Job Information

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY, TENNESSEE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (TEMA) DIVISION, DAVIDSON COUNTY

This specific advertised position is for a Special Operations Program Specialist. A Special Operations Program Specialists main job duty is programmatic support of the States Special Operations Program for validating and credentialing specialized response resources.

This position has the potential opportunity to work from home up to 40% of the time.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree AND experience equivalent to four years of full-time; professional staff administration, analytic experience, or public safety work.

Substitution of Experience for Education: Qualifying full-time work in a public safety related field or office administration may be substituted for the required education, on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of four years.

Substitution of Education for Experience: Additional graduate coursework in public administration, business administration, emergency management, or other acceptable field may be substituted for the required experience, on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years.

Necessary Special Qualifications: Applicants for this class may be required:

1. Be at least eighteen (18) years of age;
2. Be a citizen of the United States;
3. A valid vehicle operator's license may be required for employment in some positions;
4. Be willing to and able to qualify with, carry, and use assigned weapons as designated by the appointing authority;
5. Be eligible to receive and maintain a security clearance in accordance with applicable agency regulations as designated by the appointing authority;
6. Be at least eighteen (18) years of age;
7. Be a citizen of the United States;
8. Have a good moral character, as determined by investigation;
9. Complete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority;
10. Agree to release all records involving their criminal history to the appointing authority;
11. Supply a fingerprint sample in a manner prescribed by the TBI for a fingerprint based criminal history records check as designated by the appointing authority;
12. Not have been convicted or pleaded guilty to or entered a plea of nolo contendere to any felony charge or to any violation of federal or state laws or city ordinances relating to force, violence, theft, dishonesty, gambling, liquor, or controlled substances, Tennessee Code Annotated 7-86-205;
13. Not have been discharged under any other than honorable conditions from any branch of the United States armed forces;
14. Pass a physical examination administered by a licensed physician that is consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and that relates to the essential functions of the position as designated by the appointing authority;
15. Pass a psychological evaluation administered by a licensed mental health professional that is consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and that relates to the essential functions of the position as designated by the appointing authority.

Examination Method: Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions

Summary

Summary: Under general supervision, is responsible for staff administrative and emergency management operations work of a high degree of difficulty and supervisory work of routine difficulty to support all phases of emergency management to include prevention, preparedness, response, recovery or mitigation and performs related work as required.

Distinguishing Features: This is first supervisory level class in the EMER MGMT SPECIALIST sub-series. An employee in this class performs specialized staff work in the area of administrative services and emergency management operations. Work includes a variety of assignments such as: serves as a lead within an emergency management program, acts as a liaison between internal and external stakeholders, providing support on the development of emergency management programs, process and analyze financial information, prepare and maintain records and reports, data interpretation and analysis, personnel and resource coordination, coach EMER MGMT SPECIALISTS, develop and facilitate instruction, and other emergency management operations tasks as needed. Incumbents in this classification often supervise professional and sub professional staff in accomplishing administrative services and emergency management operations related functions. Certain assignments with no supervision of professional staff may be included in this class when the work performed is of the lead scope and complexity. An employee in this class may be required to have a non-traditional work schedule, be on call, and deploy to disaster sites. This class differs from that of the EMER MGMT SPEC 2 in that the latter is the advanced working level and performs work of a lower complexity level which does not supervise. This class differs from that of the EMER MGMT ADMINSTRATOR 1 in that the latter manages an Emergency Management program.

Responsibilities

1. Acts as a subject matter expert to analyze, interpret, and communicate complex emergency management and life safety information and provide guidance to local, state, and federal agencies on all relevant practices, procedures, policies, and standards.
2. Supports and assists in the development and administration of emergency management programs. This classification may also be expected to create and implement key program components as directed by the program manager.
3. Acts as a lead to other Emergency Management Specialists to oversee and analyze the administration of Emergency Management program financial components.
   Prepares and evaluates a variety of reports, records, and documentation to facilitate communication on the status of emergency management programs to internal and external stakeholders.
4. Serves as a subject matter expert within their division to maintain Standard Operating Procedures and coach Emergency Management Specialists on the best practices for Emergency Management program administration.
5. Performs more complex data analysis and interpretation to provide support in the development and administration of emergency management programs and financial components.
   Provides specialized emergency management and operational support to various Emergency Coordination Centers and Recovery Centers to facilitate emergency management services to internal and external stakeholders during emergency activation.
6. Coordinates the distribution and reassignment of personnel and resources during the emergency and recovery stages of an incident to provide support to local, state, and federal agencies to help reduce casualties and speed recovery.
7. Develops and facilitates instruction and presentations to internal and external stakeholders on emergency management programs and related job skills.
8. Acts as a lead to ensure emergency management processes are in compliance with state and federal standards, laws, guidance, and regulations.
9. Develops and leads a continuous cycle of professional development required to effectively respond to, manage, and recover from disaster.
10. Leads emergency management activities within an assigned Emergency Support Function during activations of the State Emergency Operations Center.
11. Leads essential emergency management activities at Regional Coordination Centers to alleviate the effects of disasters.
12. Leads emergency purchasing and inventory management efforts during disaster and recovery.
    Performs emergency management coordination at the State Emergency Operations Center and Regional Coordination Centers.
13. Coordinates establishment of Joint Field Offices and lead applicant briefings with local and federal counterparts during recovery operations.

Competencies

Competencies:

1. Composure
2. Customer Focus
3. Dealing with Ambiguity
4. Integrity and Trust
5. Functional/Technical Competency
6. Organizing
7. Patience
8. Peer Relationships
9. Timely Decision Making
10. Conflict Management

Knowledge:

1. Clerical
2. Customer and Personal Service
3. English Language
4. Law and Government

Skills:

1. Complex Problem Solving
2. Active Listening
3. Critical Thinking
4. Instructing
5. Monitoring
6. Coordination
7. Speaking
8. Time Management
9. Troubleshooting
10. Writing

Abilities:

1. Deductive Reasoning
2. Flexibility of Closure
3. Problem Sensitivity
4. Oral Comprehension
5. Oral Expression
6. Selective Attention
7. Inductive Reasoning
8. Time Sharing
9. Written Comprehension
10. Written Expression

Tools & Equipment

1. Computer
2. Telephone
3. Fax Machine
4. Scanner
5. Copy Machine
6. Printer
7. Calculator
8. Cell Phone
9. Motor Vehicles

TN Driver Standards

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:

• A valid driver's license
• For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.

Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.

**Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.