This came from the ARRL PR Mailing List:
Manager, Emergency Preparedness and Response
Primary Objective of Position:
Develop and maintain ARRL’s Emergency Communications and Emergency Preparedness functions, both internally and externally.
Accountability:
The Manager, Emergency Preparedness and Response reports to the Manager of the Membership and Volunteer Programs Department.
Qualifications:
- At least five years experience with amateur radio emergency communications in ARES or equivalent and completion of ARRL EmComm Level I course
- Experience as emergency communications professional and/or first responder desired, including knowledge of and experience with ICS and NIMS. Completion of FEMA Courses IC-100, IC-200, IC-700, IC-800 and IC-802 highly recommended
- General Class or higher Amateur Radio license required
- Ability to interface effectively with all levels of emergency management professionals.
- Experience managing volunteers
- Currently or previously staff member or volunteer for and/or knowledge of governmental and NGO emergency and disaster relief agencies
- High level presentation, verbal and writing skills
- Strong organizational ability
- Bachelor’s degree
Areas of Responsibility:
- Represent the ARRL with governmental and non-governmental emergency and disaster response organizations and partners, primarily at the National level, for planning, continuity and operational purposes.
- Develop plans, protocols, and procedures to address amateur radio’s role in emergency communications operations at the multi-section, regional, and national level.
- Lead and train ARRL Headquarters Incident Management Team to provide support and coordination for multi-section, regional or national incidents in the planning, mitigation and response phases.
- Maintain and report situational awareness through disaster intelligence collection during large disaster and emergency circumstances that require a multi-section, regional, or national response.
- Improve existing and create new operational solutions and processes for the ARES program including training and operational standards consistent with NIMS/ICS, response protocols in conjunction with ARRL staff and members of the Field Organization.
- Maintain and update EPR content on the ARRL Website.
- Represent ARRL at National (and regional, when requested) Amateur Radio organizations, served agency partner meetings, conventions and exercises.
- Review and assure compliance with existing MOUs with government and non-government agencies and served agency partners.
- Monitor ARES and nationwide Emcomm status and provide reports to management, Field leadership and to ARRL governance bodies, when requested.
- Provide assistance and guidance to Section Managers and Section Emergency Coordinators regarding emergency preparedness and response.
- Create original content and assure accuracy and timeliness of other content for QST articles, the ARES-E Newsletter and other media, as required.
- Establish annual plans and budgets for the EP&R branch and manage to those goals in conjunction with the MVP Manager.
- Other duties as assigned.
To apply, please e-mail your cover letter and resume to:
Monique Levesque
ARRL
225 Main Street
Newington, CT 06111
fax: 860-594-0298
email: [email protected]
Please include your salary history and/or requirements. ARRL is an equal opportunity employer.
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