EM Accreditation & Strategy Program Lead

State of Washington; Lakewood (WA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Military Department, Emergency Management Division, Camp Murray, WA, seeks an Accreditation and Strategy Program Manager to drive strategic planning, performance measurement, and accreditation activities that raise the state’s readiness. The role supports EMAP compliance, CIP actions, and disaster response integration with SEOC operations.

You will lead data collection and analysis of performance metrics, coordinate with FEMA/JFO when required, and guide continuous improvements across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and five years of professional level experience in emergency management, financial management, training/education, public information/affairs, program/project management, environmental analysis/planning, civil/structural engineering, legislative affairs, and/or urban planning.
• Experience leading EMAP or similar accreditation programs.
• Ability to develop strategic plans and measure performance across programs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP) as the subject matter expert for emergency management, business process improvement, and strategic initiatives.
• Lead the Emergency Management Division Continuous Improvement Program (CIP), implementing corrective actions, improvement plans, and Stakeholder Preparedness Report (SPR) activities.
• Develop and analyze performance management data, and communicate metrics to inform department status and strategic alignment.
• Facilitate and lead EMD strategic planning efforts, including the annual update and execution of the EMD Strategic Plan.
• Provide operational support in the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and Disaster Field Office (DFO) as needed.

Skills

Strategic planning

EMAP knowledge

Performance management

Continuous improvement

Emergency management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Washington Military Department, Emergency Management Division, Camp Murray, WA, seeks an Accreditation and Strategy Program Manager to drive strategic planning, performance measurement, and accreditation activities that raise the state’s readiness. The role supports EMAP compliance, CIP actions, and disaster response integration with SEOC operations.

You will lead data collection and analysis of performance metrics, coordinate with FEMA/JFO when required, and guide continuous improvements across