EMA Coordinator

County of Blair; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision plan

Prescription plan

Pension plan (defined benefit)

Defined contribution plan (optional)

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

County of Blair in Pennsylvania seeks an experienced Emergency Management Director to oversee the operations of the County Emergency Management Department, directing operations, organization, and preparedness.

The role requires six years in public safety or emergency management with at least one year in a supervisory role, and PA EMA basic and advanced certifications within three years of hire; competitive benefits and a starting salary of $63,251.56 per year.

Qualifications

• Six years of experience in public safety or emergency management.
• At least one year of supervisory experience; up to four years may be substituted with equivalent education.
• Must obtain basic and advanced PA Emergency Management Agency certifications within three years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Directs operations, organization, and preparedness of the County Emergency Management Agency.
• Ensures that the Agency discharges all required duties during peacetime and disasters.
• Maintains Agency compliance with all applicable laws and guidelines.

Skills

Emergency management

Public safety

Supervisory experience

Education

Emergency management certifications

Job description

County of Blair is seeking an individual to oversee operations of the Emergency Management Department. This position:

• Directs the operations, organization, and preparedness of the County Emergency Management Agency.
• Ensures that said Agency effectively discharges all required duties and responsibilities during both peacetime and in periods of disaster.
• Maintains Agency compliance with all applicable laws and guidelines.

• Six years of experience in a public safety or emergency management environment, with at least one year of experience in a supervisory role, of which a maximum of four years of experience may be substituted with equivalent education.
• Must have, or complete within three years of hire, both basic and advanced emergency management certifications from the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency.

Competitive benefits package starts immediately and includes 90% employer-paid PPO health and vision plan, prescription plan, defined benefit pension plan, optional defined contribution plan, group term life insurance, 14 paid holidays, and ample time-off provisions. Starting salary $63,251.56 per year. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER