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Job Information
State of Tennessee Job Information | |
| Opening Date/Time | 04/16/2024 12:00AM Central Time |
| Closing Date/Time | 05/06/2024 11:59PM Central Time |
| Salary (Monthly) | $4,975.00 - $7,458.00 |
| Salary (Annually) | $59,700.00 - $89,496.00 |
| Job Type | Full-Time |
| City, State Location | Nashville, TN |
| Department | Military |
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 Communications Manager. This positions main job duties include the coordination of Mutual Aid talk groups, strategic planning and management of TEMA Communication equipment and tower sites and coordination of communications exercises.
This position has the potential opportunity to work from home up to 40% of the time.
Qualifications
Substitution of Experience for Education: Qualifying full-time experience in a public safety related field or military service at a rank of E-7 or higher 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 related to (1) emergency management, (2) homeland security, (3) criminal justice, (4) planning, (5) logistics, (5) environmental science, (6) fire science, (7) public health, (8) public administration and/or (9) business administration may be substituted for the required experience for a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years, there being no substitution for the one year of full-time supervisory or coordination work.
- A valid vehicle operator's license may be required for employment in some positions;
- 2. Be willing to and able to qualify with, carry, and use assigned weapons as designated by the appointing authority;
- Be eligible to receive and maintain a security clearance in accordance with applicable agency regulations as designated by the appointing authority.
- Be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
- Be a citizen of the United States;
- Have a good moral character, as determined by investigation;
- Complete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority;
- Agree to release all records involving their criminal history to the appointing authority;
- 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;
- 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;
- Not have been discharged under any other than honorable conditions from any branch of the United States armed forces;
- 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;
- 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.
Summary
Responsibilities
2. Staffs organizational units through the selection, guidance, direction, and motivation of subordinates;
3. Coordinates the communication, consultation, and advice to federal, state, local, and non-governmental organization stakeholders;
4. Manages the preparation and compilation of a variety of reports for federal, state, local, and non-governmental organization stakeholders
5. Develops curriculum and provide instruction to federal, state, local, and non-governmental organization stakeholders on effective all-hazards emergency management practices related to Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, Recovery, or Administration;
6. Provides oversight of the evaluation of emergency plans, programs, and exercises to determine compliance with standards;
7. Operates and Maintains Emergency Equipment, which may include the operation of an emergency response vehicle.
8. Manages assigned all-hazards emergency management programs related to the Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, Recovery, or Administration divisions of TEMA.
9. Manages assigned all-hazards emergency management grants and/or program budgets related to the Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, Recovery, or Administration divisions of TEMA.
10. Builds and maintains professional relationships with federal, state, local, and non-governmental organization stakeholders to achieve all-hazards emergency management programmatic goals.
Competencies
Competencies:
1. Building Effective Teams
2. Composure
3. Conflict Management
4. Customer Focus
5. Dealing with Ambiguity
6. Functional/Technical Competency
7. Integrity and Trust
8. Interpersonal Savvy
9. Learning on the Fly
10. Organizational Agility
Knowledge:
1. Administration and Management
2. Sociology and Anthropology
3. Customer and Personal Service
4. Education and Training
5. Personnel and Human Resources
6. English Language
7. Law and Government
8. Public Safety and Security
9. Geography
10. Transportation
Skills:
1. Active Listening
2. Complex Problem Solving
3. Coordination
4. Instructing
5. Negotiation
6. Management of Financial Resources
7. Reading Comprehension
8. Systems Analysis
9. Monitoring
10. Systems Evaluation
Abilities:
1. Time Sharing
2. Category Flexibility
3. Deductive Reasoning
4. Inductive Reasoning
5. Oral Comprehension
6. Originality
7. Problem Sensitivity
8. Speed of Closure
9. Oral Expression
10. Written Expression
Tools & Equipment
1. Computer
2. Multiline Phones
3. Fax Machine
4. Copy Machine/Scanner
5. Printer
6. Projector
7. Calculator
8. Cell Phone
9. Safety Equipment
10.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.
Pursuant to the State of Tennessee’s Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State’s policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person’s race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.