EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANNER 2* - 04152025 - 67128
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 United States, Tennessee, Nashville | |||||||||||||||
 Apr 16, 2025 | |||||||||||||||
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Job Information State of Tennessee Job Information
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY, TENNESSEE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (TEMA) DIVISION, DAVIDSON COUNTY This position is eligible to work 40% remotely from home. "This position belongs to the team that handles the development and execution of multiple emergency management exercises. Qualifications Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and experience equivalent to one year of full-time responsible professional emergency management planning work or closely related field.
Substitution of Education for Experience: Additional graduate coursework in emergency management, business continuity, public health emergency preparedness, public administration, or community planning may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. Substitution of Experience for Education: Qualifying full-time professional emergency management experience may be substituted for the required education, on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of four years . Necessary Special Qualifications:
A valid vehicle operator's license may be required for employment in some positions. Examination Method: Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions. Overview Summary: Under general supervision, is responsible for the facilitation, development, and review of plans and procedures related to all phases of emergency management to include prevention, preparedness, response, recovery and/or mitigation.
Distinguishing Features: This is the working level class in the Emergency Management Planning sub-series. An employee in this class is responsible for the facilitation, development, and review of plans and procedures related to all phases of emergency management . This class is flexibly staffed with and differs from Emergency Management Planner 1, in that an incumbent of the latter is not responsible for performing at the working level. This class differs from Emergency Management Planner 3 in that an incumbent of the latter is responsible for supervisory work. Additionally, an employee in this class travels up to 25% of the time, may be required to work variable work schedules, be on call 24-hours a day, work in hazardous environments, and perform light physical activities. Responsibilities 1. Provision of Shared Situational Awareness in the State Emergency Operations Center and the Regional Coordination Centers: Provides shared situational awareness through collection and analysis of information for the development and dissemination of written documents and reports; During activation of the State Emergency Operations Center or Regional Coordination Centers, provide updates to the Common Operating Picture and the Situation Report and Incident Action Plans.
2. Development of Emergency Management Plans and Procedures: Coordinates with subject matter experts and stakeholders to develop emergency management plans; Applies technical knowledge to develop plans and procedures related to prevention, preparedness, response, recovery and/or mitigation planning for all hazards; Recognizes planning requirements set forth by state and federal directives, statutes, guidelines, and standards. 3. Review of Emergency Management Plans and Procedures: Analyzes existing plans to determine compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and standards; ensures existing plans are compliant with local, state, and federal regulations and standards through communication with stakeholders; ensures consistency of emergency management frameworks both horizontally and vertically across the State; researches and reviews Emergency Management best practices; coordinates with the legal counsel for review of potential liabilities when necessary. 4. Facilitate Emergency Management stakeholder meetings: Communicates emergency management information to a diverse group of stakeholders, including local governments, elected officials, general public and other professionals, to create a unified direction for Emergency Management planning; organizes ambiguous information into usable information to identify priorities, generate buy-in, and create a foundation for the Emergency Management plans. 5. Reporting of Emergency Management data: Prepares a variety of records and reports to ensure regulatory and grant compliance, communication of status updates, and for the development of Corrective Action Plans. 6. Development of Emergency Management Plans and Procedures: Coordinates with subject matter experts and stakeholders to develop emergency management plans; Applies technical knowledge to develop plans and procedures related to prevention, preparedness, response. 7. Facilitation of Emergency Management Training and Exercises: Provides comprehensive training and technical planning assistance on emergency response, prevention, preparedness, recovery and mitigation to all stakeholders; participates in, facilitate, and develop Emergency Management Exercises on the local or state levels. 8. Providing Emergency Management program oversight: Oversees and develops one or more specialized regional or statewide Emergency Management planning programs. Competencies (KSA's) Competencies:
1. Drive for Results 2. Comfort Around Higher Management 3. Composure 4. Customer Focus 5. Dealing with Ambiguity 6. Organizational Agility 7. Decision Quality 8. Negotiating 9. Presentation Skills 10. Strategic Agility Knowledge: 1. Administration and Management 2. Clerical 3. Customer and Personal Service 4. Education and Training 5. English Language 6. Geography 7. History and Archeology 8. Law and Government 9. Public Safety and Security 10. Sociology and Anthropology Skills: 1. Active Listening 2. Coordination 3. Judgment and Decision Making 4. Negotiation 5. Complex Problem Solving 6. Service Orientation 7. Social Perceptiveness 8. Speaking 9. Systems Analysis 10. Writing Abilities: 1. Category Flexibility 2. Deductive Reasoning 3. Inductive Reasoning 4. Oral Comprehension 5. Oral Expression 6. Originality 7. Problem Sensitivity 8. Selective Attention 9. Written Comprehension 10. Written Expression Tools & Equipment 1. Computer TN Driver Standards State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:
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