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Position Emergency Management Coordinator
Location Cass County, Iowa
Description Plan, coordinate, & manage the county's response to a wide variety of emergencies & disasters by preparing detailed community avoidance, preparedness, & response plans. Prepare & monitor budgets of various emergency response agencies. Serve as courthouse safety director & risk manager. Serve as secretary & director for a variety of local emergency planning boards & commissions. Notify agencies of vacancies on boards or commissions. Prepare & mail agendas & minutes. Notify media of meetings. Prepare, manage, & monitor the budgets of various emergency planning boards & commissions. Anticipate & determine risks to the county based on historical data & research & analysis of possible threats. Develop, maintain, & update thorough emergency management plan for Cass County, ensuring that plans coordinate with local, state, & federal policy. Notify local, state, & federal agencies of revisions in plans. Coordinate preparedness & response planning, training, & education efforts among a variety of community organizations & agencies. Organize & educate county personnel in establishing protocol for disaster response. Collaborate with other departments, including fire, police, & EMS departments, planning agencies, & departments of public works to develop emergency planning procedures & protocol. Additional duties as assigned. Entry requirements: Graduation from high school or GED. Possession of & ability to maintain a valid Iowa driver's license & a vehicle to use on the job. Knowledge, skills, & abilities required: Comprehensive knowledge of county emergency management programs, including knowledge of procedures relating to community prevention services. Ability to coordinate a variety of emergency services in all phases of emergency management, including mitigation, preparedness, response, & rescue. Ability to communicate effectively in person, over the phone, & in writing, & to express ideas clearly. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with citizens; federal, state, & local government officials; employees; & the media. Ability to effectively plan, coordinate, review, & delegate work to others. Skill in using a computer for word processing, record keeping, & fiscal management. Knowledge of bookkeeping & budget functions. Ability to proficiently operate standard office equipment. Ability to access & interpret sources of technical information, including local, state, & federal regulations & professional journals & related publications. Knowledge of & ability to read & understand maps & other sources of information relating to emergency response, weather, & flood plans. Work is performed in a variety of settings, both indoor & outdoor, including settings involving hazardous conditions. Work is both sedentary & extremely active. The coordinator must be independently mobile. The position may involve being called back to work while off-duty & may involve extended or irregular working hours. Complete description of duties and requirements at Atlantic Iowa Workforce Development Center. . Benefits to be discussed. EEO/AA employer.
Salary $32,000 yearly
To apply or for more information www.iowaworkforce.org

Position Emergency Management Coordinator
Location Montgomery County, Iowa
Description Must be a resident in Montgomery County to apply, have a valid driver's license, be able to use own vehicle, provide proof of insurance on vehicle.
Upon completion of probationary period employee will earn approximately $12.31. Probationary pay will be based upon experience, training, education, but no less than $10.00 hour. (There is money budgeted for traveling, schooling, meals & education).

Keep informed of activities or changes that could affect the likelihood of an emergency, as well as those that could affect response efforts and details of plan implementation throughout Montgomery County. Prepare plans that outline operating procedures to be used in response to disasters/emergencies. Propose alteration of emergency response procedures based on regulatory changes, technological changes, or knowledge gained from outcomes of previous emergency situations. Maintain and update all resource materials associated with emergency preparedness plans.

Coordinate disaster response or crisis management activities such as ordering evacuations, opening public shelters, and implementing special needs plans and programs. Develop and maintain liaisons with municipalities, county departments, and similar entities in order to facilitate plan development, response effort coordination, and exchanges of personnel and equipment. Keep informed of federal, state and local regulations affecting emergency plans, and ensure that plans adhere to these regulations. Prepare emergency situation status reports that describe response and recovery efforts, needs, and preliminary damage assessments. Design and administer emergency/disaster preparedness training courses that teach people how to effectively respond to major emergencies and disasters. Inspect facilities and equipment such as emergency management centers and communications equipment in order to determine their operational and functional capabilities in emergency situations.

Prepare & manage a line item budget within the allocation funding approved by the Board of Supervisors. Apply for government grant funding, meet with all public safety disciplines to determine discipline needs, and document allocation of grant funding to each discipline.

Person may hold a full time job while working this position.

Salary $10.00 to 12.31 per hour
To apply or for more information www.iowaworkforce.org

Position Homeland Security & Emergency Management Coordinator
Location Fayette County, Iowa
Description The Fayette County Emergency Management Commission is accepting applications for the position of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Coordinator. Under administrative direction of the Chair and Vice Chair of the Commission this individual will plan, organize, and coordinate the emergency management program for Fayette County and act as the coordinating agent on emergency management matters with federal and state agencies, and local government subdivisions.

This position is a full time, Fair Labor Standard Act exempt position. The salary is based on qualifications and experience anticipated salary range $32,000 to $37,000. County benefits with non-standard work schedule. Must be available for call-out 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Must have a valid driver’s license and pass a criminal background check. For full job description, requirements, and submission deadline visit Iowa Workforce Development worksite at www.iowaworkforce.org.

For more information, download the full job description.

Salary $32,000 - $37,000 yearly
Send Cover Letter and
Resume To
Wallace Rundle
Fayette County Emergency Management Commission, Chair
107 12th Ave. S.E.
Oelwein, IA 50662
Deadline December 18, 2008
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