Why you’ll love this position: This is administrative and managerial work directing, planning, developing, analyzing, and coordinating programs and services for the Missouri Department of Public Safety. The candidate for this position will have extensive knowledge of Federal and State laws on the subject of Hazardous materials and the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA).
This description may not include all the duties, knowledge, skills, or abilities associated with this position. Normal work hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. However, overtime or unusual working hours are required during an emergency event. Occasional same day or overnight travel is required.
What you’ll do: - Directs or assists general management aspects of policy development, program planning and coordination, and the evaluation and implementation of policy and/or organizational changes and new programs.
- Develops and promotes safety, emergency preparedness, compliance, educational and informational public safety programs.
- Reviews and/or revises programs to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, policies, plans, and procedures.
- Selects, trains, supervises, and evaluates staff.
- Participates in conferences, training sessions, and meetings.
- Develops and/or participates in the development of budget requests; monitors expenditures according to budget allocations/appropriations; recommends and/or initiates cost-saving measures.
- Conducts investigations and institutes special studies; prepares and/or reviews reports and related information to evaluate existing organizations, policies, procedures, and practices.
- Represents and/or serves as liaison for the assigned division or program ; interacts and cooperates with federal, state , local, and community organizations.
- Negotiates and/or administers contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements with local government and community organizations.
- Exercises considerable initiative and judgment in planning and carrying out assignments; receives general administrative direction; work is reviewed through conferences, reports and evaluation of operational results.
- Performs other related work as assigned.
Typical Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or 6 or more years of relevant experience, and 2 or more years of supervisory experience. (Substitutions may be allowed.)
Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.
- Knowledge of the phases of emergency management and their relevance to public safety.
- Knowledge of the policies, regulations, guides, and precedents pertinent to the assigned emergency management phase(s).
- Knowledge of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP).
- Skill in managing and resolving conflict in high intensity situations.
- Ability to gather, correlate, summarize, interpret, and report a variety of technical information and data.
- Ability to analyze implications, identify trends, and apply conclusions to complex problems.
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle and maintain a valid vehicle operator’s license.
- Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays when required to respond to disaster/emergency situations.
- Ability to provide technical assistance to local, state, and federal representatives on emergency management issues.
- Ability to comprehend, interpret, communicate, and apply regulations, procedures, and related emergency management information.
- Knowledge of the different types of private, volunteer, and governmental emergency response and recovery programs and their purpose.
- Ability to coordinate information, people, resources, and organizations to react to emergencies and disasters.
- Knowledge of the methods and techniques of disseminating information to the public.
- Knowledge of supervisory techniques and practices. Skill in making presentations before groups.
