Emergency Management Program Specialist

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*** Oversees, directs, and leads multiple emergency management programs and develops program goals, objectives, resource requirements, and short-term and long-term strategic planning with a focus on response activities and plans needed to provide continuity of services.
* Establishes policies, procedures, and systems to plan and prepare for all-hazard responses (e.g., pandemic, active threat, severe weather, etc.) and recovery activities for emergencies.
* Develops, implements, and monitors the Incident Command System (ICS) and Emergency Response Plans (and associated annexes), and Business Continuity Plans (BCPs), as required by, and in consideration of, Federal, State, Texas A&M University System, East Texas A&M University, and Local regulations and requirements.
* Serves as the department representative and coordinates with and through Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) on interactions with Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM), and other agencies pertaining to overall emergency management activities.
* Serves as the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) manager or key support staff during EOC activations.
* Coordinates and collaborates with multiple stakeholders on inter/intradepartmental and inter/intra-agency issues, projects, and protocols.
* Develops, implements, and conducts training programs, seminars, and disaster exercises with a focus on system emergency events including natural hazards, operational risks, and malicious acts.
* Establishes community outreach programs and coordinates with community leaders on emergency management initiatives, preparedness activities, and incident responses.
* Coordinates post-emergency after-action reviews and makes recommendations for corrective action.
* Provides situational awareness of emergency management activities and makes presentations to leadership.
* Oversees emergency and incident notification and communication systems, formal after-action and/or corrective action plans and recommendation tracking, and emergency management and situational awareness systems.
* Ensures operational readiness and program effectiveness by monitoring and evaluating program performance measures and implementing improvement strategies. Ensures operational readiness of various communication systems.
* Assists in preparing and administering the emergency management program budget and associated financial reports.
* Other related duties as assigned.
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* Education:

** Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience (ex: high school diploma and six years of experience or Associates and four years of experience may substitute degree).
* ** Experience/Knowledge/Skills/Ability:**
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* Experience:

** Two (2) years related experience in administration, program management, emergency operations, Homeland Security, health and safety, or a related field.
* ** Knowledge:
** Knowledge of industry and emergency management practices, policies, procedures, and trends.  Knowledge of regulatory processes and rules impacting the University.  Knowledge and understanding of facilities and critical infrastructure operations.  Knowledge of supervisory and managerial techniques and principles, and ability to coach and develop staff.  Knowledge of the Incident Command System and emergency response planning.  Knowledge of Federal, State, Texas A&M University System, East Texas A&M University, and Local laws and ordinances related to emergency response.
* ** Skill:
** Skill in strategic planning and budgeting.  Skill in oral and written communication, and in delivering presentations to a group.  Skill in planning, coordinating, and implementing programs and activities.  Skill in interpreting, organizing, coordinating, and executing assignments, projects, and programs.  Skill in handling multiple tasks and…