Cook County Jobs in Minnesota (NOW HIRING)

Description
What You Will Earn:
The anticipated starting hourly rate for this position is $34.45 - $37.26 per hour depending on experience. With a full future earning potential of $34.45 - $47.15 per hour ($71,656 - $98,072 annually). This position is a full-time 40 hours per week and eligible for full-time county BENEFITS PACKAGE.
Job Summary:
Directs and administers the overall activities of the County's Emergency Management program including: Emergency Operations Plan, provides services to meet emergencies, and coordinates the County's overall emergency preparedness.
Essential Functions/Responsibilities:
The following duties are normal for this classification. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
1. Leads and coordinates Emergency Management Program functions. Develops, maintains, and updates the County Emergency Operations Plan and evaluates the plan, including coordination of actual drills and exercises with city, county departments, tribal representatives, hospital, ambulance services and other state and local government agencies. Coordinates and works with Department Heads and the Cook County Board to develop, manage and test and maintain a County Wide business continuity plan.
2. Coordinates and acts as Liaison for Emergency Management activities with other government agencies such as MN Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), etc. Ensures that open lines of communication and partnerships are formed with all identified National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) disciplines. Assures compliance with all applicable State and Federal agencies. Manages emergencies. Deploys teams and coordinates disaster response as needed. Acts as Incident Commander and/or works with works with Incident Commanders and responder agencies, to respond to and manage emergencies and disasters through warning and notification, public information, evacuation, damage assessment, recovery and assisting with hazardous materials incidents.
3. Administers and leads emergency and mitigation programs including severe weather spotter training throughout the County, Firewise Program, Cook County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and administers the E-911 physical. Duties include approving incoming physical addresses and notifying property owners of approval.
4. Responsible for making signs and maintaining posts, sign blanks and numbers inventory. Responsible for the Addressing Ordinance and for naming new roads within the County, as necessary.
5. Provides public education and outreach regarding all types of emergencies. Meets with interested groups to explain emergency management program. Encourages and provides training for interested volunteers and volunteer groups.
6. Attends conferences and workshops to keep informed of new developments in Emergency Management and to meet state emergency management training requirements.
7. Plans, develops, coordinates and administers the annual Cook County Emergency Services Conference. Prepares and administers separate conference budget, secures speakers and presenters and negotiates contracts, manages registration process and all conference logistics including venues, catering, awards programs, certifications and develops conference agendas.
8. Conducts grant research and writes/assists in writing grants on behalf of the County for state and federal financial assistance, including Homeland Security Grant. Monitors grants for compliance and supervises the work of grant contractors as assigned.
9. Prepares Emergency Management budget. Oversees expenditures and revenues. Monitors budget reports.
10. Develops, prepares, and maintains all forms, records, reports, and correspondence required in the administration of Emergency Management in compliance with all applicable standards and regulations. Assigns and/or completes all typing, data entry, duplication, mailing, and filing of said documents.
Non-Essential Functions:
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education and Experience
• Bachelor's degree in emergency management, or related field. Minimum of four (4) years of experience in public relations, emergency management or emergency services. Or a combination of training, education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Essential competencies for the position include excellent writing skills, public speaking and experience managing social media sites.
• Knowledge of FEMA National Incident Management System, State Emergency Management requirements and familiarity with local emergency protocols and services.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, read, understand, interpret and apply statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances, codes, policies, and procedures.
• Preferred: Comprehensive knowledge of federal and state laws (MN Statute 12.25), regulations, and policies, as they relate to emergency management. Understanding of public safety radio systems, including trunked systems. General knowledge of state's ARMER system and ARMER standards. Understanding of NIMS and the Incident Command System.
Required Certifications/Licenses
• Ability to obtain an Emergency Management/Practitioner Qualification certificate within 3 years.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
Internal/External Relationships:
• Regular interaction with County Board and administration and department heads.
• Regular interactions other emergency response organizations, local, state and federal levels, and neighboring jurisdictions, including Grand Marais, Grand Portage and Ontario, Canada.
Working Environment:
• Work is performed in an office environment and outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Position is subject to work outside normal work schedule, shift extensions, call-ins and vacation cancellation.
• Work may involve exposure to outdoor weather, disease, unsafe or dangerous environment in response to emergency or disaster situations.
Physical Requirements Of This Position:

• Sit or stand at a desk for extended periods of time to perform work at a computer and/or talk on the phone.
• Hear and speak effectively to communicate in person, on camera, and over the phone with contacts listed under Internal/External Relationships above.
• Visual acuity to read computer screens and documents and to see to drive a motor vehicle.
• Apply physical coordination to safely drive an automobile throughout the county under various road and weather conditions.
• Physical ability to move to and about the various work sites entailed in Essential Functions above.
• Manual dexterity to:

o Type on a keyboard and use a computer mouse;
o Perform manual tasks such as handwriting and compiling material.

• Office work may include reaching for documents and supplies, standing or kneeling to search through file cabinets, fingering to find files, grasping documents, and repetitive motions such as typing and sorting/compiling material.
• Ability to climb stairs, walk and traverse uneven and other outdoor terrain and indoor buildings that may not be ADA compliant in meeting and serving victims, families, and other contacts throughout the county.
• Ability to lift and carry tools and equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.

"This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Employer"
Cook County MN will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, familial status, veteran status, or status about public assistance. We take affirmative steps to ensure that all our county's employment practices are free of discrimination.