About this opportunity
AC Disaster Consulting lists this Operations Section Chief opportunity in durango, Colorado. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Introduction
We are a leading, national consulting firm that provides compassionate, full-spectrum emergency management services including planning and preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation services to the public and private sectors before, during and after a natural disaster or catastrophic event.
Introduction
We are a leading, national consulting firm that provides compassionate, full-spectrum emergency management services including planning and preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation services to the public and private sectors before, during and after a natural disaster or catastrophic event.
Our mission is to provide compassionate consulting services to local, state, federal, and industry clients, active in disaster response, recovery, and preparedness. We will be on time, on target, and on budget with the services aligned to the evolving threats and hazards facing our nation.
The position will be guided by ACDC's Corporate Values Platform in all activities.
This role will be onsite at the designated Emergency Operations Center for the duration of the mission.
Position Summary
Job Title: Operations Section Chief
Full Time or Part Time: FT - 12 hour work days expected
Temporary/Seasonal/Regular: Temporary
Compensation: $40-$55/hour
Travel/Location: Onsite, CO EOC locations
Benefits Summary
Temporary positions are not benefits eligible except where required by law.
The Operations Section Chief (OC), working alongside the SERT Chief and the Planning Chief, establishes the operational objectives of the State Emergency Response Team (SERT) through the action planning process. This position ensures effective coordination between all state and local response agencies to achieve SERT's operational objectives.
Tasks, Duties, and Responsibilities
Coordinate priority missions and resource deployment with Operations Section Branch Directors, ensuring alignment with operational objectives
Collaborate with the AHIMT Unit Leader to efficiently deploy requested teams and manage mutual aid requests
Identify resource needs beyond state agency inventories and communicate them to the Logistics Section Chief
Ensure SERT operational objectives meet local needs by coordinating with SERT field staff
Deploy and maintain communication with liaisons in affected areas through coordination with the SERT Field Operations Branch Director
Participate in Incident Action Plan meetings and provide an operational perspective
Conduct operational meetings with Branch Directors and Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) to resolve response issues and maintain coordination with the Plans, Logistics, and Finance & Administration Section Chiefs.
Manages tactical incident activities to achieve incident objectives and oversees Incident Action Plan (IAP) implementation
Ensure the decisions of agency leadership are translated into action and manage and coordinate those efforts with all responders
By the end of the operation be prepared to explain status of field operations and make recommendations and projections
Participates in the development and implementation of a transition plan based on escalating incident complexity
Supervises the development of Operations Section related contingency plans for the incident
All other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and written
Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive customer and internal information
Capable of multi-tasking when necessary.
Strong familiarity with state and local governments is necessary
Excellent critical thinking, strategic planning, and problem-solving skills
Highly organized, detail oriented and self-motivated
Strong time management skills.
Strong desire to help people.
Ability to be flexible and make quick decisions as disasters change and develop
Supervisory Responsibilities
May have lead responsibilities within projects or small teams depending on function with senior level support.
Expected Hours of Work
Schedule may vary, but 12-hour work days can be expected. Work on evenings and weekends may be required. Dependability and punctuality are paramount.
Travel Requirements
Travel to work site
Must be willing to travel and deploy to client sites for extended periods of time
Physical Demands
Mobility required on-site with clients
Sitting or standing for hours at a time
Ability to work at a computer for extended periods of time if needed
Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. repetitively throughout the day and as needed
Working Environment
May work in an office or home environment or be deployed to the field which may require working outdoors in adverse weather conditions
Work may be on-site with clients ex: EOC, hospital, debris sites or local government buildings
Workplace Health & Safety
We are committed to fostering a safe and healthy workplace. Employees are expected to champion a culture of safety by complying with all health and safety policies and procedures, completing required training, identifying and reporting hazards, exercising sound judgment, and taking reasonable care to protect the health and safety of themselves, their colleagues, clients, and the communities we serve.
Requirements
Experience and Education Required
Bachelor's degree in Emergency Management or other applicable field
Experience and knowledge of working within the Incident Command Framework at state or federal levels
Experience with financial management applications
Experience working in an Emergency Operations Center or disaster response, including at least 2 activations or exercises in a supervisory or key support capacity
Capable of critical decision-making in a highly charged and dynamic environment
Proficient in Microsoft Office 365, particularly Excel
The following training courses must be completed prior to requesting the task book:
IS-100, IS-200, IS-300, IS-400 IS-700, IS-800, E/G/L-0191, E/L-0958, O-0305
Experience And Education Preferred
Five or more years professional experience in emergency management
Master's degree in Emergency Management or a related field
Applicable Certifications:
Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)
Proficient with Web EOC
ICS position-specific certification preferred
Additional Qualifications
Must be 18 years of age or older
Eligibility to work in the United States without employer sponsored visa is required. We are not able to employ those located outside of the US
Must pass company and any applicable client background check and reference check upon offer of employment
Benefits
Temporary positions are not benefits eligible except where required by law.
EEO Statement
AC Disaster Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
EEO Statement
This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence,compensation,and training.AC Disaster Consultingwill not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any protected characteristic.
EEO Statement
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Worksite address
durango, CO, 81302, US
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