Regional Disaster Officer (OK)
Company: American Red Cross
Location: Oklahoma City
Posted on: January 23, 2023
|
|
Job Description:
Please use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox when accessing
Candidate Home.By joining the American Red Cross you will touch
millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the
human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the world's
largest humanitarian network?**** As a condition of employment with
American Red Cross, you are required to provide proof that you are
fully vaccinated for COVID 19 or qualify for an exemption, except
in states where it is prohibited by law. Accordingly, employment is
conditioned on providing proof of vaccination or having an approved
exemption prior to starting employment **** Join us-Where your
Career is a Force for Good!Job Description:As one of the nation's
premier humanitarian organizations, the American Red Cross is
dedicated to helping people in need throughout the United States
and, in association with other Red Cross networks, throughout the
world. We depend on the many generous contributions of time, blood,
and money from the American public to support our lifesaving
services and programs.At the Red Cross, there is no such thing as a
small disaster. In every single case it is the Red Cross' mission
to help people affected by disaster meet their emergency needs that
include shelter, food, clothing, and health and mental health
services. As a paid staff member, you will support our loyal Red
Cross disaster volunteers who serve selflessly to provide a bridge
of assistance until individuals and families can resume a normal
life.
Our disaster volunteers are the heart and soul of our mission to
respond to emergencies and provide relief to victims of disasters.
They serve in a number of capacities, including Disaster Action
Team Member, Disaster Assessment, Caseworker, Mass Care Feeding,
Emergency Response Vehicle (ERV) Driver, Shelter Manager/Staff,
Disaster Health Services and Disaster Mental Health.We are
currently seeking a Regional Disaster Officer (OK) to work in our
KS & OK region. This position will work 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday
through Friday, and some weekends and evenings will be required
during times of business need and disaster. Travel will also be
involved up to 40% of the time. The RDO is an external facing role
that will require day and overnight travel.Oversee, through a team
to include both paid and volunteer workforce, the successful
implementation of the volunteer-led disaster cycle services program
throughout the region in alignment with established program
standards. Responsible for a significantly higher number of steady
state responses. Ensure employees and volunteers within a region
are assigned specific relationship management responsibilities with
community-based, non-governmental and faith-based organizations
supporting disaster services, and key emergency management staff
(i.e., relationship management). Serve during times of disaster in
an operational leadership role for any scale of disaster.
Participate in a leadership role on larger operations for region,
division, or nationwide. Responsible for local government
partnerships, measurement and evaluation, information
dissemination, preparedness, readiness, and response management.
Drivers for this work include the number of municipalities within
its coverage area, the amount and complexity of program activity,
presence of significant grant funding, geography, risk, population,
frequency of events, and regional structure. Provide support,
development, and leadership guidance to all volunteers. Support and
guide disaster employees to accomplish mission work through
meaningful engagement of volunteer workforce.
Perform all duties and responsibilities in compliance with standard
operating procedures and other applicable Federal, State, and local
regulations.Responsibilities:1. Oversee and support a paid and
volunteer team responsible for the implementation of volunteer-led
disaster cycle services programming throughout the region. Ensure
disaster cycle services are delivered in a rapid and accessible
manner to meet the urgent, disaster-caused needs of our clients,
with a focus on vulnerable or under-served communities.2. Develop
and support disaster volunteers who are the primary workforce.
Champion and drive the development of Disaster Leadership
Volunteers to meet service delivery needs. Lead and empower a
diverse team of volunteers and employees. This includes, but is not
limited to, hiring, training, coaching, delegating, coordinating,
and evaluating and managing performance to ensure a well-qualified,
empowered team and enhance programmatic success.3. Facilitate
regional efforts to mobilize communities to prepare for, respond
to, and recover from disasters and emergencies. Ensure inclusion of
diverse stakeholders across the disaster cycle. Meet the needs and
expectations of clients and stakeholders.4. Build relationships and
collaborate with internal partners, employees, volunteers,
communities, and external organizations. Work collaboratively with
internal partners to implement strategies for strengthening the Red
Cross brand, ensure effective communication and deliver timely and
effective services. Cultivate collaboration between lines of
service to meet shared objectives and goals.5. Serve as the
regional Red Cross disaster thought leader and ensure interface
with community-based, non-governmental and faith-based
organizations supporting disaster services, key emergency
management and government entities, and other leaders in the field
of emergency services, disaster policy and operations, vulnerable
communities, and community resiliency.6. Initiate and scale a
regional response when required. Work with Division staff who
provide oversight and management on the regional response and
support escalation to Divisional or National response. Serve during
times of disaster as the operational leader for the region for any
scale of disaster. Participate in a leadership role on larger
operations for region, division, or nationwide. Must be able to
perform all assigned responsibilities under "grey sky" requirements
with potential for deployment as directed7. Oversee the successful
implementation of the disaster cycle services program in alignment
with established program standards. Lead project/program
implementation. Monitor and collect data and present key
performance indicators and updates to management. Work with
division disaster team to develop gap plans for program areas not
achieving expectations or metrics.
----------------------
Scope:Establish policies appropriate for the function. Interpret
and recommend modifications to company-wide policies and practices.
Job level is also determined by additional factors including
regional disaster risk assessment, which contributes to job
complexity.
----------------------
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's degree required.
Experience: Minimum 10 years of related experience or equivalent
combination of education and related experience required.
Management Experience: 7 years of management experience of paid or
volunteer workforce.Skills & Abilities: Proven track record of
collaboration, facilitation, problem solving, leadership and
partnership engagement. Demonstrated experience leading
high-performing volunteer teams and effectively engaging and
mobilizing communities and community-based organizations. Proven
ability with analyzing, interpreting, and acting on business
analytics, planning, technical writing, public speaking, project
management, data entry and management, and process improvement.
Ability to handle multiple priorities effectively, assimilate
information quickly, analyze problems and implement solutions
appropriately. Ability to work independently while developing and
motivating a high functioning team of employees and volunteers as
well as have excellent interpersonal skills in dealing with all
levels of employees and volunteers across the enterprise. Excellent
oral and written communications skills, including training,
presentation and negotiating skills. Experience with budget
management, oversight, and compliance. Must be analytical, customer
oriented, flexible, organized, and able to operate with an
orientation toward solutions, an external focus, and team
orientation. Familiarity with program guidance and standards
required. Proficiency in standard office technology tools such as
cell phone, laptop, and Microsoft Office applications (Outlook,
Word, PowerPoint, Excel). Ability to work on a team.
Travel: Travel is required. Deployment to disaster operations
outside the region may be required.
* Combination of candidate's education and general experience
satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to
description's minimum education and general experience years
combined (Management experience cannot be substituted).
----------------------
Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are
representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While
performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly
required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; and talk or hear. The
employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The
employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel,
crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up
to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close
vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth
perception and ability to adjust focus. The work environment will
consist of moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers,
phones and printers, light traffic). The employee must have the
ability to work in a small cubicle and have the ability to sit at a
computer terminal for an extended period of time.
DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the
general nature and level of work being performed by individuals
assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as
an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required
of personnel so classified.Apply now! Joining our team will provide
you with the opportunity to make a difference every day.The
American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual
orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability,
protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic
protected by law.
Interested in Volunteering?Life's emergencies don't stop, and
neither do American Red Cross volunteers, who represent more than
90 percent of our workforce to help prevent and alleviate human
suffering. You can make a difference by volunteering in a position
that appeals to you and allows you to use your unique skills and
talents. The Red Cross relies on generous volunteers who give their
time and talent to help fulfill our lifesaving mission.Visit
redcross.org/volunteertoday to learn more, including our
most-needed volunteer positions.To view the EEOC Summary of Rights,
click here: Summary of Rights
Keywords: American Red Cross, Oklahoma City , Regional Disaster Officer (OK), Other , Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Click
here to apply!
|