Salary: See Position Description
Location : Lillington, NC
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: ESV 2421
Department: Emergency Management
Opening Date: 06/09/2026
Closing Date: 7/9/2026 5:00 PM Eastern

POSITION SUMMARY
An employee in this position performs management and professional work directing the emergency medical services, emergency management, and fire marshal services for Emergency Services Department of Harnett County. Work involves: planning, developing, organizing, and directing the activities of the emergency services for the County; preparing and administering the related budget; staffing and training; overseeing equipment maintenance; developing and implementing related policies and procedures; addressing legal issues; and managing compliance for the Department.
Annual Salary:
Minimum Salary: $118,350.00 to Maximum Salary: $195,277.00

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:

• Plans, organizes, and directs the emergency preparations and response of the County; coordinates with state and local officials; and responds to emergency situations and assumes command.
• Manages daily operations of EMS, Fire Marshal, Emergency Management, EMS Billing, and Emergency Services Administration; manages budgeting and purchasing.
• Writes and administers grants for EOC and emergency response equipment.
• Provides public education and awareness programming.
• Manages and directs EOC operations.
• Must be able to drive and operate a vehicle to travel as needed.
• Is an active member of the emergency planning committee.
• Coordinates emergency planning and response with a wide variety of federal, state, regional, and local officials and agencies.
• Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of Emergency Medical Services and staff; coordinates procedures and regulations with agencies served; assures maintenance of up-to-date procedures and protocols; researches and implements new and revised protocols; ensures proper quality control of documentation and medical response; trains staff; and coordinates/monitors the maintenance of emergency medical facilities, vehicles, equipment, and materials.
• Develops plans for mitigation, response, and recovery of all types of man-made or natural disasters, including national security, nuclear plant, weather, hazardous materials spills and others.
• Participates as necessary in the work of the Fire Marshal's Office.
• Develops and recommends budget requests; monitors and administers the approved budget; and coordinates efforts for billing and collections.
• Researches, recommends, and obtains needed equipment, materials, and supplies; ensures proper purchasing procedures are followed.
• Identifies resources at the state and local levels that may be utilized in emergency situations.
• Develops and implements new programs, policies, standards, criteria, and procedures for existing medical services.
• Ensures the operation of a Local Emergency Planning Committee.
• Handles personnel functions for staff including recruiting, training, disciplining, monitoring, and evaluating work; responds to complaints, questions, and information about the services; and responds to major emergency incidents.
• Assures the maintenance and completion of records, reports, and other information required in the Department.
• Assures compliance with laws, rules, and regulations such as OSHA, FCC, third party standards, fire codes, other ordinances, and federal or state legislation.
• Develops methods for evaluation of programs and systems designed to help with better resource management.
• Attends conferences, training classes, and meetings; reads literature to remain current with new trends and development in the field.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:

• Bachelor's degree in health services, public administration, business administration, or a related field;
• Five (5) years of related work experience in emergency services including supervisory experience;
• Or equivalent education and/or experience.
• Possession of a National Incident Management System certifications through Level 400.

• Possession of a valid North Carolina driver's license.
• Possession of state certification in emergency management (or obtain within required time frame of hire).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, policies, procedures, and regulations pertaining to emergency medical, emergency management, communications, and other related services.
• knowledge in the area of emergency management, disasters, and homeland security;
• Knowledge of emergency medical practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of public management practices including planning, budgeting, purchasing, personnel, and related supervisory requirements.
• Knowledge of fire properties, the principles, and practices of fire suppression and prevention, and related laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of related OSHA requirements.
• Skill in developing and delivering presentations.
• Skill in facilitating meetings.
• Skill in communicating, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to interpret, explain, and apply a wide variety of policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Ability to analyze situations and services and react quickly, effectively, and professionally in emergency situations.
• Ability to use sound judgment and determine best options in making decisions for handling emergency matters.
• Ability to plan and organize work to meet deadlines and governmental requirements.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with law enforcement agencies, volunteer fire services, public officials, hospitals, schools, and general public.
• Ability to plan, supervise, monitor, and direct a Department spread over multiple locations and functions.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Must be able to perform medium work frequently exerting up to 30 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects; and occasionally requiring to exert up to 50 pounds of force to move objects. This work also involves the physical abilities of balancing, climbing, crouching, feeling, grasping, handling, perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, discriminating among sounds, kneeling, lifting, having manual dexterity, using mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, performing repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, expressing ideas by the spoken word, shouting to be heard above ambient noise, and walking. An incumbent must also possess the visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures, work with color, perform accounting functions, operate a computer, operate a motor vehicle, do extensive reading, and use measurement devices.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The employee is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions including extreme temperatures; noise; vibrations; hazards associated with emergency work such as fumes, chemicals, dust, odors, gas, and oil; and exposure to bodily fluids and thus subject to OSHA bloodborne pathogens.