Job Description:

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Airport Emergency Operations Manager at Tampa International Airport (TPA) is responsible for leading, developing, and implementing the emergency and contingency planning programs for the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority (HCAA). They will coordinate and direct emergency management, disaster operations, contingency planning, and support business continuity planning. The Airport Emergency Operations Manager will support the Incident Commander during activations, conduct operational drills and exercises, and ensure compliance with FAA and other state and federal requirements. Additionally, they will collaborate with various HCAA departments, agencies, and stakeholders to maintain current emergency plans and serve as the liaison to local, state, and federal emergency management agencies.

COMPENSATION

·         Starting salary is $110,000.00

WORKPLACE TYPE

·         100% On-Site

POSITION ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Emergency Operations Plan Development and Maintenance:

·         Develop and maintain the TPA Airport Emergency Plan (AEP) per FAA requirements, including training, audits, drills, exercises, and coordination. 

·         Develops and maintains various emergency plan checklists, response, and recovery of the airport during natural or man-made disasters, major incidents, and accidents.

·         Supports the TPA Risk Management Team to develop and update an effective business continuity plans at TPA.

·         Serve as the primary coordinator for TPA emergency preparedness and management, designing, communicating, and evaluating emergency response and contingency plans specific to TPA's operations.

·         Analyze and evaluate emergency plans across TPA departments, ensuring they meet the current needs of the organization.

·         Supports emergency planning needs for the three general aviation airports operated by HCAA; Peter O. Knight (TPF), Plant City Airport (PCM) and Tampa Executive Airport (VDF).

Training and Education:

·         Designs, coordinates, executes, documents and facilitates exercise scenarios including table-top exercises, partial and full-scale drills, and multi-agency training to ensure that all employees completely understand their roles and responsibilities as part of the TPA AEP or other emergency response plans or operating procedures.

·         Maintains the Friends and Family Assistance Support Plan, supports the Family Assistance Support Team (FAST), and coordinates with airlines to support their emergency plans.

·         Develop and conduct training programs to ensure employees understand their roles in the Airport Emergency Plan, including response to all-hazard incidents such as aircraft incidents, terrorism incidents, bomb threats, hazardous materials incidents, facility evacuations, family assistance, and communicable diseases.

·         Coordinate and review updates to tenants' and airline emergency response plans, ensuring alignment with the AEP and comprehensive emergency management.

Collaboration and Coordination:

·         Collaborate with HCAA departments and TPA tenants, Federal, State, and Local Agencies to ensure appropriate preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation efforts.

FAA Compliance:

·         Lead the FAA Part 139 Annual AEP Review and Tri-Annual Full Scale Exercise, including the development, execution, facilitation, evaluation, and implementation of corrective actions.

Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Management:

·         Operate and maintain the EOC as a site for key leaders and stakeholders to support operations during emergency events, assuming various roles and responsibilities as needed.

·         Serve as a key member of the Airport's incident management team during event response, providing leadership, group facilitation, and ensuring staff communication during emergency situations.

Reporting and Documentation:

·         Ensure appropriate tracking, reporting, and documentation of emergency events, completing and submitting required information to the appropriate authorities in a timely manner.

·         Interface with accident investigation teams in all areas of emergency management.

REQUIRED FOR ALL HCAA JOBS

·         In the event of an emergency or disaster that impacts HCAA, an employee may be required to respond promptly to duties and responsibilities as assigned by the employee’s department or the HCAA EOC. Such assignments may be before, during, or after the emergency/disaster.

·         Complies with all HCAA policies, procedures, and standards.

·         Performs other duties as assigned.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

·         Certificate of completion from the Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for National Incident Management System (NIMS) training, including ICS 400, and prerequisites. Upon Hire or within 6 months required

·         Valid and in State Possession of a valid Driver's License upon hire required

·         Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) with the International Association of Emergency Managers preferred

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

·         Bachelor’s degree in emergency management or another related field.

·         Five (5) years of Experience in emergency management roles with specific emergency management responsibilities.

·         Two (2) years of management or supervisory experience.

·         Two (2) years of experience in aviation preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

·         Knowledge of policies, procedures, precedents, regulations, executive and general orders, and rules of the Airport Operations department.

·         Knowledge of the NIMS and the Incident Command System (ICS) emergency response and recovery techniques.

·         Must be flexible and available to respond to the Airport 24/7/365 as needed.

·         Ability to speak publicly to large groups.

·         Demonstrate the ability to work effectively and exhibit leadership in a stressful environment.

·         Results driven, possesses solid execution skills with a demonstrated track record of getting things done.

·         Works independently with little supervision or direction.

·         Must possess a track record with proven results in enhancing the safety and security of guests and employees.

·         Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and effectively balance multiple competing priorities.

·         Ability to make presentations to Executive level leadership and the Board of Directors.

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TPA MISSION STATEMENT

To create value for the authority and the Tampa Bay Region with timely procurement and efficient management of goods and services in a professional and transparent manner.

TPA VISION STATEMENT

To attain the highest level of accreditation, achievement and recognition in public procurement for innovation, excellence, and customer service.

The Hillsborough County Aviation Authority provides equal employment opportunity to all persons, regardless of age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, political affiliations, marital status, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, age, sexual orientation, membership, or non-membership in an employee organization, or based on personal favoritism or other non-merit factors.

The Hillsborough County Aviation Authority is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes and encourages applications from minorities, veterans, and persons with physical and mental disabilities and will reasonably accommodate the needs of those persons in the application and testing process. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation requests will be on a case-by-case basis.

HCAA is an EEOE and Drug-Free Workplace Program.

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