Emergency Manager - Butte County Environmental Health

Butte County is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic individual who, under limited supervision, will plan, organize, and manage the County Emergency Management Program.  This individual will direct County emergency and disaster related efforts related to planning, response, recovery, and mitigation; develop and administer County’s Emergency Management plan; manage training, outreach and reporting activities; manage grants; and provide strategic and operational oversight to the County’s response to disasters and national security emergencies.  

FLSA: Exempt
 
DEFINITION
Under administrative direction, plans, organizes, and manages the County Emergency Management Program; advises and manages County emergency and disaster related efforts related to planning, response, recovery, and mitigation; develops and administers County’s Emergency Management plan; manages training, outreach and reporting activities; manages grants; provides strategic and operational oversight to the County’s response to disasters and national security emergencies.
 
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives administrative direction from the Chief Administrative Officer or designee. Exercises direct supervision over professional, technical, and administrative staff.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
This single incumbent management level classification functions independently and is expected to possess comprehensive knowledge of all emergency and disaster related activities.