Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator

City of Maypearl; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Travis County OEM is seeking two Deputy Emergency Management Coordinators (Planning and Logistics) to strengthen preparedness, resilience, and incident response across the county. The roles will require a versatile, action‑oriented professional capable of switching between strategic planning and field operations.

This primarily in‑person role at the EOC or in the field includes nights, weekends, and holidays to ensure continuous readiness for natural and human‑caused disasters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management, Public Administration, Environmental Sciences, Business Management, Planning or a directly related field.
• Four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in emergency management, strategic planning, research, project management, policy research or program development.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate emergency management activities and support planning and logistics for OEM.
• Assist in developing and implementing preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery strategies.
• Work closely with OEM leadership, partners, first responders and agencies to ensure readiness for hazards.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management, Public Administration, Environmental Sciences, Business Management, Planning or a directly related field

Job description

Travis County, Texas
Austin, TX

Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator

Hiring salary range: $75,000 to $85,000

Final filing date: Friday, October 30, 2026.

The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) division with Travis County Emergency Services serves as the coordinating point for community disaster preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery for Travis County. Under the leadership of the Chief Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator, OEM is looking to fill two (2) positions: Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator – Planning & Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator – Logistics. These roles will play a vital role in strengthening the OEM’s preparedness, resilience, operational readiness, disaster response capabilities and helping to mitigate the impacts of natural and human-caused disasters.

Working closely with OEM leadership, municipal partners, first responders, community organizations, contractors, and state and federal agencies, the Deputy Coordinator position helps to ensure the OEM is prepared for any hazard, including flooding, hurricanes, severe weather, wildfires, winter storms, public health emergencies, and other large-scale incidents. An ideal candidate will be a versatile \"utility player\" that is a highly adaptable, action-oriented professional who can seamlessly transition between strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, field operations, and Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activations.

This is primarily an in-person/in-office role at EOC or in the field, and the work hours will also include nights, weekends, and holidays.

The County requires candidates to have a bachelor’s degree in in Emergency Management, Public Administration, Environmental Sciences, Business Management, Planning or a directly related field, AND Four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in emergency management, strategic planning, research, project management, policy research or program development, OR, any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.

Travis County is an equal opportunity employer.

To view an online brochure for this position visit: https://executivesearch.cpshr.us/flyer?file=Approved_TravisCounty_DEMC.pdf

Travis County website: https://www.traviscountytx.gov