EMERGENCY SERVICES PLANNER 75121

11/01/92 B

This is the first class in the Emergency Services Planning series. Positions in this class develop, coordinate, and revise plans, programs, and procedures for diverse natural, man-made, or war-caused disasters at the state and local level. Plans include preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation measures. This class is distinguished from the Emergency Services Planning Supervisor by the latter's responsibility to administer specialized programs and supervise professional planning staff.

Complexity of Work: Performs work of routine difficulty. Provides staff support for the state-level certification of local emergency plans, as required by federal regulations. The work involves a comprehensive and integrated emergency management concept that links three major components. These include: multiple types of emergencies, levels of participation, and phases of management. This concept integrates the identification of hazards having the potential to cause loss of life and property damage, the assessment of current capabilities for dealing with the identified hazards, and the preparation of multi-year development plans to overcome capability shortfalls. Positions collect and analyze data regarding existing hazards, emergency organizations, and resources within localities in order to develop and write comprehensive local emergency operations plans within area of expertise. This includes the review and revision of local standard operating procedures. Writes special reports and develops state-level contingency plans. Plans, schedules, and conducts training exercises as a part of the plan development process involving state, federal, and local government agencies and, when related to radiological emergencies, licensees. Plans and schedules field visits to identify, prevent, and solve state or local issues related to area of specialty. Monitors the performance of government agencies, private organizations, and the public during simulated testing. Develops and instructs government personnel on damage assessment procedures. During actual emergencies, positions in this class will serve in an expanded operational capacity or as otherwise needed. Positions support response, recovery and mitigation activities at either the State Emergency Operations Center (EOC) or in field locations.

Supervision Given: Supervision typically is not a factor.

Supervision Received: Works under the supervision of an Emergency Services Planning Supervisor.

Scope: Activities affect the preparedness of localities and state agencies involved in continuity of government, economic development, preservation of natural resources, and the provision of emergency services to assess needed specialty area technical and administrative information and data necessary to prepare for and respond to requests for emergency services that must be available in the event of a natural, man-made, or war-caused disaster.

Impact of Actions: The work deals directly with preventing the loss of life and damage to personal property, the continuity of governmental operations and protection of public facilities, the maintenance of strong economic development by protecting business activities and limiting recovery costs, and preserving natural resources. Work facilitates the identification of areas in which emergency services may be needed and the development of strategies to deal successfully with needs so identified, including the promulgation of specific plans and procedures aimed at mitigating the adverse effect of any natural, man-made, or war-caused disaster.

Personal Contacts: Daily internal and external contact with the federal government, local government officials, state agencies, and private volunteer agencies, such as the Red Cross, Civil Air Patrol, and Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services (RACES) for the purpose of providing program guidance or emergency assistance to coordinate emergency management response and recovery protocols, and to initiate and guide such responses.

Knowledge: Some knowledge of the comprehensive and integrated emergency management concept and its major components; the types of emergency management that might be required in connection with natural, man-made, and war-caused disasters; and the technical and administrative details associated with the provision of such services, including the principles, practices, procedures, and techniques of planning for and implementing required emergency management.

Skills: None identified for this class.

Abilities: Demonstrated ability to perform a variety of analyses in the area of specialty, such as determining compliance with federal standards for plan content; observe and assess potential emergency situations and prescribe solutions; communicate effectively recommendations to client service providers seeking such advice and direction; and work with public officials, the private sector, and the general public.

QUALIFICATIONS GUIDE*

License or Certification: None required.

Education or Training: Graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in urban planning, political science, public administration, or a closely related field. Completion of all FEMA home study courses and Hazardous Materials Level I and Level IV training.

Level and Type of Experience: Some experience in emergency management, public safety or urban planning.

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 established in November 1992 as part of the Classification Review/ Specification Update Program and describes certain positions in the Department of Emergency Services that previously were allocated to the State Planner B class.