EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT COORDINATOR 1* - 08182026-80289

Location: Nashville, TN – Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA), Davidson County. Full-time position with remote work up to 40%. After one year of acceptable performance, the employee will receive a salary increase.

Pay

$4,057.00 - $5,078.00 monthly ($48,684.00 - $60,936.00 annually).

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree.
• Substitution of Experience for Education: Qualifying full-time work in a public safety related field may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis, up to four years.
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate’s degree AND two years of full-time work in a public safety related field.
• Three years of experience as an Emergency Management Operations Officer with the State of Tennessee.

About the Role

This is the entry-level position in the District Coordinator sub-series. After two years of observed training, the role will flex into a District Coordinator. Under general supervision, the position implements, coordinates, and monitors emergency management programs in collaboration with federal, state, local, and non-governmental organization stakeholders to protect lives, property, and the environment. The role supports regional activations in response to disasters caused by natural, man-made, and technological hazards.

Responsibilities

• Improve the planning and organization of local governments in coordination with the Local Emergency Management Director.
• Monitor and administer programs and funds for preparedness, response, mitigation, recovery, and homeland security.
• Assist local governments in meeting guidelines for improving emergency management planning and response.
• Provide technical assistance to stakeholders on hazardous materials, multi-hazard planning for schools, search and rescue, incident command, hazard mitigation, grants management, EMPG finance and budgeting, debris management, donations management, volunteer management, and shelter management.
• Act as the liaison between local and state government before, during, and after disasters.
• Assist in developing and maintaining county all-hazard related operational plans.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on workshops, conferences, seminars, and training courses.
• Prepare and instruct courses on search and rescue, Hazardous Materials, Incident Command Systems, Damage Assessment, and more for state, local, and non-governmental stakeholders.
• Submit situation reports, updates, and requests for additional emergency assistance to the Emergency Operations Center.
• Coordinate visits to emergency or disaster sites by federal or state officials to ensure continuity of emergency response.
• Provide direct geospatial support for damage assessment, search and rescue, and hazmat incidents.
• Supervise eight District Coordinators and one Administrative Assistant, ensuring effective personnel management, performance accountability, and operational readiness.
• Develop, manage, and serve as the primary implementation authority for the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG), ensuring compliance with federal, state, and agency requirements.
• Manage and operate the Regional Coordination Center (RCC) during emergency activations, coordinating support for local governments and facilitating interagency and state-level response operations.
• Ensure regional staff are trained, equipped, and prepared to respond to all hazards, including severe weather, search and rescue operations, and hazardous materials incidents.
• Work variable schedules, be on call 24-hours a day, and work in hazardous environments as required.

Skills and Competencies

• Competencies: Customer Focus, Resourcefulness, Collaboration, Instills Trust, Situational Adaptability.
• Knowledge Areas: Public Safety and Security, Customer and Personal Service, Law and Government, Administration and Management, Personnel and Human Resources.
• Skills: Service Orientation, Operations Analysis, Coordination, Time Management, Social Perceptiveness.
• Abilities: Problem Sensitivity, Reaction Time, Speech Clarity, Written Comprehension, Multilimb Strength.

Tools & Equipment

• Computer, Fax Machine, Satellite Phones/Radios, Printer, Copy Machine/Scanner, Multiline Phones, Camera, DNAWAS, Cell Phone, Motor Vehicles, Projector, ARC GIS, WEB EOC, Firearm, Radiation Equipment, GPS Units, SCBA, Hazmat Suits.