Description

King County's Office of Emergency Management is looking for an Emergency Management Program Professional to join our team. Position is responsible for working on regional preparedness and emergency operations projects focused on comprehensive emergency management planning involving inter-agency, inter-jurisdictional, and multi-disciplinary coordination in King County.

Be a key player in the planning and development for present and future services. This role involves daily interaction with senior-level management, elected officials, and multiple intergovernmental partners. Requires a self-starter who is interpersonally and politically savvy, can work on multiple projects, and is a great problem solver.

Scope of job duties:

• Coordinate components of emergency management programs focused on strategic, operational, and tactical response planning which may include complex components of hazard and threat identification, risk assessment, emergency planning, capability development, training and exercises, event planning, and grant and contract management.
• Deliver training for comprehensive emergency management plan concepts; facilitate emergency support function groups and coordinate with regional partners.
• Participate in Emergency Operations Center (EOC) operational readiness activities including writing procedures and coordinating maintenance of equipment, training, and exercises.
• Develop, plan, and facilitate workshops for stakeholders and legislative/executive mandated committees.
• Analyze and assist with developing recommendations for process improvement, reducing waste, and promoting value-added activities during day-to-day operations, and during EOC activations.
• Promote, support, and facilitate regional coordination, communication, and collaboration, to unify and/or connect region-wide emergency management practices.
• Act as a Duty Officer.

Requirements

We are looking for candidates who:

• Have a background and knowledge of current emergency management laws, regulations, principles, and practices, and Federal grant programs; OR any combination of education and experience that clearly demonstrates the skill and ability to perform the job duties.
• Have knowledge of and experience with of current principles and practices in planning, program management, and project management.
• Can research, analyze, and synthesize capabilities and risk, undertake gap analyses, and prepare reports and presentations.
• Have a track record of developing and maintaining working relationships with a variety of constituents and individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Can be flexible and adapt as required, while working in a multi-faceted and sometimes ambiguous environment.
• Are comfortable and proficient with the use of office productivity tools in daily work (the County uses Microsoft Office, and other online collaboration tools).