EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS OFFICER 1* - 03312022-29795

Job Information State of Tennessee Job Information Opening Date/Time Thur 03/31/2022 12:00AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time Wed 04/06/2022 11:59PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly) $2,907.00
Salary (Annually) $34,884.00
Job Type Full-Time
City, State Location Nashville, TN
Department Military

LOCATION OF (2) INTERIM POSITIONS TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY, TENNESSEE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (TEMA), DAVIDSON COUNTY

Minimum Qualifications Education and Experience: Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school. Other Requirements

Necessary Special Qualifications: Applicants for this class must:

• A valid vehicle operator's license may be required for employment in some positions;
• 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.

Examination Method: Education and Experience,100%, for Preferred Service positions.

Job Overview

Summary: Under immediate supervision, is responsible for assisting in the maintenance Situational Awareness of events occurring across the State of TN by serving as a liaison between the incident scene and stakeholders needed for the situation.

Distinguishing Features: This is the entry level class in the Emergency Management Operations sub-series. An employee in this class learns to provide emergency operations support to federal, state, local, and non-governmental organization stakeholders. This class differs from Emergency Management Operations Officer 2* in that an incumbent of the latter functions at the working level. Additionally, an employee in this class may be required to work variable work schedules, be on call 24-hours a day, and work in hazardous environments.

• An applicant appointed to this flexibly staffed class will be reclassified to the next higher class in the series after successful completion of a mandatory one-year training period; inadequate or marginal performance during the training period will result in automatic demotion or termination.

Work Activities

1. Monitors Incidents and Events: Monitors social media for information and events occurring across the state; Monitors and tracks hazardous material releases and remediation throughout the state; Monitors and tracks radiological material transportation missions throughout the state; Monitors and records radio traffic into the WebEOC system; Serves as the 24 hour warning point for weather warnings and TN Valley Authority and Department of Energy Nuclear Power Plant Events

2. Receives and interprets incident information: Receives calls and notifications from Emergency Service Coordinators, Emergency Management Agencies from all 95 counties, and other stakeholders for events and missions across the state; Serve as the after-hours answering point for the Commerce and Insurance Arson Hotline; Collects and interprets weather information from National Weather Service for situational awareness of impacts to other incidents across the state; Collects and interprets weather information from the National Weather service for the distribution of watches, warnings, and advisories to county and state stakeholders; Requests situation reports from local governments and State Agencies; Interprets situational and technical information about natural and man-made disasters and other emergency incidents and missions; Determines appropriate notification method and impacted stakeholders based on circumstance of incident; Reads and interprets topographical/geographical information to determine the best methods for emergency management response

3. Transmits information to proper stakeholders in order to protect lives, property, and environment: Maintain an active list of all stakeholders for incident notification purposes; Notifies on-call personnel of incidents and missions and answer questions relating to incidents and missions utilizing various forms of communication; Activates the Public Notification Sirens for the two TVA nuclear facilities as directed by the Multi-Jurisdictional Radiological Emergency Response Plan (MJRERP); Notifies local 24 hour point of contact about weather watches and warnings; Prepares and distributes incident briefs to impacted stakeholders

4. Assists in the logistical coordination of state asset deployment for the preservation of life, property, infrastructure, and environment: Coordinates with other agencies and stakeholders when assets are deployed; Provides on-site support for the efficient coordination of state resources and assets for missions; Coordinates resource request efforts for TEMA and other state and local agencies

5. Operation and Maintenance of Emergency Equipment: Assures that operation equipment operates properly on a regular basis; Operates a variety of equipment such as computers, radio consoles, multi-channel recorders, security gates, cameras and overrides, National Warning System, Multiline phones, and NOAA weather radar and forecasting systems.

Competencies (KSA'S)

Competencies:

1. Action Oriented

2. Comfort Around Higher Management

3. Composure

4. Customer Focus

5. Dealing with Ambiguity

6. Integrity and Trust

7. Interpersonal Savvy

8. Learning on the Fly

9. Self-Development

10. Work/Life Balance

Knowledge:

1. Administration and Management

2. Chemistry

3. Clerical

4. Customer and Personal Service

5. English Language

6. Geography

7. Law and Government

8. Public Safety and Security

9. Telecommunications

10. Transportation

Skills:

1. Active Listening

2. Complex Problem Solving

3. Judgment and Decision Making

4. Science

5. Reading Comprehension

6. Time Management

7. Speaking

8. Systems Analysis

9. Troubleshooting

10. Writing

Abilities:

1. Auditory Attention

2. Inductive Reasoning

3. Oral Comprehension

4. Oral Expression

5. Category Flexibility

6. Deductive Reasoning

7. Memorization

8. Time Sharing

9. Problem Sensitivity

10. Selective Attention

Tools and Equipment Used

1. Computer

2. Fax Machine

3. Satellite Phones/Radios

4. Printer

5. Copy Machine/Scanner

6. Multiline Phones

7. Camera

8. ID Printer

9. Cell Phone

10. Motor Vehicles

11. Projector

12. ARC GIS

13. WEB EOC

14. DNAWA