Job Description

REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Emergency Management Section Manager. General Description
Supports the Emergency Management program within Broward County through management of preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation activities.
Works under administrative supervision, developing and implementing programs within organizational policies and reports major activities to executive level administrators through conferences and reports. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in public or business administration or field related in emergency management. Experience: Five (5) years' experience in emergency management, Two (2) years of which are supervisory/management experience,
In addition, Two (2) County, State, or Municipal EOC Activations or Incident Management Team Deployments managing an Incident Command System section (Planning, Logistics, Operations, or Command). Certification: completion of incident command courses by
date of application: FEMA ICS-100, 200, 300, 400, 700 and 800. Special Certifications and Licenses Must possess or attain within 2 years either a Florida Professional Emergency Manager (FPEM) from the Florida Emergency Preparedness Association or a Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) certification from the International Association of Emergency Managers. Possess and maintain a valid Florida Class E Driver's License based on area of assignment. Ability to pass a Homeland Security background check (not classified). Preferences -Experience developing Situation Reports and Incident Action Plans
-Florida Professional Emergency Manager or IAEM Certified Emergency Manager (at time of hire)
-ICS Curricula Train the Trainer certification
-Experience developing HSEEP compliant emergency management exercises.
-All Hazards Planning Section Chief credential from State of Florida
-Technical knowledge in emergency management planning tools and applications in an EOC environment.
-Advanced experience with WebEOC incident management system software.
-Familiarity with development, implementation and maintenance of emergency management plans, programs, and operating procedures to meet County, State and Federal compliance standards.
-Level II Master Continuity Practitioner
-Level I Continuity Practitioner DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary. Manages development and update of the Broward Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan and all supporting plans consisting of writing and updating applicable sections, overseeing and assisting other staff in developing assigned plans, and overseeing annual updates. Functions as Planning Section Chief during periods in which the emergency management is activated for developing or ongoing emergencies; develops, maintains, trains the planning section; updates the plan annually or as policies change and developing and conducting training and exercises to train applicable staff on the planning section processes and procedures. Performs duties as on-call duty officer; acts as the primary emergency point-of-contact for the alert, notification, and initiation of a preliminary response to emergencies occurring in Broward County; documents all emergent situations. Participates in emergency management planning forums with other stakeholder agencies, other Broward municipalities, and other regional State and County agencies; develops and implements emergency management plans, policies and procedures. Helps to develop and monitor general fund and grant (mostly federal and state) budget initiatives; manages major projects for emergency management initiatives; develops and implements Emergency Operations Center readiness initiatives. Performs related work as assigned. WORK ENVIRONMENT Physical Demands Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement. Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations. Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment) Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken. None. SPECIAL INFORMATION Competencies

• Business Insight

Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals. Clearly understands how own activities relate to critical business drivers. Monitors business news and market changes for impact on the business or on own expertise area; uses this to shape decisions.

• Manages Complexity

Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Consistently looks at complex issues from many angles; obtains a rich and deep understanding; swiftly cuts to the core issue; skillfully separates root causes from symptoms.

• Cultivates Innovation

Creates new and better ways for the organization to be successful. Motivates others to find new and better ways to address challenges; provides support and resources for promising ideas. Encourages people to incorporate varied perspectives to strengthen the innovation process.

• Plans and Aligns

Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Stays focused on plans and improvises in response to changes, including risks and contingencies. Aligns own team's work with other workgroups'. Looks ahead to determine and obtain needed resources to complete plans.

• Optimizes Work Processes

Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. Encourages and rewards continuous improvement and quality outcomes. Equips others to handle day-to-day tasks effectively on their own. Integrates systems to improve quality and service.

• Ensures Accountability

Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Measures and tracks team's and own performance, and helps the team learn from success, failure, and feedback. Adheres to, and enforces, goals, policies, and procedures.

• Builds Effective Teams

Builds strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals. Connects with others on team projects and leverages their strengths and knowledge to deliver the best possible results. Champions the decisions of the team and operates in a way that builds team spirit.

• Communicates Effectively

Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Tailors communication content and style to the needs of others. Pays attention to others' input and perspectives, asks questions, and summarizes to confirm understanding.

• Persuades

Uses compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others. Convinces others through a variety of means and methods of persuasion, including well-reasoned rationale. Recognizes when compromise is necessary and shifts approach to accommodate others.

• Manages Ambiguity

Operates effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear. Embraces change, staying focused, positive, and effective. Addresses problems without clear solutions, making substantial progress.

• Nimble Learning

Learns through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder. Swiftly incorporates new concepts and principles into own expertise; skillfully uses these fresh insights to solve problems. Shares learning from own mistakes with others.
County Core Values All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.

• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at 954-357-6500 or email Profstandards@broward.org to make an accommodation request. Emergency Management Responsibilities Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned. County-wide Employee Responsibilities All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies. All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression. Broward is a dynamic county that offers an exciting, stable career with incredible employee benefits such as 11 annual holidays, accrued annual/vacation and sick leave, FRS retirement, $50,000 of free life insurance, training and development, and participation eligibility in a deferred compensation (457) plan with a match up to $2,600. In addition, Broward County offers 2 health plans, a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a County-funded Health Savings Account (HSA), and a Consumer Driven Health plan (CDH), Dental insurance, Vision insurance and Section 125 Flexible spending accounts for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care. Part-time 20+ benefit eligible employees receive the benefits described above at a reduced amount. .

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