This is emergency management work analyzing and updating the City's emergency management plans, identifying potential disasters, designing new emergency operation plans, and keeping the Emergency Operations Center in a state of readiness. An employee in this class interprets federal and state legislation and emergency guidelines, attends various emergency management meetings, and develops and conducts training courses. Meeting with city, state and federal officials for the purpose of updating contingency plans, eliciting information concerning emergency management and coordinating joint emergency management training exercises is of major significance to the work. Work is performed under the supervision of the Emergency Management Services Director.

• Reviews and analyzes existing city emergency management contingency plans; ensures that contingency plans are current and adequately address specific emergencies or disasters; updates existing plans to conform with federal and state requirements; develops new plans as needed; contacts governmental officials to discuss any changes of existing plans; explains requirements to departmental and volunteer group officials; makes recommendations to establish, revise and improve emergency plans and programs to effectively handle disasters or major emergencies.
• Ensures readiness of emergency operating center; follows procedures for inspecting and testing center equipment; serves as operations officer during center activation; develops operational procedures to be used by center representatives; informs representatives of new procedures and developments; relays messages to appropriate officials during center activation.
• Works in the field during major fires or emergencies to coordinate the activities of involved, State and Federal agencies and other organizations.
• Speaks to civic, social, commercial, industrial, professional, and governmental groups to inform them of various aspects of emergency management and to enlist their understanding and support.
• Attends and actively participates in emergency management seminars and meetings; prepares and maintains reports and literature on emergency management procedures.
• Plans, conducts and coordinates city-wide and intercounty emergency management exercises involving municipal, county, state, federal, and military agencies, and voluntary and professional organizations; secures the cooperation of police, fire, and health departments and similar organizations involved in these exercises.
• Develops training programs and instructs individuals and organizations in precautions and preparations for disasters or major emergencies; prepares audio-visual programs to instruct groups in emergency management programs.
• Develops mutual aid programs and other cooperative emergency management programs in coordination with officials of surrounding counties and the military.
• Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• the principles, practices, problems, and techniques of organizing, planning, and coordinating municipal emergency management programs.
• the organizational structure of agencies and organizations involved in emergency management programs.
• current developments and literature in the field of emergency management.
• the methods used in program promotion.
• the principles and practices of public speaking.
• the principles and practices of public administration.

ABILITY TO:

• analyze and evaluate all phases of emergency management programs.
• interpret federal and state emergency management requirements.
• prepare and present oral and written reports clearly and concisely.
• exercise judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting city, state and federal policies and procedures.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrative officials, groups, and individuals participating in emergency preparedness programs.

• Completion of a bachelor's degree program at an accredited college or university.
• Two years of experience administering and coordinating an emergency preparedness or emergency management program, including the establishment and maintenance of public contacts to further program goals and objectives.

PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND/OR CERTIFICATES

• Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operator's license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to appointment and during tenure of appointment as a Emergency Management Analyst.

PAY RANGE: EP19
Class Established: 9/1975
Latest Spec. Revision: 6/1988

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