Ddd Emergency Preparedness Coordinator

Arizona Department of Administration•Phoenix, AZ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Economic Security’s Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) is seeking an experienced Emergency Preparedness Coordinator (Program Coordinator). The position partners with DES’s Emergency Planning & Preparedness Administration (EPPA), the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs, other state agencies, nonprofit emergency-response organizations, and advocacy bodies to plan how DES/DDD will mitigate emergencies. The role supports emergency preparedness for state-operated group homes, Intermediate Care Facilities (ICFs), and office locations, and supports division-wide GIS needs. Applicants cannot be licensed or certified by the DDD Office of Licensing Certification and Regulation; have a principal interest in, or a spouse or close family member with a principal interest in, a DDD Qualified Vendor Agreement; or be employed or subcontracted by a DDD Qualified Vendor. The position is based at 1789 West Jefferson Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85007. Salary is $66,000–$78,000, Grade 23. The posting closes November 8, 2026.

Requirements

Knowledge of research and planning principles and practices, local planning resources, government organization and procedures, and federal, state, and local emergency response plans and practices.
In-depth understanding of continuity management and governance frameworks, continuity best practices and protocols, and operational risk management methodology.
Knowledge of DDD and DES division and program operations and functions.
Understanding of coordinate systems, map projections, and datums; familiarity with hosting web maps, dashboards, and cloud-native spatial formats.
Experience developing, maintaining, or implementing business continuity and disaster recovery strategies and solutions, including risk assessments, business impact analyses, strategy selection, and documentation of procedures.
Ability to plan, conduct, and debrief mock-disaster exercises; assess existing plans and strategies; and regularly update procedures and plans.
Skills in document analysis, relationship management, organization, communication, facilitation, documentation, reporting, leadership, influencing, management, critical and analytical thinking, and decision-making.
Ability to develop complex maps and projections and use strong SQL skills, including data validation and relational database management.
Professional oral and written communication skills; problem-solving, conflict-resolution, mediation, and negotiation skills.
Ability to coordinate continuity efforts after a disruption, respond promptly with clear directions in emergencies, organize people to respond, and train responders to manage multiple activities simultaneously.
Ability to remain calm under stress and maintain effective relationships with people contacted in the course of work.
Ability to develop presentations and reports for varied customers; organize, prioritize, and multitask under a heavy workload with shifting priorities; and find, clean, manage, and validate raw data while avoiding common spatial errors.
If required to drive on state business, possession of and ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver’s license appropriate to the assignment; acceptable driving record and completion of any required driver training.
Newly hired State employees must successfully complete E-Verify.
Applicants must not be licensed or certified by the DDD Office of Licensing Certification and Regulation; have a principal interest in or a spouse or close family member with a principal interest in a DDD Qualified Vendor Agreement; or be employed or subcontracted by a DDD Qualified Vendor.

Nice To Haves

Five years of exposure to operations within a federal, state, or local government environment, or the Business Continuity Management industry.
Completion of National Incident Management System (NIMS) / Incident Command System (ICS) training.

Responsibilities

Test emergency response plans and the continuity of operations plan (COOP) through tabletop exercises, meetings, and other methods to meet requirements from DES leadership, EPPA, AHCCCS, and external entities.
Support GIS needs throughout DDD by updating and maintaining member and provider geocode reports for emergency and routine use, including data for member residences, provider homes, day treatment locations, and provider places of service.
Maintain awareness of and engagement with internal and external partners.
Ensure readiness and continuously improve DDD emergency response plans and COOP, and keep the DDD Call Tree current and available.
Represent DDD at statewide external stakeholder meetings and participate in planning, projects, training, and exercises.
Meet monthly with EPPA to review DDD emergency plans, address preparedness concerns, and seek guidance as needed.
Design high-quality digital soft-copy and web maps for deliverables and internal programs, including monthly and ad hoc reports.
Ensure customer needs and deadlines are consistently met.
Create, perform tasks for, and maintain geocodes for DDD use in Single Address Lookup and batch/bulk geocoding, including processes using SQL, Tableau, Visual Studio, and other programs and platforms.

Benefits

Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans.
Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and long-term disability plans.
10 paid holidays per year.
Paid vacation and sick time.
Paid parental leave of up to 12 weeks per year for a newborn or newly placed foster or adopted child.
Deferred compensation plan.
Wellness plans.
Tuition reimbursement.
Stipend opportunities.
Infant at Work Program.
Rideshare and public transit subsidy.
Career advancement and employee development opportunities.