Terrestris, LLC has immediate openings for Incident Commander Subject Matter Experts (IC SME) to participate in National Guard emergency response training exercises in Starke, FL. Exercises are typically 4 days in length and may include weekdays and weekends. The CBRN Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP) is a collaborative response including civilian and National Guard responders. This team is responsible for countering the effects of a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or high-yield explosive incident as well as natural disasters.

WHAT WILL INCIDENT COMMANDER SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS (IC SME) DO?

• Act as an Incident Command Role Player, creating a simulated Incident Command post, and assisting with exercise planning and development.
• Be responsible for the overall management of the simulated incident, which is by nature complex and which requires numerous personnel and resources.
• Develop and implement a transition plan based on escalating incident complexity.
• Delegate various management tasks by assigning objectives to the Command and General Staff personnel.
• Work as a member of a Unified Command.
• Approve all plans and operations outlined in the Incident Action Plan (IAP).
• Coordinate simulated operations at the local level.
• Supervises Incident Command and General Staff.
• Indirectly supervises all other personnel assigned to the incident through subordinate Incident Command System management positions (section chiefs, branch directors, division/group supervisors, unit leaders, and strike team/task force leaders).

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE INCIDENT COMMANDER SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS (IC SME)? Training:

• IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100.
• IS-700: National Incident Management System, An Introduction.
• IS-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, ICS200.
• ICS-300: Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents.
• ICS-400: Advanced Incident Command System for Command and General Staff – Complex Incidents.
• IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction.
• IS-2900: National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF) Overview.
• E/L 0950: National Incident Management System Incident Command System All Hazards Incident Commander Course, or equivalent.
• E/G/L 0191: Emergency Operations Center/Incident Command System Interface.
• United States Fire Administration (USFA) 0305: Type III AllHazards Incident Management Team Course.

Experience:

• Successful completion of the NQS PTB for the NIMS Type 4 Incident Commander, or equivalent AHJ documentation.
• Satisfactory performance as Task Force Leader or Strike Team Leader, or supervisory experience equivalent to a Task Force Leader or Strike Team Leader.
• Successful completion of the NQS PTB for the NIMS Type 3 Incident Commander, or equivalent AHJ documentation.
• Successful performance as a NIMS Type 4 Incident Commander.

 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Understanding of first response agencies and their capabilities.
• Understanding of a CST and CERFP capabilities.
• Planning and decision-making capabilities.
• Understanding of Municipal Government & internal departments and capabilities.
• Emergency Management expertise.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to speak and articulate to Command level personnel.
• Writing and Computer skills.
• Have knowledge of how state emergency response plans and regional response plans are implemented and understand the importance of decontamination procedures.

WE'RE EXTRA IMPRESSED BY:

• HSEEP Certification.
• Understanding of Oregon and Regional Task Force Teams (how they function & capabilities).
• Complete knowledge of ICS forms as they apply.
• Emergency response and fire ground experience (firefighter).
• Actual HAZMAT response experience (HAZMAT responder).
• All-Hazards IMT Trained.
• Previous experience working with Federal Emergency Management Agency CRE elements during EXEVALs, CTEs Exercise.
• Emergency Operations Center experience (actual working experience).
• Proven ability to provide SME support and properly implement the incident command system.
• Proven ability to provide SME support and properly implement a local emergency response plan.
• Proven ability to provide subject matter expertise on hazards and risks associated with employees working in chemical protective clothing.