Attachment 3
CITY OF BURBANK
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATORADMINISTRATOR
DEFINITION
Under general direction, to oversee, develop, plan, coordinate, and maintain the Ci ty's comprehensive emergency preparedness programs, projects, plans, and services; to ensure program compliance with pertinent federal, state, local, and City-driven priorities, mandates, objectives, laws, guidelines, and regulations; to provide responsible and technical staff assistance; to represent the City at the local, re gional, and state level in emergency preparedness matters; to direct, coordinate, and monitor the work of assigned staff; and perform related work as required.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Develops, implements, and updates comprehensive emergency management strategic and work plans and operations to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from the effects of any and all natural or manmade hazards; assesses current emergency response capabilities and develops procedures to address them; performs on-call duties, responding to emergency situations in the field for emergency support as a technical specialist to the incident commander on complex incidents that may have a larger impact on the community; coordinates the evacuation of the public in large incidents; coordinates the recovery and restoration efforts of complex incidents; coordinates emergency management plans, procedures, and resources with all City departments, and local, regional, state, and federal response agencies; recommends, develops, and implements policies, procedures, and guidelines for the City’s emergency program; assists City departments in development of departmental preparedness plans and conducts Department Disaster Coordinators (DDC) meetings; prepares and submits required plans and reports including but not limited to, the City of Burbank Emergency Operations Plan, and Hazard Mitigation Plan , Continuity of Government Plan, Continuity of Operations Plan, and Homeland Security Advisory System gu idelines; interprets State and Federal regulations pertaining to disaster and civil defense planning and preparedness and advises the Fire Department management regarding compliance with such regulations; manages and develops emergency management trainings for City personnel, volunteers, and other agencies to remain in compliance with State and Federal regulations; determines the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) training that is required of City personnel and volunteers in accordance with applicable Department of Homeland Security Acts; manages SEMS and NIMS training records; coordinates and conducts drills and exercises to ensure the City’s management plan is current, efficient, and effective; modifies and updates emergency drill and exercise plans as necessary; responds to emergencies and activates and assumes command and supervisory responsibilities of all personnel assigned to the City’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC); serve as the City’s Emergency Operation Center liaison on emergency management issues and response with local, county, and Calif ornia State Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorities ; supervises and oversees other Fire Department personnel including, but not limited to, uniformed civilian Fire Prevention Bureau personnel when assigned to emergency support roles during emergency
response or recovery; assists the Disaster Council in planning, organizing, and directing those functions assigned to the Council; oversees the Fire Corps Program operations and supervises volunteers; prepares complex reports, variety of comprehensive research studies, statistics, and other written correspondence;, and reports for written and oral makes presentations to boards, commissions, City Council, various City groups, officials, and the public; attends training classes related to emergency services, public information , and public education; coordinates, attends, and/or conducts meetings and trainings related to emergency preparedness; receives and responds to requests for information from the public, business community, adjacent jurisdictions, utilities, volunteer organ izations, and other governmental agencies; develops public education materials; assists in developing the budget and monitors expenditures; assists in the preparation of emergency and disaster management related grant applications and related requests for proposals and contracts, coordinating with the City’s Grants Coordinator in identifying applicable grants; directs and manages Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training and activities; oversees and coordinates community outreach functions; performs inventory of and maintains City’s emergency materials and suppliesy cache; attends all command staff meetings; serves as a direct report to the Fire Chief; advises the City Manager, Fire Chief, and other senior officials; drives on City business.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Employment Standards:
• Knowledge of – Operational characteristics, services, and activities of an emergency management/disaster preparedness program codes and regulations affecting the City's emergency preparedness plan s and programs; p rinciples and practices related to disaster planning; principles of emergency management exercise dev elopment and evaluation; principles and practices of the Incident Command System (ICS), National Incident Management System ( NIMS), and the California Standardized Emergency Management Systems (SEMS); CERT training and procedures; the California Emergency Services Act; Department of Homeland Security modern office practices, procedures, and equipment; recordkeeping techniques and procedures ; correct English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation, and vocabulary.
• Skill in – interacting and communicating tactfully and effectively with a culturally diverse staff and community , especially during emergencies ; makingexercising independent judgments and decisions based on standard policy and procedure ; training volunteers and staff in assigned duties; utilizingoperating modern computers and relateda variety of computer software.
• Ability to – analyze problems, identify alternat ives, and implement solutions ; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; exercise independent judgment; make sound decisions using all available information especially under stressful conditions; oversee and coordinate multiple events; develop and conduct training s; assume control at disasters or other appropriate situations when the need arises; learn and carry out proper safety procedures; establish and maintain effective working relationships with the City, County, local, state, and Ffederal agencies, community groups, the public, local media, supervisors and fellow employees; foster a teamwork environment; handle confidential information with discretion; work independently with little or no supervision.
Education/Experience: Any combination of education and/or experience that has provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for acceptable job performance as determined by the City. Example combination includes, but is not limited to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bbachelor’s Ddegree in public administration, emergency management, or a closely related field; and three years of progressively responsible experience in emergency management, preferably with a government agency.
Special Conditions & Requirements: Employees in this classification are subject to being on-call and to emergency callback and must remain available to be called back to work on short notice if the need arises and may be required to respond to emergency incidents on short notice and under emergency conditions. In the event of an emergency must be able to work indoors/outdoors under adverse conditions for an extended period of time.
License & Certificates: A valid California Class “C” driver's license or equivalent at time of appointment ,; valid certifications in NIMS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, and 800 or equivalent, and certification from the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) as an Emergency Management Specialist at time of appointment . All required licenses and certificates must be maintained throughout employment in this classification.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Desirable Qualifications: Certification as an Emergency Manager by the International Association for Emergency Managers and completion of the FEMA Basic Emergency Management AcademyNone.