Position Title: Emergency Managment Coordinator
Location: Emergency Operations Center - Fort Smith, AR
Salary Range: $45,250 - 53,235

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Job Summary

Coordinates, advises, and manages selected projects for the Department of Emergency Management, Rural Fire Services, and Local Emergency Planning Committee. Manages, plans, organizes, and evaluates budgets, revenues, and expenditures for the County 911 system. Acts as Public Information Officer for Emergency Management.

Essential Job Functions

1. Plans, organizes, and coordinates the operation of the countywide 911 system with emphasis on relationships between public safety answering points (PSAPs).
2. Monitors expenditures and performs long-range resource planning for costs necessary for the successful operation of a 911 telephone system.
3. Attends meetings with public boards and organizations, the news media, etc. as required for public dissemination of information.
4. Conducts research feasibility and opportunities for creating programs and projects, including new program and new technology development.
5. Grant Management - Regularly responsible for approximately $2.5 million dollars in equipment, inventory, or other property owned or leased by Sebastian County.
6. Assists in developing local government emergency response plans for natural or man-caused incidents. Manages an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) including staffing and internal emergency operating procedures.
7. Develops and maintains emergency management training programs
8. On call twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week for emergency/disaster incidents with considerable decision-making responsibility on items of major importance affecting the entire County and its population.

Minimum Qualifications

• IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800, IFSAC Hazardous Materials Level I (Awareness) with required refreshers and Arkansas Flood Plain Manager or ability to obtain certification within one year of hire. ICS-300 and ICS-400 within one (1) year from date of hire if not already acquired.
• Knowledge of emergency services (police, fire, EMS, volunteer emergency response agencies. etc.)
• Must have ability to read and interpret documents such as Federal and State regulations, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals. 
• Equivalent of four years of experience in related field of risk management, safety, public safety, emergency management, etc.

Position Title: Probation Officer
Location: Mental Health Court - Fort Smith, AR
Salary: $45,727

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Job Summary

The Probation Officer is responsible for assisting in the supervision of adult offenders on parole or probation, ensuring compliance with court-ordered conditions. Duties include reviewing policies and establishing supervision schedules, observing office visits, referring individuals to support services, and assisting with drug testing. The role also involves supporting the issuance and execution of arrest warrants, participating in violation investigations, and preparing related reports. This position requires strong communication, investigative, and organizational skills, and is governed by state and federal laws as well as county policies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must possess the ability to carry and operate a firearm.
• Must be certified as a Specialized Law Enforcement Officer by the Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training in accordance with ACA 12-9-106 within one (1) year of hire, or be certified by the Department of Community Correction (DCC) as a Parole/Probation Officer.
• Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field is preferred. Equivalent job-related education and/or experience may be substituted for all or part of these basic requirements, excluding certifications or licensure, with approval from the Qualifications Review Board.
• Must possess a valid Arkansas Driver’s License.

Position Title: Seasonal Mower
Location: County Road Department - Greenwood
Hourly: $15.00

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Job Summary

Work involves maintenance of county rights-of-way, operating a tractor with a mowing unit, and performing manual labor duties. Performs other duties assigned or deemed necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Previous experience operating tractors with a mowing unit
• Must have a valid Driver’s License

Position: Adult Detention Deputy
Location: Adult Detention Center
Salary: $42,294

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Job Summary

The employee will work under the direct supervision of the Adult Detention Administrator and/or ADC Assistant Administrator.  The employee is responsible for the security and welfare of male and female inmates, providing service to the inmate population, and maintaining a controlled atmosphere to prevent disturbances. Work involves an element of personal danger and the employee must be able to act without direct supervision and exercise independent judgment in meeting emergencies.  The employee also is responsible for the safe and secure transportation of inmates to and from various facilities.  The position is governed by departmental policies and procedures and all laws concerning Adult Detention Center personnel.

Minimum Entry Qualifications:

• High School Graduate or Equivalent
• Knowledge of fundamental constitutional rights of inmates
• Possess the ability to be nondiscriminatory to relate to persons of all social-economic levels and effectively deal with persons regardless of their state of mind or physical condition
• Possess competent coordination and strength required to physically subdue prisoners
• Detention personnel should have good health, emotional maturity, integrity, an interest in the welfare of human beings, the ability to establish interpersonal relationships and to work with aggressive persons, the belief in the capacity of people to change, recognition of the dignity and value of the individual, resourcefulness, patience, the ability to use authority responsibly and continuing interest in professional development
• Be able to work different shifts