Deputy Director

Posting number: 202300189

Department: Emergency Management

Job classification: Deputy Director

Posting type: Open

Categories: Emergency Management

Under the guidance of the Director of Emergency Management, the Deputy Director manages assigned programs and daily operations. The position coordinates countywide preparedness and incident support activities across prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery; leads Emergency Operations Center (EOC) readiness; and serves as EOC Manager during activations. The Deputy Director represents OEM with partner agencies and community organizations and serves as Acting Director in the Director’s absence, consistent with established plans and delegated authority.

Work is performed with independent judgment within policies, priorities, and authority established by the Director. Responsibilities include:

• Serve as Acting Director in the absence of the Director and exercise delegated administrative and operational authority.
• Serve as EOC Manager during activations, directing assigned EOC personnel and coordinating situational assessment, leadership briefings, resource support, documentation, and operational-period transitions in support of Incident Command and County leadership.
• Lead and oversee the development, training, and exercising of the EOC Surge Staff Team, including position-specific guidance, onboarding, and corrective actions to strengthen the team’s ability to support EOC activations.
• Develop HSEEP compliant training and exercises from the development phase to the after-action reporting phase.
• Develops, reviews and maintains all necessary emergency plans.
• Maintain partnerships with County departments, municipalities, public safety agencies, utilities, nonprofit organizations, community groups, and regional, state, and federal partners. Facilitate multiagency planning and operational coordination.
• Assists in determining the strategic goals and objectives of the organization. Initiates proposals for change in organizational functions, resource allocations, procedures, and priorities.
• Assists in the development of grant applications and manages the implementation of select grants awarded to OEM.
• Assists in the development and management of OEM’s annual budget.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested by the Director.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in emergency management, or a closely related degree is preferred, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and direct emergency management experience.
• Five years of progressively responsible, direct emergency management experience, including demonstrated leadership of programs, projects, personnel, or multiagency initiatives

Required Training at Application:

• Completion of FEMA’s HSEEP Course
• Completion of IS-100, IS-200, ICS-300, ICS-400, IS-700 and IS-800.
• Completion of the FEMA Professional Development Series.

Within 2 years of appointment:

• Certification from the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) as an Associate Emergency Manager (AEM) or Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) within two years of being hired.

The ideal candidate for this position would demonstrate the following:

• Knowledge of emergency management principles, applicable authorities, NIMS, ICS, and EOC operations.
• Skill in developing emergency plans and preparedness programs and designing, conducting, and evaluating training and exercises consistent with HSEEP doctrine.
• Ability to lead EOC operations, strengthen Surge Staff Team readiness, and manage assigned personnel, projects, and resources.
• Ability to assess complex information, anticipate impacts, establish priorities, and make timely decisions within delegated authority under pressure.
• Skill in building partnerships, facilitating multiagency coordination, and communicating clearly with elected officials, leadership, operational partners, and diverse communities.

For questions, or for a full job description, please contact Cailee Hamm at Cailee.