Emergency Management Specialist

The City of Overland Park; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Overland Park, Kansas, is seeking a full-time Emergency Management Specialist to join the City Manager's Office. The role focuses on preparing the community for emergencies through education, training, and exercises, while fostering engagement with CERT, faith-based partnerships, and private sector collaboration.

Responsibilities include developing city-wide preparedness programs, leading CERT initiatives, building partnerships with nonprofits and businesses, and coordinating with

Responsibilities

• Prepare and implement city-wide community preparedness programs.
• Lead the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program and partner with NGOs and faith-based groups.
• Coordinate education and outreach to reduce disaster vulnerability and improve public readiness.
• Support Emergency Operations Center activation and communicate with city leadership when needed.

Skills

Public speaking

Collaboration

Community engagement

Emergency management

Job description

Emergency Management Specialist(Job Id 1559)

Location

US:KS:Overland Park

Post Date

8/20/2026

Category

City Manager's Office

Close Date

Employment Type

Employee

Description

The City of Overland Park has a full-time Emergency Management Specialist position available in the City Manager's Office.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Emergency Management Specialist will prepare the Overland Park community for future emergencies and disasters through the development of programs and policies relating to public education, training, and exercises. This position is responsible for fostering a relationship with the community through engagement initiatives such as the Community Emergency Response Team, Faith-Based Partnerships, and private sector integration.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Thrives in a fast-paced environment and brings a ‘whatever it takes’ mindset to the mission. This role requires schedule flexibility, including after hours, weekend, and holiday commitments to meet critical deadlines or respond to operational needs.
• Success in this role relies heavily on the ability to collaborate effectively within a highly dynamic team environment. This includes working closely with cross-functional partners, seamlessly sharing information, pivoting when priorities shift, and contributing to a shared mission.
• Must be highly comfortable with public speaking and delivering clear, effective briefings under pressure, occasionally with little to no notice or prior preparation.
• Coordinate the development and implementation of an effective city wide community preparedness and public education program designed to increase the community's overall preparedness and reduce the vulnerability from the impacts of disaster.
• Develop, manage, and maintain a robust Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program, actively leading team members through continuous instruction, performance, evaluation, ongoing coaching, and strategic talent development.
• Create community partnerships with non-profit faith-based organizations, NGOs, and the private sector to improve preparedness.
• Develop departmental goals, strategic initiatives, and comprehensive policies-including establishing protocols for the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), creating operational plans to seamlessly integrate volunteer staff into city emergency workflows.
• Serve in Duty Officer Rotation, initiate Emergency Operations Center Activations, and effectively communicate with Emergency Management Coordinator and city leadership.