Emergency Preparedness Manager

• Professionals trained to educate our community about emergency management principles.
• Coordinators and implementers of training programs to enhance VTA resiliency.
• Providers of emergency notifications, updates, and alerts.
• Information analysts who provide key decision-makers with situational awareness.
• Developers of VTA's emergency management plans, including their maintenance and evaluation.

• Oversees VTA's Emergency Management activities, including staffing, policies, and procedures in accordance with federal, state, and local requirements;
• Plans, develops, implements, and monitors emergency management initiatives, goals, and objectives and provides expertise to executive staff on related matters;
• Represents the agency to regulatory and government agencies, community groups, external partners, and the public to ensure effective communication and collaboration in emergency management activities;
• Oversees the operation of the VTA Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and facilitates coordination with other agencies and entities for effective emergency response and recovery;
• Develops and maintains a comprehensive emergency preparedness education program for staff, contractors, and the agency community;
• Stays current on technological advancements in the field to ensure effective integration of technology in emergency management activities;
• Participates in community events to increase awareness of emergency preparedness and the role of emergency management;
• Oversees research and procurement of Emergency Management and Department of Homeland Security-related grants to improve VTA's readiness posture and maximize the agency's preparedness and response capabilities;
• Leads VTA's emergency and disaster preparedness, response, and recovery efforts, coordinating with local, state, and federal agencies such as the California Office of Emergency Management, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and municipal emergency management agencies;
• Facilitates collaboration among agency departments and external partners to develop and implement agency-wide emergency planning and preparedness initiatives, including hazard analyses, protection planning for critical infrastructure, emergency alerting and notification, and drills and exercises;
• Engages with public and private disaster resources in the County of Santa Clara and surrounding cities to assess needs and create disaster response elements;
• Assesses VTA's emergency management capabilities and coordinates with the County of Santa Clara, City of San Jose, and emergency stakeholders;
• Implements National Incident Management System's (NIMS) and State Emergency Management Systems (SEMS) principles and procedures in incident response situations and the Enterprise Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) through Standard Operating Procedures;
• Prepares and submits progress reports as required; ensures compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, including those under the Stafford Act;
• Establishes and maintains a Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) to re-establish and sustain government agency functions in emergency or disaster incidents;
• Performs related duties as required.

• Regulations governing homeland security preparedness and emergency preparedness, including Stafford Act, FEMA Public Assistance Guides, Office of Management & Budget Circulars, FTA- MAP21, and FEMA National Framework;
• Federal emergency management policies and concepts, including Presidential Policy Directive (PPD) 40 and Federal Continuity Directives (FCDs) 1 and 2;
• Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP), Mass notifications for law enforcement, service, and emergency agencies;
• Principles and practices of emergency management, including EOC operations, Incident Command, first responder procedures, continuity of operations, and security measures;
• Principles and practices of public transportation policies, funding sources, and real estate leasing and development;
• Principles and practices of public administration, organization, management analysis, fiscal management, grant management, and program development;
• Principles and practices of effective supervision and training;
• State and national laws and policies regarding emergency management.

• Select, supervise, train, evaluate, motivate, counsel, and discipline subordinate staff;
• Effectively plan, organize, implement, and evaluate emergency management and homeland security programs;
• Ensure VTA complies with federal, state, and local agencies;
• Analyze data pertaining to department functions, interpret management information, maintain records and reports, and develop short and long-term budget plans;
• Define problem areas, evaluate, recommend, and implement solutions to complex issues and problems;
• Oversee and evaluate emergency management programs;
• Analyze situations, identify problems, recommend solutions, and evaluate the outcome;

• Monitor developments and legislation related to assigned area of responsibility; evaluate the impact on VTA's operations and recommend and implement policy and procedure improvements;
• Actively participate in various professional groups, boards, and committees; effectively advocate for VTA's interests;
• Coordinate with executives in other divisions in the preparation and submittal of reports and other documents to regulatory agencies and different audiences;
• Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing;
• Effectively represent VTA in dealings with government agencies and other entities;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted during work;
• Develop and implement change through new and innovative processes and technology.

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