COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Definition

Under direction of the Emergency Management Coordinator analyzes and evaluates communication facilities and needs of the County; prepares and develops the County Communications Plan and other plans necessary to ensure efficient coordination of communication resources during periods of disaster; coordinates the communication activities of local governments within the County; directs all communications services on the County level; does other related work.

Examples of work

• Studies communication facilities within the county.
• Plans and implements a program designed to ensure the availability of communication services under emergency conditions.
• Directs the operation of the county communications center, which may contain telephone, Teletype, telegraph, radio, siren, and other related systems.
• Coordinates the communication activities with other units of the Emergency Management organization.
• Prepares and maintains standard operating procedures to be followed during periods of emergency.
• Serves as technical advisor to the Emergency Management Coordinator on all matters pertaining to communications systems.
• Develops and conducts periodic tests of all communications systems within the county to determine operational preparedness.
• Integrates existing community facilities under one primary point.
• Plans and coordinates communications training programs for the various municipalities within the county.
• Plans and conducts a training program in the use and operation of communications equipment.
• Promotes the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services (RACES) on the county level.
• Provides advice and guidance to municipal officials in establishing and developing a RACES Plan within their jurisdiction.
• Mobilizes RACE facilities during of emergency.
• Issues radio operators and radio station licenses to Emergency Management personnel under the sub-allocated authority of the Federal Communication Commission (FCC).
• Supervises the operation of the various communications control centers in accordance with FCC rules and regulations.
• Monitors radio transmissions to ensure compliance with the FCC requirements.
• Prepares periodic reports on the usage of county communication equipment.
• Confers with county and municipal officials on the development and implementation of the County Communications Plan.
• Establishes and maintains staffing programs for emergency operations.
• Establishes and maintains records and files.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or equipment manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, and related units.

Experience

Three (3) years of technical experience involving the installation, maintenance and operation of varied types of communications systems.

License

Applicants must possess a general class amateur radio operator's license issued by the Federal Communications Commission.

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in NJ only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

KNOWLEDGES AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of communications principles and their applications.

Knowledge of the techniques and methods of communication

Knowledge of the Federal Communications Commission rules and regulations.

Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with public officials to evaluate programs and procedures.

Ability to effectively handle complex communications problems.

Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.

Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

CODES: LG - MCK 7/11/00

This job specification is for local government use only.

Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.