Emergency Management Deputy Director

Whitman County; Washington; On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitman County is seeking a Deputy Director of Emergency Management to organize and direct operations across Emergency Management and Emergency Communications. The person will assume the Director's responsibilities when the Director is absent.

A valid driver’s license is required, and the role includes mandatory ICS/EMI coursework within specified timeframes. A criminal background check is required for employment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in emergency management, leadership, public administration or like degree.
• Eight (8) years of full-time experience in emergency management or closely related public safety field.
• All candidates must have successfully completed Incident Command System (ICS) 100, 200, IS 700 and IS 800 courses.

Responsibilities

• Assist in organizing and directing the operations of the Emergency Management and Emergency Communications Departments.
• Assume the Directors responsibilities in the Directors absence.

Skills

Emergency management

Leadership

Public safety

Education

Bachelor's degree in emergency management or related field

Job description

Job Opportunities

All applicants must complete a Whitman County employment application. Resumes and cover letters may be attached, but applicant must include a signed and dated application for each position. Complete applications must be received at the Whitman County Human Resources on or before the position's closing date. Applications may be accepted via email or fax if received no later than the closing date of the position. Subscribe to job posting notifications to be automatically alerted of the latest career opportunities by clicking on the Notify Me® button.

Whitman County Department of Emergency Management’s responsibility is to protect people, property, and the environment through increasing the readiness level to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from major emergencies and disasters. In doing so, it serves the needs of the citizens of Whitman County in a professional and timely manner; Whitman County will strive to use the best practices and good management standards to protect the public’s assets, health and safety, enrich lives and enhance economic opportunities.

The Deputy Director of Emergency Management assists in organizing and directing the operations of the Emergency Management and Emergency Communications Departments. The Deputy Director will assume the Directors responsibilities in the Directors absence.

A valid driver’s license is required at the time of hire and throughout employment. Upon hire, this position is required to carry a County cell phone.

Successful candidates must complete Incident Command System (ICS) 300 and 400 within one year of hire; and complete the Emergency Management Institute (EMI) Professional Development Series of courses (IS 120, IS 230, IS 235, IS 240, IS 241, IS 242 and IS 244) within two (2) years of hire.

Experience, Education, and Training:

• A bachelor’s degree in emergency management, leadership, public administration or like degree AND three (3) years of full-time experience in emergency management.
• Eight (8) years of full-time experience in emergency management or closely related public safety field.
• All candidates must have successfully completed Incident Command System (ICS) 100, 200, IS 700 and IS 800 courses.

OR

AND

Candidates for employment must successfully pass a criminal investigation background check.

WHITMAN COUNTY EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION IS REQUIRED.