Emergency Services Manager

State-of-West-Virgini; West Virginia; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of West Virginia is seeking an experienced emergency management professional to oversee the daily operations of six critical programs and lead the State Emergency Operations Center during activations.

The role requires coordinating with county, state, federal, and private sector partners, supervising program managers, and completing mandatory training within the first year, with travel and extended shifts as needed.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Five years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in emergency management, federal program management, or military service, one year of which must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity.
• Masters degree may be substituted for two years of the above listed non-supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operation of six programs: Planning; Training and Exercise; Radiological Emergency Preparedness; Geographic Information Systems; the Liaison program; and the State Emergency Response Commission, Local Emergency Planning Committee, and Tier II program.
• Supervise several program managers and other staff; coordinate the state's response with county, state, federal, and private sector partners during activations.
• Act as State Emergency Operations Center Director during activations and ensure required training (FEMA IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800 ICS-300 and ICS-400) is completed within one year; travel as needed.

Skills

Emergency management

Supervisory experience

Federal program management

Military service

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Nature of WorkThis job opportunity is not in the classified service and is not covered by the West Virginia Division of Personnel merit system.This position oversees the day-to-day operation of six programs: Planning; Training and Exercise; Radiological Emergency Preparedness; Geographic Information Systems; the Liaison program; and the State Emergency Response Commission, Local Emergency Planning Committee, and Tier II program. The employee supervises several program managers and may directly supervise other staff. When the SEOC is activated, the employee serves as State Emergency Operations Center Director and coordinates the state's response with county, state, federal, and private sector partners. Within one year of employment the employee is required to obtain the following training: FEMA IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800 ICS-300 and ICS 400. Those with experience with the National Incident Management System, the Incident Command System and emergency operations center management will be given preference. Other advanced training such as the Professional Development Series, Advanced Professional Development Series, the National Emergency Management Basic or Advanced Academy, Certified Emergency Manager or Associate Emergency Manager, and HSEEP training would be favorable.Employee must pass a criminal background screening, hold a valid driver's license, be able to work extended shifts of 12 hours or more during activations, and be able to travel both in and out of state including some overnight travel. May be required to perform other duties as assigned.Minimum QualificationsTraining: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university.Substitution: Non-supervisory experience as listed below may be substituted for the required training on a year-for-year basis.Experience: Five years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in emergency management, federal program management, or military service, one year of which must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity.Substitution: Masters degree may be substituted for two years of the above listed non-supervisory experience.