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Emergency Management Coordinator
Emergency Communications Center
The
Charlottesville-UVA-Albemarle County Emergency
Communications Center is accepting applications for the position of Emergency
Management Coordinator. This position is an administrative position that is
responsible for professional and technical administrative work relating to the
development and maintenance of the Regional Emergency Operations Plan for the
County of Albemarle, University of Virginia and the City of Charlottesville.
Responsibilities include coordination of disaster preparedness, emergency
operations center management, training and development of departments and
volunteer organizations and citizens from those jurisdictions which are
responsible for responding to natural or man-made emergencies; coordinates
recovery and mitigation for citizens and local governments due to hazardous
material incidents, man-made and natural disasters.
Hiring Salary Range: $52,442 - $68,174/ Annually,
depending on experience and qualifications
Full Salary Range: $52,442 -
$83,906/ Annually
Deadline For
Applications: Until Filled
For
a complete listing of the duties of this position along with the required
qualifications, physical conditions and nature of work contact the County of
Albemarle Department of Human Resources on-line at www.albemarle.org/jobs. A resume & cover letter is (required) with your on-line application.
County of Albemarle Department of Human Resources
401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, VA 22902; (434)
296-5827
EOE
ARLINGTON COUNTY, VIRGINIA
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN I
Office of Emergency Management
Salary Range: $34,299.20 - $56,700.80
Annually
Announcement No: 5036-11B-OEM-DB
Closing Date: Continuous
We are currently recruiting for highly responsible,
technical, dispatching positions in our Emergency Communications Center.
You will receive 911 calls, evaluate the situations reported, and use
sophisticated computer aided dispatch systems to coordinate the response of
Police, Fire and Emergency Medical Service units to help save lives, protect
property and assist the public.
Specific duties:
- Receive
and respond to emergency and non-emergency calls;
- Determine
priority of incoming calls and relay information to
dispatcher;
- Provide
guidance, support and information to callers in stressful
situations;
- Serve
as liaison between caller and Police, Fire and EMS personnel;
- Train
new personnel as assigned;
- Send,
receive and disseminate confidential information;
- Enter
and update information in statewide and national databases and review for
completeness and accuracy; and
- Obtain
required certifications and update job knowledge through classroom, on the
job, and self-initiated training.
The ability to make quick,
independent decisions, to handle simultaneous tasks under pressure, to learn
the geography and street systems of Arlington County, to speak distinctly on
the telephone and radio and be able to accurately enter orally supplied
information into a computer are important in this job.
This is an entry level position in Arlington's Emergency Communications Center.
The employee will begin training as a calltaker and
teletype operator. Individuals new to emergency communications work are
expected to successfully complete initial training in eighteen months.
Individuals with 911 dispatch experience are strongly encouraged to apply and,
if hired, are likely to proceed through the initial training period at an
accelerated pace. Depending on operational needs, an employee may be
required to train to the ECT III level.
Click here to access information on the written exam.
All applicants must submit an
online application (unless the job announcement states otherwise) for each
position for which they wish to apply. The application must be submitted prior
to 11:59 pm on the posted closing date.
To apply online go to www.arlingtonva.us/pers,
click on CURRENT JOB OPENINGS, scroll down the alphabetical list of job titles
and click on the one in which you have an interest. The link to the employment
application (APPLY) is found on each job announcement. Once completed, your
application information remains in the system for you to review, edit and
submit for future Arlington job openings.
An Equal Opportunity Employer/Reasonable
Accommodation upon Request
