Emergency Management Specialist

Chatham County, GA; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Chatham Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) seeks a hands-on Emergency Management Specialist focused on logistics, training and exercises. You will support readiness, inventory, contracts and field operations.

The role includes planning, asset management, training development, exercise coordination, and deployment support, with on-call duties during activations, disasters and planned events, requiring flexibility and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Emergency Management, Logistics, Public Administration, Homeland Security or related field.
• 1+ year of experience in emergency management, public safety, logistics, training or related field.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license (Georgia class notated).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate logistics plans, inventory and asset management for emergencies and exercises.
• Support training and exercise program development, scheduling and materials.
• Operate and deploy field assets during activations and incidents.
• Maintain records in WebEOC and other systems; assist with contracts and procurements.

Skills

Inventory management

Training coordination

Emergency response

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management

Tools

WebEOC

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

CEMA is seeking a motivated, hands-on emergency management professional who enjoys solving problems, working with equipment, coordinating training, managing projects, and helping ensure an organization is ready when disaster strikes.

The Emergency Management Specialist in Logistics, Training and Exercises supports CEMA’s operational readiness by helping ensure personnel, facilities, equipment, plans, and resources are prepared for emergencies and disasters. The position plays a hands‑on role in maintaining emergency response assets while supporting the Agency’s training and exercise program.

This position conducts logistics planning, inventory and asset management, maintains emergency contracts and agreements, ensures equipment readiness, sustains warehouse inventories, supports continuity efforts and deploys field resources. The Specialist also coordinates training activities, develops and maintains training materials and records, supports and conducts exercises, and helps ensure CEMA personnel and partners are prepared to perform their emergency responsibilities.

The Emergency Management Specialist serves as a Duty Officer and is expected to support Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activations, field operations, planned events, training, exercises, and disaster response and recovery activities.

The position requires strong organizational skills, initiative, attention to detail, project management ability, and a willingness to work both behind the scenes and in the field to keep the agency ready for the next emergency.

Essential Functions

Logistics and Resource Management

• Coordinate and maintain CEMA logistics plans, procedures, guidelines, checklists, and forms.
• Maintain CEMA’s inventory management system and maintain accurate records of equipment and capital assets.
• Support the deployment, tracking, recovery, and accountability of emergency response equipment and resources.
• Maintain the agency warehouse, stored equipment, supplies and deployable resources.
• Ensure resource lists are available for use during emergencies and disasters.
• Coordinate disaster contracts, mutual aid agreements and other agreements.
• Assist with the procurement of equipment and supplies, including preparation of purchase documentation and tracking items from purchase through delivery and installation.

Equipment, Fleet and Facility Readiness

• Support the readiness of CEMA’s Emergency Operations Centers, ensuring facilities, equipment and resources remain functional and prepared for activation.
• Maintain operational readiness of deployable equipment, supplies and resource packages, including vehicles, generators, trailers, emergency response push packages and other assets.
• Conduct or coordinate routine inspections, operational testing, preventative maintenance and repairs.
• Troubleshoot equipment, technology and audio/visual systems.
• Ensure inspections of Emergency Operations Centers, field assets and assigned equipment are completed and documented.
• Identify equipment deficiencies and assist with corrective actions.

Training and Exercise Program

• Support the planning, development, coordination, delivery and evaluation of CEMA’s training and exercise program.
• Assist with development and maintenance of the Integrated Preparedness Plan, annual training schedule, exercise schedule and training calendars.
• Coordinate training events by arranging facilities, equipment, supplies, instructional materials and other logistical requirements.
• Participate in and lead training sessions, drills, workshops and exercises.
• Refine training materials, job aids, instructional plans, standard operating guides, checklists and assessment tools.
• Maintain training records, certifications, qualifications, curriculum databases and other program documentation.
• Complete and archive forms, records and documentation necessary to support training and exercise activities.
• Support after‑action reviews, improvement planning and corrective action tracking following exercises and real‑world incidents.
• Research training opportunities and emerging practices that strengthen agency preparedness.

Planning and Project Management

• Carry out assigned projects and initiatives from development through completion.
• Follow project timelines based on priorities, available resources, operational requirements and budget considerations.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and records in WebEOC and other designated systems.
• Evaluate proposed approaches, identify challenges, determine feasibility and recommend adjustments when necessary.
• Refine plans, standard operating guides, job aids, reports, procedures and operational documents.
• Communicate project status challenges recommendations and potential solutions to supervisors and other stakeholders.
• Effectively communicate through email, telephone, text messaging, meetings and other coordination methods.
• Utilize Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, WebEOC and other systems to support assigned programs and projects.

Emergency Operations

• Serve as a member of CEMA’s Duty Officer Program and respond to incidents on a rotating on‑call basis.
• Serve as the Agency’s primary watch officer and initial point of contact for incidents occurring or potentially occurring within Chatham County while assigned as Duty Officer.
• Obtain, analyze and maintain situational awareness during potential and real‑world incidents.
• Respond to incident scenes and support Unified Command and field operations as assigned.
• Serve in assigned Emergency Operations Center positions during activations.
• Deploy and operate the Mobile Emergency Operations Center and other field assets during emergencies, disasters, exercises, training activities and planned events.
• Participate in disaster response, recovery and other emergency management operations.
• Perform other emergency management duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management, Logistics, Public Administration, Homeland Security, Public Safety, Information Technology or a closely related field; and
• At least one (1) year of experience in emergency management, public safety, logistics, information technology, training, exercises or a related field; or
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a Georgia Class F driver’s license within six months of employment.
• Must be able to work evenings, weekends, holidays and extended or irregular hours during emergencies, exercises and planned events.
• Must be able to effectively communicate verbally and in writing and remain organized and composed during high‑pressure situations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in emergency management, public safety, logistics or local government.
• Experience managing inventory, equipment, fleets, warehouses or operational assets.
• Experience coordinating or delivering training programs and exercises.
• Experience with project management.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in an office environment, in the field, at a warehouse, in the Emergency Operations Center or at incident sites.
• Regular work may involve warehouses, vehicles, trailers, generators, emergency equipment and deployable field assets.
• Required participation in CEMA’s Duty Officer Program.
• Required participation in training exercises, planned events, EOC activations and emergency operations.
• May be required to report for extended or irregular hours during emergencies and disasters.
• Work may be performed outdoors and in adverse weather or challenging environmental conditions.
• Must be capable of sitting, standing, stooping, crawling, reaching, climbing ladders, working in confined or uncomfortable areas and maintaining physical positions necessary to inspect or operate equipment.
• Must be able to lift, carry, push or pull equipment and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Must maintain the physical ability to safely operate emergency response vehicles and equipment, including the Mobile Emergency Operations Center.
• Must be capable of working effectively in physically and emotionally demanding emergency environments.