STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
HUMAN RESOURCES
CLASSIFICATION: CHIEF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
Class Code: 1760-25
Date Established: 02-14-86
Occupational Code: 7-5-3
Date of Last Revision: 12-28-01
BASIC PURPOSE: To supervise the operation of a section
within the Office of Emergency Management with responsibility for coordinating,
developing and implementing program objectives, policies and procedures.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Supervises the daily
operation of a section and assures the section's readiness for activation in
the event of an emergency.
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Supervises the
operation of a number of related agency programs or organizational units with
responsibility for evaluation of employee work performance and for providing
training.
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Coordinates with
other Emergency Management supervisors in order to provide constant response
capability on a round-the-clock basis during emergencies.
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Coordinates with the
Federal Emergency Management Agency and other federal agencies to assure
availability of federal resources as needed on a day-to-day basis or during an
emergency.
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Supervises the
development and deployment of emergency operation plans with state agencies and
local governments to assure maximum efficiency and effectiveness in response
during an emergency and the recovery period.
·
Supervises the
implementation of Emergency Management programs to insure that adequate
resources will be available to respond to emergencies and to monitor compliance
with program policies.
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Prepares reports
evaluating program effectiveness and recommends changes in policies and
methods.
·
Reviews proposed
manuals and informational material to insure consistency and conformance with
the overall objectives and policies of the assigned program area.
·
Supervises the
development of on-going training and public education programs in order to
orient emergency responders and the general public to their responsibilities
and roles in the event of technological or other emergencies.
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DISTINGUISHING FACTORS:
Skill: Requires skill in analyzing and
interpreting data, policy and procedures OR in using equipment in order to
arrive at logical conclusions or recommendations.
Knowledge: Requires logical or scientific
understanding to analyze problems of a specialized or professional nature in a
particular field.
Impact: Requires responsibility for achieving
direct service objectives by assessing agency service needs and making
preliminary recommendations for the development of alternative short-term
program policies or procedures.
Errors at this level result in incomplete assessments or misleading
recommendations causing a disruption of agency programs or policies.
Supervision: Requires direct supervision of programs
or of employees doing work which differs from the supervisor, including
disciplining employees, solving personnel problems, recommending hiring and
terminating employees, and developing work methods. The supervisor in this position manages a working unit or
section with responsibility for employee performance appraisal.
Working Conditions: Requires performing regular job
functions in a controlled environment with minimal exposure to disagreeable job
elements and little risk of hazard to physical or mental health.
Physical Demands: Requires light work, including
continuous walking or operating simple equipment for extended periods of time
as well as occasional strenuous activities such as reaching or bending.
Communication: Requires reviewing summaries and
reports and making management level decisions to solve problems or to achieve work
objectives as well as articulating and expressing those solutions and
goals. This level also requires
formal presentations of solutions and goals to employees and the general public
to increase the responsiveness of the agency toward the demands of its client
system.
Complexity: Requires coordinating a combination of
diverse job functions in order to integrate professional and technical agency
goals. This level also requires
considerable judgment to implement a sequence of operations or actions.
Independent Action: Requires independent judgment in
planning and evaluating work procedures and in supervising the development of
professional, technical and managerial standards under administrative direction
and according to broad departmental guidelines.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Bachelor's degree from a recognized
college or university with a major study in business or public administration,
public relations, government, economics, statistics or a field related to
Emergency Management. Each
additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of
required work experience.
Experience: Five years' experience in emergency
management activities requiring the development, coordination and
implementation of emergency plans, at least three years of which shall have
been in an administrative or supervisory capacity requiring considerable
contact with the public. Each
additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of
required formal education.
License/Certification: Possession of a valid New Hampshire
driver's license and/or have access to transportation for statewide travel.
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS: For appointment consideration, Chief
Emergency Management Specialist applicants must successfully participate in a
structured interview measuring possession of knowledge, skills and abilities
identified as necessary for satisfactory job performance by this class
specification. The structured
interview is developed and administered, according to Division of Personnel
guidelines, by representatives of the state agency in which the vacancy exists.
RECOMMENDED WORK TRAITS: Knowledge of the recognized practices,
theories, techniques and methodology relating to emergency planning, evaluation
and the collection of statistical material. Knowledge of the techniques of public communications and of
public relation methods used to promote interest in a program. Knowledge of basic trends and current
developments relative to problems relating to disaster and Emergency Management
planning. Ability to supervise
other professional employees involved in Emergency Management planning and
response. Ability to prepare and
present reports. Ability to
develop a plan and work schedule for planning projects. Ability to apply established practices,
theories, techniques and management in specifically defined areas. Ability to understand and interpret
data such as economic, business, census population, etc. Ability to maintain effective working
relationships with fellow employees, volunteers and other government
officials. Must be willing to
maintain appearance appropriate to assigned duties and responsibilities as
determined by the agency appointing authority.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: This class specification is descriptive
of general duties and is not intended to list every specific function of this
class title.
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