What are the primary job duties of the position?


EPCRA (Emergency Planning & Community Right-to-Know Act):

• Primary manager for all EPCRA related functions. Responsible for ensuring EPCRA compliance in County with respect to federal, state, and local statutes.
• Assist in administration of all EPCRA grant programs through authorship of grant proposals and the subsequent programming and management of awards.
• Organize and conduct exercises that meet EPCRA requirements: table-top, functional, and full-scale exercises.
• Conduct Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)/EPCRA public outreach campaign(s).
• Administer LEPC meetings through documentation of minutes, report preparation and maintenance of all LEPC records.
• Annually, maintain all Tier-Two (response plan required) information for reporting and planning facilities following state and federal guidance.
• Complete the annual LEPC administrative requirements to include the publishing of the EPCRA Notice of Public Availability annually.
• Annually update and maintain off-site facility plans.
• Develop off-site plans for new facilities that use, store, or manufacture hazardous materials.
• Train facilities managers and first responders in the utilization of standardized reporting software systems.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:

• Assist in the development and maintenance of the entire County Emergency Operations Plan with annexes/Emergency Support Function’s annually.
• Serve as the Emergency Management Director to ensure the continuity of government (COG) when the Coordinator is unavailable.
• Conduct Emergency Management related public education/outreach activities.
• Conduct Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program (HSEEP) compliant exercises in the County and regionally, as required.
• Directly contribute to management of all component phases of the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG); contribute to County program of work goal achievement.
• Maintains the EMPG portion of the Emergency Management budget; develop requests for proposal, conduct procurement, allocate funds according to priorities and situational changes.
• Assist and support development of the Portage County all-hazard mitigation plan; conduct ongoing maintenance, as appropriate.
• Continuously assess mitigation strategies, as outlined in the all-hazard mitigation plan; provide viable alternatives.
• Monitor and maintain database records relative to emergency notification system.
• Assure County training and certification compliance with federal guidelines; organize training as required.
• Coordinate with local volunteer and non-government entities: Amateur Radio Emergency Services/Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services (ARES/RACES) group, American Red Cross, United Way, etc.
• Coordinate with municipal leaders to establish appropriate level of community readiness.
• Support emergency operations center (EOC), incident command post (ICP) or other related operations as directed.
• Be prepared to support ongoing operations in case of County emergencies.
• Conduct and/or coordinate damage assessments using the Uniform Disaster Situation Report (UDSR).
• Assist in the development, processing, and management of Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) public/individual assistance grants.
• Personally responsible for professional development necessary to achieve certified emergency management credentials.
• Oversees, coordinates, directs, or assists in the management of search and rescue operations.
• Respond to emergencies that may threaten life or property.

What are the minimum qualifications?
 

• Associates degree required. Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Political Science, Emergency Management, Risk Management or related field strongly preferred.
• Two years’ experience in an administrative or planning capacity highly desirable.
• Experience in finding resources and building partnerships, such as one may find working for a non-profit organization, highly desirable.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience with personal computer operation and Windows operating systems. Experience using social media preferred.
• Incident Command training; IS 100, 200, 700, and 800 preferred.
• Grant writing and administration experience preferred.
• Purchasing/procurement experience preferred.
• Experience organizing groups and/or training preferred.
• State Certified Emergency Manager preferred.

Portage County offers a GREAT benefit package, which includes the following;
 

• Vacation - available on day one!
• Health insurance- your choice of two health plans- (Health Savings Account associated with a High Deductible Health Plan with a County contribution or a PPO Co-pay plan)
• Wellness incentive plan offered with health insurance enrollment! Earn up to $600 per year!
• Flexible spending account
• Dental insurance
• State of Wisconsin Retirement Plan - County contribution of 6.95%!
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick leave
• Life insurance- premium paid by the County (must work a minimum of 30 hrs/wk)
• Long term disability insurance- premium paid by the County (must work a minimum of 30 hrs/wk)
• EAP (Employee Assistance Plan) - paid by the County
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program

Portage County is an Equal Opportunity Employer