Emergency Exercise & Training Coordinator

The fundamental reason this position exists is to develop strategies for analyzing, planning, development, and administration of a city/county wide emergency management training and exercise program with an emphasis on the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) and state and local Medical Countermeasure (MCM) plans.  This position needs strong project management skills, teamwork talents, and utilizes good facilitation, planning, training and exercise design skills; to include a variety of administrative task involving grant coordination and maintenance of the SNS/MCM programs.  The work responsibilities are coordinates and manages the planning and exercise training of the SNS program; trains, coordinates and manages skilled personnel involved in exercises; maintains, organizes and manages grant funds; serves in various roles during Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activations; serves on a rotating basis as Staff Duty Officer; and assists in implementing emergency management policies and procedures.  Work programs will be developed and approved by the Director of Emergency Management Agency; however, this employee must exercise initiative and judgment in carrying out the above-mentioned tasks. Direct supervision is received from the Director of Emergency Management Agency.

Bachelor‘s degree in Emergency Management, Political Science, Public Administration, Business Administration or a related field and two (2) years of professional experience in coordinating emergency measures or services to include management, planning, and training. Professional experience may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Must be willing to be on call 24 hours a day in order to activate the Emergency Operations Center during natural, manmade, or technological disasters or hazards. May also be required to report to the scene of an actual disaster as needed. Must have and maintain a valid Alabama Drivers license in order to operate City Vehicles. Must be willing to attend out of town training which may require overnight stay as needed.

Complete an online application by visiting Montgomery City-County Personnel's Online Employment Center. Paper applications are no longer accepted. Completed applications will be accepted online until 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. If there is no closing date, the announcement may be closed at any time without prior notice.

BENEFITS: Employees are offered a competitive benefits package which includes health, dental, and life insurance, paid annual and sick leave, paid holidays, and a retirement program.

DRUG TEST: Employment is conditional upon the potential employee passing a preemployment drug test. (The drug test may require the submission of a sample of hair, finger nails, and/or urine that will verify illegal drug use).

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Discrimination against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, retention, discipline, or any other aspect of personnel administration because of political or religious opinions or affiliations or because of race, national origin, or any other non merit factors is prohibited. Discrimination on the basis of age, sex, or physical disability is prohibited except where specific age, sex, or physical requirements constitute a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to proper and efficient administration.

REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATION: Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the responsibility of the applicant with a disability to request accommodation which he/she requires in order to participate in the application or examination process. The Personnel Department reserves the right to require documentation of the need for accommodation under the ADA. In order to request accommodation in the application or testing process, contact the Personnel Director at (334) 625-2675.

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