Emergency Manager - SECC Coordinator

State of Montana; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Montana seeks a State Emergency Coordination Center (SECC) Coordinator to join the Response Bureau in Fort Harrison, MT. The role supports the state-level emergency coordination, ensuring timely information flow and documentation for incidents.

You will monitor information sources, maintain status boards, and coordinate with agencies and the National Guard. When not activated, you’ll help refine procedures and plans, support training, and assist with readiness assessments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in emergency management, public administration, or related field.
• Four years of professional work experience in emergency management.
• Alternative combinations of education and experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Must successfully pass background and driving records checks.

Responsibilities

• Monitor SECC operations and maintain status boards and a common operating picture.
• Coordinate with state agencies, local jurisdictions, and National Guard partners to support incidents.
• Develop SECC procedures, response plans, and job aids when not activated; assist with training and readiness assessments.
• Support financial and documentation tracking underpinning reimbursement and accountability.

Skills

Emergency management principles

NIMS

ICS

MS Teams

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Zoom

Written and oral communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in emergency management or related field

Four years of professional experience in emergency management

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Word

PowerPoint

Zoom

Job description

State Emergency Coordination Center (SECC) Coordinator

Montana Disaster and Emergency Services - Fort Harrison, Montana

Montana Disaster and Emergency Services is seeking applicants for a State Emergency Coordination Center (SECC) Coordinator position in the Response Bureau. The SECC is Montana's state-level coordination center for emergency response and incident support, helping connect information, partners, and resources before, during, and after emergencies.

As an SECC Coordinator, you will work as part of a small, fast-paced team that connects information, partners, and resources before, during, and after emergencies. When activated, you will monitor multiple information sources, maintain status boards and a common operating picture, support situation reports and briefings, track requests for assistance, and coordinate with state agencies, local jurisdictions, and National Guard partners to ensure timely, well-documented support to incidents. You will help identify the most relevant information for decision-makers, anticipate potential cascading impacts, and keep the state postured to respond as conditions evolve.

When the SECC is not activated, you will help develop and refine SECC procedures, response plans, and job aids; support training, exercises, and readiness assessments; and assist with financial and documentation tracking that underpins reimbursement and accountability. This role is well suited for individuals with experience or education in emergency management, public safety, dispatch, logistics, military operations, or similar coordination-focused environments.

This role is a good fit for applicants with experience or education in emergency management, public safety, dispatch, military operations, logistics, emergency response, or other fast-paced operational environments. Applicants do not need prior experience with the Montana SECC specifically, but they should be comfortable learning new systems, following procedures, communicating clearly, and working effectively under pressure as part of a team.

What we are looking for:

• Experience in emergency response, emergency management, EOC/ECC operations, or related fields.
• Ability to work in a high-stress, time-sensitive environment.
• Strong communication, coordination, and organizational skills.
• Ability to learn new systems, processes, and operational roles quickly.
• Ability to contribute as part of a small, mission-focused team.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in emergency management, public administration, or related field.
• Four years of professional work experience in emergency management
• Alternative combinations of education and experience may be considered on a case‑by‑case basis.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of emergency management principles and practices.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of emergency management, including the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the Incident Command System (ICS) .
• Ability to utilize a variety of technology platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Word, PowerPoint, Zoom, etc.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with diverse audiences.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Requirements:

• Conditions of employment: Must successfully pass background and driving records checks.
• Must have demonstrated the ability to work with, and engage in, diverse working environments within and outside of the Department of Military Affairs.
• This agency participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. After accepting a job offer and completing Form I-9, your information will be submitted to the Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration for verification. For more information about E-Verify, please visit the E-Verify website found here, https://www.e-verify.gov/ .