Manager, Disaster Response

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Requirements:

• Three (3) years’ experience managing disaster or emergency response work required
• Three (3) years’ experience working in field operations during natural disasters or other emergency response required
• Working knowledge and ability to assimilate and teach the principles of animal emergency management, disaster preparedness, the Incident Command System (ICS) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS) required
• High School Diploma required
• Exceptional interpersonal communication skills
• Strong teaching and presentation skills
• Proficiency in administrative and computer skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must demonstrate professionalism, particularly while under pressure
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
• Animal handling during field operations
• Experience pulling together diverse staff with varying skills and credentials to accomplish a task
• Ability to effectively influence and direct others
• Ability to build collaborative relationships and work collaboratively with internal and external partners
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds with assistance
• Must be able to work long hours in inclement weather and unpredictable conditions due to the nature of disaster response and field work
• Must be able to work weekends, evenings and holidays, as required, with extensive travel (up to 40% travel may be required)
• Must be available to deploy on short notice
• Must provide a valid driver’s license upon hire and pass a motor vehicle history check demonstrating a safe driving history.
• Must be comfortable pulling large trailers (30’) and driving long distances
• Must be able to wear a half- or full-face air purifying respirator (APR) as required for personal safety
• Must be comfortable riding in and operating a small boat with motor
• Must be able to wade, swim and float safely in water during training exercises and field operations
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a forklift operator certification
• Willingness to follow ASPCA safety protocols and industry safety guidelines

Responsibilities:

• Serve as primary contact for disaster related events as assigned
• Work as a Disaster Liaison during ASPCA disaster field responses
• Assess needs on the ground, communicate needs to leadership and make recommendations
• Prepare situation reports, summaries, narrative statements and analyses of events
• Assume Incident Command, Safety Officer or other leadership role(s) as assigned
• Deploy to criminal and non-criminal cases in needed capacity as assigned
• Drive company-owned vehicles and pull trailers during field operations as needed
• Collaborate with Field Response & Planning on after action debriefs
• Assist in maintaining the ASPCA’s national disaster monitoring program and providing real time updates on impending severe weather
• Build positive relationships with the emergency management community and animal welfare agencies and assist them in planning for disasters
• Develop and maintain key partnerships to enhance strategic response opportunities
• Develop and maintain key partnerships to enhance field operation capabilities related to disaster response
• Assist local communities and states in the development of capabilities for animal response teams
• Interface and collaborate with members of other ASPCA teams routinely during course of regular duties
• Assist in developing strategy for allocation of disaster response grant funds
• Serve as primary contact for partner organizations and program-related inquiries within assigned region
• Develop an annual training calendar to achieve ASPCA training priorities
• Design and/or conduct focused training workshops, webinars and other presentations to advance local knowledge base of disaster preparedness and response topics
• Mentor newly trained staff and responders, when appropriate, and conduct workshops or provide other presentations to animal welfare professionals, in effort to expand knowledge of ASPCA’s response capabilities and field operation protocols
• As safety officer, conduct just-in-time training for staff and volunteer responders during field operations
• Provide leadership and represent the ASPCA at professional meetings, conferences and trainings
• Develop and implement annual professional development plan
• Develop and maintain a monthly reporting system and provide reports to managing Director
• Actively market ASPCA’s response resources and disaster preparedness tools
• Operate in alignment with our Core Values of commitment, ownership, team, elevate and impact
• Assist in the development and annual updating of Standard Operating Guidelines (SOG’s) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for disaster response activities