Regional Liaison Officer (Region 2)

Key Responsibilities

The Utah Division of Emergency Management (DEM) serves the local emergency management community, state government agencies and the residents of Utah through planning, training, preparedness, mitigation, recovery and response activities. Regional Liaison Officers (RLO) coordinate with local emergency managers to liaise, coordinate, and facilitate information sharing, grant support, local resource identification and requests, training and exercise, and disaster coordination between local emergency management and the Utah DEM State Emergency Operation Center (EOC). Starting hourly rate $ 26.61, may be higher based on experience and education. This RLO position will support Region 2, which consist of the following counties: Salt Lake, Tooele, and Utah. In addition, this position is a back-up RLO to Region 1 (Davis, Morgan, Rich, Cache, Box Elder, and Weber), the Wasatch Back in Region 5 (Wasatch and Summit), and could be asked to back up other RLOs in their respective regions throughout the state as needed. This position designs and coordinates emergency and disaster planning initiatives, serving as a primary liaison among local, state, and federal agencies. Key responsibilities include collaborating with local government officials on program development and execution, establishing operational guidelines and policies, and evaluating program effectiveness for compliance with relevant laws and regulations. The role involves assisting with resource tracking and identification, supporting emergency plan development, and facilitating and/or coordinating training and exercises on behalf of DEM to strengthen local emergency management capacity. Additionally, the position monitors and provides assistance on grants administered by DEM, delivers innovative problem-solving and support to local jurisdictions, and assists Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs). Principal duties:

• Build, foster, and maintain strong relationships with county, city, and local emergency management partners. This includes federal, state, and other local partners who support emergency management programs.
• Coordinate with local emergency managers and local elected officials to better serve the county’s need for resources and/or information through resource identification and tracking, and supporting capability building at the local level
• Provide technical assistance and pertinent information that supports emergency managers and elected officials in understanding their responsibilities and roles in emergency management.
• Understand and navigate regional political concerns and cultural sensitivities while working with elected officials and emergency managers during complex disasters
• Attend and support local emergency management meetings, preparedness fairs, training, and exercises, and LEPC meetings.
• Inform DEM of important county/regional information, large-scale events, county needs and issues, including, but not limited to: grants, plans, and coordinating efforts between local jurisdictions and DEM staff.
• Respond to local disasters and events at any hour of the day as requested by county emergency managers and/or DEM.