Coordinator - Crisis Support Planning - C

Job Title

Pay Rate Min to Mid Range

Time Type

Summary

Under general direction, is responsible for researching, analyzing and developing processes related to the Human Services Emergency Relief response; overseeing the departmental safety program; prepares statistical report. Flexibility to achieve performance excellence in a telework arrangement.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serves as subject matter expert, individually motivated and operating with a sense of urgency and personal accountability

• Leads research, preparation, update and ensures adherence to the department emergency preparedness documents and resource lists and other pertinent documents related to employee and constituent relief

• Leads the development and implementation of strategies, initiatives, tools, plans, process and procedures for emergency and/or disaster activities; assist with logistical planning

• Develop and facilitate Crisis Support training and learning events for department, volunteers and outside agencies

• Develops and updates working resource documents to local resources for water, food, shelter, behavioral health and clothing

• Develops budget recommendations for Emergency & Disaster Relief required resources and on-hand inventory

• Implement data standards related to Emergency & Disaster Relief, review and present data analysis to include household demographics, needs of the local community, costs related to response and other related items.

• Acts as an Office Safety Coordinator; may participate in operations for the evacuation, assist with the coordination of opening public shelters, and provide recommendation for implementation of functional needs related to Human Services

• Performs related duties as required

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate’s Degree in Human Services, Business Administration or closely related field, and two (2) years’ experience in Human Services; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local emergency management operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions; knowledge of situational analysis and planning; and knowledge of curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and/or groups.

• Ability to communicate information and ideas in such a manner so others will understand during a crisis situation; ability to respond to a wide range of issues under stress; ability to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems, ability to adjust actions in relation to the situation or other’s actions; ability to read laws, codes, and standards applicable to fire code enforcement; ability to represent the County in a professional and effective manner; ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; ability to maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, Elected/Appointed Officials, Department/Division Heads, County employees, government agencies and the public

• Skill in conducting investigations; skill in compiling and analyzing data; skill in formulating recommendations and writing reports; skill in utilizing Windows-based word processing and spreadsheet software; skill in communicating effectively, both verbally and in writing

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, co-workers, Elected/Appointed Officials, Department/Division Heads, County employees, other government agencies, outside organizations and the general public

• Demonstrates technological intuitiveness

• Must secure and maintain a favorable background investigation and clearance

• Must clear a pre-employment physical and a pre-employment drug screen test

• Required to be on-call 24-hours a day in the event of emergencies

• May be required to work more than 40 hours during the workweek

Working With Bexar County

Bexar County offers employees a competitive salary, retirement, and benefits. Many employee benefits are available to an employee’s spouse/plus one qualifying adult and dependent child(ren). Employee benefits are strategically designed to support an employee and family, work/life balance.

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Bexar County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to Workplace Diversity.

We are committed to providing equal opportunity for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.