Aip Planner

PAY RANGE: $40,164 - $79,906 annually (DOQ)

SUMMARY

Under general direction of the Deputy Director, this position assists with implementation of all aspects of the interjurisdictional emergency management program.  Tasks will focus on assisting with the development, planning, coordination, and maintenance of department initiatives that address the mitigation/prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery from all hazards that could impact the City of Amarillo, the City of Canyon, Potter County and Randall County, from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Pantex Plant. Work also involves serving as a rotational, on-call OEM Duty Officer that includes response to potential and actual emergency incidents on a 24/7 basis.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serves as the coordinator for the City of Amarillo/Potter County participation in the U.S. DOE/State of Texas AIP grant program initiating preparedness activities related to the U.S. DOE Pantex Plant
• Plans, develops, and implements local emergency management and homeland security programs and technical assistance to program staff, governmental agencies, community organizations, or the general public
• Assists with the planning, coordination, development, and maintenance of comprehensive emergency management plans including the Amarillo Area Emergency Operations Plan and its attachments as they relate to potential Pantex Plant emergencies
• Assists with managing and maintaining the Emergency Operations Center and Mobile Operations Center equipment, resources, and data systems, ensuring Emergency Operations Center (EOC)/MOC capability and readiness in an emergency activation Plans, organizes, and conducts emergency preparedness presentations for citizen and neighborhood groups, businesses, and other members of the public
• Serves as a member of the Amarillo Area Emergency Management Duty Officer staff and on a rotational basis, assists in the coordination, activation, and response to potential and actual emergency incidents on a 24/7 basis
• Coordinates closely with the Amarillo Fire Department Hazardous Materials Response Team and Amarillo Police Department Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team, and other public safety partners
• Serves as day-to-day coordinator of the Amarillo/Pantex Reception Center and maintains readiness in the event of an incident at the USDOE Pantex Plant
• Serves as the City of Amarillo Radiation Control Officer
• Assists with preparing and operating the Emergency Operations Center during activation
• Assists with operating and maintaining equipment in the Emergency Operations Center and reporting deficiencies to appropriate authority for repair or replacement, as necessary
• Assists with direction of emergency management activities in the absence of supervisory personnel
• Assists in departmental administrative tasks as directed by the department management

• Responds to potential or actual emergency events either to the EOC or the field; serves as an OEM Duty Officer on a rotating schedule with other Emergency Management staff members, responding to emergency events as required 24 hours a day
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management, Public Administration, Homeland Security or other related field and a minimum of two years of experience in emergency management.  A Bachelor’s Degree in another discipline may be substituted with two additional years of experience in an emergency management or related discipline; and completion of command level NIMS/ICS courses (IS-100; IS-200; IS-700; IS-701; IS-702;; IS-704; IS-706; IS-800; G-300; & G-400) and FEMA Professional Development Series (PDS) courses (IS-139; IS-230; IS-235; IS-240; IS-241; IS-242; and IS-244) required within one year of employment.  Valid Texas Driver’s License required.

Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) through the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) and Certified Texas Emergency Managers (TEM) through the Emergency Management Association of Texas (EMAT) credentials within four years of employment required.

Required to live within 30 minutes of the EOC facility with residence located in Potter or Randall Counties preferred; Bilingual communication is preferred; must be able to pass a Texas Criminal Information Center (TCIC)/National Criminal Information Center (NCIC) background check; and must be able to obtain U.S. DOE security clearance.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of emergency management principles and the four phases of emergency management (mitigation/prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery)

• Knowledge of National Incident Management System (NIMS) & Incident Command System (ICS).
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations, particularly with regard to emergency preparedness and planning.
• Knowledge of technical writing, preparation of correspondence, record keeping, and report preparation.
• Knowledge of principles of budget preparation for project management.
• Skills and abilities with personal computers, specifically the Microsoft Office suite of software, and related equipment; experience with software, including website development software and/or HTML for the design and maintenance of the OEM/LEPC websites, social media, weather monitoring systems, WebEOC, CAMEO, plume-modeling software, and GIS/mapping software preferred.
• Ability to tactfully respond to requests and inquiries from the general public.
• Ability to analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences or proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, including City and other government officials, community groups, the general public, and media representatives.
• Ability to operate small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

ADA PROFILE

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.  The employee must also walk, balance, climb, crouch, kneel, stand, sit, hear, grasp, handle, feel, finger, reach, pull, push, speak, see, and talk. Also requires the ability to make rational decisions and perform repetitive motions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee works in a dynamic environment that requires being sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs.  This position is subject to callback and overtime hours.

The City of Amarillo is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.

The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case by case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 806-378-4294.