Position Summary
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Under general direction of the Governor, develops and maintains the Pueblo’s Emergency Operations Center.
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Supervision Exercised
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Reports to the Governor of Sandia Pueblo.
May supervise an administrative assistant.
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Major Duties and Responsibilities
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- Identifies, analyzes and responds to the effects of hazards and emergencies which threaten the Pueblo, all entities and fee lands.
- Creates and maintains Emergency Operations Plan and Annexes.
- Develops an all Hazards Mitigation Plan, and maintains updates.
- Inventories available resources from governmental and private sector sources; identifies resource deficiencies, and works with appropriate officials on measures to correct them.
- Develops and maintains Emergency Operations Center, as a site from which key officials can direct and coordinate operations during an emergency.
- In the event of an emergency; coordinates local response, works with local, county, state, federal, and tribal agencies officials regarding mitigation.
- Develops and implements policies, procedures, programs, methods, and systems as appropriate.
- Serves as liaison between local, county, state, federal and tribal agencies, as well as the private sector.
- Initiates and monitors readiness activities among Pueblo services.
- Ensures Emergency Operations Plan complies with county, state, federal and tribal requirements. Prepares, submits, justifies, and monitors annual budgets for Emergency Preparedness.
- Secures technical and financial assistance available from state, federal, and tribal programs.
- Coordinates, develops, and facilitates the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) training programs for all first responders, Staff, and Council.
- Prepares and staffs public information displays at job related events or functions.
- Responds to special emergency calls during off duty hours, as requested.
- Maintains professional knowledge by conducting research; attending seminars, educational workshops, classes, and conferences.
- Reviews professional publications; establishes networks; participates in professional societies; and confers with representatives of contracting agencies and related organizations, as it relates to Emergency Preparedness.
- Designs, develops, and conducts safety and environmental training programs for the Pueblo of Sandia employees.
- Develops prevention programs, including building evacuation procedures, and conducts annual fire and disaster drills.
- Maintains FEMA and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training records.
- Performs other duties as required.
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Secondary Duties and Responsibilities
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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
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- Knowledge of traditional form, functions, and structure of government and pueblo customs and traditions.
- Knowledge of applicable federal, state, county and local laws, regulations, and requirements.
- Knowledge of hazardous materials handling and safety.
- Knowledge of multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plans.
- Knowledge of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and application.
- Knowledge of OSHA standards.
- Knowledge of National Fire Protection Administration (NFPA) standards.
- Knowledge of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Tribal Programs.
- Knowledge of continuity of operations plans (COOP) and implementation.
- Knowledge of emergency response versus emergency management.
- Knowledge of State Emergency Operations Center (EOC) operating procedures.
- Knowledge of the Seven Critical Tasks; assess the situation, determine the danger zone, establish the inner perimeter, establish the outer perimeter, establish the incident command post, establish the staging area, and request additional resources.
- Knowledge of “FLOP” command structure and required training; emergency operations center commander; public information officer, safety officer, finance, logistics, operations, and planning officers.
- Knowledge of environmental safety principals.
- Skill in evaluating operations and programs to determine if they meet the Pueblo’s needs.
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
- Ability to interact and maintain good working relationships with individuals of varying social and cultural backgrounds.
- Ability to act quickly and calmly in emergency situations; be effective in a fast-paced emergency environment and make appropriate and timely decisions.
- Ability to give and receive orders, follow instructions in verbal and written format.
- Ability to assess situations and take appropriate course of actions under extremely stressful and hazardous circumstances.
- Ability to integrate training, experience, and common sense sufficient to identify potential dangerous situations; make effective logical decisions; and exercise appropriate measures to tact or force to resolve the situation with minimum injury to self or other persons.
- Ability to assess facility vulnerabilities and recommend solutions.
- Ability to interpret applicable federal, state, county and local laws, regulations, requirements, ordinances, and legislation.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and various database software packages
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