PT Emergency Management Planner

Primary Purpose

The Emergency Preparedness Planner will be a civilian position that is to be a representative of the SJSO that develops partnerships and liaison with all County, State and Federal agencies to develop and improve disaster plans and response to unusual or emergency incidents. The position will ensure SJSO remains in a state of operational readiness by appropriately planning, developing partnerships with other agencies, ensuring all SJSO equipment remains operational and needed equipment is identified for potential procurement during events.

The Emergency Preparedness Planner position will improve readiness plans and coordination among all SJSO divisions and special teams.

• High School Diploma
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field
• Valid Florida Driver License
• Familiarity of SJSO Policy and Procedures
• Good understanding of Incident Command System

• Assist Incident Commander with planning all events with coordinating SJSO response.
• Serve as Planning or Logistics Section Chief during any ICs mission.
• Act in any capacity at the discretion of the Incident Commander.
• Develop training for IMT for deployment during large scale incidents.
• Attend all SJSO IMT Training while being an active member of the team.
• Develop SJSO Disaster Response Plans and ETD manual and review all plans annually.
• Compose contracts for pre-identified resources that will give SJSO first right of refusal for procurement during major incidents.
• Develop good working relationships with St. Johns County Emergency Management, St. Johns County Fire Rescue, St. Johns County Permitting, St. Johns County, Regional IMT Teams and all other county and state offices which may be called upon during a major incident or disaster.
• Attend all required meetings with regional Emergency Management partners and represent SJSO interests.
• Assist SJSO Corrections personnel with developing a plan for jail evacuation to other facilities.
• Identify resources outside of SJSO and keep an active log with location and point of contact for procurement.
• Correlate with each Special Team Lieutenant to ensure monthly reviews are conducted of all equipment to ensure operational readiness.
• Prepare a plan with SJSO Finance for all needs during a major event.
• Coordinate with SJSO Fleet to ensure operational readiness of fleet equipment.
• Design a strategic and unified plan for all large scale missions of the SJSO using the ICs structure.
• Provide guidance to SJSO personnel regarding completion of necessary IC forms.
• Act as liaison with other agencies.
• Provide/receive feedback.
• Attend annual training and maintain required qualifications and certifications.
• Attend training specific to job assignment including EM, IC, IMT.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Report directly to supervisor.
• Adhere to laws/agency policy/rules/ regulations/SOP/ procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality/security of files and information obtained in the course of employment.
• Provide assistance to citizens, visitors, employees and other public and private entities in an effort to meet their needs and build positive community relationships/resolve complaints/address conflicts.
• Maintain continuity and operational efficiency by accurate and timely dissemination of information to staff and co-workers.
• Adhere to leave, overtime and attendance policies/procedures (i.e. arrive promptly, regular attendance at work, notification to supervisor regarding absence from work due to illness or untimely incidents, etc.).
• Understand, consider, and respect cultural, religious and gender differences.
• Demonstrate both verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate a positive working relationship with colleagues to maximize work area output and services.

• SJSO Employees
• General Public
• Other Government Agencies

• Work normal business hours.
• Some cases may require work outside of normal business hours, including nights, holidays and weekends.
• Hours may be irregular and occasionally long; subject to callout at any time due to emergencies and/or for criminal investigation oversight.
• Schedules may vary depending on agency needs (i.e. Alpha/Bravo shift due to hurricane deployment).
• Probable exposure to inclement weather, noisy environment, threat of bodily harm, hazardous conditions, various odors, chemicals, pathogens, unsanitary locations, and unsightly and disturbing crime scenes and images.
• Work may require acts of physical endurance and agility.
• Work under highly stressful conditions both in field operations and an office environment.
• Operate motor vehicle safely in routine.
• Must be able to meet the physical standard requirements completed by the Physical Abilities Test.
• Sit for long periods.
• Stand for long periods.
• See at normal range or with accommodations.
• Hear at normal level or with accommodations.
• Recognize colors.
• Speak understandably.
• Manual dexterity.
• Ambulate independently.
• Frequently grasp/push/pull/bend/squat/lift/carry items up to 20 lbs or more.
• Occasionally reach above…