JOB OPPORTUNITY #: 910-2702
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANNING SPECIALIST
EMERGENCY MGMT OPERATIONS
POSTED: 11/15/23

Responsibilities:

Plans, analyzes, and develops the County's emergency plans and preparedness programs, and helps coordinate the County's emergency management administrative team in areas of disaster preparedness. Serves as a liaison between citizens and governmental agencies. Assists with field emergencies, response operations, community outreach events, large special event staffing, and disaster planning. Work schedule is subject to a 12-hour shift during a disaster or emergency operations center activation.

Status: 

Full-time, non-exempt, benefited

Working hours: 

Primarily 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday

Location:

Columbia, Missouri

Qualifications: 

Bachelor's degree with major course work in emergency management, business administration, public administration, or related field and one year of experience in the research, analysis, planning, and development of an emergency plan or training program for large scale disasters or civil defense operations; or an equivalent combination of related experience and education. Must possess a clear criminal history. Must possess and maintain a valid Missouri driver's license. Availability for afterhours staffing of special events, community outreach events, emergency operation center activations or other emergencies, as required. Availability to work a 12-hour shift during a disaster or emergency operations center activation.

Starting Hourly Pay Rate: 

$20.92 - $25.06 per hour. Commensurate with experience.

Additional Forms Required: 

Boone County Joint Communications Authorization

Deadline for Application: 

Applications will be accepted until the posting is removed.

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Apply by clicking the link above or by visiting our website at https://www.showmeboone.com/hr/ . Call (573) 886-4395 if you have questions. Please contact us in advance if an accommodation is needed in order to apply.

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Benefit-eligible employees receive paid vacation, 14 paid holidays, enrollment in the County Employees Retirement Fund, and two matching deferred compensation plans. Other benefits include 100% County paid or low-cost employee health insurance premium options, 100% County paid employee dental premiums, subsidized dependent premiums, and County paid long-term disability and life insurance.

An Equal Opportunity Employer