EMERGENCY SERVICES HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SUPERVISOR 75082

11/01/92 B

This is the second and supervisory level class in the Emergency Services Hazardous Materials series. Positions in this class supervise field operations and training to maintain the agency's operational capability for effective response to hazardous materials emergencies. This class typically is responsible for one major area or program within an agency division. It is distinguished from the higher level Emergency Services Hazardous Materials Manager, which directs all activities within a major operating division of the agency.

Complexity of Work: Performs work of moderate difficulty. Plans, supervises, and evaluates agency hazardous materials operational programs and administers systems on a statewide basis. Directs statewide hazardous materials response and training activities to include management of state agency and Regional Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Team (RHMERT) field responses, and development and delivery of technical hazardous materials training for state agency and RHMERT personnel. Responsible for developing standing operating procedures for assigned program, making field assignments, evaluating program effectiveness, evaluating and directing state emergency response activities, providing ongoing administrative training and technical guidance to local governments, recommending equipment purchases, and developing maintenance programs. Enters accident scenes to direct leak and spill control, fire suppression, and toxic substance release elimination.

Supervision Given: Supervises Emergency Services Hazardous Materials Specialists.

Supervision Received: Receives direction from the Emergency Services Hazardous Materials Manager.

Scope: Work affects the agency's ability to meet statewide demands in preparation for, response to, and recovery from hazardous materials emergencies.

Impact of Actions: Sound decisions enhance the operations efficiency and financial status of the agency. Failure to develop appropriate and responsive procedures, properly train and supervise staff, or properly direct emergency operations, could ultimately endanger the lives and property of Virginia citizens.

Personal Contacts: Frequent internal and external contact with local, state, and federal government, private and volunteer organizations, the general public, State Water Control Board, Department of Waste Management, Department of Air Pollution Control, Virginia State Police, and law enforcement and fire protection agencies, for program guidance, training, and coordination of agency efforts before, during, and after a disaster or emergency.

Knowledge: Working knowledge of state, federal, and local emergency operations systems, laws, and procedures; organization of federal, state, and local government; supervisory principles; emergency and disaster response principals and concepts; and hazardous materials emergency response techniques, procedures, and concepts.

Skills: None identified for this class.

Abilities: Demonstrated ability to supervise and train professional and technical staff; develop program procedures and evaluate outcome; respond to various emergency situations in accordance with standard practices; and to analyze and evaluate data to make program modifications.

QUALIFICATIONS GUIDE*

License or Certification: NFPA/VA SCBA, Fire Fighter III, Fire Instructor III, and Hazardous Materials Specialist certifications are required.

Education or Training: Graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in fire science, chemistry, or a related field.

Level and Type of Experience: Emergency operations technical or administrative experience.

An equivalent combination of training and experience indicating possession of the preceding knowledge and abilities may substitute for this education and experience.

This class was developed as part of the Classification Review/Specification Update Program, effective November 1992.