Emergency Readiness & Training Coordinator | EOC & Volunteers

Kootenai County; Hayden (ID); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

PERSI retirement

Paid Time Off

Student loan forgiveness

Job summary

Kootenai County Office of Emergency Management is seeking a Readiness & Training Coordinator to oversee EOC readiness, volunteer programs, and the county’s emergency management training and exercise plan in accordance with Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) guidance.

You will coordinate EOC personnel and volunteers, develop workshops and exercises, maintain NIMS compliance, and collaborate with local and regional partners on preparedness initiatives.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Emergency Management, Homeland Security, or a related field and two years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid driver’s license, or ability to obtain one, and ability to maintain insurability.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate EOC readiness, personnel, equipment, supplies, procedures, and operational requirements.
• Develop and manage the County’s emergency management training and exercise program.
• Design, coordinate, and evaluate workshops, tabletop, functional, and full-scale exercises.
• Manage EOC, CERT, AUXCOMM, and applicable ARES/RACES volunteer programs, including recruitment, training, credentialing, retention, and deployment readiness.
• Track training records, certifications, and National Incident Management System (NIMS) compliance.
• Coordinate after-action reviews, improvement planning, public preparedness presentations, and training with local, state, and regional partners.
• Administer Government Emergency Telecommunications Service (GETS) accounts and perform related administrative duties.
• Serve in assigned ICS/EOC positions during incidents, exercises, and activations.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Coordination

Problem solving

Relationship building

Multitasking

Education

Associate degree in Emergency Management, Homeland Security, or related field

Job description

Kootenai County Office of Emergency Management is seeking a Readiness & Training Coordinator to oversee EOC readiness, volunteer programs, and the county’s emergency management training and exercise plan in accordance with Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) guidance.

You will coordinate EOC personnel and volunteers, develop workshops and exercises, maintain NIMS compliance, and collaborate with local and regional partners on preparedness initiatives.