County Emergency Management Leader

Mohave County; Kingman (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ASRS enrollment

Health insurance

Wellness program

Job summary

Mohave County is seeking an experienced Emergency Management Director to organize and direct countywide programs across mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. You will coordinate with state agencies, lead the EOC, and develop hazard plans and training for staff and partners.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field, five years of program leadership, and two years of supervisory experience, with applicable NIMS and EMI training within one year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in emergency management, public or business administration, organizational management, risk management, safety management, or related field.
• Five (5) years of professional responsible experience in program development and evaluation, organizing and managing strategic and operational preparedness and response planning and training projects.
• Two (2) years of supervisor experience.

Responsibilities

• Organize and direct the County’s Emergency Management and Homeland Security programs and activities related to the four phases of emergency management: mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.
• Perform the duties and responsibilities of County Emergency Management Director when interfacing with Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs.
• Prepare and maintain the County’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activation procedures and call out lists and ensures that the EOC and emergency related systems and software are maintained in a ready status at all times; provides ongoing training to City personnel on these systems.
• Develop, prepare and maintain the County’s Emergency Operation Plan, hazard/operational annexes, Hazard Mitigation Plans, and Community Wildfire Protection Plans.
• Chair the County’s Local Emergency Planning Committee.
• Represent the County by attending and participating in professional meetings and seminars relating to disaster and emergency preparedness at county, state and federal level.

Skills

Emergency management

Budget management

Public administration

Leadership

Grants

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Emergency Management

Tools

GIS

Job description

Mohave County is seeking an experienced Emergency Management Director to organize and direct countywide programs across mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. You will coordinate with state agencies, lead the EOC, and develop hazard plans and training for staff and partners.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field, five years of program leadership, and two years of supervisory experience, with applicable NIMS and EMI training within one year.