Chief Regional Coordinator #00257

Virginia Information Technologies Agency

16d • $108,000 - $118,000

About The Position

The Virginia Department of Emergency Management is currently seeking a qualified
candidate to become our Chief Regional Coordinator!

The Chief Regional Coordinator will plan, oversee, and manage all aspects of
regional operations, including programmatic, fiscal, personnel, and day‑to‑day
activities. This role provides direct supervision to regional staff such as the
Response and Recovery Officer, Hazardous Materials Officer, All‑Hazards Planner,
and Search and Rescue Specialist. The Coordinator serves as the regional subject
matter expert and primary point of contact, maintaining strong partnerships with
local jurisdictions and regional, state, federal, and non‑governmental
organizations while ensuring access to VDEM services and support.

This position acts as the first level of response during regional incidents and
supports recovery operations. The Coordinator ensures continuous 24/7/365
situational awareness for emerging or active threats, incidents, or disasters,
both natural and human‑caused. Additional responsibilities include serving as a
regional spokesperson, keeping regional plans current, and ensuring effective
use of emergency preparedness grant funding.

This role includes emergency response duties; you must be able to reach the
region within 30 minutes.

All VDEM employees are designated as essential personnel and may be required to
work during emergency situations, such as inclement weather, and natural or
man-made disasters/events as directed. This may require irregular work hours,
work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties
other than those specified in the employee’s official EWP.

Requirements

• Considerable knowledge of the role of the state, local and federal governments in emergencies.
• Ability to interpret and analyze emergency response programs, policies, procedures, and applicable federal and state regulations.
• Working knowledge of supervisory principles/practices and agency budget processes.
• Knowledge of needs assessment and program methodology.
• Demonstrated proficiency in adult methods of instruction.
• Considerable skill in the use of computers, Microsoft Office and various software.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with all levels of staff, general public, and public officials.
• Skill to build rapport, consensus and collaboration among diverse public safety professionals and various stakeholders.
• Direct planning, safety and field operations activities.
• Ability to assess potential emergency situations, make sound decisions under pressure, and adapt to changing operational needs.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of the FEMA PDS and APS series desired.

Responsibilities

• Plan, oversee, and manage all aspects of regional operations, including programmatic, fiscal, personnel, and day‑to‑day activities.
• Provide direct supervision to regional staff such as the Response and Recovery Officer, Hazardous Materials Officer, All‑Hazards Planner, and Search and Rescue Specialist.
• Serve as the regional subject matter expert and primary point of contact, maintaining strong partnerships with local jurisdictions and regional, state, federal, and non‑governmental organizations while ensuring access to VDEM services and support.
• Act as the first level of response during regional incidents and supports recovery operations.
• Ensure continuous 24/7/365 situational awareness for emerging or active threats, incidents, or disasters, both natural and human‑caused.
• Serve as a regional spokesperson
• Keep regional plans current
• Ensure effective use of emergency preparedness grant funding.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees