SUPERVISING PLANNER, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Official job specification

The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.

Definition

Under the direction of an administrative official in a State department, institution, or agency, supervises the complex technical planning related to emergency management and emergency management assignments for environmental, natural and other disasters in accordance with guidelines set forth by the state and federal government on behalf of the State of New Jersey and its political subdivisions and emergency operational assignments designed to provide adequate communications and working capabilities; supervises the response to operation difficulties on an ongoing basis. Supervises staff and work activities; prepares and signs official performance evaluations for subordinate staff; does other related duties as required.

Examples of work

Supervises the development, technical planning and guidance for all hazards which include nuclear attack and emergencies at fixed nuclear facilities. Public response plans may include evacuation, sheltering, or other means of public protection. Supervises the composition, drafting, development, amendment, and updating of emergency response plans to deal with man-made and technological hazards. Reviews public and private inventory information on the subjects of public health and safety, fire and rescue, construction, transportation, communication, radiological effects, food distribution, and other emergency response activities. Supervises the drafting of Emergency Operations Plans, annexes and plan formats. Develops exercises and performs critiques to determine the effectiveness of the Emergency Operations Plans. Coordinates and supervises the work activities and staff involving all department communications relating to emergency response situations including fires, toxic releases, radiation accidents, chemical spills, and atmospheric pollution. Supervises the development and conduct of orientation and training courses for operating personnel, the instruction of new operators in the procedures of a centralized communications center involving the receipt and transmission of environmental emergency alarms, and nonemergency communiques. Provides technical and functional assistance in the development of emergency communications operations. Supervises the analysis and evaluation of situational problems involving communications capability and the development of resolutions. Supervises the planning and development of work schedules to ensure that staff is assigned to provide for 24-hour, 7-day-a-week coverage. As required, may be called upon to act as a witness for the state at hearings and/or in court, and give testimony under oath. Provides policy recommendations for improving emergency communications operations, methods, and techniques regarding emergency response notification and communication consistent with state and federal laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures, including those of the FCC. Assigns, instructs, and supervises work of professional and other subordinate employees and reviews their performance. Provides advice to public officials in the interpretation of federal and state emergency planning guidance and enabling legislation. Reviews local emergency response plans or programs and response capability assessments. Confers with federal and state officials and others regarding the response roles and capabilities of the state agencies. Responds to actual emergency situations; supervises the manning of the State Emergency Operating Center or other locations as designated. Prepares and supervises the preparation of plans, reports, studies and surveys containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting, and/or disciplining of employees. Maintains calm and control during periods of stress and emergency to avoid unnecessary delays and confusion by responding emergency personnel. Coordinates, conducts, and/or monitors communication activities of a highly complex scientific nature with regard for emergency response situations associated with catastrophic incidents. Supervises the documentation of all communication associated with incident(s) in question, and the modification(s) of original report(s) on file. Assists in the coordination and development of an integrated emergency management system for the planned interaction of federal, state, and local response organizations. Prepares and reviews reports and correspondence to facilitate the operation of the Emergency Management Section. Advises local officials on emergency planning matters and assists them in the preparation of organization charts, requirements statements, and communications networks to produce effective municipal, county, and state plans. Will be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Requirements

Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience. Eight (8) years of professional experience in work involving complex technical planning for a multifaceted organization, three (3) years of which shall have been in the areas of emergency/disaster planning or communications media, one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity. OR Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and four (4) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, three (3) years of which shall have been in the areas of emergency/disaster planning or communications media, one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.

License

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position. SPECIAL NOTE: The title of Supervising Planner, Emergency Management, is not involved in land use planning and as such is NOT subject to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 45:14A-17 et seq. Therefore, this position DOES NOT require a professional planner's license.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Knowledge of the varied situations, factors and consequences to consider and incorporate in the preparation of emergency management plans. Knowledge of the principles and functions of emergency management operations. Knowledge of the methods used in the analysis, planning, design, and development of an emergency management system. Knowledge of the application of information technology as is applies to an emergency management system. Knowledge of the methods used to gather and analyze information. Knowledge of the incident command system and how it applies to EOC operations. Knowledge of the methods used to prepare feasible and realistic Emergency Operations Plans. Knowledge of supervisory practices and techniques. Ability to read, interpret and apply the federal and state laws, rules and regulations regarding emergency management planning. Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply regulations, procedures, and related emergency management information. Ability to assemble and analyze data related to emergency management. Ability to supervise the review of operations and to evaluate the effectiveness of emergency management systems and programs. Ability to organize and execute designated projects and studies. Ability to supervise assigned staff and plan, organize, and implement projects within the unit. Ability to supervise the preparation of emergency public information packages. Ability to develop orientation and training plans for operating personnel, and to supervise the conduct of training for operating personnel. Ability to maintain calm and control during periods of stress and emergency. Ability to interpret and communicate the requirements of emergency planning to officials and groups. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with other agencies, officials and groups involved with emergency management planning and implementation. Ability to prepare and supervise the preparation of official correspondence and reports on emergency management matters containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Ability to learn how 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 the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communications. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

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. "Professional experience" refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the authority to act according to one's own judgment and make accurate and informed decisions.