Montgomery City County Personnel

The fundamental reason this classification exists is to plan, coordinate, develop, mitigate, respond and administers a city-county wide emergency management department.  Work responsibilities are: administers grants and funds; serves as coordinator and director for receiving and distribution of drug cache; establishes and directs an Emergency Operations Center; composes and updates operations plans; conducts hazard vulnerability assessments; directs all disaster response and relief efforts; oversees the establishment and/or maintenance of office activities and records; and supervises personnel.  The Emergency Management Department is a medium sized city Department. The EMA Director plans and maintains the operations of disaster, tornado, and warming shelters. The employee manages the Communications and Radio Shop operations divisions. General supervision is received from the Chief of Staff.

Bachelor's degree in Business or Public Administration or a closely related degree and three years of experience in the administration of government or military disaster and emergency plans to include two years supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Emergency management experience must include administering emergency operations plans, and/or managing an emergency operations center. Experience may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Must currently hold or be able to obtain an Advanced Emergency Manager certification from the State of Alabama within one year of hire. Must live within a response time of thirty (30) minutes to the Emergency Management Operations Center.  Must have and maintain a valid Alabama Driver's License.