Job Description

Performs professional and administrative level functions for the City’s emergency management program, and is responsible for planning and providing emergency preparedness, response and recovery coordination services to the City and the community to build resiliency and be better prepared to plan, respond to and recover from emergency events. Partners with the community and the organization to improve emergency preparedness, build resiliency and develop key relationships in anticipation of future disasters. Develops and coordinates processes and organizational structures to sustain the community and the organization in the aftermath of future disasters. Implements and maintains progressive and proactive all-hazards emergency response management operations plans and programs in the event of natural disasters, weapons of mass destruction, hazardous materials, and pandemic emergencies for the City of Arvada. Actively engages departments, partner agencies and community-based groups through discussion, integrated planning and training exercises addressing prevention, protection, mitigation, response, preparedness and recovery. Updates the City of Arvada’s emergency operations plan, hazard mitigation plan, disaster recovery plan and others; functionally tests the plans through regularly scheduled drills and exercises. Manages, maintains, and keeps the city’s Emergency Operations Center in a state of readiness. Manages the emergency operations center during emergency incidents; maintains internal emergency alert and notification systems. Plans, develops, coordinates, and conducts emergency management training and meetings for all levels of city staff and partner agencies such as Jefferson County, neighboring jurisdictions and the Arvada Fire Protection District. Develops programs concerning emergency response actions and resiliency for residents and businesses. Responsible for developing, coordinating and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary, multi-agency management team to enhance emergency management. Organizes and presents facts, findings, conclusions, and recommendations in a clear, concise, and logical manner. Analyzes and evaluates the economic, political, and social impacts and consequences of administrative policies and actions. Assesses, presents, and discusses the relative advantages and disadvantages of alternative courses of action. Organizes and presents facts, findings, conclusions and recommendations in a clear, concise, and logical manner. Leads key disaster recovery support functions including community planning and capacity building. Acts as a liaison for other emergency management coordinators from state, federal and local governments. Develops a variety of partnerships to be more prepared for the stresses and shocks that a community experiences in response to a natural or human caused hazard. Conducts research, identifies and secures funding for a wide variety of emergency management programs based on identified activities and needs. Administers and oversees revenues, expenditures, and reporting for emergency management operations and grants. Develops and maintains a three year training exercise plan. Analyzes emergency management and resilience operations and initiate changes and take effective action to correct deficiencies and resolve problems. Acts with the customer in mind, responds to requests promptly and provides effective services or solutions for customers. Exercises appropriate level of initiative and judgment to make decisions within the scope of assigned authority. Coordinates emergency management and resilience work with the City’s sustainability coordinator. Responsible for continuity of operations planning. Travels to and attends team and organizational meetings, training, events and activities and appropriately and professionally represents the department. Occasional weekend and evening hours worked to attend meetings and community festivals or events. On call responsibilities after hours. Performs other duties as required. Solid knowledge of local, state, and federal emergency management processes and resource availability. Solid knowledge of incident command philosophy and practices. Solid knowledge of emergency response protocols and the ability to train and communicate implementation. Solid knowledge of FEMA reimbursement processes and documentation needs. Solid networking and relationship building skills with the ability to develop relationships with volunteer agencies and neighborhood organizations. Solid ability to identify training needs and implement training and programs to a diverse audience. Solid ability to build and sustain productive working relationships with city employees, other emergency service agencies and the general public. Solid ability to prepare, make recommendations and administer a budget. Solid ability to exercise initiative and judgment as well as make decisions within the scope of assigned authority. Strong ability to maintain composure and plan, organize, and implement procedures under emergency conditions. Strong ability to produce reports, after action reports, and research and analysis. Experience in facilitating, influencing and engaging diverse stakeholders. Ability to coordinate and execute projects that span multiple sectors. Ability to be a systems thinker and a coalition builder with a track record of driving outcomes in complex government environments. Ability to function across multiple sectors and disciplines to drive effective collaboration. Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate and interact with all levels of personnel within the city and strategic partners. Must be able to operate a motor vehicle. Emergency management certification. Certification from Homeland Defense and Security Executive Leaders Program or equivalent. A valid Colorado driver’s license and acceptable driving record is required. Bachelors Degree (BA, BS, BBA) in Emergency Management, Environmental Science, Business Administration, Planning, Public Administration or related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Five (5) years’ work experience as an emergency manager, assistant, or equivalent. Master's degree preferred. Light to moderate physical effort that includes frequent standing or walking or maintaining arms and hands in the same position for repetitive tasks. Frequently works with light objects and light hand tools. Occasional hazards that are predictable or well protected against (Hazardous waste, ladders, cleaning supplies, trips and falls). Regular exposure to heat and noise along with working outside in the elements.

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