Emergency Manager

JOB SUMMARY This position coordinates the county's emergency response to wildland fires, search, and rescue and other county-level incidents. It serves as the Sheriff's liaison during incidents. It provides for protection of life, health, safety, welfare, and property of the public and community; as well as assists community members in solving problems related to emergency management.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED Receives general direction from the Sheriff and Undersheriff.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED Exercises direct supervision of support staff, division and unit supervisors. Supervises overall operations, and activities of the Emergency Operations Division including the oversight of staff training, assigning and reviewing work, recommending staffing resources, hiring and selection of staff, making recommendations impacting pay, status, and disciplinary action, and evaluating performance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : The duties described herein are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. Coordinate the Archuleta County Multi-agency Coordination Group (MAC Group).Coordinate with Local, Regional, State, and Federal partners including but not limited to other governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations, private businesses and individuals and specialty groups.Coordinate and support division volunteers.Coordinate with and support the Archuleta County Incident Management Group (IMG), the search and rescue (SAR) teams and cooperating agencies to manage county incidents.Support the volunteers, IMG, MAC Group, SAR Teams and other cooperating agencies with education and direction when requested.Oversee all division finances : participate in annual budget process, approve division expenditures, track annual expenses / revenues, pay division bills, apply for and administer division grants, and assist when audits occur.Serve as the Archuleta County Sheriff liaison during emergency incidents.Manage wildland fires in areas of the Archuleta County Response Zone that are unincorporated and outside the fire districts and outside the national forest.Help manage local emergencies and disasters.Resolve disciplinary and personnel problems of assigned personnel.Inspect equipment and schedule maintenance.Conduct inventory of materials, supplies, and equipment.Prepare incident reports and daily activity records.Develop / revise county emergency plans.Write, review, and edit grant proposals, memorandums of understanding, and standard operating guidelines.Facilitate local training : incident management, emergency management, wildland fire, search and rescue, and emergency medical care.Participate on various committees and boards related activities and responsibilities.Attend community meetings and provide education.Travel for regional and state meetings and conferences.Under the direction of the Sheriff or Undersheriff : communicate with the Board of County Commissioners, other Elected Officials and the public on events or emergencies; work with the Sheriff's Office and County Public Information Officers to prepare news releases; respond to media interviews and questions and other official communication(s).Will be required to act 24 hours a day, including holidays and weekends.Represent the Sheriff and the Sheriff's Office at all times during employment.Provide medical aid to injured subjects.Travel to regional, state and national trainings and conferences to receive training or support the event. OTHER DUTIES Perform other related duties as assigned.Perform janitorial duties along with other staff in and around the emergency operations center and the emergency management storage areas.Undertake major assignments, including short and long term projects, and accept additional responsibilities as directed by the Undersheriff or Sheriff.Manage or assist with the management of wildland fires or incidents outside Sheriff's jurisdiction when requested by the jurisdictional agency.Travel for extended periods to assist with the management of regional, state and national emergency and disasters.Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of Emergency Operations Management.Attend schools, conferences and other meetings to keep abreast of current trends in the field; represent the department in a variety of local, county, state and other meetings. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities may be qualifying. Possess the highest degree of integrity and strong interpersonal skills.Principles and practices of program development and administration as it relates to Emergency Operations Management. Education, Experience and Licenses Education : High School diploma or GED, supplemented by specialized training in wildland fire management, search and rescue, and emergency management.Must have completed IS-, IS-, IS-, IS-, IS- and IS- or equivalent.Supervisory training required.Bachelor's degree desirable.Preferred to have completed L- and an instructional methods class.Experience : Experience as a wildland firefighter preferred.Experience as a supervisor or coordinator.Experience in classroom / field instruction.Licenses and Certifications : Possession of a valid Colorado Driver's License.Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License from the date of hire.Annual Federal Work Capacity Certification (Red Card) : Must be able to walk at least 3 miles with a 45-pound pack in 46 minutes 15 seconds between the elevations of 7, and 8, feet over flat terrain. To be valid, the test must be administered by the Archuleta Sheriff's Office or San Juan Public Lands.Single resource boss qualification under NWCG standards preferred.Type IV incident commander qualification under NWCG standards preferred.Sawyer type A or equivalent preferred.Professional CPR certified preferred.Emergency Medical Technician certified preferred.State of Colorado Hazardous Materials Operational Level (does not have to be current) preferred.MENTAL ACTIVITIES Reasoning : Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out assigned duties, ability to reason with a diversity of cultures and individuals and difficult conditions and often strong and vocal viewpoints.

Logic : Ability to perform basic skills, including organizational and process management.

Language / Communication : Ability to communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing, ability to establish effective working relationships with employees, other agencies and the general public, ability to communicate with others under stressful conditions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES : Knowledge of : Supervisory principles, procedures, and methods including selection, training, discipline, and evaluation.Leadership methods and management.Wildland fire behavior and firefighting tactics.Current Emergency Management principles and practices.Search and rescue principles, practices, and techniques.Avalanche risk, decision processes and mitigations practices.Instructional principles and methods.Standard forestry practices and techniques, including fuel types, use of a map, compass and GPS, and weather monitoring systems.Chainsaw use and chainsaw maintenance.Basic emergency medical practices.Advanced spreadsheet (i.e. Microsoft Excel), database, and word processing use.Department and County rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and standard operation procedures. Ability to : Establish and maintain effective work relationships with a diverse population to include the public, volunteers, staff, other agency personnel, and county, state, and federal government staff.Requires ability to continuously operate a vehicle in all types of road and weather conditions.Adhere to and ensure compliance with departmental professional and ethical standards of conduct.Exhibit discretion and provide professional customer service to clients and publicmunicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.Operate safety equipment, vehicles, computers, standard office equipment, and other special equipment as necessary.Operate Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, and the windows interface.Connect computer to a network (wired or wireless) and install a printer.Operate and communicate on two-way radios.Navigate in the backcountry using GPS and standard mapping technology.Integrate a GPS with a map and compass for back country navigation.Analyze situations and adopt an effective course of action. This will be required in emergency situations that can be stressful.Pass random drug and alcohol testing. TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED : This position requires competence with a variety of hand tools and power tools including, but not limited to chainsaws, firing equipment and / or portable pumps.

It also requires the operation of a variety of vehicles, including but not limited to fire engines, pickups and ATVs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS : The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to pass standard physical exam and successfully complete and maintain required physical standards and certifications.Work requires physical and mental demands associated with performing firefighting, search and rescue, and / or disaster situation.May be exposed to chemical and bio-hazardous material, blood-borne pathogens, STD's or other health considerations, and unusual fatigue factors.Requires ability to continuously operate a vehicle in all types of road and weather conditions.Requires frequent moderate lifting / carrying (up to 49 pounds) and occasional heavy lifting / carrying (50 pounds and over) of supplies and equipment.Requires frequent standing, sitting, pushing / pulling, bending / stooping, twisting, kneeling, and squatting, climbing and occasional running.Work with hands above shoulder height or arms extended at shoulder height.The employee is required to use hand to finger, handle, grasp or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms, ability to work with hands above shoulder height.Ability to read and understand written documents, maps, legal documents, and / or related materials as required for the performance of the job.Requires full range of peripheral vision to monitor multiple computer systems.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Have the ability to see small objects at a distance, to identify objects in low light or bright light, to see movement in a wide field of vision, and to see and distinguish close objects, such as in reading detailed documents.Requires full range of hearing to monitor multiple radio and telephone systems.Ability to hear and conduct routine conversation, and to distinguish various signals, radio transmissions to be able to respond to calls, and alarms. Have the ability to hear wide range of sounds, to distinguish type of sound and where it originates.Work involves stress associated with angry, upset, or distraught citizens or language and cultural variances.Requires ability to persuade and manage difficult people in unpredictable or stressful situations.Requires repetitive movements standard in office-related activities such as typing, and sitting and standing, talking in person and via telephone.This position is occasionally required to stoop, kneel or crouch. WORK ENVIRONMENT : The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is conducted indoors, in a vehicle, and outdoors.May be exposed to bio-hazardous material, blood-borne pathogens, STD's or other health considerations, and unusual fatigue factors.Occasionally work is performed in emergency and stressful situations and the employee may be exposed to hearing alarms and hazards associated with crime and other emergency incidents, including smoke, noxious odors, fumes, chemical, liquid chemicals, solvents and oils. During these emergency situations, the employee works in outside weather conditions, including temperature extremes, during day and night.The employee occasionally exposed to wet and / or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or chemicals. It is reasonably anticipated that the individual will be exposed to blood-borne pathogens and other infections materials in the course of their duties.

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