Onsite Disaster Operations Chief (EOC)

AC Disaster Consulting; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

AC Disaster Consulting is seeking an Operations Section Chief for onsite deployment at designated EOC locations. The role supports the State Emergency Response Team through planning and execution of incident objectives, coordinating with senior staff and field personnel.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management or related field, and extensive ICS/EOC experience, with readiness to travel and work long shifts during emergencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management or other applicable field.
• Experience and knowledge of working within the Incident Command Framework at state or federal levels.
• Experience with financial management applications.
• Experience working in an Emergency Operations Center or disaster response, including at least 2 activations or exercises in a supervisory or key support capacity.
• Capable of critical decision-making in a highly charged and dynamic environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365, particularly Excel.
• The following training courses must be completed prior to requesting the task book: IS-100, IS-200, ICS-300, ICS-400 IS-700, IS-800, E/G/L-0191, E/L-0958, O-0305

Responsibilities

• Coordinate priority missions and resource deployment with Operations Section Branch Directors, ensuring alignment with operational objectives.
• Collaborate with the AHIMT Unit Leader to efficiently deploy requested teams and manage mutual aid requests.
• Identify resource needs beyond state agency inventories and communicate them to the Logistics Section Chief.
• Ensure SERT operational objectives meet local needs by coordinating with SERT field staff.
• Deploy and maintain communication with liaisons in affected areas through coordination with the SERT Field Operations Branch Director.
• Participate in Incident Action Plan meetings and provide an operational perspective.
• Conduct operational meetings with Branch Directors and Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) to resolve response issues and maintain coordination with the Plans, Logistics, and Finance & Administration Section Chiefs.
• Manages tactical incident activities to achieve incident objectives and oversees Incident Action Plan (IAP) implementation.
• Ensure the decisions of agency leadership are translated into action and manage and coordinate those efforts with all responders.
• By the end of the operation be prepared to explain status of field operations and make recommendations and projections.
• Participants in the development and implementation of a transition plan based on escalating incident complexity
• Supervises the development of Operations Section related contingency plans for the incident.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Confidentiality

Multitasking

Local government knowledge

Critical thinking

Strategic planning

Problem solving

Time management

Detail oriented

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in Emergency Management

CEM Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Excel

Web EOC

Job description

AC Disaster Consulting is seeking an Operations Section Chief for onsite deployment at designated EOC locations. The role supports the State Emergency Response Team through planning and execution of incident objectives, coordinating with senior staff and field personnel.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management or related field, and extensive ICS/EOC experience, with readiness to travel and work long shifts during emergencies.