Emergency Management Training & EOC Readiness Lead

City of St. Louis Office on the Disabled; Agency (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

City Emergency Management Agency in St. Louis seeks an Emergency Management Specialist—Training, Exercise & EOC Readiness to design, deliver, and document a multi-year training and exercise program aligned with NIMS, NQS, and HSEEP.

You will lead after-action reviews, coordinate CERT activities, and ensure EOC readiness, including plan, logistics, and staff credentialing, with notice of emergencies and extended-hour operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; two years of professional emergency management experience or equivalent.
• Experience in curriculum development, training delivery, or exercise planning and evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, delivers, and documents a multi-year training program for CEMA staff, city department heads, EOC personnel, and partners.
• Designs and evaluates citywide IC/SNIMS training to ensure stakeholders understand their roles before activation.
• Leads after-action reviews and creates Improvement Plans following exercises or real-world incidents.
• Manages CERT program involvement, recruitment, and training logistics across the city.
• Oversees EOC readiness, including procedures, staffing, systems, and credentialing for sustained operations.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Emergency Management, Public Administration, Homeland Security, Education/Instructional design, or a closely related field

Job description

City Emergency Management Agency in St. Louis seeks an Emergency Management Specialist—Training, Exercise & EOC Readiness to design, deliver, and document a multi-year training and exercise program aligned with NIMS, NQS, and HSEEP.

You will lead after-action reviews, coordinate CERT activities, and ensure EOC readiness, including plan, logistics, and staff credentialing, with notice of emergencies and extended-hour operations.