Emergency Management Program Lead

City of Kyle; Kyle (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Kyle seeks a proactive Emergency Management professional to coordinate planning, response, and recovery efforts. You will manage staff, maintain the Emergency Management Plan, and support EOC and notification systems while ensuring compliance with state and federal requirements.

The role requires strong knowledge of NIMS/ICS, policy development, and cross‑departmental collaboration, with a flexible, high‑demand readiness mindset for emergencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in emergency management, public administration, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in a municipal, county, regional, or state emergency management position.
• CJIS fingerprint-based background check required and CJIS eligibility maintained.
• Strong knowledge of NIMS, ICS, emergency planning, and incident management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate supervision, training, hiring, performance evaluations, and staff appointments within assigned emergency management functions.
• Maintain the City's Emergency Management Plan and ensure ongoing operational readiness.
• Coordinate EOC operations and Emergency Response Notification system.
• Develop policies, procedures, objectives, and plans through research and data analysis.
• Oversee updates to the Emergency Management Plan and Emergency Operations Plan.
• Evaluate service delivery methods and implement improvements as needed.
• Assist with TDEM and FEMA processes and ensure proper documentation and compliance.
• Perform related work as required.

Education

Bachelor's degree in emergency management

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Emergency management software

Job description

City of Kyle seeks a proactive Emergency Management professional to coordinate planning, response, and recovery efforts. You will manage staff, maintain the Emergency Management Plan, and support EOC and notification systems while ensuring compliance with state and federal requirements.

The role requires strong knowledge of NIMS/ICS, policy development, and cross‑departmental collaboration, with a flexible, high‑demand readiness mindset for emergencies.