EMERGENCY SERVICES HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGER 75083

11/01/92 B

This is the third and managerial level class in the Emergency Services Hazardous Materials series. This single-position class is responsible for the management of a statewide program to provide technical response to hazardous materials incidents. This class is distinguished from the lower level Emergency Services Hazardous Materials Specialist, which functions in a staff capacity in the area of disaster prevention, preparation, and recovery related to hazardous materials incidents.

Complexity of Work: Performs managerial work of considerable difficulty, which requires the monitoring of daily activities related to statewide hazardous material incidents and response capabilities. Establishes emergency response programmatic requirements, including budget, personnel, and administrative tasks. Ensures that state Hazardous Materials Specialists are trained and equipped; local/state response agreements are formulated; and emergencies are handled in an efficient and effective manner. Ensures that a hazardous materials incident reporting system is established; works closely with federal and state agencies involved in hazardous materials; coordinates plans with state, local, and response units; and serves as agency chief adviser on radiological matters pertaining to transportation, nuclear attack plans, training, instrumentation, and response.

Supervision Given: Supervises an Emergency Services Hazardous Materials Supervisor, a staff of Emergency Services Hazardous Materials Specialists who are responsible for specific geographical areas, an Emergency Services Preparation/Recovery Specialist, the Emergency Services Radiological Maintenance Supervisor, and office services personnel.

Supervision Received: Receives general direction from an Emergency Services Operations Director Senior. The position is expected to resolve hazardous materials incidents and programmatic and personnel problems independently.

Scope: The work affects statewide hazardous materials management.

Impact of Actions: Effective performance promotes appropriate and timely response to hazardous materials incidents. Improper performance could adversely affect response capabilities and thereby the health and safety of the public.

Personal Contacts: Frequent internal and external contact with local government officials, and federal and state counterparts, industry, and interested associations for planning and response concepts; and the news media to provide information and instructions regarding emergency situations and responses.

Knowledge: Considerable knowledge of hazardous materials and related emergency response procedures, planning, budgeting, and the principles and practices of business management and public administration.

Skills: None identified for this class.

Abilities: Demonstrated ability to plan, direct, and evaluate the work of a professional and support staff; negotiate with local officials; manage a statewide program; conduct training classes throughout the state; and present briefings to all levels of state and local government.

QUALIFICATIONS GUIDE*

License or Certification: None.

Education or Training: Graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in physical science, management, or a related field. Extensive classroom and practical work in the areas of hazardous and radioactive materials and incidents.

Level and Type of Experience: Experience in managing large-scale, statewide programs through field personnel.

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 revised as part of the Classification Review/Specification Update Program, effective November 1992.