Talent Management Specialist jobs in Yakima, WA

The following examples of duties and accountabilities illustrate the general range of tasks assigned to the position but are not intended to define the limits of required duties. Other essential duties may be assigned consistent with the general scope of the position. Employee must comply with all County and department policies, procedures, WAC’s and RCW’s, or other regulatory bodies.

• Assess hazards and prepare plans to respond to emergencies and disasters in order to minimize risk to people and property.
• Meet with public safety officials, private companies, and the public regarding emergency response plans.
• Organize emergency response training for staff, volunteers, and other responders.
• Coordinate the sharing of resources and equipment within and across communities to assist in responding to an emergency.
• Analyze and prepare damage assessments following disasters or emergencies.
• Review emergency plans of individual organizations to ensure their adequacy.
• Apply for federal and State funding for emergency management planning, responses, and recovery, and report on the use of funds allocated.
• Review local emergency operations plans and revise them if necessary.
• Maintain facilities used during emergency operations.
• Maintain and deploy the public alert and warning program to provide critical life safety information to the public.
• Position has field deployment responsibilities in the event of a major incident, to include coordination activities and serving at an Incident Command Post or Emergency Operations Center based on training.
• Position is required to carry the department’s 24/7 Duty Officer phone on a rotating basis in coordination with other members of the Emergency Management program and Chief Deputy of Emergency Operations.

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Assessments/Gap Analysis
• Laws, Regulations, Principals & Best Practices of Emergency Management
• Federal, State, Local Laws relating to Emergency Management
• Organization and Operations of local government agencies
• Federal/State Grant requirements
• Documentation & Record Keeping
• Computer Literacy
• Emergency Preparedness (Fire, earthquake, disaster)
• Safety (safe work practices, incident reporting, etc.)
• Confidentiality & Ethics
• Customer Service
• Basic First Aid
• Superior Communication Skills
• Interpersonal & Teamwork Skills
• Knowledge of County Policies & Procedures
• Technical Writing

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required:

Preferred:

These skills and abilities typically are acquired through a combination of experience and training, which would include a period of two or more years of training and experience in emergency response or public safety . EM Specialists are required to travel to all parts of the County and are therefore must hold a valid State of Washington Driver License.

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