The North Central Texas Council of Governments is seeking a dynamic, goal-driven applicant to fill a full time position as an Emergency Preparedness Specialist. This position provides direct support to the Department of Emergency Preparedness. The person filling this position will provide project support and program management primarily as a regional liaison with the Collaborative Adaptive Sensing of the Atmosphere (CASA WX) project, coordinating technological projects, regional planning, and project management related to emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation.
The purpose of this position is to support department functions through project development and implementation. This is accomplished through project planning, process and task analysis, facilitation of public/private partnerships, budget management, meeting coordination and leadership, development of program reports and correspondence, and professional communications with stakeholders. Successful candidate will also work in research, grant management, website maintenance, data management, and will provide other professional support to the Emergency Preparedness Department and its related committees as needed.