Emergency Management Program Director

DGS Office of External Affairs; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Emergency Management Program Director at INDOT's Central Office in Indianapolis serves as a key liaison to the Indiana Emergency Operations Center, state agencies, and county emergency management offices.

The role develops incident response plans, assists with training, administers radio equipment programming and distribution, and responds to large-scale incidents during business hours and on-call periods.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of emergency management or program director experience.
• Specialized knowledge of emergency management regulations.
• Ability to develop policies, manage budgets, and communicate with stakeholders.
• Strong networking, planning, and organizational skills.
• Delegate work, provide leadership, and manage employee performance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison to the Indiana Emergency Operations Center, other state agencies, and county emergency management agencies.
• Develop incident response plans and assist with training.
• Administer radio equipment programming and distribution.
• Respond to large-scale incidents and after-hours events.

Skills

Years of experience

Emergency management knowledge

Policy development

Budget management

Stakeholder communication

Networking

Planning

Organizational skills

Leadership

Performance management

Job description

The Emergency Management Program Director serves as a liaison to the State of Indiana Emergency Operations Center, other state agencies, and county Emergency Management Agencies. The role develops incident response plans, assists with training, administers radio equipment programming and distribution, and responds to large-scale incidents. Working primarily during regular business hours but available for after-hours and weekend emergency response, this position is located at INDOT's Central Office in Indianapolis.

Key qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in a similar emergency management or program director role
• Specialized knowledge of emergency management program area and pertinent federal and state regulations
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement policies, manage budgets, and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders
• Strong networking, planning, and organizational skills
• Ability to delegate work, provide leadership, and manage employee performance