Strategic Emergency Management & Security Lead

Intercity Transit; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Retirement plan

Vacation days

Sick leave

Floating holidays

Bereavement leave

Job summary

Intercity Transit is seeking an Emergency Management & Security Coordinator to lead emergency management, business continuity, and security initiatives for employees, passengers, and facilities in Olympia, Washington. The role emphasizes coordinating training, exercises, and incident response while collaborating across departments and external partners.

The position requires a bachelor's degree in a related field and several years of progressive emergency management or security experience within

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Emergency Management, Homeland Security, Public Safety, Criminal Justice, Public Administration, or a closely related field
• Equivalent combinations of education and progressively responsible experience may be considered
• One year or more of experience with emergency management and security in the transit field
• Experience coordinating emergency planning, preparedness, response, recovery, or continuity programs
• Experience planning or participating in emergency exercises and incident response activities
• Experience working collaboratively across multiple departments and external agencies

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, coordinate, and continuously improve agency emergency management, business continuity, and security programs
• Plan, develop, coordinate, facilitate, and evaluate tabletop, functional, and full-scale emergency exercises
• Coordinate agency emergency response activities during incidents and planned events
• Coordinate emergency notifications and assist with employee accountability during emergency incidents
• Participate in post-incident reviews and coordinate development and implementation of corrective actions
• Coordinate agency security programs including access control systems and credentialing
• Conduct threat, vulnerability, and CPTED assessments and maintain relationships with law enforcement and emergency management agencies

Skills

Safety mindset

Training coordination

Collaborative work

Regulatory knowledge

Operations support

Communication & teamwork

Organizational climate fosterage

Education

Bachelor's degree in Emergency Management/related field

Equivalent combinations of education and experience

Job description

Intercity Transit is seeking an Emergency Management & Security Coordinator to lead emergency management, business continuity, and security initiatives for employees, passengers, and facilities in Olympia, Washington. The role emphasizes coordinating training, exercises, and incident response while collaborating across departments and external partners.

The position requires a bachelor's degree in a related field and several years of progressive emergency management or security experience within