Emergency Services Director

: We are glad you are interested in joining our team and serving the citizens of Scotland County! Scotland County employees work to enhance the wellbeing and safety of citizens' lives. As a county employee you will work with others who value respect, teamwork, dependability, accountability, innovation and excellence. We offer flexible work scheduling and a full benefits package including medical insurance, vacation, paid holidays, and membership in the North Carolina retirement system. : - Directs the activities of Emergency Management Services (EMS) Department and County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). - Responds to and assumes command of major emergency preparation and response, mitigation and cleanup operations, coordinating activities of various responding agencies and ensuring availability of necessary equipment and manpower. - Develops and implements short range and long range goals that are obtainable, measurable and meet departmental needs. Anticipates and/or identifies departmental concerns and implements solutions using proactive and inclusive approaches. Administers different projects simultaneously and completes successfully. - Prepares and presents a realistic budget to the county manager. Provides attentive financial oversight to the departmental budget(s). Utilizes fiscal resources appropriately. - Hires, trains, and tracks required staff certifications. Provides and documents ongoing and consistent guidance to staff. Completes evaluations, documenting performance and addresses personal conduct and work performance concerns. - Promotes safety of employees and reports maintenance needs timely. Incorporates safety into employees communications and ensures all employees receive annual OSHA training. - Reports accurate information to the appropriate federal, local, and state officials in a timely manner that may be considered a department safety concern, serious risk, personnel concern, financial concern. - Plans, develops and oversees implementation of County-wide plans for responses to natural or person made disasters. Coordinates capabilities and responsibilities of emergency communications, emergency medical services and other emergency services. - Assists organizations such as hospitals, industries, schools and special needs facilities in coordinating with emergency response agencies and developing individualized emergency response plans. - Maintains a Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) submitting to state and federal agencies, training local agencies. - Develops and implements education programs to inform the public of proper response to emergency situations and services of County emergency management programs. - Serves as a Medical Examiner. - Performs related duties as assigned. : Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Health Sciences, or related field, and five years of emergency services management experience and emergency operation experience including supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Special Requirements : - A valid North Carolina driver's license - Paramedic certification - Incident Command System (ICS) Courses 100, 200 - National Incident Management (NIMS) Courses 700, 800 Preferred: - NC Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) Level II North Carolina Emergency Management certification - Possession of North Carolina EMS Instructor Level II certification - Incident Command System (ICS) Courses 300, 400 - Emergency Vehicle Driver certification : Background records check, drug screen, and references will be required for the successful candidate. All applications will be considered but not necessarily interviewed. Resume in lieu of a completed application will not be accepted. Diplomas and degrees must be received from accredited institutions. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and E-Verify Participant