Emergency Management Coordinator

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Pay Range: $76,857 - $99,901 Annual Compensation
Job Posting Closing on: Thursday, March 10, 2022
The City of Fort Worth is the 12th largest city in the U.S. and the fastest growing among large cities. Fort Worth has received multiple accolades, including number one Downtown (Livability), and the second-best City in the nation for Job Seekers (Forbes). Our employees serve the needs of over 900,000 residents. We are seeking individuals that reflect our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.
An Emergency Management Coordinator job is available with The City of Fort Worth Fire Department. The Fire Department is seeking a highly qualified Emergency Management Coordinator to coordinate and supervise emergency management and homeland security operations during natural or man-made emergencies and disasters, pandemics, acts of terrorism and special events including program activities and community preparedness. This position is responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining emergency operations plans and community wide warning tools and systems; ensuring emergency operations center readiness; developing and managing the Emergency Management division budget; representing the City in regional, state and national boards, committees, roundtables and forums; and providing expert testimony for state and congressional hearings related to emergency management, homeland security, hazard mitigation and community resiliency. The Emergency Management Coordinator oversees state-funded grant programs such as the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) programs.
The Emergency Management Coordinator also manages a team of emergency management, public education, administrative personnel, as well as the volunteer Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) group.
This position responds to actual emergencies, disasters and/or special events either in the field or the Emergency Operations Center and is subject to call back and after-hours work. In addition, the Emergency Management Coordinator may be called upon to present complex information, situations and data to management staff, the City Council and the community.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Emergency Management, Public Administration, Homeland Security or related field
Five years of emergency management or disaster response experience. Also preferred, but not required, is a graduate degree in Emergency Management, Public Administration, Homeland Security, Business Administration or related field.
Valid Texas Driver's License
Possession of, ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid technician level amateur radio license.
Preferred Qualifications:
A graduate degree in Emergency Management, Public Administration, Homeland Security, Business Administration or related field.
Experience managing large-scale projects or initiatives
At least three years of managerial experience
At least three of experience as an Emergency Management Coordinator
Certified Emergency Manager® (CEM) through the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM)
Certified Texas Emergency Managers (TEM) through the Emergency Management Association of Texas (EMAT)
Completion of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Professional Development Series courses: IS-139; IS-230; IS-235; IS-240; IS-241; IS-242; and IS-244
Prior experience using SharePoint, social media, weather monitoring systems
Local government work experience
Emergency operations center facility design experience, including planning; designing; securing agreements, support and funding; and implementing a new build and/or large-scale renovation
Bilingual communication
Completion of the following command level National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS) courses: IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-701, IS-702, IS-703, IS-704, IS-706, IS-800, G-300 and G-400.
Conditions of Employment
Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. Criminal convictions will be considered on a case by case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only. Equal Opportunity Employer.
Closing Date/Time: Thursday, March 10, 2022
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Fort Worth
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About City of Fort Worth
The Community
The City of Cowboys & Culture is known for its Texas hospitality. The stunning and sprawling City of
Fort Worth is one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S. And it’s no wonder — With great neighborhoods, scenic terrain and a rich history of arts and culture, paired with world-class opportunities for business and education, it’s not only fun to visit Fort Worth, it’s even more rewarding to call it home.
Fort Worth truly offers all the benefits and amenities of a bustling metropolitan city, while keeping the small- town charm that keeps it unpretentious and charismatic in all the right ways. Designated as one of America’s “Most Livable Communities” by the Partners for Livable Communities, the city truly offers a melting pot of culture, commerce, community and yes, cowboys.
There are over a dozen remarkable districts full of treasured history among modern luxuries and unique places to have fun, making it the No. 1 tourist destination in Texas and welcoming more than 9.4 million visitors annually.
Being one of the fastest-growing among large cities in the country, Fort Worth has received multiple accolades, including number one downtown (Livability), and the second-best City in the nation for job seekers (Forbes). Our employees serve the needs of over 900,000 residents representing culturally diverse communities.
Exciting Growth & Future Development
One of the most fascinating aspects of the City of Fort Worth is its almost unprecedented growth over the past several years. Both in terms of population and industry, and as the 12th largest city in the United States, Fort Worth is truly booming — which presents both challenges and opportunities to truly develop this city in the right way. Every 30 minutes a new person moves to Fort Worth, so we’re looking for candidates who can embrace an evergrowing and changing environment and improve on it with solutions that work for the entire community of Fort Worth.
Mission
We are working together to build a strong community that others can look to as a pillar of unity and excellence. Through grassroots efforts within the community, and large scale construction and transportation plans that continue to add the infra- structure a growing city like Fort Worth needs, we’ll provide the public services our community requires to continually cultivate the unique city we call home.
Vision
Fort Worth’s vision is to be the most livable and best managed city in the country. We’ll do this by taking care of our citizens, implementing the highest quality standards in our schools, continually improving the neighborhoods we thrive in and the facets of the city that make our town so unique.
Benefits That Are Well Worth It
The City of Fort Worth continues to be dedicated to its employees’ well-being by providing competitive health benefits, a well-rounded wellness program and a Zero Accident Philosophy® workplace. All regular full-time employees and those employees who work 30–39 hours per week are eligible for all City of Fort Worth Benefits. Part-time employees who work 20–29 hours per week are eligible for dental, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, flexible spending accounts, 457 Deferred Compensation plan and other voluntary benefits.
Medical Program
The City offers two plan options through Meritain Health, an Aetna company.
The Health Center Plan – Offers employees and their family’s
primary health care services that are 100% completely free and unlimited. Employees can visit any one of the three City of Fort Worth Employee Health Centers and receive guaranteed same or next day appointments for sick visits. Also, services are available at any one of the five satellite locations that serves employees across the city.
The Consumer Choice Plan – Is offered to employees at no cost or low monthly premiums to cover eligible dependents and provides the financial benefits of a Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Preventative services are covered at 100% on both plans.
• Prescription Drug coverage including mail order pharmacy are also included.
Vacation
Eligible for 3 weeks of vacation: After successful completion of probationary period (usually
6 months), employees may take time off for rest, relaxation, vacation, illness, religious observances, and personal business.
Holidays
Available on the first day of employment, the city provides employees with paid holidays, including two personal holidays.
Wellness Program
The city’s Healthy Challenge Wellness Program rewards all full-time, benefit-eligible employees on the city’s health insurance. The Healthy Challenge Program utilizes a points system. Participants may earn points throughout the year (Jan. 1-Dec. 15) for completing specific program activities and participants can redeem points at the end of the year for a cash reward. By participating, individuals can earn $150, $200 or $250 by accumulating program points.
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