EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS BATTALION CHIEF

Fulton County, GA; Georgia; On-site; USD 87,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulton County seeks an Emergency Management Battalion Chief to lead a branch within the Emergency Management Department. The role includes directing operations across planning, logistics and finance/administration, supervising staff, and ensuring readiness for emergencies and disasters.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field plus several years of emergency management experience with supervisory responsibilities, and credentials such as FEMA ICS 100/200/700/800, with CEM

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Public Safety, Fire Science, Emergency Management, Public Administration, Allied or Public Health Administration or related field plus three years' experience in Emergency Management or related fields with at least two years in a supervisory role.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license and FEMA ICS 100, 200, 700 and 800 credentials.
• Must obtain FEMA Professional Development Series within six months of employment.
• Must obtain Georgia Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) within 30 months of employment.
• Preferred certifications include ICs roles and Certified Emergency Manager (CEM).

Responsibilities

• Direct the daily operations in Operations, Planning, Logistics or Finance/Administration within the Department of Emergency Management.
• Supervise staff, manage schedules, timesheets, performance appraisals and employee relations.
• Administer County, State and Federally mandated programs and develop emergency plans.
• Coordinate MACC/EOC readiness and ensure interagency collaboration during activations.
• Oversee budgets, grants, reports and major projects; supervise training and exercises using HSEEP; provide liaison with internal and external partners.

Skills

Emergency Management

Public Safety

Homeland Security

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

UNCLASSIFIED POSITION

CURRENT VACANCY IS IN THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT

STARTING SALARY RANGE: $87,069.00 - $106,088.00

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Public Safety, Fire Science, Emergency Management, Public Administration, Allied or Public Health Administration or related field is required: supplemented by three (3) years of experience in Emergency Management or response, Public Safety, Homeland Security, or related field to include two (2) years of supervisory experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Specific License or Certification Required:

Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license. Must possess and maintain FEMA Incident Command System (ICS) 100, 200, 700 and 800. Must obtain FEMA Professional Development Series within six months of employment. Must obtain Georgia Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) certification within 30 months of employment.

Preferred certification in Command or General Staff ICs positions, Liaison Officer, Public Information Officer, Safety Officer, Operations Section Chief, Planning Section Units or Planning Section Chief, Logistics Section Units, and Finance/Administration Section Chief or Finance/Administration Section Units; and/or Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) certification.

EXAMINATION:

The examination will consist of an evaluation of education and experience, accomplished by analysis of the application. Application must document that the applicant possesses the minimum knowledge, skills, education and experience as listed to be rated as qualified. If selected, an official, accredited college transcript is required, at time of employment, for all degrees/course work used to qualify for this position.

Veterans' Preference:

Qualifying veterans will be given preference in the form of a guaranteed invitation to interview for any position to which they applied and have been found to have met the minimum qualifications. Veterans' preference provides for hiring preference on initial appointment only. To see the full Fulton County Veterans' Preference Policy and Procedure, please click here

Purpose of Classification:

The purpose of this classification is to manage the personnel and operations of a Branch of the Emergency Management Division of the Department as well as multiple tasks including operations, planning, logistics, as assigned, including response to emergency calls, operation of equipment as well as other activities of the Emergency Management Department. The Emergency Management Battalion Chief is distinguished from the Emergency Management Division Chief in that the former manages the Emergency Management Division and the latter oversees a branch of the Division.

Essential Functions:

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Performs the daily operations in one of the following divisions of Operations, Planning, Logistics and Finance/Administration within the Department of Emergency Management. Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff: develops and oversees employee work schedules to ensure adequate coverage and control; compiles and reviews timesheets; approves/processes employee concerns and problems and counsels or disciplines as appropriate; assists with or completes employee performance appraisals; directs work; acts as a liaison between employees and management; and trains staff in operations, policies, and procedures.

Administers applicable County, State and Federally mandated programs while researching, developing and maintaining applicable emergency plans; Manages process and procedures that prepares the jurisdiction for an emergency and/or natural disasters; manages portions of the Emergency Management response to natural or manmade emergencies and/or disaster situations.

Manages the day to day operations of a variety of special departmental programs, which may include: Common operational picture and situational awareness, acting as a liaison and coordinator between internal/external partners, city and county governments, private sector, faith-based partners, mass care partners and State and Federal agencies, and/or other related programs; Maintains the Multi Agency Coordination Center's (MACC) or the Emergency Operations Center's (EOC) equipment, processes and procedures to ensure they are in a state of readiness and staffs the MACC/EOC during activations.

Provides support for and manages a specific set of administrative functions in support of departmental operations including but not limited to budget, information and records management, issues and analyses program evaluation and planning, travel/in-service training; manages projects, major studies, reviews, initiatives, budgets and grants; Prepares and processes a variety of administrative actions and transactions; create, composes, edits, prepares and distributes various reports and forms of correspondence; Manages assigned projects, including establishing workloads, prioritizing work assignments, evaluating training needs, interpreting and enforcing policies and procedures, resolving interdepartmental/community partner issues, making recommendations as required; Performs statistical and operation analyses and develops recommendations in their specific project areas of Operations, Planning, Logistics & Finance/Administration Division, including long‑range planning requirements, budget cost estimates and program enhancements; Evaluates, monitors, and identifies operational and technical needs of community/external/internal partners, makes recommendation for development and/or performance enhancements and coordinates the delivery of training to community/external/internal partners when needed; Analyzes high‑visibility and complex issues affecting assigned function, provides advice and recommendation, and makes independent judgement decisions to facilitate resolution.

Determines potential hazards via a hazard, risk and vulnerability analysis (HRVA) and develops plans to effectively deal with emerging issues related to emergency management; Assists in the design and conduct of Emergency Management exercise and training utilizing the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) model for exercise design, conduct, and evaluation; Manages the process and procedures necessary to plan/prepare for special events and successfully coordinates the common operation picture, situational awareness, operations, planning, logistics, & finance/administrative functions of the event(s); when necessary manages one of the functions of the event(s); Manages the coordination, assessment, development and communication of Continuity of Operations (COOP) requirements and contingency plans, Hazard Mitigation plans, Emergency Operations Plans and other applicable plans; manages a department or departments through the process as needed.

Manages the coordination and allocation of emergency resources, personnel and materials, and the dissemination of public information in an emergency or disaster situation; Monitors and relays weather conditions utilizing public and private weather tracking systems as well as information from meteorological service providers; Coordinates short and long‑term recovery plans and activities following emergencies or disasters; Assists external and internal partners through the long‑term recovery process with Presidential Declared Disasters.

Coordinates with schools, health care facilities, businesses, utilities, nongovernmental organizations and other critical facilities and infrastructures in emergency planning and preparedness initiatives; Provides volunteer coordination, administration, and supervision when needed; Speaks at public engagements and educational events and serves as the Emergency Management Department liaison, attends meetings and hearings, and serves on committees and task force as required; Utilizes tools and techniques to ensure all internal and external partners maintain a common operational picture as well as situational awareness during emergencies, special events, and other situations.

Serves as a Duty Officer; Maintains departmental competencies in accordance with federal, state, and local regulatory standards; Staffs the MACC/EOC during activations.

Additional Functions:

Performs other related duties as required.

For Applicants With Prior Military Service:

• Leadership Under Pressure- Demonstrated ability to lead personnel, make sound decisions, and maintain operational effectiveness in high-pressure, rapidly changing, and emergency situations.
• Incident Command & Operational Management- Experienced in directing operations, coordinating personnel and activities, establishing priorities, and maintaining command and control during emergency and complex incidents.
• Emergency Response & Crisis Management- Trained and experienced in responding to emergencies, assessing situations, implementing response procedures, and adapting operations to changing conditions and mission requirements.
• Team Leadership & Communication- Supervised and developed personnel while communicating clear instructions, coordinating with multiple teams, and maintaining effective communication across organizational levels during routine and emergency operations.
• Safety & Risk Management- Experienced in identifying hazards, assessing operational risks, implementing safety measures and ensuring personnel comply with established safety procedures and standards.
• Technical & Tactical Proficiency- Applies military training, emergency response procedures, equipment, technology, and tactical skills to support incident operations, emergency preparedness, and mission execution.
• Strategic Planning & Resource Coordination- Experienced in developing operational plans, allocating personnel and resources, coordinating logistics and adjusting strategies to effectively accomplish mission objectives.

Performance Aptitudes:

Data Utilization:

Requires the ability to coordinate, manage, and/or correlate data. Includes exercising judgment in determining time, place and/or sequence of operations, referencing data analyses to determine necessity for revision of organizational components, and in the formulation of operational strategy.

Human Interaction:

Requires the ability to work with others to coordinate the more complex programs and more complex problems associated with the responsibilities of the job. Often represents the department and/or organization when dealing with others. Requires the ability to act as a first-line supervisor, including instructing, assigning and reviewing work, maintaining standards, coordinating activities, and evaluating employee job performance.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization:

Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.

Verbal Aptitude:

Requires the ability to utilize consulting and advisory data and information, as well as reference, descriptive and/or design data and information as applicable.

Mathematical Aptitude:

Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; may include ability to perform mathematical operations with fractions; may include ability to compute discount, interest, and ratios; may include ability to calculate surface areas, volumes, weights, and measures.

Functional Reasoning:

Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or synthesis functions; to deal with several concrete and abstract variables; and to analyze major problems that require complex planning for interrelated activities that can span one or several work units.

Situational Reasoning:

Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving broader aspects of organizational programs and operations, moderately unstable situations, or the direction, control and planning of an entire program or set of programs.

Other Requirements:

Physical Ability:

Tasks require the ability to exert very moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (25-50 pounds).

Sensory Requirements:

Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors:

Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, smoke, temperature and noise extremes, hazardous materials, fire, unsafe structures, heights, confined spaces, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, bright/dim lights, toxic agents, animal/wildlife attacks, animal/human bites, explosives, firearms, water hazards, violence, disease, pathogenic substances, or rude/irate customers.

Fulton County is an Equal Opportunity Employer in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.