Emergency Management Specialist

The purpose of this classification is to coordinate and assist in planning and implementing emergency management and homeland security operations for the mitigation against, preparedness for, response to and recovery from major emergencies and disasters.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Promotes public awareness of emergency preparedness: organizes and presents public awareness campaigns;

prepares and conducts meetings and presentations for community groups, neighborhood associations,

business and industry, schools, Consolidated Government departments, other government agencies, and

Consolidated Government residents; assists these groups with development of individualized emergency

preparedness plans; reviews plans from Consolidated Government facilities that are sent for EMA review (ie.

hospitals, assisted living facilities, etc.); and makes corrections and/or provides recommendations.

• Conducts and/or coordinates educational and training exercises: partners with Emergency Management staff

to plan for and provide educational and training exercise opportunities for the general public and Emergency

Management stakeholders; advertises for classes; conducts or obtains class registrations; schedules EMA

related field courses taught by Georgia Emergency Management Agency, the National Weather Service, Red

Cross, or other emergency preparedness educational providers; prepares and/or provides training materials;

and reserves and prepares class venues as necessary.

• Implements plans, procedures, and systems to ensure an efficient and effective all-hazards level of

preparedness and response to major emergencies and disasters throughout the Consolidated Government:

contributes to the development of emergency plans; researches potential risks and makes recommendations;

assists with planning, implementing, and evaluating the response to various disaster drills and exercises; and

assists with the coordination of emergency response and disaster recovery efforts across various groups,

businesses, agencies, and other personnel within the Consolidated Government.

• Ensures compliance with local, state and federal rules, regulations and standards concerning emergency

management and hazardous materials incidents; collects, maintains, analyzes and interprets data; provides

recommendations to command level decision makers; and participates in the notification of operational

emergency response organizations and activation of public notification systems.

• Maintains functionality of Emergency Operations Center siren system equipment, software, and other

resources: manages additions, repairs, replacement or location and relocation of warning sirens; performs and

monitors daily and monthly equipment tests; maintains information regarding sirens and contacts; activates

sirens as notified; and maintains assigned computers, projectors, sound equipment, smart boards, and other

items.

• Serves as liaison between Consolidated Government and various volunteer organizations; recruits volunteers;

receives and reviews applications; assesses training needs and coordinates EMA related training; facilitates

training modules; attends meetings; maintains volunteer documentation; and coordinates volunteers and

outside agencies with specific emergency management support functions.

• Supports Emergency Operations Center and field operations as needed during emergency activations:

performs emergency duties which may include coordinating damage assessments, disaster recovery

operations, planning functions, volunteer participation and assignment, tracking of resources, monitoring the

status of events and/or coordinating the flow, pace and accomplishment of work required to respond to and

recover from disasters) impacting the Consolidated Government.

• Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.