• Manages the Emergency Management Volunteer Program. 
• Responsible for supporting and growing the volunteer pool, including training, meetings, exercises, and events. This will include after-hours and weekend events. 
• Works with County Volunteer coordinator to identify background checks requirements, position requirements, and program management. 
• Maintenance of volunteer status that includes volunteer hours, training, and service descriptions. 
• Ensure volunteer job duties are within the course and scope of their abilities. 
• Participates in the development of the volunteer budget, tracks revenues, expenditures, and account variances. 
• Provide recommendations to Emergency Management Director and/or designee related to volunteer discipline. 
• Conduct pre-planning activities, including budgeting for all events involving volunteers, and acquiring approvals for deployment from the Emergency Management Director.
• Manages Emergency Management equipment including deployable resources and Emergency Operations Center equipment. This includes inventories, coordination with fleet for maintenance and repairs, tracking systems, software updates, and operation of the equipment. 
• Research and recommend new equipment, services, and items to support the county-wide program.
• Assists in development and facilitation of emergency management exercises for county government, cities, and community partners. 
• Assist the Lead Exercise Planner with scheduling and coordinating meetings, finalizing exercise plans, taking exercise notes, draft hotwash comments, after-action reports, and develops improvement plans. 
• Completes required documentation as applicable. Including EMERS and EMPG reports for grant compliance.
• Works in conjunction with the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator in research and maintenance of program plans. These plans may include Emergency Operations Plan, Hazard Mitigation, Mass Casualty, Mass Fatality, Mass Care and Sheltering, Evacuation and Continuity of Operations plan.
• Assists and/or prepares Board of Commissioner paperwork for Management Updates, Work Sessions, and Board Sessions. Prepares and disseminates meeting minutes for a variety of Emergency Management meetings.
• Coordinates with Finance and PW Accounting in preparing, monitoring, and administration of various Emergency Management contractual service agreements and/or vendor contracts.
• Participates in the development of the program budget; tracks revenues and expenditures and accounts for variances; participates in the development of grant applications and the monitoring of grant fund expenditures.
• Attends relevant training to build competence and support Emergency Management operations, emergency operations center activation, and emergency response activations. Further conducts and supports program related training and presentations for internal and external customers.
• Learns and supports the technical systems of Emergency Management including: Everbridge for the Marion-Polk alert notification system, Teams, Fleet Management, Volgistics, and other relevant software and systems. 
• Represents Marion County as an active member of the Region 2 Healthcare Coalition. Attends the meeting with or without other EM staff. 
• Maintains and updates a current desk guide (processes of duties). Regularly cross trains with the other Emergency Management Staff. Provides backup support to promote the goals of the program and general preparedness. 
• May assist PW PIO with materials for social media platforms for the program: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Nextdoor, GovDelivery and others as it relates to Emergency Management program.
• May be required to work beyond the normal work schedule, depending on the needs of the department. Schedule may vary, flex, or have overtime to accommodate volunteer events and needs.
• Participates in advanced incident command training and drills to maintain proficiency in EOC operations. 
• Assumes any position as assigned in the EOC, up to and including command staff.
• Other duties as assigned by your supervisor.

• Must possess a current driver's license in the applicant's state of residence and an acceptable driving history.  Marion County will obtain a copy of the driving record for all qualified applicants from Driver and Motor Vehicle Services and review the driving record according to the Marion County policy and procedure for Driving on County Business.  The policy can be found at:  http://apps.co.marion.or.us/APAP/.
• All positions must pass a criminal history background check. Conviction of a crime may not necessarily prohibit employment. Some may require additional clearance, including but not limited to national or state fingerprinting, CJIS clearance (Criminal Justice Information Services), or ORCHARDS (Oregon Criminal History Abuse Records Data System).
• This is a safety sensitive/special needs position. Final candidates selected for this position will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen, including testing for marijuana. The Marion County Drug and Alcohol Use and Testing Policy can be found at: http://apps.co.marion.or.us/APAP/policy.aspx?p=policy&pid=518.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of practices in local government and financial principles; organizational processes, budget preparation, and administrative techniques; methodologies of program development, assessment, and evaluation; and resource available to coordinate the development and operations in areas of specialty.

Skill and ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; produce and edit documents using appropriate spelling, grammar, and punctuation; conduct independent research; define and resolve operational and administrative problems and procedures; collect, evaluate and summarize data; prepare clear and concise reports, meeting information, minutes, and operational records; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with other employees, other agencies, and the public; lead, direct, and participate in training and evaluating personnel.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS
Marion County is a qualifying public employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.  Through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, full-time employees working at the County may qualify for forgiveness of the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan.  Questions about your loan eligibility should be directed to your loan servicer or the US Department of Education.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE
Applicants are eligible to use Veterans’ Preference when applying with Marion County in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235 and OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015.  Preference will be awarded only if the applicant meets the minimum requirements of the position and attaches the required documentation at the time of application.

VISA SPONSORSHIP
Marion County does not offer VISA sponsorship. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. Marion County is an E-Verify employer and will use E-Verify to confirm that hires are authorized to work in the United States.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR VETERANS’ PREFERENCE

• One of the following:
  • MEMBER COPY 4 of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215); OR
  • Letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs indicating receipt of a non-service connected pension; OR
  • Certification that discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions will take place not later than 120 days after the submission of the certificate.

• In addition to one of the above documents, Disabled Veterans must also submit one of the following:
  • A copy of their Veterans disability preference letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs; OR
  • Certification that medical separation from active duty under honorable conditions will take place not later than 120 days after the submission of the certificate.

You can request copies of your military service record through the National Archives website at http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/

Marion County is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Veteran and Disability employer committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce.