Emergency Management Program Coordinator

About the role

The Emergency Management Program Coordinator works with the Director and Emergency Operations Center (EOC) members to plan, recruit, onboard and train volunteers. They also research, recommend and prepare grant requests and continually work to improve response exercises and training support requests.

Responsibilities

• Works with the Director and EOC members to plan, recruit, onboard and train volunteers.
• Researches, recommends and prepares grant requests.
• Continually works to improve response exercises and training support requests.
• Serves as part of DEM's on-call Duty Officer rotation.
• Is a key member of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activations for disaster response.

Requirements

• Individual must be able to perform the job successfully in each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Education and/or Experience:
  • Associates degree (AA) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; and two (2) years in a progressively responsible administrative position, including two (2) years with government emergency response/disaster preparedness experience and/or training;
  • High School Diploma or GED and eight (8) years of progressively more responsible experience in a disaster response in a government setting and/or training;
  • Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Qualifications

• Education and/or Experience: Associates degree (AA) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; and two (2) years in a progressively responsible administrative position, including two (2) years with government emergency response/disaster preparedness experience and/or training; or, High School Diploma or GED and eight (8) years of progressively more responsible experience in a disaster response in a government setting and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills

• Ability to perform job duties satisfactorily.
• Knowledge of government emergency response and disaster preparedness.
• Experience with volunteer management and training.
• Grant writing and proposal development skills.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Benefits

• Full medical benefits, including dental and vision.
• Retirement provided through Washington State DRS.
• Paid Time Off (PTO), 11 paid holidays, and bereavement leave.
• May include evening and weekend hours.

Pay

UFCW Grade 26, 40 hours/week with benefits. Starting pay typically $27.46/hr. DOE. Full hourly range $27.46/hr.-$ 33.77/hr.

Schedule

May include evening and weekend hours.