Emergency Management Specialist Senior - Planning (Continuity of Operations, Standard Operating bei Broward County, FL
Broward County, FL · Plantation, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Onsite
- Senior
- Optionales Büro in Plantation
About the Department
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated professional to serve in a senior-level role focused on the development, enhancement, and implementation of emergency management plans and programs. This position ensures alignment with current County, State, and Federal emergency management regulations and guidelines.
The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the execution of procedures and initiatives outlined in the County’s Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP). Responsibilities include contributing to the planning, writing, and review of the CEMP, Continuity of Operations Plans (COOP), Integrated Preparedness Plans, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Ideal candidates will demonstrate:
- Proven experience in emergency management planning and program development
- Strong writing and analytical skills related to emergency preparedness documentation
- The ability to exercise innovation, resourcefulness, and sound independent judgment in complex situations
This is an excellent opportunity for a strategic thinker with a passion for public safety and resilience planning.
Benefits of Broward County Employment
High-Deductible Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums:
Single $10.90 / Family $80.79
Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2000 Annually
Consumer Driven Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums:
Single $82.58 / Family $286.79
Florida Retirement System (FRS) – Pension or Investment Plan
457 Deferred Compensation employee match
Eleven (11) paid holidays each year
Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year
Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions
Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)
Supports and executes the goals of emergency management through assigned job duties.
Works independently, under limited supervision, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
(One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.)
Requires four (4) years in emergency management including experience writing emergency management and contingency plans or closely related experience.
Special Certifications and Licenses
Ability to pass a Homeland Security background check (not classified).
Completion of incident command courses within six (6) months of hire: FEMA ICS-100, 200, 300, 400, 700 and 800s.
Preferences
-2-years of demonstrated experience with COOP planning and development
-Demonstrated experience with Standard Operating Procedures - development, review
-Florida Professional Emergency Manager (FPEM) or IAEM Certified Emergency Manager
-Completion of IS- 120, 230, 242, 520, 545, 1300, E/L/K 1301, and E/L/K 1302
-1-year experience providing classroom training
-2-years of experience utilizing WebEOC
-Experience planning and conducting Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation compliant exercises
Position Duties
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.
Manages the organized analysis, planning, decision-making, and assignment of resources to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and to recover from the effects of all hazards.
Builds strong relationships and maintains them to achieve successful outcomes handling the complexities of an emergency or disaster event; maintains relationships with municipal governments, the State Emergency Management Division, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Creates plans, policies and procedures, conducts exercises in preparation hurricane season; coordinates with other agencies to prepare for an emergency; leads in the review and update of the standard operating procedures, in accordance with guidelines.
Initiates rapid actions, real time inter-agency coordination, and decision making in a potentially stressful, complex environment, during emergency situations.
Supervises employees and prepares performance appraisals for assigned subordinates.
Functions as the duty officer on a rotating basis providing 24-hour emergency coverage for the Division; responds appropriately to requests and situations requiring additional intervention.
Participates in training and continuing education to enhance own knowledge and professional development; designs and conducts training exercises.
Performs related work as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Physical Demands
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.
Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
None.
Other Qualifications
Competencies
- Business Insight
- Manages Complexity
- Decision Quality
- Optimizes Work Processes
- Ensures Accountability
- Communicates Effectively
- Persuades
- Manages Ambiguity
County Core Values
- Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
- Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
- Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
