Program Manager - Emergency Management

Snohomish County•Everett, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position supervises, plans, coordinates, and manages activities and operations within one or more emergency management programs. The role involves developing and maintaining a comprehensive emergency management strategy, acting as a technical resource, and overseeing day-to-day operations. The Program Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and budgets related to emergency management functions, as well as leading multi-agency workgroups. Key duties include developing and maintaining disaster-related plans, facilitating training and exercises, overseeing the operational readiness of the Emergency Coordination Center (ECC), and delivering preparedness presentations. The role also involves managing contracts/grants and exercising authority during ECC activations to coordinate disaster response and recovery activities, potentially requiring extended hours.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Emergency Management, Homeland Security, Public or Business Administration, Social Services, Community Planning or related field.
Four (4) years of experience in emergency management.
Two (2) years of experience as a manager and/or supervisor.
Any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities.
A valid Washington State Driver's License is required at the time of employment.
Must complete FEMA's Professional Development Series within one year of hire.
Candidates for employment must successfully pass a criminal background investigation.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of emergency management laws, rules, regulations, legislation, and current trends.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of program planning, organization, budgeting and administration.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of effective supervision.
Knowledge of the National Incident Management System.
Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, and supervise a comprehensive emergency management program.
Ability to allocate and make effective use of available resources.
Ability to critically analyze information and problem solve.
Ability to assess the relative advantages and disadvantages of alternative courses of action.
Ability to analyze and evaluate operations and take effective action to correct deficiencies and resolve problems.
Ability to operate Microsoft Office software packages, including spreadsheet, database, word processing, and budget management software.
Ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to supervise and evaluate the work of subordinate employees.
Ability to work under pressure and delegate responsibility.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, associates, subordinates, employees of other agencies, and with the general public.
Ability to prepare a variety of correspondence, reports, and other written materials.
Ability to read, interpret and apply a variety of laws, rules and regulations governing departmental operations.
Ability to serve in a critical leadership role during disasters, as defined by the Snohomish County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan.

Nice To Haves

Certification as a Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) by the International Association of Emergency Managers is preferred.

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, supervises, coordinates, and evaluates subordinate level employees, providing training, guidance, and mentoring.
Participates in the selection, hiring, promotion, discipline, and termination of subordinate employees.
Works collaboratively with other Program Managers to develop and maintain a comprehensive emergency management strategy.
Acts as a technical resource for staff to resolve problems and oversees day-to-day operations consistent with county and department standards.
Reviews, develops, and implements policies, procedures, and budgets related to specific emergency management functions.
Ensures areas of operation comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies.
Leads and supervises multi-agency and/or multi-disciplinary workgroups involving various stakeholders.
Develops, maintains, and supervises the development and maintenance of disaster-related plans, procedures, and checklists (e.g., CEMP, HMP, DRF, COOP).
Develops, facilitates, and/or evaluates disaster-related training and exercises to ensure compliance with NIMS and HSEEP.
Oversees activities ensuring the operational readiness of the Snohomish County Emergency Coordination Center (ECC), including staff training and technology maintenance.
Develops, delivers, and supervises the development and delivery of emergency management preparedness presentations.
Prepares correspondence and reports pertaining to the assigned emergency management program and makes recommendations to the Deputy Director.
Represents DEM at public meetings and with various external groups as assigned.
Manages contracts or grants, including the development and monitoring of scope(s) of work, budget(s), and schedule(s).
During ECC activations, leads an assigned team to coordinate disaster response and recovery activities and supervises specific emergency management functions within the ECC.
Performs other emergency management functions as required or assigned.
May perform the duties of subordinate employees as required.