Sr Specialist, Emergency Mgmt

City of Fort Collins; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 63,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid vacation

Retirement contributions

Paid holidays

Job summary

The City of Fort Collins is seeking a Sr Specialist, Emergency Mgmt to support the planning, coordination, and implementation of emergency programs. This position contributes to community preparedness and resilience, providing operational support in the Emergency Operations Center and representing the City at various levels.

Minimum requirements include a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, 6 years of related experience, and IS certifications.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of disaster planning, emergency management principles, regulations and guidelines.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to handle multiple demands.
• Excellent written and editing skills; effective cross‑disciplinary teamwork.
• Ability to work independently and coordinate with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Support development of strategic goals and plans for emergency preparedness and unified responses.
• Assist policy development to guide Emergency Management and improve daily operations.
• Assist with plan development and updates for NIMS compliance and training.
• Coordinate and deliver training and exercises for the community and partners.
• Maintain emergency notification systems and participate in the OEM operations center.

Skills

Disaster planning

Emergency management

Microsoft Office

Strong writing

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Public Safety or Emergency Management

Tools

IS 100

IS 200

IS 700

IS 800

Job description

POSITION TITLE: Sr Specialist, Emergency Mgmt (Full-Time Regular) (Classified)

REQUISITION #: req8604

DEPARTMENT: Emergency Prep & Security

LOCATION: 215 OFFICE BLDG

BENEFIT CATEGORY: Classified (Non-CBU) Classified Employee Benefit Highlights

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time Regular

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $63,369.00 - 105,615.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)

ANNUAL ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE: $75,000.00 - 85,000.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)

SELECTION PROCESS: Application deadline is 11:59 p.m. MT on 9/7/2026. At the City, we are focused on finding the strongest candidate for the role, and we recognize that excellence can come from a wide variety of experiences and paths. When reviewing applications, we consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and lived experiences that align with the minimum qualifications. If you are interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to view your background broadly and highlight the skills and experiences that best prepare you for the role.

Post-Offer Requirements

• Background check (Background checks are considered in relation to the responsibilities and requirements of the position)
• Motor vehicle report

While the City of Fort Collins offers many remote and/or hybrid positions, all remote or hybrid work must be performed in the state of Colorado.

WhyWorkFor theCity of Fort Collins?

• Medical, dental, vision (for self, spouse, domestic partner, children) –eligibleonthe 1st of the month following date of hire
• Paid vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional one‑time bank of 40 PTO hours for new, full‑time, Classified and Unclassified Management hires
• Retirement + companycontributions – after 6 month probation period andimmediate vesting
• Flexiblespending: Medical expenses FSA, dependent FSAor both
• EmployeeAssistance Program: counseling, legal,financialassistance
• Life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability
• Wellness program, workout facilities
• Employee/family onsite health clinic
• Learning and development opportunities at all levels in the organization with opportunities for career mobility
• Collaborativework environment

Job Summary

This is the second level practitioner in emergency management, supporting the planning, coordination, and implementation of programs for the City of Fort Collins. This position provides operational support in the Emergency Operations Center and contributes to community preparedness, outreach, and resilience initiatives. The position applies emergency management principles across all phases of the emergency management cycle—including preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation—and supports the identification, assessment, and planning for natural and human‑caused hazards that may impact the community.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.

• Supports the development of strategic goals and plans that allow the City, and individual departments, to be prepared for the managing unified responses to emergencies, regardless of type and scope.
• Assists with the development of policies that guide Emergency Management practices in the City, ensuring that they not only serve preparedness and response goals, but enhance daily operations across the City.
• Assists with plan development and updates related to NIMS National Incident Management System compliance and training.
• Assists with achieving scheduled emergency management activities/functions.
• Assists with the development, coordination and/or delivery of training and exercises for the Fort Collins community, including public and private sectors.
• Assists in the maintenance, training and application of the emergency notifications systems within the community.
• Assists with the operation and maintenance of the Fort Collins Emergency Operation Center.
• Represents Fort Collins Office of Emergency Management at local, county, regional, state and federal activities.
• Conducts surveys to determine the types of emergency‑related needs that will need to be addressed in disaster planning, or provide technical support to others conducting such surveys.
• Consults with officials of local and area governments, schools, hospitals, and other institutions in order to determine their needs and capabilities in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency.
• Develops and maintains liaisons with municipalities, county departments, and similar entities in order to facilitate plan development, response effort coordination, and exchanges of personnel and equipment.
• Stays informed of federal, state and local regulations affecting emergency plans, and ensure that plans adhere to these regulations.
• Attends meetings, conferences, training, and workshops related to emergency management to learn new information and to develop working relationships with other emergency management officials. This may require travel
• Assists with identification, application and management of grants that would benefit Emergency Preparedness and Safety.
• Assigned duties and responsibilities as needed to support all missions of the department including the areas of emergency preparedness, security, and special events.

Management Responsibilities

No

City Competencies

• Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
• A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
• A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge and understanding of disaster planning, emergency management or emergency preparedness principles, regulations, and guidelines.
• Strong organizations skills, including the ability to handle multiple demands simultaneously.
• Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and work with teams in cross‑disciplinary settings.
• Ability to work independently
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, and other software programs

Required Qualifications

Minimum Preferred College degree or equivalent work experience. Some positions may require functionally related certification or advanced degrees Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in Public Safety or Emergency Management or equivalent work experience.

Experience Requirements

• Six years of experience and/or education in Emergency Management, Public Safety, or Risk Management.

Certifications/Licenses/Specialized Training

• Valid Driver's License, Certificates in IS 100, 200, 700, 800 required., Certificates in CSC 300 and 400 preferred., FEMA Professional Development series certification preferred.

Sr Specialist, Emergency Mgmt

The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call [phone] for assistance.

Notice Regarding Medical and/or Recreational Marijuana Use

Because the possession and use of marijuana, whether for medical use or otherwise, constitutes a federal offense and because the City is a drug free workplace, the City will not accommodate the medical use of marijuana and enforces written policy prohibiting working for the City while marijuana is in the body. The fact that state law recognizes medical marijuana as a prescribed, or otherwise permitted, medication does not alter or otherwise change this policy.

TheCity is committed to equal employment opportunity for all applicants andemployees. Employment decisions will comply with all applicable lawsprohibiting discrimination inemployment. The City does not toleratebehavior that results in the terms and conditions ofemployment beingadversely impacted based on an employee’s protected status, or anybehaviorthat violates this policy.

Consistent with the City’s respect for the rights and dignity of each employee,the City is committedto providing a work environment that is free fromunlawful discrimination and harassment. The City prohibits discrimination orharassment based on protected characteristics, including race, color, nationalorigin, ancestry, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including perceivedsexual orientation), gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability,age 40 years or older, pregnancy or related condition, military, veteran statusor uniformed service member status, genetic information, marital status or anyother status protected under federal, state or local law.

The City is committed to providing a healthy and safe work environment. Inaddition to the City’scommitment to equal opportunity employment, theCity strictly prohibits discrimination orretaliation against an employeewho raises any reasonable concern about workplace violations ofgovernmenthealth or safety rules or a significant threat to the health or safety of Cityemployees orthe public, if the City controls the workplace conditionsgiving rise to the threat or violation.

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