Emergency Management Planner #2111-340700-02

The City of Charlotte is the largest municipality in North Carolina and the 17th largest city in the United States, with a total population of more than 872,498 citizens. A major commerce center, Charlotte hosts several of the nation’s largest banks and technology companies.

Also known as the Queen City, Charlotte is home to the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets and the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We work hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play. Join us in helping to keep our City thriving, ensuring upward mobility and advancement in the workplace.

The mission of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management Office is to provide a comprehensive and integrated program that focuses on an all-hazard’s approach to emergency management for Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management Office provides the coordination, support, training and education necessary to protect the county by integrating all activities necessary to prevent, prepare, mitigate, respond to, and recover from natural and man-made disasters.

  · Facilitate C-UAWG meetings and communication including but not limited to quarterly meetings, Threat and Hazard                      Identification Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA)/Stakeholder Preparedness Report (SPR) workshops, and the                UASI project submission process with representatives from each of the ten (10) Charlotte UASI counties. 

· Manage the development of the UASI grant investments on an annual basis.

· Assist with coordinating the annual completion of the C-UAWG THIRA/SPR process as mandated by FEMA and homeland security grant guidance.

· Ensure that adequate records of program activities and policy decisions are kept in accordance with program guidance and appliable statutes.

· Provide guidance and recommendations to ensure that UASI program activity and project development supports the goals and objectives of the UASI programs.

· Coordinate the development of other regional plans as requested.

· Annually evaluate program accomplishments and report them to the C-UAWG, as well as state and federal officials and other stakeholders.

 In addition to those tasks, the UASI Program Coordinator may be asked to undertake additional tasks that support the tasks listed above as well as the goals and objectives of the C-UAWG. 

·        Completion of an emergency management professional development program or designation, such as Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) designation offered by the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM), a master’s in public administration (MPA), or other relevant degree/designation.

· Familiarity with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area and the UASI counties.

The City of Charlotte now requires proof of COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment for any new City of Charlotte employees. The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer and, as such, will consider reasonable accommodation as required by law.  Proof of vaccination is NOT required until a candidate receives and accepts a Conditional Offer of employment, at which time the candidate will be advised that proof must be submitted to CFD HR prior to the first date of employment.

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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The City of Charlotte now requires proof of COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment for any new City of Charlotte employees. The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer and, as such, will consider reasonable accommodation as required by law.  Proof of vaccination is NOT required until a candidate receives and accepts a Conditional Offer of employment, at which time the candidate will be advised that proof must be submitted to CFD HR prior to the first date of employment.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.

You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby where we have workstations available. Our office is located at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. Our hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays.

Anyone seeking an accommodation to apply for a job may call (704) 336-2285 for assistance or you may email questions to CityHrJobPostingsNotify@ci.charlotte.nc.us.

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to all employees.

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The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.