Emergency Management Program Lead (Telework)

AustinTexas; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low-cost medical

Dental insurance

Vision care

Paid leave

Competitive retirement plan

Job summary

The Emergency Management Program Manager role at City of Austin leads department-wide preparedness, response, and recovery activities for flood, erosion, and water-quality emergencies. It emphasizes developing and maintaining emergency plans, strengthening collaboration with internal and regional partners, ensuring regulatory compliance, and enhancing staff readiness.

The position ensures regulatory compliance, supports staff training, and builds capacity to protect residents, infrastructure,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business Management, Emergency Management, Homeland Security, or related field with five years of emergency management or planning experience, including two years in supervision.
• Experience in Homeland Security/Emergency Management may substitute for education up to four years.
• Masters degree in Government, Management, or Emergency Management may substitute for two years of the required experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversees multiple emergency management programs and develops goals, resources, and long-term strategic plans with a focus on response activities.
• Establishes policies and systems to plan for all-hazard response and recovery activities.
• Develops and monitors Incident Command System and Emergency Response Plans per federal, state, and local requirements.
• Coordinates with Homeland Security and Emergency Management and agencies like TDEM on emergency activities.
• Collaborates with stakeholders on interdepartmental and interagency issues and projects.
• Develops training, seminars, and disaster exercises focused on natural hazards and operational risks.
• Creates community outreach programs and coordinates with leaders on preparedness and incident responses.
• Coordinates post-emergency after-action reviews and recommends corrective actions.
• Provides situational awareness to leadership and presents emergency management updates.
• Manages notification systems and after-action planning and tracking of corrective actions.
• Monitors program performance and budget, ensuring readiness of communication systems.
• Prepares annual budget and financial reports, identifying funding needs.

Skills

Incident Command System

Emergency management

Strategic planning

Budgeting

Oral and written communication

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Administration or related field

Master’s degree substitution for experience

Job description

The Emergency Management Program Manager role at City of Austin leads department-wide preparedness, response, and recovery activities for flood, erosion, and water-quality emergencies. It emphasizes developing and maintaining emergency plans, strengthening collaboration with internal and regional partners, ensuring regulatory compliance, and enhancing staff readiness.

The position ensures regulatory compliance, supports staff training, and builds capacity to protect residents, infrastructure,