EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST ARAPAHOE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SALARY: $48,887.00 - $58,921.00 Annually DEADLINE: 10/10/14 DESCRIPTION Under general supervision of the Office of Emergency Management Supervisor this position will assist with the implementation and coordination of emergency plans, resources and training. Provides operational support for the Office of Emergency Management, as well as emergency/disaster response operations and recovery efforts; including operating and maintaining emergency management equipment and heavy equipment. DUTIES • Compose, adapt, review, maintain, and update planning documents relevant to Arapahoe County Emergency Management. • Assists the Office of Emergency Management supervisor, with evaluating needs, developing and implementing plans/programs. • Identifies and manages the emergency management equipment to provide service to the Sheriff’s Office and other agencies. • Operates special emergency management equipment such as: heavy equipment associated with road and bridge (front end loader, skid steer, etc.), snowcat, All Terrain Vehicles, snowmobiles, command post, trailers. • Maintains emergency management equipment and facilities, ensures both are kept in a clean and operable condition at all times. • Assists with maintaining all records concerning the Emergency Management and Planning efforts of the County. • Conducts special studies and projects at the direction of Sheriff’s Office Staff. • Assists with the scheduling/conducting of preparedness exercises that may include table-top exercises and active/full practice exercises. • Trains other employees and citizens in emergency procedures and/or equipment operation. • Maintains regular and acceptable attendance at such level as determined at the Sheriff’s Office discretion. • Is available and willing to work such overtime per day or per week as the Sheriff’s Office determines is necessary or desirable to meets its needs. • Is available and willing to work such weekends and holidays as the Sheriffs Office determines are necessary or desirable to meet its needs. • Performs duties onsite, except those job duties that are customarily or by nature performed offsite. • Interacts effectively with others and exercises good judgment when dealing with people in sensitive situations. • Performs other duties as assigned. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: • Knowledge of basic law enforcement practices, methods, laws and ordinances. • Knowledge of hazardous materials. • Knowledge of Homeland Defense procedures and protocols. • Knowledge of heavy equipment operation and safety. • Considerable knowledge of the rules and regulations, policies and procedures of the Sheriff’s Office. • Considerable knowledge of all applicable accreditation standards. • Knowledge of and access to detailed information concerning the geographical aspects of the County. • Ability to work under stressful conditions. • Ability to operate heavy equipment and acquire all required licenses/endorsements; including towing trailers. • Ability to safely operate a County vehicle and specialized emergency management equipment in normal and adverse conditions. • Ability to operate related office and field equipment and use computers, radios and other electronic equipment as assigned • Ability to plan, assign, instruct and direct the work of other employees engaged in carrying out the goals and objectives of the assigned functions. • Ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively and to determine proper courses of action to be taken. • Ability to facilitate community preparedness and disaster recovery strategy by eliminating impediments to the process of problem solving and the attainment of results. • Ability to successfully complete in-service/mandatory training. • Ability to read and understand applicable Federal, State and local laws. • Ability to remain calm and respond appropriately to emergency and/or threatening situations. • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. • Ability to pass established annual physical testing. • Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written English. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION: High School Diploma/G.E.D. or equivalent EXPERIENCE: One year experience assisting with organizing emergency and non-emergency events OR 3 years of heavy equipment operation. Or any combination of education and experience that satisfy the requirements of the job as approved by the Sheriff. CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSE: PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Emergency Management Certification through FEMA or CEMA along with heavy equipment certifications. Heavy equipment experience desired. NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to work an on call schedule, including nights, weekends and holidays. Must possess CPR and First Aid certification within the initial status period. Must acquire a Class “B” Commercial Driver’s License within the initial status period. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The following are some of the physical demands commonly associated with this position. They are included for informational purposes and are not all-inclusive. • Occasionally: Activity exists less than 1/3 of the time. • Frequently: Activity exists between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time. • Constantly: Activity exist more than 2/3 of the time. • Occasional use of eye, hand and finger coordination enabling the use of automated office machinery, and writing utensils. • Constantly involved in oral and auditory interaction, enabling interpersonal communication, including automated devices such as the telephone and radio. • Spends 60% of the time sitting, and 40% either standing or walking in the field or office. • Frequently pushes, pulls, climbs, balances, stoops, kneels, crouches, reaches, handles, and feels while in the field and office. • Frequently uses visual capacity including depth perception and peripheral vision enabling completion of required office duties. • Position requires strenuous physical work. Heavy lifting, pulling or pulling of objects up to 100 pounds occasionally and or up to 50 pounds frequently. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION YOU MUST PROVIDE A CURRENT VALID EMAIL ADDRESS FOR APPLICATION STATUS NOTIFICATIONS. APPLICANT DISQUALIFICATION FACTORS: • Applicants are advised that areas for disqualification from further consideration include, but are not limited to, the following: • Illegal Drug Use. Applicants who have recent illegal drug usage will be disqualified. Recent drug use includes marijuana within 1 year and all other illegal drug use within the past 5 years. All other illegal drug use will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. • Any felony conviction • Driving Record. This includes receiving a DUI within the past 5 years, having your Drivers License suspended for any reason within the past 5 years, and having five (5) or more tickets within the past 5 years. • Outside activities which may be deemed a conflict of interest • Revelation or discovery of assaultive behavior • Documented record of prior work performance • Unsuccessful completion of any basic requirement • Inability to perform the essential functions of the position • Police history - type, frequency and nature of contacts(s). • Providing false or misleading information during the application / selection process. It is the policy of the Sheriff’s Office to not discuss the reasons why applicants were not selected for hire. There is no flexibility to this policy. Applicants may be notified of their disqualification at any point in the selection process. If you receive such a notice, it simply means that you do not meet our standards at this time. Receiving this notice does not indicate that you are ineligible to apply with other agencies. REQUIRED EXAMINATIONS: The screening process for any position within the Sheriff’s Office may include written test(s), an oral interview, skills test(s) and/or other selection methods designed to measure applicants’ ability to perform the essential functions of the job they are seeking. Required examinations also include: • Polygraph Examination. • Psychological Evaluation (for certain positions). • Medical Examination, including a drug screen. • Background Investigation. This will include, but is not limited to contact with the applicant’s former employers, associates, neighbors and other pertinent sources. Applicant’s military history, school records, police records and driving record will also be investigated. All examinations are conducted by qualified/licensed individuals designated by the Sheriff’s Office at the Sheriff’s Office expense. EXPECTED DURATION OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS: Due to the nature of the application and selection process for the Sheriff’s Office, applicants can reasonably expect the application process to take a significant amount of time to complete before a decision is made to hire or not to hire. Typically, it takes approximately 8 to 12 weeks from the date of application to complete the entire selection process. The length of time it takes to complete the process can vary depending on a variety of factors. Please note that this is an estimated duration of the selection process. WORK SCHEDULES: Employees are required to work the time periods and/or shifts, rotational and/or stationary, and location assignment, consistent with the needs of the Sheriffs Office. DUTY ASSIGNMENTS: All applicants hired by the Sheriff serve at the pleasure of the Sheriff of Arapahoe County and may be assigned to any of the agencies bureaus, sections or units at the discretion of the Sheriff or his duly appointed representative. Employment is at the will and pleasure of the Sheriff, per Colorado State Statute: 30-10-506. Written policies and other manuals do not alter the at will status of employment. COMMUNITY POLICING: The Arapahoe County Sheriffs Office is committed to the implementation of the community-policing concept. Community policing is an organizational strategy and philosophy which emphasizes problem solving partnerships between the Sheriffs Office, neighborhoods and businesses, working together to create a better quality of life within the community. INITIAL STATUS PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT: Successful applicants are subject to an initial status period of employment. This initial status period is 12 months for all other positions. The initial status period is regarded as part of the applicant’s examination process and will be utilized for purposes of employee evaluation, training and adjustment to the demands of the profession. New employees, who fail to perform satisfactorily during the period, may be separated from the Sheriff’s Office, depending on the circumstance of each case. POLICY ON REAPPLICATION Applicants who failed a written test may reapply and retest no sooner than six months from the date of they took the written test. All other applicants who are disqualified can reapply with the Sheriff’s Office no sooner than one year from the date of notification of non-selection. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, who fully supports and complies with ADA. Should you require an accommodation to apply for a posted position please contact Human Resources.
Posted on: Thu, 02 Oct 2014 17:46:30 +0000
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