Emergency Management Training and Exercise Specialist (Coordinator III - CPPW)

About the role

This position will be part of the Operations Team and will report to the Training & Exercise Coordinator. The Emergency Management Training and Exercise Specialist (Coordinator III - CPPW) will lead development and implementation of critical trainings and exercises needed to mature the Portland EOC and IMT Programs. During emergency response, this position could fill an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) role, with the specific role assigned based on skills, experience, and qualifications at the time of activation.

Responsibilities

• Provide training and exercise development, coordination, conduct, and assessment for EOC Responders, Incident Management Team members, and other City staff involved in response, coordination, recovery, and decision-making during events and emergencies.
• Design, facilitate, and evaluate trainings that achieve learning objectives, apply adult learning principles, and meet key performance measures.
• Create an integrated training and exercise plan, identify objectives, facilitate or conduct trainings, and conduct or host exercises.
• Ensure all aspects of response are considered, including safety, equity, information flow, and effective communication.
• Manage projects related to emergency management training and exercise, including contract and vendor management.
• Set project goals and objectives, identify and enlist support of stakeholders, define scope of work and work plan, manage project risks, and implement plans.
• Deliver products on a variety of emergency management topics and audiences with a high level of professionalism, coordination, and communication.
• Ensure compliance with budget office, procurement, and other City regulations.
• Professionally coordinate with partners across the City to create and build products that advance programs and response capabilities.
• Help draft job aids, standard operating procedures, and operational guidelines within the scope of EOC response, coordination, and IMT development.
• Develop project metrics, ensure data is tracked, and provide transparency with an equity-focused data process.
• Deploy to support emergency operations, potentially serving in the EOC during enhanced operations or activation.

Requirements

• Experience in creating, developing, and analyzing training exercises.
• Knowledge of principles, theories, and methods of emergency management.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment, problem-solve, and take initiative within established procedures and guidelines.
• Ability to communicate clearly, logically, and persuasively, both verbally and in writing; prepare concise and comprehensive reports, correspondence, and other documents.
• Ability to facilitate inclusive participation in programs and activities; communicate cross-culturally.

Education/Certification Requirements

• Completion of FEMA courses ICS 100, 200, and 300; IS 700 and 800, G0191, and IS 2200.

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of FEMA courses ICS 400 and EOC 2300.
• 3–5 years of professional experience training and leading training exercises.