Maintains and administers county-wide emergency management office, emergency operations center, equipment and programs.  Prepares detailed responses and plans, including preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery for a wide variety of catastrophic scenarios.  Serves as liaison, coordinator between federal, state, county, and city CEO's, and emergency response agencies in day to day operations and in emergency and disaster scenarios.  Plans, coordinates, conducts and participates in emergency exercises as required by Federal and State requirements.