Emergency Management Regional Planner 2 - Homeland Security Emergency Management

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• Develops, coordinates, facilitates, and organizes county wide comprehensive emergency planning activities with county departments, private industry, educational institutions, governmental agencies, community partners, etc.
• Implement emergency management goals through specific tasks including but not limited to maintaining records, compiling documentation, and generating reports or other data products.
• Reviews plans and procedures for compliance with specific guidance, ordinances, or regulations.
• Maintains proficiency in job tasks through regular training attendance and participation in exercises.
• Coordinates county wide preparations and activities in the event of an emergency and assists in the implementation of the comprehensive emergency management plan and assigned planning products.
• Provides planning and technical assistance to organizations, governmental agencies, the general public, private industry, and other county departments.
• Serve as liaison to a broad range of committees and organizations.
• Assists with the stakeholder engagement and outreach efforts to socialize and integrate emergency management plans for the county including, but not limited to, all-hazards preparedness, response, recovery, mitigation planning efforts.
• Research and formulate recommendations to specific committees, groups, and organizations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Serve as an on-call EOC Duty Officer assigned to a 24-hour shift on a rotating basis and performs assigned duties during Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activations. Must be available to work all shifts, including rotation, weekends and holidays.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

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  Bachelor’s Degree from accredited university with preferred degree in Public Administration, Urban Planning, Emergency Management, or a directly related field, or four years of directly applied experience in any of the disciplines above may substitute for the degree requirement.
• Five years of specialized experience in research, planning, public information, program administration, or resource management actual applied experience including any combination of the above is preferred. (in addition to the experience required for the knowledge substitution).
• Considerable knowledge of planning methods and techniques, plan formulation, coordination techniques, and project management strategies.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques used in fact-finding, analysis, and interpretation of basic information, and projection of these facts into comprehensive plans, programs, and recommendations to meet future needs.
• Ability to use a wide range of software applications, including Microsoft Office Suite. 
• Good verbal and written communication and organizational skills; interpersonal skills and ability to deal effectively with the public, other employees, and elected officials.
• Ability to work during emergencies beyond normal hours. 
• Emergency Management coursework, with some meteorological knowledge and experience, is desirable.
• Must be available to serve on-call and respond to emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able to report to and operate from the EOC, incident command posts, field locations, or alternate facilities during activations and exercises.
• Must maintain required County and emergency-management training and credentials as assigned. Within one year of hire, will be required to obtain the following training: IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800, IS-230, IS-235, IS-120, IS-130, IS-703, IS-547, IS-2200, G191, G-557, G205, G-288, G-364, E/L 0101, E/L 0102, E/L 0104, E/L 0105, ICS 300, ICS 400, ICS 2300 TX TPUB 250, TX TPUB 33. 
• Requires willingness to work unusual hours and on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.  Must be available for travel.
• Valid driver's license issued by the state of Texas (for the operation of emergency management vehicles).
  

STARTING SALARY RANGE: $32.58 - $40.73 hourly based on qualifications

CLOSING DATE: Upon filling position

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All full-time and part-time employees are members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS). Full-time employees also enjoy a wide-range of great benefits.

Fort Bend County is an equal opportunity employer, committed to non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy status (including childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected military and veteran status, political affiliation or beliefs, or any other classification protected by state, federal  and local  laws, unless  such classification is a bona fide occupational qualification.

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