Under limited supervision is responsible for the overall planning, organization, control, and implementation of emergency management activities for Horry County. Directs and supervises the Emergency Management Department staff. Directs and manages the actions of the Emergency Operations Center. Oversees the development, coordination, and implementation of the Horry County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan. Coordinate multi-governmental and/or multi-departmental responses during large-scale emergencies. Direct and coordinate the requirements of the National Incident Management System and South Carolina Chapter 58, Office of the Governor Article 1. Division of Public Safety Programs (a.k.a. 58-1 Local Emergency Preparedness Standards). Responsible for departmental compliance with all other relative local, state, and federal laws and regulations that govern emergency management. Primary liaison for disaster related coordination with state and federal agencies as well as non-governmental organizations Responsible for the development and implementation of the emergency management multi-year strategic plan. Develop and manage departmental budgets and maintain fiscal accountability and compliance according to current county policies. Shall be available for 24-hour on-call responses to local emergency incidents and non-emergency events related to public safety. The candidate must have good organizational skills, be able to instruct others on a general and technical level, and have the ability to work and make sound decisions in a fast-paced, stressful environment.