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.