Provides support to the County Fire Manager and County Emergency Management Director. Provides coordination of fire service, and related operations, pertaining to the contracted fire departments of Berkeley County; coordinates the hazardous materials program; and deals courteously and effectively with external partners, fellow employees and citizens.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Must be able to deal courteously and effectively with internal and external partners.
• Coordinate and oversee the compliance for all entities contracted to provide fire service in Berkeley County.
• Provide county level oversight to the contracted fire service entities and to the Special Fire Tax District.
• Coordinate and provide oversight to county level fire department special operations.
• Coordinate management of the contract for all entities contracted to provide fire service in Berkeley County.
• Coordinate, create, approve, and concur on county wide fire department policy, procedure, plans, and guidelines.
• Serves as a Berkeley County Emergency Management representative to the Berkeley County Fire Chiefs’ Association, Local Emergency Preparedness Committee, and other organizations as assigned by the EMD Director or Fire Manager.
• Oversees the readiness capabilities of department’s logistics program including scheduled maintenance and any required documentation.
• Must serve as an Emergency Management Duty Officer rotating on–call with others in the department including completing all necessary requirements and training.
• Supports emergency planning of departmental plans as required with a focus on operational plans.
• Supports readiness capabilities of the Department and the Emergency Operations Center.
• Support public education events related to Emergency Management and fire departments.
• Coordinate Community Risk Reduction (CRR) program for Emergency Management Department. This includes managing SC Fire Safe.
• In the event of an emergency, this position will serve in any other function as determined by the EMD Director.
• Manage the County Fire Report Management System (RMS).
• Participates in managing the development and implementation of departmental goals, objectives, and priorities for each assigned service area; recommends and administers policies and procedures.
• Provides complex administrative and management support as well as staff assistance to the Fire Manager; directs and conducts a variety of organizational studies, investigations, and operational studies; recommends modifications to programs, policies, and procedures as appropriate; and prepares and presents staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
• Responds to and resolves difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints.
• Train on staffing the Operations Section Chief position or other EOC positions as assigned by the EOC Manager and execute the these duties fully during times of emergency. This may include an assignment to the Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
• Responds and provides on operational and command support to emergencies, including fires, various types of accidents, hazardous materials incidents, and life-saving and rescue operations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High School diploma or equivalent;
• Seven (7) years of experience in fire service or emergency services with at least three (3) years in a management or leadership roll;
• Must have or be able to obtain a Hazardous Materials Technician certification within one year of employment;
• Must have or be able to obtain NFPA Fire Officer II (IFSAC/ProBoard) within one year of employment;
• Must have or be able to obtain NIMS ICS 300 and 400 within one year of employment;
• Must have and maintain an Emergency Medical Responder certification.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license for South Carolina with safe driving record;

• Bachelor’s Degree in public administration, emergency management, fire service, or related field.
• Instructor credentials in emergency management, fire service or related field.
• TEEX Enhanced All-Hazards Incident Management/Unified Command MGT314.
• National Fire Academy Command and Control Series Courses.

• Must maintain all necessary recertification training based on the position and job description.
• Must maintain any other professional certifications or credentials related to Emergency Management and the Fire Service.
• Departmental testing may be administered during interview.
• A criminal background check will be completed on selected applicant if a current one (less than 3 years old) is not on file.

• Skill in instructing and using NIMS ICS in real world events preferred.
• Skill in using personal computers including Word and Excel.
• Skill in communication, both oral and written.
• Skill in the operation of all basic office equipment.
• Ability to accept payments and process purchase orders.
• Ability to manage grant funds and a budget.
• Ability to manage inventory and property.
• Ability to use or repair small and medium equipment and machinery.
• Ability to establish policies and supervise employees.
• Ability to synthesize or integrate analysis of data or information to discover facts or develop knowledge or interpretations.
• Ability to change policies, procedures or methodologies based on new facts, knowledge or interpretations.
• Ability to make timely decisions in a stressful environment and to identify strengths and weaknesses of all solutions and approaches, and the costs and benefits of each action.
• Ability to make long-range goals, planning and methodologies.

This position requires the employee to sit, stand, kneel, balance, climb and crouch; use hands to handle objects and reach, feel and grasp with hands and arms; use mental acuity and repetitive motion; walk, talk and hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds. The employee must be able to walk or stand during an emergency/exercise and use considerable skill, adeptness and speed in the use of fingers, hands or limbs in tasks involving close tolerances or limits of accuracy. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

The work is regularly performed in an environment with crisis situations that require the ability to make major decisions involving people, resources, and property. Thirty-seven and one half (37.5) hours per week. Normal operating hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. with the ability to work flexible hours when necessary. Must be able to work flexible hours including hours outside of normal business hours and during emergency situations when necessary. Scheduled hours/days, job location, duties and any other information contained herein is subject to change. Must be able to attend evening and weekend meetings as required. Must be able to respond to any emergencies that arise. Travel outside of the county may be required. Must be able to attend evening and weekend meetings/training as required. Duty Officer responses to emergency scenes is required outside of normal business hours. This position may involve special rescue situations or hazardous material situations where personal protective equipment must be used.