Hi,

We will be hiring a new Emergency Communications Manager who will be located here at HQ.  I am enclosing the job description and I have also attached the Word Document of the job description to this email.

 If you know of anyone who is interested, he/she can contact either Dave Patton or me. 

To formally apply for the position, the applicant needs to submit a resume to LouAnn Campanello, our HR Manager   LCampanello@arrl.org.

Thanks for your help.

73,

Harold

Harold Kramer, WJ1B

Chief Operating Officer

ARRL - The National Association for Amateur Radio

225 Main Street

Newington, CT 06111

860 594 0220

www.arrl.org/

hkramer@arrl.org

Job Posting

Job Title/Department:  Emergency Communications Manager

Job Grade:  Compensation to be determined by experience

Hours: Monday through Friday - Some business travel required including weekends

Direct Supervisor: Manager of Membership and Volunteer Programs Department

Location: ARRL Headquarters, Newington, CT

Qualifications:

· Knowledge of Amateur Radio including HF, VHF and digital modes related to emergency communications..

· At least five years experience with amateur radio emergency communications in ARES/ RACES or equivalent

· Experience in ARRL Field Organization in a leadership position

· Experience as emergency communications professional and/or first responder desired

· Knowledge of and experience with ICS and NIMS. NIMS 100, 200, 700 and 800 Certification highly desirable

· Amateur Radio license required and ability to attain Amateur Radio Extra Class License    

· Completion of ARRL EmComm Level Course Level 1

· High level presentation, verbal and writing skills

· Bachelor’s degree

Responsibilities and Objectives:

· Act as ARRL Emergency Communications liaison to governmental agencies including FEMA and Homeland Security.

· Administer memoranda of understanding between ARRL and served agencies such as The American Red Cross.

· Maintain and encourage relationships with all ARRL served agencies.

· Creation and administration of the ARRL internal emergency response plan.

· Coordinate Simulated Emergency Tests.

· Assist Field Personnel with Emergency Communications and Public Service events and planning, as required.

· Maintain and update ARRL emergency communications training materials and publications.

· Keep ARRL Emergency Communications and Public Service content accurate and updated on the ARRL web site.

· Maintain ARES Database.

· Act as liaison to ARRL Emergency Communications Field Leadership including ARES and RACES Leadership.

· Author and/or edit occasional material for QST and other ARRL Public Service publications.

· Manage other Emergency Communications and Public Service Related Issues.

Please apply to LouAnn Campanello by Monday, February 5, 2007.

ARRL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.