Summary

The Director of Emergency Services is responsible for the planning, assignment, and coordination of all available resources in an integrated program of prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery for emergencies of any kind, whether from attack, manmade, or natural sources. The Director serves as the primary representative to elected members of Council and at public meetings.

Essential Duties

• Plans, assigns, and coordinates emergency management resources for prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.
• Provides direct reports to elected members of Council and represents the department at public meetings.
• Supervises administrative and uniformed staff members.
• Coordinates activities of 10 divisional managers, including: Communications, Training, Records, Emergency Management, Special Operations, Volunteers, Technology, Fleet, Hazardous Materials, and Homeland Security.
• Oversees career development, training, certification, and discipline of employees.
• Maintains lead authority for proper use of law enforcement sensitive information.
• Develops and administers the Department’s annual operating budget and capital budget.
• Oversees operational needs of buildings, facilities, remote sites, and equipment locations, including leases and land use changes.
• Serves as special events coordinator for large-scale public events.
• Manages a diverse fleet of vehicles, trailers, and mobile equipment, ensuring licensing and competency of drivers.
• Coordinates with public utility and state agencies to address community concerns and respond to critical events.
• Works closely with PECO, PennDOT, SEPTA, PEMA, AQUA, PSP, neighboring counties, and the PA Departments of Health, Environmental Protection, Fish & Game, National Guard, and Natural Resources.
• Serves as Regional Director for the Southeast Pennsylvania Regional Task Force.
• Represents Delaware County on the 5-County Regional All-Hazards Task Force.
• Develops investment justifications and administers Federal and State Homeland Security grants.
• Supervises Urban Area Security and State Homeland Security grants as Regional Director.
• Plans and executes agreements, contracts, and policies involving the sharing of government services, both interstate and intrastate.

Qualifications

• Experience in public safety.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Computer Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams).

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear. The employee may occasionally need to walk, stand, bend at the waist, climb stairs, or lift and move items. Travel to remote sites, facilities, and inter-county/state meetings is required.

Contact

To apply, please go to Neo.gov.