Deputy Director, Emergency Management & EOC Lead

Summit County Government (CO); Frisco (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit County Government (CO) is seeking a Deputy Director of Emergency Management in Frisco, CO. The role oversees countywide preparedness, incident support, and EOC readiness, with Acting Director responsibilities when needed.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in emergency management (or related) and at least five years of leadership in emergency management, with strong collaboration across agencies and partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in emergency management, or a closely related degree, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and direct emergency management experience.
• Five years of progressively responsible emergency management experience, including demonstrated leadership of programs, projects, personnel, or multiagency initiatives

Responsibilities

• Serve as Acting Director in the absence of the Director and exercise delegated administrative and operational authority.
• Serve as EOC Manager during activations, directing assigned EOC personnel and coordinating situational assessment, leadership briefings, resource support, documentation, and transitions in support of Incident Command and County leadership.
• Lead and oversee the development, training, and exercising of the EOC Surge Staff Team, including position-specific guidance, onboarding, and corrective actions to strengthen the team’s ability to support EOC activations.
• Develops, reviews and maintains all necessary emergency plans.
• Maintain partnerships with County departments, municipalities, public safety agencies, utilities, nonprofit organizations, community groups, and regional, state, and federal partners. Facilitate multiagency planning and operational coordination.
• Assists in determining the strategic goals and objectives of the organization. Initiates proposals for change in organizational functions, resource allocations, procedures, and priorities.
• Assists in the development of grant applications and manages the implementation of select grants awarded to OEM.
• Assists in the development and management of OEM’s annual budget.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested by the Director.

Skills

Leadership

Emergency management

Partnership building

Decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in emergency management or related field

Job description

Summit County Government (CO) is seeking a Deputy Director of Emergency Management in Frisco, CO. The role oversees countywide preparedness, incident support, and EOC readiness, with Acting Director responsibilities when needed.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in emergency management (or related) and at least five years of leadership in emergency management, with strong collaboration across agencies and partners.