County Emergency Management Liaison — Field & Planning

Texas Division of Emergency Management; Gilmer (TX); Presencial; USD 50.000 - 59.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Texas Division of Emergency Management is seeking a County Liaison Officer in Gilmer to support local emergency management programs, coordinate incident response, and provide technical assistance to county officials. The role requires after-hours availability and potential travel, with deployment from the assigned duty station during activations.

Expect to operate under limited supervision, maintain strong communication with local staff, and contribute to disaster recovery efforts while

Formación

• Associate’s degree from an accredited college or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two (2) years’ work experience. Thirty (30) semester hours equal to one (1) year of education.
• Residency Requirement – County residency required.
• Preferred Qualifications – Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four‑year college or university.

Responsabilidades

• Support the coordination of emergency management programs with local governments, emergency response organizations, regional organizations, TDEM, other state agencies, volunteer groups and private industry.
• Performs incident management within their assigned county.
• Advise and provide technical assistance to local governments regarding emergency management programs.
• Prepare reports and assist with disaster recovery program activities.

Conocimientos

Emergency management knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Documentation and reporting

Educación

Associate’s degree

Residency in county

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Descripción del empleo

The Texas Division of Emergency Management is seeking a County Liaison Officer in Gilmer to support local emergency management programs, coordinate incident response, and provide technical assistance to county officials. The role requires after-hours availability and potential travel, with deployment from the assigned duty station during activations.

Expect to operate under limited supervision, maintain strong communication with local staff, and contribute to disaster recovery efforts while