Emergency Management Division Manager

Emergency Management Division Manager

Buncombe County Government is hiring an Emergency Management Division Manager. Our community was severely impacted by Tropical Storm Helene which was the largest natural disaster in the history of the state of North Carolina with an estimated impact of $60 billion across the state. Buncombe County is located in the center of the disaster area, with over 10,000 homes impacted by the storm in our county alone. This position will be focused on mitigating community safety concerns including landslides, wildfires and other hazards which have increased due to Hurricane Helene. Our County's flood potential and other challenges make this a unique opportunity for well-qualified Emergency Management professionals. This position works with the Emergency Services Director and Assistant Director to provide Emergency Management services for a population of 268,000 residents in Buncombe County. This position will lead the Emergency Services Team's work on the Helene Recovery Plan and work with our newly hired Helene Recovery Officer to increase community readiness, preparedness and resilience.

Purpose of the position :

The purpose of this position is to provide division leadership and direction and is responsible for developing and administering programs, activities and systems to support and promote high performance strategies and to meet departmental priorities, goals and objectives.

Minimum Education, Training and / or Experience (required at time of hire) : Bachelor's degree in related field and five (5) years of administrative experience in government or business including two (2) years of supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Essential Functions of the position :

• Assist the Department Director in the overall management, execution, and administration of services for assigned division; provide administrative oversight for operational and administration activities and functions.
• Establish, implement, and evaluate internal systems and organization to effectively meet operating goals and objectives; develop and evaluate internal policies, procedures, and staff organization to effectively carry out divisional operations.
• Employee relations, diversity, and staff development / training; oversight and completion of employee evaluations; and ensuring County personnel policies and procedures are appropriately administered within the division.
• Assist in department budget development and monitoring to ensure cost effectiveness and to ensure that purchasing and financial transactions are properly conducted in accordance with County administrative policies and procedures.
• Responsible for the research and preparation of reporting data for assigned operations to include statistical analyses, recommendations and information requested by the Department Director and / or County officials.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Abilities :

In order to uphold internal pay parity and equity, salaries are non-negotiable for new and current Buncombe County employees. All new employees are paid according to their years of relevant education and experience above minimum requirements for the position and employees have the opportunity to obtain pay increases via cost of living increases and promotions.

Buncombe County Government realizes the importance of a diverse professional workforce and the need to foster a responsive and innovative organizational culture, one that fully engages all of our employees, honoring and building on each employee's unique experiences, opinions, and perspective.

It is the policy of Buncombe County to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, natural hair or hairstyles, ethnicity, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, marital or familial status, pregnancy, veteran status, religious belief or non-belief, age, or disability or any other legally protected class under federal or NC State law. EEO practices and employment decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion and compensation shall not be based on any of these protected classes. In addition, the County expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment or discrimination.