Supervisor, Emergency Management/EOC

Chenega Corporation; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Chenega Corporation is seeking a Supervisor for Emergency Management & Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to lead planning, coordination, and continuous improvement of the organization’s emergency management program. The role advises leadership on preparedness, response, recovery, continuity, and crisis management initiatives.

The position requires substantial experience in emergency management, supervisory responsibilities, and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years in emergency management or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory or program management experience.
• Experience developing emergency plans and conducting risk assessments.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Pass background and drug screening.
• Experience coordinating with multiple stakeholders in a complex environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and continuous improvement of emergency management programs.
• Develop and maintain emergency operations plans, continuity plans, and procedures.
• Advise leadership on preparedness, resilience, continuity, and crisis management.
• Coordinate planning across departments to ensure integration.
• Manage EOC staffing, procedures, communication, and documentation.
• Plan and evaluate drills, tabletop, functional, and full-scale exercises.
• Identify risks and recommend corrective actions.
• Monitor program performance with KPIs and readiness metrics.
• Liaise with emergency management partners and government agencies.

Skills

Emergency management

Leadership

Program management

Risk assessment

Stakeholder coordination

Project management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Emergency Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Summary

The Supervisor, Emergency Management & Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is responsible for leading the planning, coordination, implementation, and continuous improvement of the organization's emergency management and preparedness program. This position serves as a key advisor to leadership on emergency preparedness, response, recovery, continuity planning, and crisis management initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of emergency management programs, policies, plans, and procedures.
• Develop and maintain emergency operations plans, continuity plans, response procedures, recovery frameworks, and related program documentation.
• Ensure emergency management initiatives support organizational priorities, regulatory requirements, and operational objectives.
• Identify program risks, capability gaps, and improvement opportunities and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Advise leadership regarding emergency preparedness, resilience, continuity, and response-related matters.
• Monitor emergency management program performance and establish key performance indicators to evaluate readiness and effectiveness.
• Facilitate the development, review, and annual update of emergency management plans, emergency response procedures, operational checklists, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate planning efforts across multiple departments to ensure consistency and integration of emergency preparedness activities.
• Conduct hazard vulnerability assessments, risk analyses, emergency preparedness reviews, and program evaluations.
• Analyze operational, environmental, and organizational risks and develop mitigation recommendations.
• Develop and maintain relationships with emergency management partners, government agencies, response organizations, and mutual aid partners.
• Support the readiness, operation, and effectiveness of the Emergency Operations Center.
• Serve as the organization's EOC Manager during exercises, planned events, and emergency activations.
• Coordinate EOC staffing, procedures, communication processes, and operational documentation.
• Provide leadership with situational awareness, resource recommendations, operational assessments, and decision support during emergencies.
• Coordinate response and recovery activities among stakeholders and ensure timely information sharing during incidents.
• Develop and manage emergency management training programs for leadership, employees, emergency response personnel, and designated stakeholders.
• Design, plan, coordinate, facilitate, and evaluate drills, tabletop exercises, functional exercises, and full-scale exercises.
• Develop exercise objectives, scenarios, evaluation criteria, and after-action reports.
• Identify lessons learned and implement corrective action plans to improve organizational preparedness.
• Ensure emergency management training programs remain current with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and emerging threats.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in emergency management, disaster preparedness, emergency operations, public safety, military operations, or a related field.
• Minimum of two (2) years of supervisory, leadership, or program management experience.
• Experience developing emergency plans, conducting risk assessments, managing exercises, and supporting emergency operations.
• Experience coordinating with multiple stakeholders in a complex operational environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Successfully pass background and drug screening

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Emergency Management, Homeland Security, Public Administration, Public Safety, Business Continuity, Environmental Health & Safety, or a related field preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Advanced knowledge of emergency management principles, crisis management, business continuity, and disaster recovery.
• Thorough understanding of incident management systems and emergency response frameworks.
• Strong planning, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret regulations, policies, standards, and guidance documents and apply them to operational environments.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to evaluate risks and develop practical solutions to complex preparedness challenges.
• Strong written communication skills, including plan development, report writing, policy creation, and executive-level briefings.
• Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make informed recommendations on matters of organizational significance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and other business management systems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build effective partnerships at all organizational levels.