Emergency Management Specialist

Overview Bring your emergency management experience and knowledge to this exciting role! Come grow your career with an organization that values and supports you to learn, grow, and develop.
Join our collaborative, supportive, and results-driven team in a role that provides the opportunity to bring your whole self to work.
Engage, lead, and drive your own learning and growth within the organization.
La Crosse County leaders are committed to provide a supportive and inclusive work environment and are dedicated to your learning and development to grow in an organization that is deep in talent.
The Emergency Management Specialist assists the Emergency Management Coordinator in developing and implementing comprehensive emergency management programs in accordance with local, state, and federal laws, rules, regulations, and plans.
In direct coordination with the Emergency Management Coordinator, maintains the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) files and databases.
The position will also assist with the annual completion of the State emergency management Plan of Work (POW) as outlined in the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG).
The position performs other related duties as necessary, appropriate, and assigned by the Emergency Manager Coordinator.
Works under the direct supervision of the Emergency Management Coordinator.
This is a full-time position working Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm.
Wage Range: $20.
75 - $24.
78 Associate Experience – What’s In It For You? Supportive, collaborative, inclusive, and diverse workforce.
Career learning, development, and growth opportunities.
Culture of respect and dignity, teamwork, honesty, and integrity.
Serving your community in a purposeful and meaningful way.
Flexibility with generous paid time-off benefits.
Excellent benefits: ••Wisconsin Retirement System - Very stable and strong ••Health Insurance with options for free care ••Dental Insurance with many services covered at 100% ••Life Insurance with short and long-term disability We will be accepting applications until the right person is hired.
La Crosse County Respects Diversity Essential Job Functions Demonstrates self-leadership, seeks out opportunities for personal growth and development, accepts feedback and demonstrates ability to learn and apply.
Shares ideas and demonstrates respect, humility, honesty, and open-minded thinking.
Demonstrates flexibility, acceptance of change and emotional intelligence.
Takes initiative and demonstrates the ability to think critically and strategically.
Participates as a contributing member of the team and brings authentic self to discussions regarding all aspects of the work.
Demonstrates ability to build and maintain effective relationships.
Contributes positively to an inclusive workplace.
Performs clerical tasks such as completing a variety of forms, answering telephone calls, processing mail.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS – EPCRA: Serves as the primary manager for all EPCRA related functions.
Responsible for ensuring EPCRA compliance in County with respect to federal, state, and local statutes.
Prepares of "Off Site" plans for Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) planning facilities.
Organizes and maintains records for the EPCRA Program including files for all facilities required to submit documents in compliance with EPCRA regulations.
Establishes and maintains "Public Right-to-Know" files.
Reviews of facility documentation for completeness and consistency with regulations and follow-up contact with facility representatives to assist in achieving compliance with EPCRA requirements.
Assists in administration of all EPCRA grant programs through authorship of grant proposals and the subsequent programming and management of awards.
Establishes and maintains grant-related records for audit requirements.
Organizes and conducts exercises that meet EPCRA requirements: table-top, functional, and full-scale exercises.
Provides administrative support for Local Emergency Planning (LEPC) meetings through documentation of minutes, report preparation and maintenance of all LEPC records.
Annually, maintains all Tier-Two (response plan required) information for reporting and planning facilities following state and federal guidance.
Completes the annual LEPC administrative requirements to include the publishing of the EPCRA Notice of Public Availability annually.
Annually updates and maintains off-site facility plans.
Develops off-site plans for new facilities that use, store, or manufacture hazardous materials.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS – EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Assists in the development and maintenance of the entire County Emergency Operations Plan with annexes/Emergency Support Function’s annually.
Directly contributes to management of all component phases of the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG); contributes to County program of work goal achievement.
Assists and supports development of the all-hazard mitigation plan; conduct ongoing maintenance, as appropriate.
Coordinates with local volunteer and non-government entities: Amateur Radio Emergency Services/Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services (ARES/RACES) group, American Red Cross, United Way, etc.
Supports emergency operations center (EOC), incident command post (ICP) or other related operations as directed.
Conducts and/or coordinates damage assessments using the Uniform Disaster Situation Report (UDSR).
Responds to emergencies that may threaten life or property.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Working knowledge of Chapter 323 of Wisconsin Statutes and emergency management preparedness planning.
Working knowledge of EPCRA.
Ability to plan, coordinate and supervise activities of a wide variety of public officials, volunteers and projects.
Ability to speak effectively before public gatherings; good oral and written communications skills.
Ability to craft and deliver multi-media presentations.
Ability to make sound judgments and decisions during emergency or stressful situations.
Ability to work under generally safe and comfortable conditions where exposure to environmental factors such as toxic agents may cause discomfort and poses little risk of injury.
Ability to maintain regular, consistent and reliable attendance.
Training, Experience and Other Requirements Experience with law enforcement, firefighting, emergency services planning or emergency management planning; and the requirements of the EPCRA.
Preference for bachelor's degree in Planning, Public Administration or related and minimum of one year experience; OR three years of progressively responsible experience in public safety planning, and some related training.
Excellent communication skills; strong computer skills, high degree of professionalism.
Valid driver's license and vehicle, or access to reliable transportation for county-wide travel.
Preference for applicants who have completed the Wisconsin Emergency Management Association's Certified Emergency Management Professional certificate program.
Must complete required training in accordance with the Wisconsin Emergency Management EMPG-funded Personnel Required Training directives and the annual Plan of Work agreement.
Completion of periodic training courses is expected to retain core emergency management competencies and to develop new skills.
May consider other relevant combinations of education and experience that provide equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Employees in this class are offered a comprehensive benefit package including:~Health Insurance~Dental Insurance~Life Insurance~Wisconsin Retirement System~Vacation~Sick Leave~Holidays~Deferred Compensation~Section 125 - Flexible Spending AccountFor a more detailed overview of each of these benefits